12 Apr 1910
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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1910
Page
1
In Fairbanks Alaska on April 12 four climbers report reaching Mount McKinley. They say an American flag was planted on the summit and describe search efforts for markers claimed by Dr. Cook. The group doubts the doctor’s claimed ascent amid long-standing skepticism about his expedition.
A Capitol conference on the Kapaa land sale opened in Gov Frear's office and lasted into May with attendees including Frear Land Commissioner Campbell A Phurston George Fatehild and B R Olingham. The session focused on Kapaa land policy amid secrecy and Gov Framebax hinted at forthcoming progress while delaying a Hawaii trip and naming Campbell to oversee Kan land sales.
Officials clash over responsibility for sick Russian immigrants in Honolulu. debate centers on quarantine enforcement and harsh treatment, amid calls for stricter measures and local health board action. Paul de Kerbury of Far East coastal service may influence the case, as inspections proceed.
In Washington the House approved the conference report on the military academy bill. In San Francisco the market report notes a quoted price and analysis figures with the day’s earlier quotations.
Hawaii Tennis Association president G Hookes discusses a letter from Dr Sumner Har Hote about Mrs Coulter joining the Pacific States championships in September. The plan includes arranging special matches to defend her United States title while Miss Hotch King and Miss Sutton may travel for the season.
A special ten day tour of the southe Philippine Islands delayed arrival of the Twenty third Infantry aboard transport Sheridan. The vessel reached Manila via Nagasaki and Honolulu en route to Moroland then Zamboanga Parang Parang and Manila before nightfall on March twenty second. The article notes seaweed on hull and reports fair weather and long voyage conditions.
A veteran transport ship named Sherman, with the Ninth Infantry aboard, returned to port after repairs at San Francisco. The ship, not new, had been out of commission for years while funds were spent refurbishing it, highlighting the high cost of maintaining aging vessels for the War Department. The article notes the ship’s crew led by Captain Harry By Rethers and mentions Mrs. Rethers, daughter of General Jesse M. Lee, accompanying her husband. Continued on Page 2 with theater tickets offer for a vaudeville event at the Empire Theater to aid the trans Pacific yacht race.
Haiku and Pala plantations announce dividend increases with Haiku at 75 cents per share and Pala at $1 per share on the first day of May. Stock action shows Haiku advancing sharply while Pala climbs, amid broader market shifts in Oahu. Ewa plantation faces questions over disease risk though recent trading remains light. Other stocks like Pioneer, Halky, Panuheo, Walalunte, and Mutual Telephone show varied moves as bear pressure grows due to crop shortages and strike-related impacts.
The Ninth Infantry Band will perform at Moana Hotel in honor of the Sherman and Sheridan passengers before the dance. A dance follows the concert, with bulletin ads paying tribute to the event.
The United States Grand Jury in Hawaii is urged by Judge Robinson to act as the conscience of the law. The charge stresses independence, evenhanded justice, and protecting rights of the accused while upholding public safety. The note cites Judge Dole and references the 1940 criminal code, with continued discussion on Page 3.
A Hawaii committee weighs whether the new library design should be opened to competition or a single architect selected. York & Sawyer are the architects for the planned library, with Mr Ayres en route from New York to discuss supervision and timing. Trustees await Governor Frear’s reply on bungalow site funding and future building plans as Ayres’ arrival approaches.
Insurgent Republicans in Washington express anger at Speaker’s refusal to vote $2000 for an automobile. They say drastic action to unseat the Speaker may follow until the Administration’s bills are pushed through.
Tokio Apr 12 Foreigners in Japan face new land ownership limits effective tomorrow. Restrictions apply to those nations that grant Japanese citizens the right to own land.
Col Roosevelt and Giffont Pinchot met in Forto Maurizio Italy on April 132 to discuss American politics in a lengthy conference.
Immigrants aboard Nippon Maru depart Honolulu bound for Japanese ports and Hongkong with two hundred Japanese in steerage and a mix of Portuguese Koreans and Chinese. Five Portuguese arriving on Swanley from the Azores carry infectious disease. Chief Inspector R. C. Drawn oversees the quarantine procedures. A new rudder will be fitted to the American schooner Turmer before it departs Kahului for Moloka'i with repairs planned en route to Honolulu.
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