02 Aug 1876
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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1876
Page
1
The speaker explains leaving the Democratic party citing distrust in its leadership and fear of rebel elements. He argues for reform and accountability, urging voters to consider party fault lines, war-time policy, and the ballot as the path to change rather than continued party allegiance.
A historical review alleges Daniel S. Tilden of New York backed Tweed Tammany finances and supported measures that aided the Tweed ring. It cites his role as Democratic State Committee Chair from 1866 to 1872 and notes his lack of opposition to key laws while joint actions aligned with Tweed.
A New Orleans Republican report accuses Democratic Confederates in Louisiana of violent acts and voter intimidation. It details white regulators killing and hanging suspected offenders, laments lawlessness, and highlights tension in Mount Pleasant where African American citizens face threats while trying to vote.
A Danbury News item describes a bizarre event at a Pine Street farmyard where a New York man, attempting to remove a hen from a nest, ends up in a comical accident. He climbs a post, spooks the bird, slips and falls through the barn, smashing the hen and a barrel, while bystanders witness the aftermath and an improvised omelet outcome emerges as the family arrives.
The Springfield Maca record notes massive losses from 1857 through 1957, detailing nationwide bankruptcies, 20 percent property depreciation, and notes to protest, with railroad bonds and mortgages destroyed. It emphasizes the broader impact on mills, houses, and lands and cites one thousand million dollars in five years.
A passerby notes a lengthy funeral procession in a Western city with many carriages and mourners. An onlooker asks who is dead, learning only that the deceased was someone unknown to him, yet the turnout suggests a notable figure.
The Cantennial livestock event lists awards and prizes including diplomas and bronze medals. Judges will evaluate stock from breeds for merit and development, with special reports to be issued by the United States Centennial Commission.
The Philadelphia Ledger notes that six months of 1876 list 880 deaths aged 80 plus, including 138 men and 242 women, a higher female proportion than the 1875 half year. It also observes that the oldest old are mainly female, with two men past 90 fewer than women, and names several centenarians such as Ann Gourléy and Bernard Duty.
Charlotte Observer reports a cow owned by Depuny-Sherei-Far- was allegedly forced to yield milk after a five foot speckled chickensnake wrapped its body around the cow and climbed to the teat. The bleeding, nearly empty bag, and leg imprints are noted as evidence. Authorities attribute the event to the reptile’s behavior.
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