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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1907
Page
5
Two hundred crates of potatoes brought from Australia to the Ventura market were found infested with moth larvae. Authorities ordered the shipment confiscated and to be burned, after Prof Craw and the acting consul Forster reported the infestation and advised authorities on the spread risk.
In a busy legislative session the House debated salary boosts for stenographers and district magistrates. Kahuna pushed raises, Rawling urged increases for interpreters, and several motions were approved or tabled as votes proceeded. The Judiciary Committee reported Sheldon’s bill on Supreme Court opinions, and vetoes were discussed before adjournment.
Honolulu stock exchange reports the latest sugar quotation at 3.59 cents, equivalent to 71.80 dollars per ton. The brief price listing notes the market level for raw sugar and its conversion to tonnage pricing.
Unclear stock board item from San Francisco market page notes bids and prices for several companies. The readable fragments reference Hawaiian, Honoka, and Hureh BPO with figures around 8, 364, and zero. Difficult to reconstruct full names or contexts from the OCR.
The session heatedly debated printing costs for laws across counties. A motion to sustain the veto won 4 to 15 as lawmakers argued over funding and the governor’s act. Other measures included leprosy housing, bottle ownership protection, and license fee adjustments across districts.
The first announcement for the Bulletin's Pacific States Tour contest will appear Friday, April 12. The event includes a sale with parlor decorations, a Morgan's auction, and a collection of legal works and standard authors.
Fragmentary report notes marriages involving Hobinvon and Simahara with unnamed parties accused of infidelity. Adultery claims touch both spouses and possible second marriage partners, with limited readable names and unclear outcomes.
Fragmented report from Page 3 outlines committee actions on land, wharf, and road bids. Items include a $5000 adaptation fund for land, a $6000 repair grant for Mauele and Kalulenalaos wharfs, and a $19,000 Desha Lane widening measure tabled. The note mentions a clerical dispute over paper custody and a motion directing the clerk to prepare or turn over documents.
A March 21 notice reports theft of Nebranka battle ship plans from Mora Bros yard in Battle. The document warns to return the drawings within two weeks and cites a leak from Mr Fox. It notes the Nebranka is nearly complete and ready for delivery to the government as workers continue recover efforts.
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