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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1876
Page
4
Fragmented notes report Babcock’s alleged whisky fraud ties and linked testimony. Joyce and McDonald messages, Douglass affair, Ford memory concerns frame the trial. Grimes cites secret correspondence, while press commentary brands Babcock guilty in public sentiment.
The text notes extreme lapses in memory among men on certain points while recalling others clearly. Grant, in a sworn deposition, says Babcock's telegram cipher explanation satisfied him though he later cannot remember it. Chal of Magill recalls taking letters from a mailbox but cannot name other recipients, though he remembers giving the letters to Joyce and the address.
A Jefferson City Tribune excerpt lauds Governor Mardin retirement, praising honesty and duty. It discusses perceived political manipulation in Magill’s testimony, contrasts official duties with private life, and cites tariff debates from Democratic and Republican perspectives, noting historical export figures.
A garbled OCR excerpt cites debates on testimony by President Grant in the Black Friday case and notes about Edward Albert, Prince of Wales, in a divorce matter. It comments on royal and republican authority, public officials, and the role of the common man in governance, with scattered references to law, honor, and power.
The article recalls a House debate on spending and the Administration’s handling of aids, with remarks by Mr. Beringer and a sharp retort from Mr. Springer. It criticizes prominent figures dining with powerful elites and laments the district’s exposure to corruption amid contractors and adventurers connected to Shepherd's ball.
Washington Special reports Speaker Kerr's frail health amid tangled campaign, with predictions of waning strength. He faltered early, rallied briefly, then grew enfeebled again, forcing New York consultations with eminent specialists as pro tempore chairholders fill the duties amid concern.
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