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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1903
Page
4
Hawaiian newspaper page from February 24, 1908 covers Senate statehood debates and boundary disputes for Oahu, plus local issues. Mentions Ach! mortgage redemption law, island boundaries, rafts extension, Sultan of Turkey promises, Dewey luck, Germany, labor federation tour with Gompers, and proposed underground wires for Honolulu streets.
The Kauai plan for consolidating and reorganizing Hawaii public schools gains endorsement. The push supports a county superintendent and local trustees, aiming to improve pay, teacher quality, and access, including a new high school for West Hawaii and better education options for rural residents. The measure faces legislative scrutiny and possible amendments in the Hawaii Legislature.
The article recounts Mr Sunter’s claim that he leased land in Keaau for 150 dollars yearly, built a 10 by 10 enclosure, and lived there alone for years. He describes coffee planting, income, debts, and efforts to attract small farmers to Hawaii while criticizing mainland farming assumptions.
A Tribune report notes Hawaii Island residents demand decentralization from centralized schooling and public works control. It claims the Hawaii Education Department blocks progress, urging district administration and local self government in schools sanitation and governance. The piece reflects broad desire for local control and critique of state officials.
Fragmented report discusses prize drills and public enthusiasm for National Guard training. A speaker urges citizens to support and participate in more competitive drills to boost front line readiness, noting higher standards during prize events and potential long term improvements in overall drill proficiency.
Police report reveals the weapon used in assaulting a Chinese victim and threatening others in suburban robberies was not fired and had failing cartridges. The gun, owned by a large man, appeared to be among items taken from a HO rule of the HO authorities, with worn condition and likely improvised.
Passenger list from Kona ports includes W. Willameon Ming Kahalewal Lr Deas P.M. Hateh and wife M. F. Scott Mr Lag W. Bergstrom Chung Pew Misv Tloker Uy Bekomota F Muchholtz F.L. slap ley F.B. Latte on a February 2 departure from Loa harbor with several travelers named.
Passengers booked for San Francisco include F Fisher and daughter Mra H M Cook T A Driscoll MM Hepburn and Stra James Lyle Mi, traveling from Peking with dates Feb 1 to Mre.
A historic banking advertisement lists Bishop & Co services from 1868 including deposits interest at 4 1/2 percent, drafts and cables to London and Asia, trust and estate management, and agent for fire and life insurance. Offices at 924 Bethel St describe Savings and Insurance Departments and trustee services.
An old financial notice lists Claus Spreckels & Co. in Honolulu with agents across San Francisco New York Chicago London Berlin and Hong Kong Yokohama and Vancouver. It declares deposits received loans on approved security commercial and travelers credits issued bills of exchange bought and sold and collections promptly accounted for.
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