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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1911
Page
4
Residents in the Punahou district watched a blaze in the sky while many stayers rushed to protect homes. Silva alerted via a nearby fire box at Wilder avenue and Alexander street as Mounted Policeman William Peter reinforced the alarm.
A dormitory fire at Punahon campus destroyed or damaged the personal belongings of eight teachers and twenty six girls. Several jewels, clothing, and kitchen items were lost while the new dormitory built in 1907 suffered damage. Firefighters from Makiki and Palama battled the blaze for hours, preventing spread to nearby buildings as Chief Thurston coordinated efforts. The cause appeared linked to spontaneous combustion from shavings and paint left on the floor during remodeling costing about seven thousand dollars.
A rapid blaze on McCully Street destroyed a building around nine o clock. The fire origin remains unknown. Witnesses included John FP Silva and Conductor W Hains of the Rapid Tranalt Camp.
A fire crew during a house blaze steadied a ladder as a man slipped and swung him to safety. The rescuer steadied on a slippery rung, braced the ladder, and held the rescuer as a crowd watched in relief. The incident showcased the fire department’s trained response and courage.
A local architect says the Hunabow night dormitory was poorly planned and built in wood. He warns it is a fire trap and should have been concrete, noting the costs of maintenance and safety concerns. The architect urges a concrete successor for better safety and long-term reliability.
A cablegram to KT BP reports rubber production at Matayeing plantations for July. Ding plantation output was 2200 pounds, Tanjene Olok 1150 pounds, Palung kove 1650 pounds, and Tanjong Olok 1 pound. Year to date totals show Palang 10 pounds and Tanjong Ook 960 pounds with a forecast of about 900 pounds for the year.
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