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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1903
Page
4
The excerpt mentions the Evening Bulletin publication at 1280 King Street and includes a political passage on President Roosevelt, Republican Congress, and education board issues. It references national and local topics, with names and places tied to American public discourse.
Territorial Public Works Department faces transfer to County supervision with Superintendent Cooper framing budgets to minimize friction. Officials seek rapid progress as the county takes over planning, construction, and repairs to avoid delays, assuring continued funding and avoiding chaos during the governmental transition.
In Walluku Hawaii a Portuguese rancher named Freitas allegedly threatened to shoot deputy tax assessors D. Fleming W. B. Weckwith and Georgy Copp after they counted over 300 cattle on his Makawao ranch. The count exceeded the taxpayer’s declared herd by about 200 head, risking further tax penalties and provoking a confrontation during official proceedings.
A lengthy, technical proposal describes construction of reservoirs above Lunkata, piping from valley basins, and a 144 annual rental. It lists costs for pumps, boilers, and pipes, plus an appropriation of 40 000 for a filter plant and 25 000 for high reservoir work. Authorities seek funds and survey data to advance the project.
Fragmentary OCR notes reveal general repairs to Honolulu Water Works with running costs. Mentions serial requirements, petty expenditures, and remittance figures tied to early 19th century water infrastructure. Names and places are unclear due to damaged text.
Grand Jury investigations disrupted Police Court activity causing several trials to be postponed. A Chinese boy, An Chao, sat on the shin by a officer, admitted vagrancy, and spoke of wanting to drown himself, then was assured by the judge he had come to the right place for work. Multiple cases delayed, several defendants found guilty, and others reprimanded.
Reports from Leeward Kauai detail McBryde Plantation diversions and blasting of Walmen rock faces to lay headwater for Walmen stream. Mukawell ditch work nears ten miles of tunneling as McBryde maintains rapid harvest. Ducks geese and plover populate local shores while precinct clubs push amendments to the County Bill. Henckvert remarks of Cr Hedemann’s Orient voyage and Manila trip ending with his return home.
Mrs Annie Montagie Turner and J Lovette Rockwell thank every member of the Mariana company chorus orchestra and all who aided in the opera Maritana which proved successful. She expresses gratitude for the loyal cooperation and notes costumes are rented and must be returned to San Francisco soon preventing another charitable performance.
President John W Kalua calls meetings in Wailuku next week to discuss the County bill with Republicans and interested parties. Delegates from Hana, Lahaina, and other areas expected to attend, plus Senator C H Dickey if time allows, to hear views and reasons for backing Lahualua as county seat.
A dated financial notice enumerates bank partners including Nevada National Bank of San Francisco London Union Bank of London and New York American Exchange National Bank Chicago Merchants National Bank Paris Credit Lyonnais Berlin Dresdner Bank Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corp New Zealand and Australia Bank of New Zealand Bank of British North America Victoria Vancouver and other agencies. It states deposits received loans on approved security and commercial and travelers credits. Bill of exchange bought and sold. Collections promptly accounted for.
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