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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1907
Page
5
An unclear text urges avoiding rent by taking out a policy on furniture and locating a nearby gold mine. It mentions continuing rent payments, draymen charges, and pouring water into a stove to exhaust funds, then suggests buying a lot at College Hill and taking a name.
The Bulletin Publishing Co Ltd reports weekly and daily circulation figures for the week ending August 2, 1907, with totals for the Island of Hawaii and overall averages. The piece includes a sworn statement by C. G. Bockus, business manager, and notary public Anna Domini. It also contains editorial snippets criticizing red tape and urging harmony, mentioning Secretary Straus and public sentiment toward war.
A Japanese English section piece questions whether Mr Straus will back liberal immigration or favor native Hawaiian diversification. It argues against importing European labor to replace Orientals and cites the American farmer as backbone. The writer critiques proposals to diversify industry with a subject race and warns of feudal outcomes while defending Straus as a potential stabilizing figure.
Fragmentary account details debates among ministers saloon men and politicians over Sunday observance in Astoria and Honolulu. Mentions New York police, presidential attention, naval station at Honolulu, turnover periods for Hawaii revivals, and a Japanese press reference to American attitudes toward Japanese Americans.
Real Estate Department presents Bargain No 1 an eight minute electric car ride to a three bedroom cottage built five years ago priced at 1500 with easy terms. Bargain No 2 near town five minutes from center of city covers three cottages yielding 22 monthly and priced at 2500. Bargain No 3 offers Waialae beach property cash sale with details at our office noting King Street Beretania Street Waikiki Beach and several streets listed for inquiry.
Trent Trust Co argues for quality over quantity and condemns a policy promoting servile labor. It asserts laborers lacking American citizenship or plans to settle in American territories should not be favored. Secretary Straus is criticized for a conservative stance that allows such workers to control the labor market, likening it to an undesirable oligarchy.
The Hawaiian band plays at Thomas Square this evening starting 7:30. Program includes Herbert Overture My Fancy, Intermezzo Cherry, Selection The Lid, Massenet, and Hawaiian songs arranged by Berger. Sousa Star Spangled Banner and a concert finale featuring Miss Bereech are listed.
By authority proposals will be received at the office of the Superintendent of Public Works Honolulu until 12 oclock August 8 1907 for furnishing three 1x2x3 duplex George Witt oil burning units complete sealed envelopes must be addressed to C S Holloway Superintendent of Public Works Honolulu endorsed Proposals for Oil Pumps the superintendent reserves the right to reject any or all bids Aug 6 1907 370a21
Rev Mackintosh, principal of the Royal School, asked the Board of Education for a year to year and a half leave of absence due to ill health and potential salary considerations during absence. The board rejected salary during absence and agreed to have Superintendent Rabbitt discuss the matter with Mackintosh. The session also opposed teachers' outside work and referred a $40 refund claim to the Attorney General. The board adjourned with continuation expected on page five.
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