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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1904
Page
6
An unnamed prisoner endures damp confinements, hunger, and a chilling guess of a vampiric cellmate. He recalls the grim corridor, a bloody jug of water, and a priest arriving with a makeshift altar as guards wheel toward release or doom.
In a congressional session on January 6 the debate centered on the Hawaii electric franchise. Congressman Payne of New York and Congressman Robinson of Indiana questioned high costs and the need for a reduced rate, citing price differences across the nation and the electricity franchise terms.
Members clash over access to exclusive Honolulu franchise data and the term length. Payne reads from committee pages while Hamilton questions the source. Report cites a 1901 Commercial Chronicle supplement showing proposals for a 15 year limit, Hawaii’s original franchise terms, and the tension between long grants and local control.
Bishop and Co Bankers advertises banking departments offering collections exchange letters of credit drafts and cable transfers with international correspondents. It outlines savings deposits at 4 percent and trust accounting services including mortgages rents and valuable papers, along with an insurance department representing several insurers.
Public notice for The First American Savings and Trust Co with capital of 260000 dollars. Mentions Cecil Brown as vice president M P Robinson cashier on King Street. States savings deposits earn 4.5 percent yearly interest and that rules and regulations are available on request.
The Yokohama Specie Bank Limited reports capital subscribed of 24,000,000 and capital paid up with a reserve fund. Head office locations include Yokohama Bombay Hongkong Honolulu Kobe London Lyons New York and others. The bank conducts general banking business and offers drafts and letters of credit. Honolulu branch at 67 King. For Rent notices appear at Bulletin office.
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