Guatemala Constitution Extends Presidency to Six Years
The new Constitution of Guatemala takes effect March 1 and raises the presidential term from four to six years. It preserves habeas corpus protections, guarantees freedom of conscience, and bars any government department from endorsing or supporting a religion or sect.
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Donnelly family tragedy and other late night notices
A masked group murdered the Donnelly family in Lucan Ontario, burning the house with the bodies inside, and killed a son at his nearby residence. The surviving sons and victims feature in a grim local crime report alongside national political results, famine in Ireland, a charity sale total, a banking bill and a railway collision near Paris with multiple deaths and injuries.
Debate Over Grant Support at Republican Convention
Delegates are instructed to back Gen. U S Grant for President and vote as a unit. The anti Grant faction argues against a third term, with Albright, Koontz, and others opposing, while Blaine and Washburne are suggested as alternatives. The Grant faction wins by a small majority.
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Irish Relief Appeals Rise as Hunger Grips Ireland
New York Herald opens a relief subscription with a 100000 dollar goal and invites contributions of any size while publishing donor names and locations. A Dublin despatch lists distressed Irish counties and totals 312,870 people in want, amid global pleas and growing famine. Mansion House Relief Committee reports commendations from bishops and church leaders for fund distribution efforts.
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Railway Disaster Near Paris Kills Seven
London Feb 4. A collision at Argenteuil on the Paris Ver sailles line killed seven and left twenty seriously injured as a disputed switch caused the wreck. Argenteuil is a market town of about 8000 in Seine et Oise.
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Boston Berre and Gardner Road Directors Elected
Worcester Mass Feb 4 The Boston Berre and Gardner Road annual meeting elected Leyi Heywood Chas Heywood of Gardner Calymone Yeo S Barton F H Kelley W McRice 8 Salisbury Jr 8 R Heywood M N B Jefferson Nelson D White Winchendon Isaac N Ross Holden as directors The first mortgage bondholders representing 64 100 bonds asked trustees to take possession Trustees deem it inexpedient as it would cause long uncertain litigation Petitioners represent one sixth of bondholders Sale of Petersburg and Weldon Railroad stock authorized to reduce city debt 3235 shares valued 165000 to be sold August 1 Wagner and Pullman systems George M Pullman says amalgamation talks ongoing not yet concluded
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Salisbury, Jr
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Nelson D. White
Winchendon
Isaac N. Ross
Holden
Petersburg
Petersburg and Weldon
Political Dispatches On Post Office Debt and Rail duty Debate
The Boston Post reports a tight House vote on securing the postal appropriation bill, attacking the Post-office Committee as extravagant. It notes debates over a new Agricultural Bureau department and a cabinet post, plus plans to fund bonds and a Lincoln-Seymour historical note. The Ways and Means hearing on steel rail duty cuts resumes, with Wharton and Wilson representing steel interests, and Storrs slated to testify. The article also covers the presidential vote committee, imports and exports secrecy, a naval promotion clash, a national banks growth bill, and new presidential nominations for US Attorney Indiana and Louisiana Customs.
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Iowa
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Senate Committee On Naval Affairs Today
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Davis
Senate Exodus Committee hears NC witness on exodus and tenant law
Lk. D. Borden of Goldsboro NC testifies that most white North Carolinians are not alarmed by the exodus and that the movement is subsiding. He argues the crop lien law applies to white and black tenants but mainly affects colored tenants, while asserting few grievances exist among laborers. Judge Groomes reads Green Castle editorials urging Northward migration. Meeting adjourns until Friday.
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Weather Signals Stir Debate Over Vennor Forecast
Washington reports on Vennor’s February storm prophecy judged a lucky guess by a signal officer. The Weather Bureau explains experts cannot forecast a week ahead and defends timely storm signals for New England. A German government compliment follows, praising U S meteorological data gathering and daily maps issued three hours after readings.
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Bank Reorganizes After Riverside Drive Loans Crisis
New York reports the Produce Bank fully pays liabilities and stock, amid a reorganization. President J Fisher Satterthwaite resigns. Augustus G Post elected to lead. Directors stake 50000 in fresh loan. other arrangements made to cover on demand. Neustaeder settles judgments over undervaluation of imported human hair. Haydock case dismissed. John Morrissey dies in Brooklyn from an axe blow in a liquor quarrel. Drexel Morgan & Co withdraw as treasurers for the Parnell fund.
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Choate
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Brooklyn
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Senate passes bank conversion bill for national gold banks
The Senate approved a measure allowing national gold banks to convert into national banks with the same powers and duties as other associations under existing law. The act preserves original gold bank organization dates on reissued certificates. A separate bill by Mr Hereford would repeal a 1864 act granting treasury officials settlement authority for loyal citizen claims against U S armies, shifting adjudication to district courts. The bill was referred.
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Grant reception in Havana at Vice-Regal Palace
Gen. Grant and Gen. Callejas attended a grand reception at the Vice-Regal Palace in Havana. The elite of Havana society and many Americans were present. The palace was lavishly decorated, with the bodyguard along the staircase and dancing continuing until 3 am.
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Donnelly family killed in Ontario massacre
A vigilante-fueled killing spree in Lucan Ontario has left five Donnellys dead and a young local boy safe, as an axing and arson attack grips the community. Investigators and a jury will probe the massacre amid reports of twenty masked assailants and a nearby fatal shooting of John Donnelly.
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James
Judy Donnelly
Thomas
Bridget
William Donnelly
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Legislature Acts At Augusta In Early February
Gov message expected noon tomorrow as Maine Legislature debates clerical corrections on Machias school return and orders reform. Senate rejects Murphy bid, accepts Sprague son 17 bid and Smith Reed binding. House considers ballot uniformity, councilor reduction, and ethics probes into W R White bribery charges. Cumberland and Oxford Canal Co. rights sale debated. Agriculture College funds set at 6494 29.
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Committee On Agriculture
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Alleged Falsifications in Fishery Commission Reports
New York February 4 The Herald publishes a letter from Prof Hind, hired to prepare an index of Fishery Commission documents. He reports extensive falsifications and alterations in official reports including large shifts in mackerel and herring barrels, and changes in smoked salmon boxes. Hind says Alexander Galt was informed, but duties ended and no action followed. Delfosse received Hind’s letter last September with no further response.
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Halifax Fishery Commission
Hind
England
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Alexander Galt
Delforse
Galt
Drown Suit Over Liquor Spotter Fees Draws Crowded Court
In Manchester New Hampshire on February 4 the case of Fred W Drown versus Silas C Clatur to recover 57147 for liquor spotter services attracted heavy interest. The crowded courtroom heard that Drown seeks ten dollars daily and that as many as nineteen parties were indicted on his testimony while Clatur contends the contract was broken.
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Races Open at Washington Course in Charleston
The Charleston races at the Washington course opened with the Carolina stakes for two year olds won by Penwood by a neck in 1.54. Gambler placed second and Farewell third. Marine Fields won the mile heats for all ages, Emily F. second, Lucky Hit third with times 1.48 and 1.50. Round Dance, chestnut filly, won the mile and three quarters dash with Hattie F. and Orphan Girl second and third. In all events the favorites won.
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Farewell
Marine Fields
Emily F
Lucky Hit
Round Dance
Hattie F
Orphan Girl
Maritime Disaster Reports Off New Jersey Coast
Long Branch area reports the schooner Kate Newman foundered with Captain James Newman and several crewmen among those lost. The sister vessel Daniel Harding bore away, sustaining damage but surviving. Bodies of Newman, Rosevelt Richardson, and Halsey Stanley recovered. rest of crew not found.
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Abbott to defend himself at preliminary hearing tomorrow
Ayer Massachusetts February 4 Abbott said this afternoon he would defend himself at the preliminary hearing in town tomorrow. He has been busy writing and is understood to be preparing notes in a lawyer like manner.
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Fire strikes Foxboro building on Central and South streets
Walpole Mass February 4 fire destroys Crocker building at Central and South streets Foxboro occupied as tea store and jewelry shop with stock damaged by fire ruled incendiary Insurance covers the building George Stiff painter upper floor stock damaged Fire officials report incendiary origin in Fort Collins Colorado another fire story follows Dixon's block in Peterboro Ontario with local merchants affected Losses listed and other small fire reports note cargo fire aboard steamer Macon and lime blaze at New York piers.
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Farley & Co
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Grand Lodge of Vermont I O O F Opens Annual Session
The Grand Lodge I O O F of Vermont convened in Brattleboro at Wantastiquet Lodge. Officers reported a flourishing order while past grand ceremonies were conferred. H M Currier of Brattleboro elected grand master and A G Sawyer of Post Mills deputy. State encampment elected Putnam as grand patriarch Currier high priest and other officers.
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