American Warships Gather at Yokohama
American warships assemble at Yokohama in response to tensions arising from Rutaian demands in Manchuria. They evacuate the Shing King province as a precaution while awaiting possible emergencies.
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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1903
Page
1
American warships assemble at Yokohama in response to tensions arising from Rutaian demands in Manchuria. They evacuate the Shing King province as a precaution while awaiting possible emergencies.
Edward VIII visits the Vatican with the Pope showing marked favor in a brief Rome dispatch dated July and April 20, reporting a sovereign reception amid high ceremony and mutual regard.
In Washington on April 29 Associated Press Special Cable reports Russia replying to the American note denies desiring exclusive privileges in Manchuria and states it will place no impediments to foreign trade. The reply is viewed as reassuring.
An Associated Press dispatch from Asiatic Russia reports Turkish cavalry crossed the frontier and engaged Russian troops. The Turks were repulsed and driven back with seven killed. The item notes additional sugar price details in San Francisco on April 29.
The Kinau steamer, under Wilder steamship line, beat the Mauna Loa by five minutes in a coastal race from Kanpilinkal to Kaabakakal. Kinau led from Kangakakai, landed a passenger, and showed a fast steady performance after recent engine adjustments. The Kinau topped the Mauka Mauna Loa nose to nose, demonstrating improved machinery and fleet pride.
The article records Mrs M B Doyle leaving for Shanghai with Chester Doyle planning a trip to California to handle affairs. It mentions a court action and a note on a calendar entry about a Japanese caver and Hawaii, plus Genevieve Wilson being appointed Sanitary Inspector in Orange New Jersey and praise for Bishop Leonard's reform leadership in Utah and Nevada.
The Hawaii Legislature closes a 60 day session with 85 measures enacted. Governor signatures and vetoes frame the final tally as senators Baldwin and Cecil Brown report progress and anticipate an extra session to consider remaining appropriation and administrative acts.
A fragment mentions Wells Fargo and Company Express with notes about rates from San Francisco and references to names such as Beattie, Hart, and Magnis Temple telephones, suggesting a historical shipping or tariff notice. The readable text is partial and lacks full context.
The court awarded two divorces and granted custody in one case while extending payment deadlines under the new statute. W. W. Dimond and W. A. Hall received time for payments. Dissolutions include Winston and Craft actions with maintenance disputes noted. An amended decree appears in the accounting suit involving Hermann Kaoull’s estate and related creditors.
A volcanic eruption near Cabte in the Northwest Territory, erroneously styled as a prank, devastates Turtle Mountain area. Houses destroyed, mines buried, lava floods rivers, widespread panic. About 100 killed with more details expected as residents flee in terror.
The American Sugar Refinery Company sues to recover $900,000 collected under the war revenue tax, arguing the tax is unconstitutional. The action was filed in New York with AP Special Cable reporting.
F P Sargent chief of the Immigration Bureau arrived in San Francisco on the way to Honolulu. He will leave for Hawaii next week after reviewing local department affairs.
Reported chaos as the House of Preventives met at midnight with officers and clerks clashed amid a “tack voyage” of interruptions. Jatin Wier presided as Speaker, readings of humorous minutes delighted spectators, and rule changes moved swiftly through three readings. A governor’s missive and a bid to abolish the Senate were noted, while probate matters and estate partitions dominated after adjournment.
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