Important Land Decisions by Interior Secretary
Copp's Land Owner for November reports decisions by the Secretary of the Interior on land cases. Filing a declaration before settlement does not invalidate a right absent an adverse claim. Ex parte evidence filed after hearing must be rejected except for new hearing. Documents filed after leaving General Land Office jurisdiction must be reviewed by the Department.
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Copp
Secretary of the Interior
General Land Office
Department
House of Representatives set to tilt after election returns
Chicago reports show 142 Republicans and 144 Democrats with three New Hampshire districts unresolved and two Republicans and one Democrat expected. Four districts in doubt—Louisiana Missouri and two in South Carolina—could split evenly, yielding 146 Republicans and 147 Democrats. Democrat Alex I. Stephens may not seat, risking a tied House.
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House of Representatives
Chicago
House
New Trampshire
Louisiana
Missouri
South Carolina
Alex I. Stephens
Concentration of Troops at Washington Raises Alarm
New York papers report rapid troop buildup ahead of March 4 inauguration. Heavy artillery batteries totalling twelve are ordered to report to Washington, with units from Fort Leavenworth Fortress Monroe and Fort McHenry en route. Gen McDowell’s posting reportedly altered to remain in New York. Four companies from the 4th artillery arrived from South Carolina and are quartered at the arsenal under Capt Loder after a sealed order to move to Washington.
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New York
Washington
Herald
Fort Leavenworth
Fortress Monroe
Fort McHenry
Baltimore
McDowell
San Francisco
4Th Artillery
South Carolina
Arsenal
Loder
Sherman
Shermman
Col. Bacon
Capt. Loder
Norfolk
Catastrophe at Moore's Opera House in Sacramento
A floor collapse at Moore's Opera House in Sacramento killed seven and wounded about one hundred during a vaudeville opening. The hall, over a livery stable, had been converted into a theatre with galleries and tier boxes seating up to a thousand. Fire crews and police aided in rescue as crowds gathered in the aftermath.
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Moore’s Opera House
Sacramento
Second Street
K and
Ruins Claim Several Lives as Debris Is Cleared
Hundreds crawled from the wreckage unassisted and unhurt while rescuers cleared debris. The dead include S. W. Perry janitor Frank Myers W. J. Forster and Ezra Woolton Henry Vaca Michael Tierney and two unknowns. Performers Eddy Peake and Mrs Wilson were injured but not seriously. Many wounded are in critical condition and feared dead.
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S. W. Perry
Frank Myers
W. J. Forster
Record Union Office
Henry Vaca
Ezra Woolton
Michael Tierney
Eddy Peake
Movement to throw out North Carolina electoral votes
Raleigh correspondent reports a movement to discard North Carolina’s electoral votes arguing ballots were printed while the NC slate claims names should be written. The issue centers on how votes were cast and listed in the state’s electoral process.
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New York Herald
Raleigh
North Carolina
Indignation Meeting Denounces Vote Counting in St Louis
A large gathering at National Hall in St Louis’s Third District, split evenly between Republicans and Democrats, condemned the canvassing board for counting votes for Foster and adopted a resolution demanding punishment for those who altered returns.
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National Hall
St. Louis
Foster
Congress
The Warlike Movements Garrison of Washington Ordered
The New York World reports a secret cabinet decision to garrison Washington from now until March fifth and possibly longer. Authority for troop movements was conveyed by special army officers rather than mail or telegram.
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New York World
Washington
Chandler
Irwin denies dispatch about election returns
San Francisco dispatch quotes Gov. William Irwin denying a Chicago Times bogus Washington special claiming he would not certify California returns due to frauds. Irwin says he sent no such dispatch and had no knowledge of it until reading the Bulletin.
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San Francisco
Cal
Chicago Times
Washington
Irwin
Chronicle
San Quentie
San Francisco Chronicle
Chicago
William Irwin
Quiet New Orleans Anticipates Hayes Victory
A telegram from New Orleans dated November 21 reports merchants back at work and confident Hayes will win the presidency. It notes Virginia Maryland and Washington feel tense with fears of raids by a 1000 man force, while Baltimore crowds display Confederate symbols and badges reading Tilden or Blood.
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New Orleans
Hayes
United States
Washington
Times
Virginia
Maryland
Baltimore
Tilden
Butler Predicts Four Year Delay in Presidential Election
Gen. Butler arrived in Washington last Monday and conferred with Caleb Cushing. He argues that if Florida, Louisiana and South Carolina back Hayes the House will object to their votes while the Senate objects to Alabama and Mississippi, preventing a president from being chosen by March and elevating the president of the Senate to the presidency.
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Gen. Butler
Washington
Caleb Cushing
Ben Butler
Florida
Louisiana
South Carolina
Hayes
House
Senate
Alabama
Mississippi
United States
Montgomery Blair Accuses South Carolina Vote Tally of Duplication
The Democrat from South Carolina claims a duplicate tally exists and the returning board’s count may be flawed requiring a separate ballot count. Pinchback denies rumors that Hayes and Packard were counted out, calling such talk rival-driven. Democrat visitors depart after judging the count, with fewer correspondents remaining.
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Montgomery Blair
South Carolina
Returning Board
Times
New Orleans
Pinchback
T Hayes
Packard
Senate
Small Army Of U S Troops Reinforces Washington
The report notes a light artillery and infantry force near Washington totaling about 1000 men. Naval ships and navy yard support are expected, with forts and arsenals to be reinforced. The piece argues the troops provide public peace protection, not alarm, and may deter disorder from the presidential election.
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Washington
U. S
Navy Yards
Capitol
War Department
President Isayes Likely Inauguration March Fourth
The report says President Isayes will likely be inaugurated March 4 despite it being a Sunday. Observers warn that any interregnum under these conditions could prove fatal to the country.
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Isayes
Postmasters as Electors Questioned in Connecticut
In Connecticut a constitutional point argues postmasters could not serve as electors due to offices of profit and trust. The issue could disqualify Ingersoll, a Democratic elector, because he holds the position of Commissioner of the United States Court and his place may not be filled.
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Connecticut
Ingersoll
United States Court
Frost proposes new election in Missouri third district
Democratic candidate Mr. Frost asks Republican rival L. S. Metcalf to reject the certificate, urge the governor to order another election, and withdraw court actions to refer the matter to voters. Metcalf has not replied.
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Frost
Congress
Missouri
L. S. Metcalf
Metcalf
Democratic Tactics in Morida
Democratic leaders in Florida critique delaying presidential canvass while awaiting returns from Polk county. Polk cast 387 Democratic to 5 Republican votes in 1874, and no official results yet this year raise concern that late returns could alter the state in favor of Hayes.
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Florida
Polk County
Hayes
Bets Withdrawn From Presidential Bets by Morrissey
A large number of gamblers took advantage of John Morrissey’s Tuesday privilege to withdraw bets on the presidential election. Wagers were canceled by mutual consent with Morrissey deducting his commission for holding the stakes.
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John Morrissey
Morrissey
Not a Very Good Prospect for an Old Mand
A New York arrival from San Francisco reports Til den plans to wed Miss Carrie Gwyn, 85, daughter of Duke Gwyn a former Tennessee landowner and senator. Engagement said to have occurred at Saratoga during Tilden’s visit and would be sealed after his presidential victory. Gwyn is said to be in Europe awaiting electoral vote counting.
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New York
San Francisco
Tilden
Carrie Gwyn
Duke Gwyn
Tennessee
United States
Saratoga
Miss Gwyn
Europe
The Vote of Louisiana Telegram Report
Telegram from New Orleans notes about nearly sixty parishes delaying returns as election officials may need longer meetings to finalize imperfect electoral tickets and results.
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New Orleans
Disputed Electors Stir Election Debate in State
The piece notes five Hayes electors trailing as votes are counted and raises questions about whether any candidate will win a majority in certain districts. Democratic cries of fraud clash with claims Republicans won honestly, citing potential nationwide Republican strength if southern states had voted freely.
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United States
Hayes
Lincoln's Projection Foretells Negro Vote Deciding South
Gen Butler is toasted in Lowell after election, noting that excluding North Carolina the South's choices in Louisiana, Florida and South Carolina will determine national control. He cites Lincoln's prophetic view that freedmen's ballots may restore liberty, urging hope for the outcome.
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Butler
Congress
Lowell
Massachusetts
North Carolina
Louisiana
Florida
South Carolina
South
Abraham Lincoln
Thrice Married and Divorced by the Same Couple in Illinois
The case in Galesburg Illinois features Helen M Baker and Marion Teralbia Baker, a pair who married thrice and divorced thrice since 1865. After initial marriage in Knoxville they split in 1866, remarried in 1867 in Chicago, then again in 1872, with custody of their daughter awarded to the mother after the 1876 decree.
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Galesville
Ilinois
Helen M. Baker
Dr. Spaulding
Marion Teralbia Baker
Knoxville
Illinois
Helen
Taralbia
Terilbia
Chicago
Early American presidential votes and key ties
A compact survey of early U S presidential elections noting votes for Washington Adams Jefferson Burr Madison Monroe and Clinton with figures for electors and outcomes. It explains the nonseparate ballot practice of the era and mentions the 1801 complications leading to Jefferson's House victory.
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Washington
John Adams
Jefferson
Burr
House of Representatives
Pinkney
Charles
Monroe
Notable U.S. presidential election vote tallies through 1868
The text lists various presidential election vote counts from 1824 to 1868, naming Adams Jackson Polk Taylor Pierce Buchanan Lincoln Grant and others. It notes these dates and votes are not from official documents but are believed correct.
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John Quincy Adams
House of Representatives
Andrew Jackson
J. Q. Adams
Jackson
Clay
Floyd
Wirt
Martin van Buren
Harrison
White
Webster
Mangum
van Buren
James K. Polk
Zachary Taylor
Lewis Cass
Franklin Pierce
Winfield Scottegelyite
James Buchanan
Fremont
Abraham Lincoln
Douglass
Breckinridge
Bell
Lincoln
Grant
Seymour
Cheyenne Markets Groceries and Provisions Update
Corrected weekly market notes from Whipple and Hay list groceries grain and provisions for wholesale and retail. Includes wholesale gate prices and commission merchant references for Cheyenne markets.
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Whipple & Hay
Wholegate
County and City Officers List
A compiled roster of county and city officials including Byrd Draper as chairman of Laramie County Commissioners and multiple roles in Cheyenne City. It lists sheriffs, coroners, clerks, treasurers, assessors, prosecutors, and school superintendents across Albany, Carbon, Sweetwater, and Uinta counties, plus church notices and service times for several denominations.
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Laramie County
Draper
LD Beary
F Landau
N J O'Brien
Devoe
Justices of the
Stecorder
Geo B Stimpson Treaswer
D C Tracy
W W Corlett
Jas Talbot
Ed J Morris
Cheyenne City
Bresnahen
E. Off
John
Laramie City
L Miller
Board of Trustees
A.C Dunn
J Hunter
A J Metcalf
M. A Hance
John Colford
F Kinney
Sweetwater
P Noble
William Evans
James Calhoun
A McPhee
A. McIntosh
2 Bradbury
BE Bradbury
Newell Beeman
W K Sloan
William Hinton
Alfie Lee
W H Remington
W I Remington
H. Garbanati
M. C F Hopkins
G Town
KK Temple
Thomas Street
Territorial Official Listings in General Directory
The document lists key appointments for the Thirty-Third Congress and territorial offices, naming Governor Jack Thayer, Secretary G W French, Chief Justice J W Wisher, and others including S P Snow, E C David, J C Whipple, A T R Converse, Orlando North, John Slaughter, J J Jenkins, J W Bruner, and W F Sweesy among territorial and federal post holders.
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Jack Thayer
G W French
Sup
J W Wisher
Agso
J B Blair
I A Thomas
United States
S P Snow
E C David
Register U. 8
Land Office
R Thomas
J C Whipple
Territorial
A TR Converse
Orlando North
John Slaughter
U.S
J J Jenkins
J W Bruner
1St Judicial Dist
W .F Sweesy
Masonic Bodies Meet Monthly at Wyoming Hall
Wyoming Commandery No 1 holds regular conclave on the first Friday evening each month at Masonic Hall. Wyoming Chapter No 1 RA meets the first and third Tuesdays at Masonic Hall in Cheyenne. Cheyenne Lodge No 1 AF and AM meets second and fourth Tuesdays at Masonic Hall.
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Masonic
Wyoming
Masonic Hall
R.A. M
Cheyenne
Masonicall
Cheyenne Lodge No 1 Meets Thursday at Odd Fellows Hall
KK of P Cheyenne Lodge No 1 holds weekly meetings on Thursday evenings at Odd Fellows Hall continuing a regular fraternal schedule.
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P. Cheyenne Lodge No. 1
Odd Fellows Hall
Public Notice on Street Trade The Sweet 73
A fragmented public notice references a street trade and a public audience. readable fragments mention a Sweet 73 item or event and an official reading or proclamation.
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Morida
Arkansas
Mr. Lincoln
Cheyenne Markets
F. Schweickert
Sixteenth Street
Bet
Wddy and Ferguson
Wye
Plcote ES
States
Colorado
Appies
Japan
Rio
Java
Cuba
Scheider's
Kirk's Soap
Castile
Adugaler
Dovid Isseseteeeenten
L. Murrin
Drake's Bitters
Trostetter’s
County and City Officers
Byrd, Trustees
Albany County
H Holliday
Simon Durlacher
Thomas Alsop
KR Brophy
Nineteenth Street
Tlill
C M Sanders
VV Cowhitk
Shasm
Methodist Episcopal
W F Warren
Thomas Whitlock
J McGoldrick
Eugene Cusson
O'Neil Street
General Directory
Lorty
W R Steele
Ally
Laryov
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