31 Aug 1896
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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1896
Page
1
J T Waterhouse promotes its department store as a one stop shop for home needs. It claims to offer nearly everything for house use and hardware shelving, excluding lumber, with a complete shelf hardware stock bought to sell cheaply and profitably.
An unnamed feature in the report notes a sprinkler system described as unprecedented in the current market. Details emphasize its unique status and potential impact on existing fire safety equipment standards.
A lengthy Saturday game ended with the Kumotmeta Tenetya team beating Bed of the hg 16 to 13. Rams led early, with multiple players including Lemon, Pahau, Cunha and W. Woods contributing key hits and steals, while George Woods hit a home run on an overthrow. The loss jeopardizes the soldiers’ chance to tie the state, needing two wins in upcoming games against Honolulus and Stars on September 12 and 14.
J P Lyrron writes in defense of his letter to the West Plains Journal, denouncing vituperative editorial language and defending Bishop Willis from politicized attacks. He disavows defaming officials or spreading sedition and complains of personal insults in the journalism.
In a morning report from Honolulu dated August 41 1890 I A Parmelee and wife acknowledge a tram collision blame. They state their team collided with a team car and credit the car driver for preventing a serious accident. The author accepts fault though the incident appears unavoidable.
A crowded noon auction of the wreck Gainsborough by W. S. Linen ended with Allen & Robinson purchasing the hull, masts, spars, rigging, and cargo for 1825 plus two liens totaling 2005. M. F. Colburn claimed salvor rights, while J. Luce warned buyers must bear risk. Police guarded the vessel as Captain McPhail’s team prepared to proceed with wrecking under Hawaiian statutes.
The First Regiment benefit attracted a large audience to the drill shed on Saturday night with government officials present. Van derlip and Miss Adair opened with a skit that fell flat again. The Hawaiian Septette of eight performers sang three numbers with W J Cnelho and Maater Russell delivering notable solos. The mandolin quartet drew two encores, while Jackson and Vierra performed a Chinese song tiring to the crowd. Emmett’s violin was the feature, closing with Miss Adair’s skirt dance for a rousing finale.
General Post Office staff member Pred. B. Oat was surprised by a large birthday gathering at Mr Boardman’s residence. A piano group played as guests danced in a pavilion, followed by a supper of smoked meat sandwiches ice cream cake and coffee prepared by Mrs Boardman and others. The event ended after midnight with guests expressing delight. The Criterion Saloon in Seattle is noted for its pure cold beer on draught and its attraction.
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