11 Nov 1876
Page 1
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 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1876
Page
1
A dense political broadside argues that Lincoln era Democrats caused the Civil War and urges readers to vote for Hayes and Wheeler. It cites northern uprisings, party loyalties, and appeals to protect government credit, liberty, and national unity, portraying Reconstruction strain and wartime loyalties.
A copied letter from the Republican State Central Committee urges county organizers to mobilize drivers and members, secure polling places, deter fraudulent votes, and maintain strict watch on Election Day, stressing unity, vigilance, and readiness to ensure a Republican victory statewide. It warns against intoxicants, promises assistance to poll workers, and calls for a proactive, concerted effort to achieve returns and defend the party’s gains.
A fragment from a county newspaper notes returns from precincts. It claims Republican triumph and praise for the national ticket. It warns opponents but asserts Republicans hold county control and urges unity for the election day turnout and business matters.
The piece notes confusion over the outcome with Damocrats appearing strong. It cites telegrams showing election totals up to a likely loss in New York New Jersey and possibly other Northern states. It predicts Samuel Tilden as next President and Thomas A. Hendricks as the vice president.
Fragmented lines depict a heated political clash over Nevada's loyalty to Democratic or Confederate legacies. Voter support cited includes figures like 353 1200 150 and Storey. The piece notes opposition to federal vetoes and mentions a potential alignment with conservative southern politics.
A garbled OCR style line argues that some support a political stance. It references dead Confederacy and living Republic, urging a vote for Yildes, with unclear names Belives Toft Davia Patliot Canta Tyrant Anilha.
A new 9 100ton Armstrong gun fires a ball with 841 powder points reaching 1500 feet per second. The shot pierces twenty two inch iron plates and the thirty inch backing of the target, showcasing the weapon’s power.
The note questions support for Bayes and Wheeler claiming they would back a self confessed perjurer at the helm of government. It urges a vote against them to oppose such leadership.
A partisan call urges voters to back Thomas Wren for Congress, praising his honesty and Nevada ties while attacking Hayes and the Democratic slate. It frames the race as pivotal, warns of Confederate influence, and invokes Governor Tilden’s era to push a pro union, anti slavery frame.
Speech fragments denounce Republican reform in the South as barbarism, urge loyalty to Hayes and Tilden against rebels. Warn that Democratic push risks fraud and southern claims plunder. contrast past Union victory with present political peril and call for early voting to prevent crowding.
Aly Powning claims he is bound by pledge but would reveal corruption used by party directors to influence the election. He says a thousand dollars could free him from the pledge and promises more details after the election. Republicans urged to support him against the ringmasters’ attacks.
A call to citizens to vote early and influence the state outcome. It urges Republicans to work for turnout and persuade reform Democrats, noting a single vote could deliver three electoral votes and sway the presidential result.
A political pamphlet urges Republicans to examine their ballot and avoid bogus tickets. It lists the genuine Hayes and Wheeler presidential electors as R. M. Dacsert, Geonor Torry, and W. W. Bisner.
A partisan call urges voters to back Republicans and oppose secessionists in Navada. It argues defeating Democratic candidates rewards rebellion and protects civil and religious liberty, urging support for Hayes Wheeler and denouncing Col. Bilis. The piece frames the vote as a test of federal allegiance and government to the South.
A speaker warns that a defeat in today’s vote mirrors national surrender in the rebellion, claiming that nothing won in the war would endure at the ballot. He emphasizes the stakes of electoral outcomes and the potential erosion of wartime gains.
Nevada citizens are reminded that voting for the Republican slate today stands for freedom and the perpetuity of the Union, urging turnout and unity in the election.
A partisan piece warns that supporters of Tilden and Co. threaten a new civil war and massive taxation. It urges voters to reject constitutional conventions and repudiation of state obligations while defending pensions for veterans. The piece labels the opposing ticket as rebels and urges loyalty to the government and credit.
Reports from the Washed Water and Gravel Mining Company indicate rich free gold deposits near Nolbrook Mill Sielton in Washoe County with plans to expand hydrantics works. In Greenville, mines yield steady results while rains threaten crops in Sierra and American Valleys. A northward trade shift is discussed for Ten o. Wreck of eastbound freight No. 5 near Vista causes track damage but no injuries. Virginia Mining declares a 2 per share dividend payable soon. Mrs Causey Mann Our-A san praises the Tan Vienna Ladies Orchestra. A Democratic cabinet slate for Mr. Tilden is circulated.
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.