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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
14
A Honolulu report notes Hawaii residents enjoy lower living costs than elsewhere, with locals citing cheaper accommodations and daily expenses. The piece mentions a Chamber of Commerce excursion, street signage issues, and a rising demand for furnished housekeeping rooms near the beach amid steady tourism and local activity.
In Washington on December 8 the bill would prohibit Senators Representatives and Delegates from acting as attorneys for corporations or parties doing business under government control. The measure targets lawmakers who currently represent railroads and other entities under military or government supervision.
The article details a wartime debate over trading stamps, noting local and international activity. It covers a Hawaii case on cash value and gift claims, a 105 era statute, and merchants’ bid to prove legality. It also mentions a shooting incident at a business meeting and surrounding court defenses.
The article describes ongoing efforts by an imprisoned man and his supporters to prove innocence. Letters to Governor Frear recount evidence and a petition from Kanstora seeking a pardon. Judge Robinson noted he would recommend a pardon, while Acting Governor Mott Swith and Deputy Attorney General Lorrin weighed options.
The morning stock market shows a mix of prices with Honotult Brewers and other names fluctuating as investors watch for cheaper stocks and possible falls. Paris reports Louis Banne’s aviator party planning a United States departure January 2 to attend aviation meetings in Los Angeles and other cities, with a globe tour planned post New Orleans and Birmingham.
A fragmentary report notes multiple city and county departments with tax delinquencies. It cites workers from the Board of Supervisors, County Clerk offices, Sheriff, and other agencies facing back taxes, with figures and involved offices suggesting widespread collection issues and impending penalties.
Twelve men noted for absence loom over county tax collection as the office of the auditor urges delinquent payers to settle accounts. Officials warn that penalties will be applied and demand full cooperation to bring in required revenues. The bulletin office contact is provided.
The old Van Ahren House near the Brooklyn Bridge arches on Cherry Hill faced demolition to make way for a higher revenue building. It was where President Washington returned after his oath, staying there from April 28, 1789, to February 1, 1791.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a public sale bulletin with unreadable or garbled text. Readable elements mention action unspecified and local official involvement, but key dates, names, and locations are not discernible. The item lacks sufficient details for complete summary beyond noting a sale notice.
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