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Newspaper
Marshall Messenger
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1876
Page
4
A chaotic report notes the Democrats claim Tilden won by a large margin while Louisiana Florida and South Carolina allegedly disrupt returns. It mentions three Republican electors labeled as commissioners and questions their status as lawful electors. The piece hints Congress will decide later and includes a caption about a returning board official indicted for felony.
Gen James Metgaade quotes Zach Canndlo and Secretary Z Clemdler in a late afternoon exchange prior to departure. The remarks discuss Democratic prospects and political maneuvering, with Mayes named as a forthcoming press focus amid tensions and public scrutiny.
A speaker warns that any effort to manipulate electoral returns or to appoint fraudulent electors would shock the nation as the Civil War did, undermining government, law, trust, credit, and liberty. He cites Louisiana’s political corruption, condemns usurpation, and urges Congress to reject illegitimate measures and uphold legitimate authority.
A fragmentary summary of a July 4 1876 celebration note from New York praising the Union, with references to orations and selections from various poets. Frederick Saunier A. M. linked to a library collection, mentioning cosmopolitan works and a program of poems and readings.
A list of prominent speakers and poets from various regions is noted, including Ten Wain AB Everts in Philadelphia and Rev. Dir. Storrs in New York. The text cites corrections by the authors, asserting increased value and proposing the work be compiled in a single volume.
Three young women entered the Ladies' waiting room at the Min Depot on Monday evening. They were followed by three rough men with whom they appeared to be intimate. The crowd's conduct grew outrageous prompting a lady to seek depot protection. Ward authorities were called but the disturbances subsided when the party left. The women later returned with the men and the group departed for Davide. The situation involved intoxicated behavior and was described by the Journal as unruly and alarming.
In October the first month of school at Mozart attracted a large mixed group of ages six to twenty one. Students respected property and pursued common branches and sciences with notable effort. Prof Griffith currently teaches a singing school with success, and local pedagogues discuss forming a Mozart literary society to support educational progress.
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