This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1896
Page
5
By authority on and after January 1, 1897 importers making entry at the Custom House must file with invoices a receipted bill of lading covering the number of packages arriving per vessel. Signed F B McStocker Deputy Collector General of Customs. Approved H M Damon Minister of Finance.
The piece argues that British acceptance of arbitration on the Venezuela question under the Monroe doctrine would not alarm Europe about US expansion near Hawaii. It contends European powers have long tolerated or even aided Hawaiian status as a US sphere, and that the US will seek favorable terms for admitting Hawaii, not conquest. It cites established Hawaiian governance and the likely peaceful, mutually beneficial Union with the United States.
A retrospective in 1891 recalls Bismarck alleging that Italy and Germany promised to avoid intervention if Russia challenged Great Britain. The note ties these claims to broader European power cues and asks whether changes in the American cranberry crop could influence Turkey’s fate before December 25.
An advertisement lists china and glassware including Table Spoons Coffee Spoons Dessert Forks Cheese Holders Fruit Dishes Castors Water Pitchers Cut Glassware Florence Celluloid Brush Sets Lamp Shades Silk and Tissue Tables Opposite Borevkola Bank at No 307 Fort Street.
The new steamer Mauna Loa arrived under Captain Godfrey after leaving San Francisco on December 1. Built by Hall Bros at Port Blakely and launched August, she features triple expansion engines, two boilers, 13 knot trial speed, 22 state rooms, electric call bells, a cold storage plant, and schooner rigging. Officiers include W H Bromley chief engineer and Andrew Johnson first officer.
It grew darker early in December and readers are urged to lengthen daylight hours by purchasing a large Brad ley and Hubbard lamp at Pacific Hardware Co. The ad promotes a stylish, substantial lamp as a practical home lighting solution.
The firm touts a wide stock of French and American imported delicacies for Christmas. It claims absolute freshness, exclusive access to best markets, and lower prices by buying from manufacturers. Emphasizes game and fish not common locally and urges readers to place orders ahead of Christmas.
Wall Nichols Co invites Honolulu children under ten to write an original letter to Santa Claus for a chance at a beautiful French doll. Letters must be delivered to Wall Nichols store between 9 am November 28 and noon December 24. Doll on display in a show window. judges chosen by Honolulu press representatives.
WW Dimonds announces the arrival of 8S. G. Wilder products ending weeks of suspense. The store doubles show counter space on the second floor to display cut glassware and gift items, including chafing dishes, lamps, shades, onyx tables, and various decorative pieces for Christine gifts.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.