24 Aug 1911
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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1911
Page
1
Intimations from the Count suggest Hawaiian pineapples may join a coastwide ban. Chamber of Commerce consider action with trustee input after a second September meeting. Officials stress the fruit fly risk and project a record pineapple crop, boosting sugar profits despite regulatory worries.
Officers at Diamond Head attempted target practice as heavy seas hindered accuracy. A small caliber test was ruined by spray and white caps, but the crew planned a second day to obtain a valid record. A separate note mentions Joseph Smith era Mormon polygamy and excommunication in an interview in Washington, D. C.
A special joint committee of the Chamber of Commerce and Merotyrnte Association reviews harbor freight plans. They aim to cap domestic freight at five hundred tons daily and consider a three day move rule, seeking a median between committee wishes and harbour commission proposals before next Tuesday's meeting.
Portugal today elected Manuel d AraIaga as the first president of the Republic of Portugal. He emerged from the Group of Hamilton educators who seized power after King Manuel II’s ouster.
New Orleans Aug 24 report says President Diaz of Nicaragua retired in favor of General Mens. The brief dispatch notes a leadership change with Diaz stepping aside and Mens likely to assume command.
In Boonville an elder son is charged as the suspect in a brutal murder case. Police reported that the wife and younger son were found dead, with investigators detailing the alleged crime and custody of the primary suspect as the investigation continues.
Lusine Mrown, described as a friend of Dr Harvey Wiley of the Federal Bureau of Chemistry, was today selected president of the national …
President Taft rests at his summer home in Beverly Massachusetts after a lengthy day in sessions. The press described the outing as a taxing but successful sequence, with the chief executive attending to public duties despite fatigue.
In Ely Nevada seven men died and three were injured when a fire broke out in the shaft of the Giroux mine. The blaze trapped workers underground and rescue teams battled to reach survivors.
Report from a meeting of the East suave Ald and territorial exnteal committee outlines a candidate for superintendent of the meeting position created by act of the Legislature. Two names lead the endorsements: mith, former director of the Federal experiment station, and Wal tor 1. dinn. Supporters on the central committee aim to secure votes at the session tomorrow at noon. Additionally, a parade in Fraternal Order of Eagles convention drew four thousand members in California.
A fragment notes a warning about Staphylimidae and Buaphyiiine Caralry planning stunts to threaten the media. It mentions Acting Chief Entomblo seeking a few suspects and a message to readers about potential danger, with continuation on page 3.
The fragment reports temperatures around 76 and 74 with humidity notes and wind speeds at several times, plus a mention of rainfall totaling 80 and 220 miles of wind movement. It also contains a stale line about a New Jersey court salary increase amid gubernatorial context.
Washington dispatch reports pressure on Senator Lorimer as the Senate Ethics inquiry proceeds. Public testimony has not proven he accepted bribes, but may affect votes on exoneration. Replacing the Lorimer majority with incoming Progressive Republicans and Democrats shifts power in the chamber. The committee continues its investigation and will release its report.
Bids opened for motor fire trucks with decision deferred. Representatives from motor driven fire apparatus attended the opening at City Hall. Vendors proposed Packard, Pope-Hartford, Seagrave, Locomobile, and other makes with prices ranging from about 5,700 to 11,000 dollars. The Fire Committee and Fire Chief Thurston will weigh machine merits before a final choice.
August sees a surge in building permits with many projects planned across town. Inspectors note increased activity in residential dwellings, factories, and commercial sites, including street expansions and new structures.
Transportation leaders urge transferring Dock No 1 to the Territorial Government to ease congestion. Plans envision a large warehouse on Navy Wharf for unloading, while Hackfeld Wharf becomes a receiving pier. The Territory would gain immediate access to prime facilities, with ongoing talks involving the governor and lawmakers.
Dr McCormack the eminent revetitioner speaks on local problems at an upcoming event in Ann Arbor. He cites the medical astonias of the state and urges public health efforts to lift morale. The talk, tied to Rockefeller philanthropy, aims to awaken civic responsibility and address community health issues.
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