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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1899
Page
4
A 1899 Honolulu column mocks weather forecasts by Col. Macfarlane and jokes about social events but also notes notional election predictions. It mocks consular figures and implies Hawaii as a hub for exchanges while musing on Dewey and Manila.
The text honors J. A. Widemann, a dominant figure in Hawaii’s political and commercial development. It portrays him as a resilient, fearless pioneer whose German character shaped his long career for Hawaiian independence. It notes critics labeled him intractable while supporters viewed him as loyal and steadfast.
The text praises a character who remains true to its course and does not chase political popularity. It emphasizes admiration for integrity over adjusting sails to catch favorable winds. No specific events, people, or places are named.
An analysis of the upcoming United States Congress depicts a Democratic Party fractured along regional and ideological lines. Only a minority of senators remain true Democrats, with many from former Confederate states and New York. Republicans hold a slender majority, while Populists and Silverites align with the opposition. The Bryan coalition nears prominence as the party’s future hinges on a fragile union facing scattered minority factions.
The Advertiser states Dole is not a candidate for Hawaii's governorship though seen as ideal for the role. Dole says it would be indelicate to seek a non existent office. His stance traces to the 1894 Constitution insisting the current term lasts six years with no immediate succession.
Condensed notes from Merald and Tribune report winter snow on Mauna Kea, a forthcoming Spreckels building update, a new Hilo tennis club, street grading and a Riverside addition bridge. Ed Hitchcock leaves Hilo for Ewa plantation, sugar plans shift toward ship Tillie Starbuck, and local politics favor Harold M. Bewall for governor. A native woman in Kalapana dies by suicide with broken glass. several business and agricultural items follow including seed cane, coffee-to-sugar shifts, and Mormon church dedication at Kukonu led by President Joseph F. Smith.
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