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Newspaper
Marshall Messenger
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1876
Page
4
J Littlefield notes Governor Chamberlain welcomes help from “the devil and bayonets” as the Worcester prose claims Tilden will be inaugurated. The New York Herald echoes public sentiment urging Tilden’s counting, stressing best business interests of the country.
An early morning wedding quiet in New Orleans unites John Kelly, Tammany chief, and Miss Tervan Mullen, nurse of Criminal McClosky. The ceremony, performed by the cardinal, draws sharp political commentary on Kelly’s fate and the Republican stance.
A letter attacks the Herald for alleged false reporting on election results. The writer claims Florida, South Carolina, and Louisiana gave large Tilden majorities and accuses returning boards of delaying counts to favor Hayes, alleging fear of a fair count.
The piece argues that Grant and Sheridan favor a finalizing program to seat Hayes via the Louisiana vote. It claims the returning board could discard Tilden’s large majority and award Louisiana to Hayes, ensuring his election if the state votes are essential.
A fiery editorial accuses professional thieves and legislators of stalling the Tilden vote tally claiming the delay serves fraud. It argues swift action is needed and warns honest men will judge the wrongdoing under his administration.
Fragmentary text shows scattered phrases about a person or event with many typos. No coherent names, dates, places, or clear subject emerge from the readable portions.
The board grapples with misprinted ballots as parish results show Tilden ahead by 9,249 votes and five Hayes electors omitted on tickets in three parishes. If five disputed parishes are dropped, Tilden still leads. the omission may threaten the Republican cause.
A grieving poem laments the loss of Minnie, asking where she is now and if she will return from beyond the clouds. The verses speak of a snow white shroud, a mother’s sorrow, and a child’s wish to reunite with Minnie in the afterlife.
A Walnut Prairie update covers community events including election aftermath, local disputes, health and crop reports, road conditions, and a teachers association meeting at Westfield. It notes a quiet election with two arrests, praise for lectures by L S Kilborn and for Miss Holmes drawing methods, plus upcoming Casey gathering and assigned teaching duties.
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