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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1902
Page
4
The Evening Bulletin discusses party campaigns in Hawaii, praising or criticizing candidates and party chairs. It emphasizes the need for capable district leaders, experienced in local voting populations, to build a strong campaign and ensure sound territorial development.
The article argues that opponents of municipal government misread the plan and motives of supporters. It urges local option rights and a charter framework allowing people to decide machinery and governance details, cautioning against forced county or municipal rule without consent. It notes the Legislature should act as charter commissioners, while emphasizing autonomy and modernization.
The article discusses the growing shift to afternoon issues, noting a rise in evening papers relative to morning editions and the reader preference for later, more digestible news. It highlights the impact of this trend on civic discourse, municipal government expectations, and voter engagement, with commentary on political factions and public sentiment.
Virginia adopts a new state constitution after a long political struggle. The convention met June 12, 1787, in Philadelphia, lasting about a year, aiming for a thorough reform aligned with the United States Constitution.
Fragmented criticisms surge over party leadership and constitutional action amid acrimonious debates. Enoch Johnson questions authority while Democrats pressure on ratification of a new constitution. The dispute centers on who may bind the people and define sovereignty without broad public consent.
An excerpt recounts Admiral George Dewey and the Manila Bay campaign with claims he "killed a few men" during the surrender of Manila. It discusses wartime actions, the governor general’s reactions, and Dewey's defense of his motives while denying elevating Aguinaldo or surrender scenarios.
The Comptroller of the Currency reports the act enabling small national banks remains active in sparsely populated areas. Since March 1900, six banks formed with total capital of $18,404,000, mostly at $25,000. The report notes banks aid local communities and the nation, with Treasury note holdings dropping $6,066,700 and currency in circulation rising, driven by small-denomination notes, while large notes decline.
A New York bicycle policeman Gillie intervenes Wednesday night in Central Park Wear. He stops a reckless French automobile roaming with an arm around a young woman. The scene hints at dangers of fast cars and youth amid evening moonlight and risky behavior in city streets.
A fragment discusses cars and romance, likening vehicles to devils and questioning if machines can replace love. It references nonpartisan municipal governments, mentions Madison with about 3,000 people voting, and notes skepticism about party politics in local governance.
Analysis compares public vs private control of utilities, noting Kansas City’s mixed results. It cites Madison, New Jersey, and Philadelphia as examples and argues that municipal ventures often face hurdles, with outcomes depending on local context and governance rather than a universal rule.
In the closing session of Congress a resolution to appoint a Senate committee to investigate Hawaii was introduced by Senator Mitchell with Horton support. All members except the Kansas senator pledged not to go, Burton being the only one indicating he would attend if needed. The pushback questions the value of such a trip versus official reports from Territorial and U S officials.
An account from Melbourne describes Governor Sir Charles Hotham narrowly avoiding a collision with a wood craftsman while driving through the street. The governor thrust his head from the carriage to affirm his identity amid confused bystanders and tense exchange.
Clustered listing shows Haus Spreckels and Wm. G. Inwit with Claus Spreckels & Co. as bankers in Honolulu, alongside references to Nevada National Bank of San Francisco, Union Bank of Lor, American Exchange, Credit Lyonnais, Dresdner Bank, and Yokohama Bank, spanning global financial connections with Australasian and Pacific links. The text reads like an OCR garble of a banking directory or advertisements in a historical newspaper.
A fragmentary listing shows CASTLE and COOKE Ltd acting as agents for multiple firms including The Ewa Plantation Co, Bois Lino Neconcuriel Co, The Waimea, Fulton, Loule, Ma tundard, Or the Geo, F. Blak scraps, Weston's Centrifugain, The England Life Co, The Fire Insurance Co of Hartford, and The Sillsvee Assurance Co of London.
Sugar Pictors and Commission Agents are named for major firms including Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. Hie Sugar Co Nabiku Sugar Co Kihel Plantation Kahului Railroad Co. The list appears as a compiled roster of plantation and railroad interests with associated agents and companies in Hawaii.
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