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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1902
Page
3
Attorney General Dole issues opinions on liquor distance rules affecting saloons and the ability to test proximity by road. It also covers that corporate charter changes require three fourths of stock voting at a shareholders meeting. The document notes removal action against C A Brown is a court matter, not executive.
The Tribune reports on court matters including a prisoner's bond alteration on a labor plantation case, a publication dispute with the Hawaiian Gazette and Bulletin Printing Company, and probate proceedings in Queen's Hospital vs. Worksite Land & Loan Association. Executors and trustees are named, with hearings continuing into January and temporary guardians named.
Speculation grows over who will win the current baseball pennant as Keaton leads and the Mallees show strong recent form. The schedule lists nine games in September with Kamehameha, Punahou, and Custom House matches as key clashes, plus a hiatus due to the Army team withdrawal.
From London a report says Boer leaders including Steyn will head to Southampton to meet King Edward during the naval review period. General Kirhener, Roberts, and Kitchener are to meet them. Fischer and Wes Bote arrive from Holland.
A correspondent reports only three earthquake shocks near Alamos with minimal damage. He notes sensational stories overstated the impact, describing quiet conditions in the San Alamos valley and modest losses in Low Alutioe totaling about $4000 for property and minor damage elsewhere.
Soufriere volcano has erupted twice since last Monday. A severe earthquake and tidal wave struck the northeastern island, causing extensive damage and prompting evacuations. The government feeds 6,000 people as relief work continues. Kitty settlement and other projects advance amid disrupted communications and weather hampers cable recovery.
Stockton begins drafting a new city charter with a 23-member committee including the Council Mayor City Clerk and Surveyor. The plan shifts power to a strong Council executive body potentially reducing aldermen to a Mayor Auditor and eight to twelve Gosnell men, with the Council wielding broad control and city affairs run by appointees. After charter completion citizens vote and the document then goes to the Legislature for action. Civilian beat Soldier in Hawaii range. A company detail lists personnel and pay, with the Bulletin at 75 cents monthly.
Carter, manager of Parker Ranch, oversees a 500000 acre Cattle and horse operation in Hawaii. He reports nearby ranches have resumed normal activity after a severe drought, notes crop trials in the tropics, and warns of cutworm damage that devastates corn. He plans a future trip to the Continent for further cultivation.
Veteran pugilist Joe Goddard was fatally wounded during voting at a Camden polling place. He reportedly quarreled with colored constable Robert Wantington before collapsing from a blow to the head. Goddard died en route to Cooper Market Hospital.
A damaged OCR item notes Eddie Foy declared bankrupt in New York. The fragment references Edwin Fug and Camedia items, with mentions of a hospitalition and a manager William A. B. Hae, plus scattered figures and names, but the text is garbled and offers limited verifiable details.
This up to date plumbing shop moves from cramped quarters on Richards street to a larger storefront. The store showcases Douglas Closets with high or low tanks and emphasizes a strong suction xyphon principle for thorough cleansing, backed by a written guarantee against leakage. The Bath Shop, led by Mr. Bath, offers rolled rim enameled bath tubs and open lavatories, invites inspection, and provides supervision on all work and pricing figures upon request.
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