05 Apr 1876
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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1876
Page
1
Readable excerpts recount a tangled tale of Oliver Marbury, Mary Chappell, and the Marberry family. It traces love, debt, betrayal, a murder manslaughter verdict, transportation, a missing son, and a shattered marriage set against Victorian courtroom and social pressures, with later reflections on Mississippi politics and reform era finance.
A reverend man told a small group he and his wife had lied and separated. Others pressed him in the tense moment asking if they were truly parted for good. He confessed they had “some words” and parted, and denied a final separation.
Republican state conventions condemn dishonest officials and vow to expose prosecute and punish corruption. They insist on integrity in public life and demand that guilty men not escape accountability, urging the creed be carried into practical effect nationwide.
The Cincinnati Commercial denies the claim that Senator Thurman and Gen. George McClellan served as trustees for the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad and received large fees. It asserts and criticizes the guardianship of land held for blackholders, the conduct of Ben Hill over John G. Thompson, and political maneuvers involving Gov. Hendrick and Lamar. The piece scolds Southern papers and hints at forthcoming Confederate memorial duties in Columbus, Georgia.
A storm tale from New York recalls a grim wreck near Glen Creek as the Weaver oochoner perished with all hands. A lone survivor cried for help amid the cold and snow before the vessel vanished beneath towering waves.
A letter from St Petarbuty marks Alexander III’s accession anniversary. It cites a budget of 200 million roubles, railways at 974 kilometres, 144 steamers on rivers, serfdom, lack of education, and administrative cruelty. Liberal reforms later included juries and bar schools, with property rights and wider protections.
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