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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1898
Page
4
Subscription rates and contact details appear amid a discussion of the Leilani club and local politics. The notice notes the upcoming August 27, 1898 date and references Honolulu travel limits, native Hawaiians, and a potential pamphlet for Commissioner Shingle to explain territorial changes.
Citizens of Oahu will erect a monument to B F Dilingham, the man chiefly responsible for developing Oahu’s resources, as local ocean steamers increase and Honolulu grows as a trade center. Many today appreciate his contributions.
The article criticizes canal projects in New York State detailing repeated legislative appropriations, misrepresentations of completion, and alleged embezzlement. It notes 66 miles reportedly completed, 245 miles incomplete, with over two million dollars captured and more than thirteen million needed to finish 639 miles, provoking public anger.
The article argues for immediate, organized political action to unite liberal forces on a Republican basis. It warns against chaotic, independent effort and stresses clear declarations of principle to guide voters and leaders, citing broader party voice and cohesive strategy as essential for the country’s best interests. It also reflects on religious faith, duty, and moral leadership amid wartime context.
The narrator notes Uncle Sem drinking a large bottle of American territorial expansion and questions whether the smaller dose of hu waiization powders caused any harm, reflecting a satirical, dated tone.
A waterfront observer complains vessels like the Andrew Welch and the Irmgard are kept in port waiting for limited sugar shipments. He says owners suffer while alternative sugar could unload, calling the delay an impostion on shipping and trade.
We are gas and electrical engineers offering complete gas and electric plants with fixtures ready to run. Sole agents for Columbia Phonograph Co and American Battery Co. Installed Acrytelene gas plants for Government Light House harbor, Hawaiian Tramways Co, W Hilt residence, Oahu Railway and Land Co, and Hon C W Macfarlane at the Peninsula. Generators reliable. cost 4 to 12.5 percent cheaper per candle power than electric lighting. Some plants use gas lighting burners for about half the cost of electric lights. Our work is guaranteed with six months replacement on material and labor. Call to examine goods and prices. fair profit desired.
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