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Newspaper
Marshall Messenger
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1868
Page
2
The item reports on Clark County politics and a Martinsville Illinois letter noting rainfall, Dem ocratic meeting plans, and a call for civic engagement. It mentions Guinan and Pence as speakers and references the Indiana conspirators case before the President.
A fragmented report describes fiscal controversy over internal taxes and revenue collection. It cites Milligan and Bowles and accuses radical agents of misappropriating funds, noting a ten percent rate and a Treasury sum amid taxpayer scrutiny.
The piece notes the public debt rising at 389672 dollars per day and 46 dollars per tick of the clock, criticizing taxation burdens and radical voices claiming debt is shrinking. It references a speech by Esqu an n efficient radi s'stumpér and cites a church theft anecdote amid broader social commentary.
A political candidate leads a mob in acts of violence after ratifications tied to Grant and Colfax. The report documents unrest and the alleged incitement surrounding the congressional bid.
A violent riot in Canneltod Mitchell County Georgia on a Saturday involved armed white and black mobs. The mob of about 450 men attacked, fired on residents, and pursued two leaders as casualties mounted with many injured or killed.
An account of a soldier named Williams fulfilling a dream during a Civil War era clash at a Texas church. He describes crossing battle lines, recalling a vivid scene as a cannon volley fractured the moment, and bravely continuing despite injuries. The piece details a dramatic mid action incident and Williams’s resilient response.
The piece quotes the New York Tribune arguing Maine’s 8 percent vote gap would tilt New York by 44 7153, urging Radical forces to match or exceed Maine’s performance elsewhere. It notes critics rejoicing over Maine results and warns that if Radical votes fall similarly in key states, gains could be wiped out.
In Robertson County a neighbor’s dog intercepted a burglar who stole a horse saddle and bridle from Mr Watts’s stable. The hound chased the thief over fences, leaped rails, and closed in as shots were fired. The thief escaped on foot. the dog’s capture of the wagon and dog fight left authorities with uncertain results.
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