This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1876
Page
5
An old newspaper fragment advertises weekly issues priced at 1s yearly and highlights commercial job printing. It promotes a new type and press with capabilities for bill heads letters blanks posters and related stationery at low prices with speedy service.
A crew of 142 stonemasons sailed from New York for Scotland and are employed on Greenock parochial buildings at 20 cents an hour with a two year guarantee.
The passage notes a push to delay Southern claims until after the election but records the House voting $484,000 to pay Southern claims from the War, signaling a cautious start amid pressure from Southern members and party leaders.
A Baltimore Gazette anecdote recalls Thaddeus Stevens in Lancaster as he moves to try two indicted bank officers separately. The judge prods, Stevens asks if one man is on trial, then signals the clients to go home. The jury is dismissed, the court adjourns, and Stevens earns $5,000.
A man gambling for hours at a Virginia fare-table threatened to kill himself after losing five dollars. The room fell silent as the dealer and patrons watched his despair unfold. He begged a friend for a dollar, then died by his own hand, later seen eating oysters.
Extract from Gen. Logan's Indianapolis address attacking Democrats for false corruption charges. He argues Republicans purge dishonest members, while Democrats cover up faults from Van Buren to Buchanan, claiming corruption is a Democratic trait and promising a moral political millennium ahead.
The speaker contrasts Republican graft cases with Democratic failures, arguing that under Republicans frauds were punished and revenues protected. He cites tax and Indian Bureau losses, praises Grant as honest, and claims reform deepened across departments, predicting a sweeping Republican victory.
The piece argues democracy risks reviving evils of the rebellion era and urges voters to judge parties by their records. It states support for the Republican party stems from its past achievements, while distrust is placed in the Democratic party due to its perceived bad record.
The piece argues that a Democrat would have spared the nation a Centennial and the world a welcome, praising Republican wisdom and loyalty for enabling the Philadelphia International Exposition. It laments Democratic policy and credits the party with the nation’s achievements and national pride.
The passage notes that the Republican party ended slaveholding shadowing the Capitol and freed freemen. It praises Republican rule for eradicating oppression and predicts continued governance will remove all traces of slavery. The text frames Lincoln era gains as global prayers for liberty.
The text argues that democracy in New York has led to a dramatic city debt rise from 80 million to 140 million in under a decade and severe taxation. It warns that continued democratic control could bring national ruin, urging people to reject political thieves and avert bankruptcy.
The passage likens the Republican party to a seaworthy ship after trials, arguing the public should not discard it for the supposedly untrustworthy Democracy. It warns voters that Tilden cannot reform the old regime, urging support for the current party.
Ohio congratulates itself on Cincinnati securing the nomination with Governor Hayes remaining unpledged. The piece praises Ohio Republicans for presenting pure and able men, foresees a solid congressional delegation, and expects Ohio to lead in honesty, education, and good government.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.