27 Aug 1903
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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1903
Page
1
Appreictive Chillingworth says the House Police Committee supported the sheriff’s report, adding patrols, higher pay, and longer hours. A supplemental fund request was approved, and he argues the Legislature appropriated $8200 more than the department asked, countering Advertiser blame.
The coroner jury for Mrs Parmenter includes H Armitage P H Burnette Wm Barideo Wim Lucas Edwin Parle and Edward Mossman The Jones jury was postponed to 2 pm as Jones arrest kept police busy Tonight both juries will hear similar evidence together Chi Gun received nine months imprisonment for soliciting in police court.
Attorney General Lorrin Andrews moves for custody of Pistey the Rapid Transit car conductor present with Mrs. Parmenter before a shooting by Eddie Jones. Pistey is held on bonds for appearance at the next September term of the First Circuit Court. The motion argues Pistey lacks ties and may flee to hinder prosecution.
In Emma Street area a fireman and a Portuguese man argued after alighting from a car. The Portuguese drew a revolver and threatened the other man as he walked toward Emma Street and Vineyard Street. Police were summoned but the Portuguese disappeared. rumors spread of a shooting. Captain White completed Naval Slip No 1 dredging review finding satisfactory depth.
A missing man case unfolds with Eddie Jones delivering a plea for a five hundred dollar reward tied to Jones Forrest. High Sheriff Brown notes John Jones has made written demand for the reward. Colburn pledges funds to cover a substantial portion, while the story traces Eddie Jones's collapse and the police station scene as authorities prepare to pursue the case.
Henry E Cooper argues that Hawaii must have a building at the Osaka Osaka Exposition. He outlines exhibition planning, funding preps, and staffing led by Prof Higgins Jared Smith and others. He seeks $10,000 more beyond $30,000 to secure a $60,000 exhibit, cautions against splitting Funds, and urges outside contributions to avoid a failed display.
The third America's Cup race, held near New York on August 27, was abandoned due to insufficient wind. Reliance led Shamrock III by twelve minutes at the start, then extended the gap before the finish when called off with about three-quarters of a mile to go.
Floods menace Kansas as record rainfall swells rivers along the Missouri and Kansas border. Authorities warn of renewed flooding in rural communities near Kansas City after days of heavy storms. Evacuations and sandbagging efforts increase as river levels rise.
A cloudburst flooded Council Bluffs trapping the business district in rising waters with damage estimated at about half a million dollars. Nearby San Francisco items note a sugar quotation and unrelated figures from Aug 25.
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