The Southern Historical Society on Civil War Records
From Wasiaxeios February 5 the Secretary of the Southern Historical Society says Southerners are willing and anxious to have their official records published for future historians. The society pledges full cooperation with Secretary Belknap and offers to supply missing Confederate documents with proper apparatus and access as needed.
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Meier Defense Moves for New Trial in Circuit Court
Meier’s counsel filed two motions in the U S Circuit Court today seeking a new trial on grounds that the court admitted incompetent evidence by the prosecution and gave erroneous jury instructions. The motions argue the verdict conflicts with the evidence and law, and were raised amid the ongoing case.
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Babocks Friends Bring New York Counsel To St Louis
John K Porter of New York and C. Sniftina arrive in St Louis amid speculation the President will attend the Babock trial and testify for the defense. The Times notes dispatches may be admitted, with defense contending tampering and forged messages to challenge the whisky ring allegations.
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Fifty-Nourth Congress Addresses Centennial Funds
The Senate considers the unpaid interest on Pacific Railroads and centennial appropriation. Merrill signals a House funding proposal to aid the centennial celebration. Conkling reports on Alabama Claims payment measures while Sargent seeks higher interest on judgments. A Treasury communication on sinking funds for government dues by Union Pacific and Central Pacific is printed and laid on the table.
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Alabama
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Sydney Palton
Union Pacific Railroad
C. P. Stuntington
Central Pacific
Senate debates Pinchback admission amid broad bill advances
The Senate renewed discussion on admitting Pinchback of Louisiana as a Senator after the morning hour. Thurman opposed his seating, arguing Pinchback had no prima facie case. Several bills were introduced: Morey sought funds for Mississippi works. Snylex aimed to grant homesteads to actual settlers. Fort proposed Lincoln's birthday as a national holiday with half mast on April 11. Bland urged legal tender notes replacing national bank notes, half duties payable in legal tender, and repeal of the 1875 Resumption Act.
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Opera House Horror Stampede at Cincinnati Theater Fire Alarm
A February 4 1876 Cincinnati stampede after a red glare from stage lights caused by a fire cry in a packed theater left 12 dead including six women and many injured. Victims were rushed to hospitals as the crowd surged through doors and stairways. A New York note reports Judge Blackford holding General James Watson Webb in contempt over related proceedings.
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Stokes Case Refused Release From Sing Sing
Edward Stokes convicted of killing James Fisk Jr. appeared before Justice Dyckman on habeas corpus. His counsel sought release from Sing Sing, arguing ten months elapsed before his haul sentence. The judge denied the motion and remanded Stokes to Sing Sing to serve the remainder. Excerpts to be reviewed at general term of the supreme court. Stokes was nervous.
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Kansas forgery case grips Doniphan County
Telegrams report J I Mowery a Doniphan county legislator escaped pursuit after forging 1906 school bonds in Comanche county two seats ago. Governor offers 200 reward for capture. Evidence suggests a clerk forged bonds in Rice county. Cambridge Boat Club declines match at Centennial regatta in Lospex.
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American Association
Submarine Tunnel Talks Move Forward Between France and England
In Paris on February 5 the international committee completed work on the submarine tunnel plan linking France and England. Agreement reached on major points and feasibility. In Odessa harbor navigation resumes as weather improves. In Spain royalist troop movements delayed by weather. Carlists prepare for wide scale resistance at Vera. Banks adjust rates, with Imperial Bank of Russia raising discounts to six percent and Bank of Belgium cutting to three percent.
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Battle on Croat frontier defeats insurgents
A Vienna dispatch reports fighting on the Croat and Bosnia frontier with insurgents led by a leader from Austria and Turkish forces pressing to Toputa. Authorities have arrested the insurgent leader and forty men. Vienna press notes imperial powers may fail to quell the insurgency as new troop movements are planned toward Yunnan and Burwauli.
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Porte to day replies to Count Andrassy note
The dispatch from the Porte to ambassadors of six guaranteeing powers announces that in negotiations with Northern Powers the Portelas resolved to apply reforms in the insurgent districts. Reforms include religious liberty, tax system changes, aiding farmers, channeling revenues to improvements, and appointing a commission to oversee execution.
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