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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1898
Page
4
The August 6 1898 Evening Bulletin discusses a governor question for the year and speculates on annexation policy. It questions editors plans after the political moment and notes Hilo as a candidate for territorial capital, predicting intensified local advertising.
Friday may be an unlucky day for some officials yet they will take pride in not beginning work on a hoodoo day. A new fight is in the boards Rapid Transit versus Tramways Company with both corporations willing to proceed while the people defer and say go it boys. The article questions the constitutional law barring native born and naturalized Chinese in Hawaii from becoming American citizens and asks why such prohibition should exist.
The Philadelphia group shows potential as street drill can be wired with military pasts and cards and spades, with all members appearing as solid fighting material.
A tribute praises John A Hassinger veteran official and good fellow. It jokes that if the government grants service stripes to officials he will need a longer sleeve.
The Advertiser reports that at a Friday morning conference the flag raising date was set for Friday the 12th. Minister Sawall notes the decision was reached at five o'clock yesterday afternoon amid the controversy.
The regular army proves strong enough to draw some of the nation’s best men and will continue to do so as a stable career option.
The passage argues many workers earn modest wages while praising laborers. It notes one president elected every four years and highlights workers seeking rest after a day’s toil rather than endless political talk. It reflects a populist view on employment and political leadership.
A cautious forecast sees Hawaii entering the Union with a solid financial base. Annexation may unlock local and new capital, support steady growth in sugar, coffee, and fruit, and boost steamer traffic, but no wild boom. Investors should be patient, hard working, and selective.
Washington July 26 The Navy Department advertised for proposals to build four harbor defense monitors under the naval appropriation bill. Bids open Saturday October 10. Congress set a low cost limit for these vessels, forcing lighter tonnage and battery power than desired, but plans by the Construction Bureau aim for a serviceable harbor defense type.
A poem by DaNten Lavan dedicated with strained punctuation to Reese Aimteat No Mille HS NI VO THR HAWATIAN KNAHNN. It blends lines on the Hawaiian flag, the U S flag, and Columbia’s banner, praising unity, protection of rights, and peace. The cadence weaves reverent symbol imagery with calls to uphold truth and destiny.
A special meeting of the stockholders of the Union Food Company Ltd will be held at the company office on Queen Street on Friday the 12th at 10 o clock A M to consider amending the charter. F B VIDA, secretary.
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