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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1898
Page
4
An OCR fragment from Evening Bulletin mentions city notices and upcoming items. Details are unclear, but references to local names and dates suggest a summary of public notices and brief reports. The legible portions point to standard newspaper briefs on civic matters.
The 1808 legislature moves on wide tires and broad gauge, aims to align with progressive states, while delaying final adoption. The debate touches on rubber tires exemptions, telephone networks on islands for sheriff coordination, and granting deputies broader powers. Early sessions show brisk work, with caution and deliberation guiding votes.
Opinion proposes growing and shipping Hawaii produced vegetables to satisfy off season demand on the Pacific Coast. A system would collect cucumbers tomatoes and other garden truck from island farmers for direct steamer shipments to San Francisco and British Columbia, aided by direct coast service and potential cannery growth, with Bureau of Agriculture urged to study the plan.
The writer argues against concentrating all effort on the sugar industry, urging diversification to boost general prosperity. Adverse conditions threaten the sugar sector, long labeled the island’s mainstay, and annexation offers no lasting shield. A proactive plan should end the practice of “putting all eggs into one basket.”
Detectives Kaapa and Chao Poon nabbed two former convicts, George Summers and Ah Loy, near the railway station after a period of surveillance. Jewelry and a complete outfit were found on them. Summers, crippled in one foot, had a prior theft linked to Al Cartwright’s house. The pair face further questioning before potential charges.
In Police Court this morning Judge Peterson dismissed two liquor law charges against Ah Kea. An affray on the street led to one man’s failure to answer and $10 bail forfeited, while the rival paid a $5 fine. Downsetts assault case settled at one dollar. Summers and Ah Loy, burglars arrested today, had their cases continued to Saturday.
An editorial excerpt argues that Scots have ceased enlisting due to prosperity and emigration, with Highlands now populated by English and Irish soldiers. It notes famed regiments’ Irish composition, questions national identities of Marlborough Clyde Wellington Roberts Wolseley, and critiques Irish mistreatment while suggesting cultural tensions persist, ending with a dialogue about election bribery.
Jimely Topics notes heavy rains flood reservoirs causing discolored water unfit for use. The article promotes an improved natural stone filter shown in a window, available in four sizes of 6 to 9 quarts, aimed at households needing larger drinking water capacity.
Water coolers in three sizes are praised as the nicest of their kind seen here. The Robert's Ozonator is highlighted as a wall hung jar like fixture ideal for disinfecting closets and nearby areas. Visit the store to learn more.
Trade card-style notice promotes a large stock of harness hardware and riding trimmings at the corner of King and Fort streets in Honolulu. Mentions the steamer Australia arriving with goods, noting its lower water level.
An invitation to inspect new lines of harness and trim goods from Leather and tannery sources. The notice highlights Tadies driving whips, hats, and a wide range of hardware for harness outfits. It promises more goods with the next Australia arrival and urges plantation friends to make selections for their orders.
A fragmented list of book titles and authors appears, including works by Lew Wallace Harriet Beecher Stowe Henry Drummond and others, plus references to a new stationery office supplies section. The text resembles a catalog or advertising snippet with partial names and unclear attributions.
At a stockholders meeting the N. 8 Sacha Dry Goods Co elected officers for the year. Theo F. Lansing was named president with Charles Girdler as vice president and secretary. Charles Girdler also appointed auditor. Honolulu February 19, 14898.
A Senate notice states payment is due on the day of each month and that all must file with the Clerk two days beforehand. By order of the Committee on Accounts, George Maneon, refers to February 21, 1808.
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