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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1904
Page
1
Baltimore faces a massive blaze with losses estimated at 200 million dollars. Government engineers and troops assist in firefighting and protection as a special legislative session plans a 25 million dollar aid package while a citywide business shutdown is ordered to support recovery efforts.
French dispatch from Paris notes U S Marshal Hendry sails for Japan to arrest Adachi suspected in a U S district attorney perjury case. Cable from Yokohama dated January details Adachi’s wishes and possible Japan Russia tension. Cavalry tension mounts near Korea as authorities anticipate Adachi’s return and possible prosecution in a case linked to protected prostitution networks.
Judge De Bolt denied a motion for a new trial in the case Wilcox versus Berrey. The jury found plaintiff entitled to damages and added that the tenant had no malicious intent. The judge explained verdicts are interpreted for meaning and may be shaped into proper form.
Andre Robinson grants Edgar Henriques petition to remove Jessie Kane as executrix under Margaret Carter's will. Court overrules respondents' demurrer amid sale bulletin for rent cards.
Land Commissioner J W Pratt, returning from Hilo, says Governor Carter and party are unlikely to return to Honolulu by the 20th. Pratt notes Carter has traversed Pan a and the Kua and Kona districts and may sail for Honolulu from Ki wathae on the 19th. Secretary Atkinson may return on Saturday.
Meyer of Walluku owner of Cyclone writes to associates to stage a three cornered race on June 1 featuring his horse Cyclone, Jim Quinn's Rambo and Tom Hollinger's Waldo. He aims to avoid objections by ensuring two horses back a factory race with $900 stake posted.
A brief promotional pitch urges prudent people to insure teeth against loss decay toothache and tartar proposing a dental insurance policy as prudent protection. It emphasizes guarding dental health with coverage and compares it to safeguarding other taxed and property assets.
An advertisement extols Alpha Tooth Powder as eleven years of delightful cleansing tooth preparation. It claims gums heal and harden, breath sweetens, and mouth bacteria are destroyed, offering high order tooth insurance. A booklet "Care of the Teeth" is offered for guidance.
The note discusses arranging a hot race here with Cyclone as a possible entrant. The main issue is whether Cyclone should race without hobble aids, while supporters push for the animal that dominated earlier in June. The uncertain conditions on a Hawaiian track add to the debate.
The steamship China was delayed off port for about three quarters of an hour due to a suspected case of bubonic plague. The Willent, a Korean average passenger, was examined and found not to be dangerous or infectious.
The counsel for EW Breckons and J J Dunneve William 8 Ellis and five others faced Judge De Balt this morning. Breckons said settlement talks were possible and the matter was postponed for one week. They reportedly advised against suit and filed a bill for about two hundred dollars for all services. Defendants did not pay, and the suit was filed by the attorneys.
District Attorney Breckon stated he did not pursue further prosecution of Tabata and Haged Immeral after learning the target was a woman. Tabata was released for good behavior as the court noted the list of passengers includes EB Smith A D Erduian D D Junauld and wife Olivia Jerault Helen Jerault Master P D Jerault Miss Ahern Hi Greystone Edward Hempstead Bishop Thomas A Hendrick and others aboard the Korea. The divorce of the passenger is cited as about 350 miles south of Santa.
Richard T. Laffin plans a $4,004,000 American capital stake to start an electric street car system in Manila and suburbs. J. G. White Co of New York and Pittsburgh Security lead the venture with Detroit’s Charles M. Swift as president. Manila’s 302,000 population will gain an eight to nine mile car service beginning December 1900.
A Manila based electric railway and lighting franchise holder outlines plans to launch a 100 car fleet and expand into Ka colin, Malabon, Caloocan and Santa Ana areas. The project emphasizes freight service and confirms joint ventures with trucking and horse teams, signaling a major urban transit push.
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