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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1902
Page
2
New York reports silver at 47 46 for bars with export and Mexican dollars near 270. bankers and merchants note a broad drop tied to China’s indemnity payments and Far East demand. Analysts say despite the indemnity, China’s moves will shift silver flows to Europe, depressing prices further.
Walter Doorsehoud leads minority stockholders in a landmark suit to recover over 100 million from the Huntington estate. Plaintiffs charge the Central Pacific Railroad defrauded shareholders through the so called “Big Four” named Huntington, Stanford, Crocker, Hopkins, and Burnford, aiming to seize the estate’s assets and pursue further actions against the four. The case seeks an inventory of the Huntington estate before further proceedings.
Washington reports Godfrey Hunter Jr., son of the United States minister to Guatemala City, allegedly shot and killed William Piteramaid of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Hunter sought refuge in the legation as questions arise over arrest exemptions and international law. The State Department awaits fuller details before determining whether to protest or waive immunity.
London reports the death of Prince Edward of Baxe-Weimar from kidney congestion. A field marshal in the Mritist army, he served in the Celwian war and fought at Alma Balaclava and Inkerman. He was born to Prince Hernant and entered the Grenadier Guards in 1841, later commanding forces in England and Ireland. He married an English lady, daughter of the Arch Duke of Rich.
A reader laments a wife’s tale of her husband joining the Masons, causing social upheaval and ridicule. She recalls secrets kept, the strange initiation, and the awkward social consequences as she witnesses Jonas’s dramatic transformation and the community’s response.
Scranton reports show miners' representatives expressing disappointment after talks in Washington while Darrow and Lloyd defend a settlement plan read to them by MacVeagh. telegrams signed by Baer and Gray fuel questions about approval and end of negotiations as the commission eyes regular hearing. Meanwhile United Mine Workers keep all collieries at Thanksgiving with operators buying up coal for export.
The New York Tribune reports on a dramatic proposal for a tunnel under the Behring Strait linking New York to Paris. The project cites a French explorer M. Larry dy Lobel and claims trains could complete the journey in as little as three to four times the duration of current sea travel. Enthusiasm abroad and in the United States is described as widespread, with correctional notes about feasibility.
A critical overview of The December Smart Set noting diverse stories by Anne Vivant Chartres Mary Tracy Barley G T Burgin Molly Elliot Semwell John Regnault Blynon Carlton Dawe Eth Watia Mumford Onoto Wanna Owen Oliver Ralph Henry Barbour and others. It applauds the collection for its varied fiction and poetry, praising character drawing and stylistic range.
The Danish West Indies treaty faces rejection by the Landsting. The article argues the Danes would suffer and US gains would be modest, noting Denmark’s wealth to absorb costs while predicting the United States would gain priority as purchaser if sale proceeds. It ends with a garbled aside about a dream.
Tram schedule lists departures from Waikiki at 5 45, 6 00, 4 0 a m and every 15 minutes to 11 00 p m. Special routes to Palama and Fort King Street Corner with early morning and late night departures. Saturday variations affect late night services and return trips to Waikiki and Pawaa with intervals and last trips noted.
Transit timetable shows Punahou Stables to Town departures at 6:30 a.m and to Town and Valley at 6:40 6:60 6:10 20 6:40 7:00 7:20 a.m. shuttles run on the hour and every 10 minutes until 10:10 p.m. Nu Valley Care leaves at 6:40 6:60 7:10 and 7 m h, then every 20 40 and 60 minutes until 5 p.m. Nuwanu Valley to Town departures start 6:10 6:30 6:50 a.m with 10 minute intervals to 10:60 p.m. Other corner routes list times from Fort and Queen Streets to Punahou Care with frequent increments until 11:06 p.m.
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