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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1904
Page
4
The Honolulu edition discusses subscription rates and political maneuvering, noting Home Rule party tensions, Keen debate over Delegate to Congress candidacy, and mixed views on Japan’s naval actions. It highlights school funding concerns at Wailuku and the outlook for education amid budget limits.
Fragmentary note describes a proposed wage system or salary standard affecting teachers in Rampling. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
A Wailuku reader criticizes waste and calls for reform in public schooling. He argues the Board of Education bears responsibility for poor teachers, urges higher standards at government schools, and praises recent legislative efforts to fund a new Wailuku High School with qualified teachers from reputable American institutions.
The readable portion shows a garbled quote about spending, foe, and funding with FPO money. No clear persons, organizations, dates, or events emerge to anchor a definite news item.
Letter from Hediemann, president, acknowledges reader interest and editorial support for Honolulu Symphony Society. Expresses aim to promote good music by amateur musicians in Honolulu and create a comfortable club for musicians and the public. Notes need for patronage to expand activities including choral and other features. Dated July 8, 1904.
A letter criticizes the Advertiser for personal attacks while arguing for multiple water sources. It favors pure water and condemns misrepresentation about high elevation reservoirs and Pauoa valley water. The writer notes government funding changes and urges impartial evaluation of all supply options for Honolulu.
The Pacific Commercial Advertiser discusses water contamination concerns, noting nitrates and ammonia imply serious contamination in Nuuanu water. It compares filtration and purification claims, labeling the matter a distractor while stressing the need for safe water and noting ongoing investigations and public reports from Honolulu.
Thirteen opinions filed by the new Henchman JAIL unanimous. Clark & Henry sue Ho Hawkfeld & Co Ltd over a written undertaking to guarantee $26,100 upon dredging work for a Pearl Harbor channel. The United States Army Corps accepted the project. defendants liable only if agents’ consent and conduct show a guaranteed payment obligation.
The court found adequate consideration in a contract between the plaintiffs and defendants to dredge the Pearl Harbor entrance bay as specified by the Army Engineer. The jury supported the plaintiffs for one third of $26,000 plus interest, while Huckford & Co. moved for a new trial and the exceptions were overruled. Attorneys: Atkinson Judd Mott Smith for plaintiffs. Kinney McClanahan & Co. for defendants.
In Police Court the case of Geneau, a sailor, began after a June 20 shooting at the Pantheon saloon on May Street. Deputy Sheriff Chillingworth led the prosecution while Amos Kennard and John Kagan testified about the altercation and the fatal shot fired by Geneau at Ulysses Harrin, with Harrin’s aides and other sailors present.
A chaotic testimony recounts a barroom shooting with Harris and a Japanese youth present. Geneau was arrested in the Pantheon after Captain Parker plus Riley and others restrained him. Dr. Waterhouse linked Harris’s death to intestinal obstruction from abdominal injury. The defense argued for jury conviction feasibility remains in dispute.
A long list of individuals including Kinny and Mrs Livingston board the Kinwa for Hills to give evidence in the Hardwich charity case. Judge Parsonate is noted as disqualified by a vase. The American ship Tulle Barbuck remains at Tiehop wharf loading cargo before sailing to load sugar for San Francisco.
The Tax Appeal Board convened on major questions from sugar plantation agency contracts to general leases and personal property. It ruled contracts under sugar plantation agency are taxable and defined personal property for tax purposes. The board will continue case reviews while noting other legislative provisions and upcoming examinations.
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