24 Dec 1898
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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1898
Page
1
The article notes that Australia has expanded the range of goods available, enhancing the overall assortment significantly. It highlights new arrivals and the increased variety for customers.
A Honolulu store announces a grand window display featuring Pure Cream Candies, tins of fruits and nuts, fancy cauliflowers, celery, oysters, and colored Xmas candles. The display aims to attract customers with prizes for children and a striking in store presentation.
Paul Isenberg, member of the last House of Representatives, asked a Bulletin reporter to investigate a missing appropriation item for a new main central building at the Insane Asylum. The item, about 26000 dollars, reportedly was inserted in the Appropriation bill and then lost in revisions. The asylum is overcrowded and temporary measures are urged while government seeks a remedy.
In New Honolulu this evening a program features dramatic war images from Manila including the lowering of the Spanish flag and the raising of the American banner. The show also presents life like battlefield scenes, the butterfly dance, and child friendly acts. Tickets are sold at Wall Nichols. The Hawaiian Choral Club holds its final rehearsal before the concert on Monday evening December 26 at the opera house.
Wailuku reports a powerful tidal wave on December 23, 1898. The Kahului wharf and the Honolua new wharf were washed away. Brig Consuelo and brigantine bravely endured the storm while freight was lost from a warehouse. A native home at Honokohau stood near the surf as villagers note this unprecedented reach. The Claudine heads to Lahaina then Honolulu. Maalaea bay remains calm.
Argument in Chinese habeas corpus cases concluded yesterday with the Supreme Court to decide. The Hebron divorce appeal is before Judge Stanley with Chief Justice Judd and Justice Whiting. Other matters include Porter vs Hawaiian Park and Packing Company and a motion on a tax case. Several probate, trustee appointments, and ejectment actions are noted, including W. G. Rowland’s divorce decree, an executrix bond for Margaret N. Cowes, and various pleadings and appeals across multiple defendants.
Judge Perry fined and imprisoned George A. Davie, a prominent city lawyer, for contempt of court while arguing a bill of exceptions. He received six days in jail after two installments of punishment. A Christmas duck gift from California drew local attention with a peculiar inscription.
Frank Godfrey writes of a Christmas scene and graphophones as gifts while noting the Oceanic Gas and Electric Co offers a wide selection. A man named Falkner in the Australia was fined $200 for unlawful possession of opium after a gate confrontation with a guard and officers at the Oceanic wharf.
A Honolulu Chamber of Commerce meeting reviewed a special committee report on expanding harbor facilities. Officials including J B Atherton and J Gordon Spencer discussed wharf extensions, dredging needs, and a proposed transfer of wharfage duties from Harbor Master to pilots. The group urged government action to extend Nuannuatroot and Sorenson wharves, add a new slip into Youmans property, extend the living wharf, and hire a new dredger, while arguing for government control of most waterfronts. Also noted were Galician laborers at Pioneer Mill disputes over end‑of‑month pay.
Milian Hall rear of Opera House hosts day school and preaching at 10 AM and 6 79 PM next Sunday English sermon at Fin Pe MM Christmas talk by Elder D W Greene titled What Will You Do With Jesus Christmas concert by Sunday School on Sunday evening all invited to attend
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