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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1911
Page
13
The article extols Panama as a future lumber and rubber hub, praising natural wealth and development. It envisions open access via the canal and rail, with vast forests, rivers, and potential power, while noting dangers from deforestation and the need for modern extraction methods. It cites individuals from New York and Albany on insurance concerns amid rapid growth.
San Francisco unveils plans for a monumental memorial tower to crown the Panama Pacific Exposition. A marble clad 850 foot high structure on an eminence above the Pacific, with a 282 by 120 feet base, four elevators, and a top panorama, aims to symbolize progress, patriotism, and universal achievement through sculpture and monumental design.
In Malaga jail a fatal duel erupted between two prisoners over a gambling dispute. Four inmates were involved as they drew knives during a card game. Guards conducted a search and recovered numerous knives, revilers, and dice, though the exact sequence remains unclear.
A jury verdict in Cleveland follows a heated case over a sporting wager. The trial centers on a silversmith’s claim for money from a Sawyer area wager. The judge cites ancient law, and the outcome highlights tensions between old sports bravado and legal standards.
A transcription fragment details a confusing letter referencing the Widows of Santa Monte, a Bachelors' Association, and the Chief of Bureau. It mentions power, dates, and potential trouble, with cryptic references to dates, figures, and sentiment about marriage. The text blends requests for communication and warnings about consequences.
Richmond Michigan on November 18 reports 87 year old Memphis resident George Walter attended an undertaker's show hoping to buy a coffin for his wife after saying he had already made his own coffin. He offered 69 cents more than the Memphis man’s price but left without the purchase. Walter then issued a public challenge to wrestle or race any man of his age for a $100 purse, a bold bid to prove his vigor in town.
Jon Snead, a wealthy banker from Am wx, reached St in Wursult alleging harm to his wife. Details are unclear due to fragmented text.
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