Mount Tantanna Lots Put Up For Public Auction
By authority the Tairton Building Lote surveys near Mount Tantanna above Honolulu conclude ready for sale. Applications will be waived at the Interior Department and bids invited at public auction when a sufficient number of applications are filed. Prices range from 3 to 1200 dollars with varying terms and conditions. Full particulars of the sale and prices available at the Interior Office. February 18, 1897.
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Tairton
Mount Tantanna
Honolulu
Add Uing
Linly
Cie Tawrivr
King
Interior
Tenders for Electric Lights at Honolulu Quarantine Station
Office of the Board of Health Honolulu invites bids by Feb 4 1897 for wiring and installing electric lights at the Quarantine Station and connecting to the Hawaiian Electric Company system. Digging of power holes to be done by the Board. Plans and specifications available at the Board of Health office. The Board does not bind itself to accept the lowest bid. Charles Wilcox secretary.
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Unie
Hawaiian Eleatric Company
Board of Health
Board of Eleatth
Weregit
Lowgat
Charles Wilcox
SAS
Resolution on laying out streets for transfer of private property
An Executive Council resolution directs that parties laying out streets on private land for transfer to the public must consult the Minister of the Interior regarding location grade and width. Streets and new plans by the government require adherence to interior ministry directions for construction and alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Council
British occupation of Egypt justified by Hicks Beach speech
The Evening Bulletin asserts Britain’s Egypt presence is permanent, citing Sir Michael Hicks Beach. It argues French and Russian diplomacy created a pretext, notes the Dongola campaign indemnity, and claims occupation protects foreign and British interests. The piece questions potential consequences of declaring virtual permanence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Michael Hicks-Beach
Russia
Great Britain
Soudan
France
Ruaaia
Dongola
Permanent tenure of Egypt under British rule discussed
The article argues that the long British presence in Egypt suggests a permanent tenure, unlikely to be overturned by home or foreign opposition. It notes the possibility of annexation to the British Empire and mentions the Hagay Institute possibly needing its own building to improve permanence and efficiency. A court jury draft and a suggestion to employ Lintians for labor are briefly noted in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sean
Egypt
Nogey Comands
United Kingdom
Hagey Institute
Waterspout sighting near Brig Courtney Ford at Port Townsend
Report from Captain McLeod of the brig Courtney Ford at Port Townsend describes a colossal waterspout off Tahiti time 6 PM at 15 S 148 08 W. It rose to a mile high, swept water into a foam cauldron, paused five minutes, then drifted west. Cloud cover followed as a rain shower neared leeward, fading by evening. Also notes Dr F H Wilgohs of Doylestown aged 93 as oldest physician in votive practice in America, with long-lived family history and daily routines.
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Captain McLeod
Courtney Ford
Port Townsend
Tahiti
America
F. H. Wilgohs
Doylestown
Kerr's Cash Sale Brings In Goods From Late Steamers
Art musiccs and printed Lappol’ wruslin, Victoria Lawon, Ladin Linens and Perwinn Lawon arrive via late steamers and will be sold at the very lowest prices for cash at Kerr's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Musiccs
Lappol’ Wruslin
Victoria Lawon
Ladin Linens
Perwinn Lawon
Kerr's
Education Board Adopts Staffing Changes At Kalihiwanana School
Officials met under Minister Cooper to confirm Mixes Hannah Jarrett as Kalihiwanana teacher at BU per month, while Inspector-General Townsend urged against Bancroft charts and for printing Normal school graduate certificates in Honolulu. Meyer resigns as Molokai agent. Hana teachers to meet March 2 at Kaupo. Myra Kukela offered Hookenia assistant post. Professor Yarodley approved as Bligh music instructor despite Townsend opposition.
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Commissioners of Education
Cooper
Mixes Hanah Jarrett
Otterson
Kalihiwnana
Townsend
Bancroft
Honolulu
Meyer
Molokai
Hana
Kaupo
Hooketia Schoool
Mies Myra Kukela
Yarodley
Bligh School
Pissset
Fresh supply of Blue Flame stoves and ranges at reduced prices
We announce a fresh stock of New Process Blue Flame Oil Stoves now in use by customers. The Golden Anvil Steel Range is offered at a reduced price of 50 dollars. Also available are Pansy Stoves in sizes 6 7 and 8, praised for value, durability, and modern improvements.
The Khalifa’s Bodyguard and Slave Raids
The Mahdi’s successor builds a vast bodyguard from captured tribes in brutal raids. Of about a thousand attacked, 150 reach the slave mart where the Khalifa selects slaves while 850 die or perish on the march. Unchosen captives, women, and children are sold as slaves, fueling moral support in England for conquest.
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England
Mikilan and Waianne Butter Arrives Fast to Palama Grocery
A Honolulu retail note touts Mikilan and Waianne Butter praised for freshness delivered by rail from the dairy to Palama Grocery opposite the railway depot on King Street. It highlights a sale price of 3 cents per pound and mentions Palama Grocery’s contact number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Paloma Grocery
Palama Grocery
Railway Depot
King Street
Spanish mood lifts amid Senate Cuba talk and Madrid telegrams
A fragment from the London epistle notes Spain’s inflamed populace, with observers likening their mood to a safety valve reaction to Cuban resolutions in the U.S. Senate. It mentions Rainier Beer, a Madrid telegram hint, and a local advertising plug for taxis and services at Fort and Merchant streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londo
United States
Senate
Madrid
Court Meeting Postponed After Banquet Set by KanePUU
Owing to a banquet to be given by Oui Lange JK of Be on Friday evening the regular meeting of the court is postponed by intent. J. K. KanePUU, beforevary.
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Oui Lange
Fridte
J. K, Kanepuu
Beore
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AWS
the Evening Bulletin
Daniel Logan
Mr. Wilcox
Segu
Courtney Mach
Ake
South Sun
Anysteian
Towmwenl Writers
Temple OF Fashion
Fort Street
H.f.wichman
Hawaiian Hardware Co. Limited
Spreckels’ Bank
E. W. Jordan
California
Java
India
Windsor Clairettes
Jordan
Hawaiian Quintette Club
Dimond
Cain
Wiltokst
Ill
Richards Street
Sli Tm
Papeterle
J. M.webb
Navano Street
Herbert Gares
Sola Proprietor
Oahu Lodge
EK -of
Hermann
Olba
Pernandez
Claus Spreckels & Co
Claus Streckiis & Co
Itd
Andrade
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