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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1899
Page
4
In a murky set of notes, Honolulu faces national fiscal anxieties and election jitters. The piece hints at treasury concerns, a looming war scare, and political rifts within the party over Central Committee actions and the convention.
A Minnesota legislator proposes a bill requiring teachers to instruct pupils in firearm use to reduce accidental discharges. Critics say many teachers would need multiple lessons before providing useful guidance.
The Sunday Volcano debuts with promise, claiming bright prospects after its first appearance yesterday. The paper touts a well edited, lively layout and compares favorably to earlier periodicals, with Best wishes extended from Betterrin as the launch progresses.
The writer contrasts Magwumperg foggeeta champion Bows Platt of New York with Squ ator Henr the great lawyer, suggesting the practical man handles expansion policy better. The piece argues the practical man in politics aligns with the will of the people and is more effective in national affairs.
Gen Bhafter presents his Santiago campaign narrative in the current Century. He omits listing mistakes and asserts his initial headquarters was not feared. He provides some restraint about his work, but argues Shafter deserves credit for resisting attacks by rivals.
Pan SowannmeN announces candidacy to fill a senatorial vacancy. The campaign focuses on reform and governance, with emphasis on transparency and regional development.
The nominee is presented as a practical choice likely to win nationwide approval. He has a public and private career that fosters broad acceptance, with administration figures unlikely to oppose him. He will receive united voter backing and moral endorsement from new territorial voters. Lansing is described as a Republican in national politics and loyal to party principles if needed.
Local readers and officials decry erratic wharf structures and argue for a future oriented Hilo harbor. Citizens insist public funds must fund facilities that serve sea going ships, not makeshift piles.
Since Saturday evening several foreign vessels reached port including the American bark entine Jane L. Stanford which collided with the 8.8 Lornica and returned to port. Other arrivals include the American schooners La Ninfa C. S. Holmes Robert Lowers Muriel and the British ship Linlithgow shire with cargoes for H Hawkfeld Co. Additional schooner details and an unnamed vessel linger off port as the BULLETIN goes to press.
Rear Admiral Kants was ashore from Philadelphia yesterday and visited the Hawaiian hotel. He is noted as a brother of the late Major General Kantz, a civil war cavalry leader renowned for energy and leadership.
A coastal update from Hilo highlights weather and trade notes, including coasting operations, land sales, and the Kona Sugar Co preparing to run the schooner Alton under Capt. John Nelson. Reports cover dry weather along the coast, a new water fountain in Riverside Park, and ongoing town growth with increased housing and business activity.
The Iris and Scindia detach to join the Special Service Squadron and proceed with the battleship Oregon to Manila. They leave New York on October 13, stop at Bahia and Rio de Janeiro to water the ships, then continue via Puerta Arenas and Valparaiso to Callao. The Iris’s water plant uses a twelve evaporator system to supply fresh water at up to 75,000 gallons daily, aiding supply across the squadron.
The New England bakery impressed patrons with an evening of live music on Saturday. The Hawaiian Quintet Club performed popular Hawaiian tunes, delighting both longtime residents and newcomers, while the shop offered its usual refreshments.
An Ol Pioneer, T L Willis, died at Pa hala Hawaii. A California pioneer who came to Hawaii in the early fifties. He was the father of T O Wills a longtime merchant in Pahala. He was a public spirited man who held various government commissions.
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