25 Feb 1903
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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1903
Page
1
Dr Razing of Canton China claims a cure for leprosy and reports that medical officers at the Marine Hospital Service in Washington have officially endorsed his findings after careful study.
The Bulletin reports John Colburn answering a London bound question with a cryptic remark about visiting the world before dawn. The piece hints at hidden stock moves by the Vapid Transit and Kaploton estates with prior talks involving Colonel Davidson of the Tramway Company, suggesting tense financial maneuvering between London and the city.
Executive Council discussed Alakea street front encroachment by the Kapiolani building. Public Works reports show 9.46 inches over public land, warning to move back or rebuild. A separate dispute between government interests and Cotton Bros. Co. over a dredger issue was sent to the Attorney General for opinion. The AG will also review Kerr bulkhead request at Walhurt beach.
Kahuku plantation declares a quarterly dividend of two percent to begin March. The annual meeting for electing officers was held at Alexander & Baldwin rooms. Directors elected for the year are J. B. Castle, W. R. Cutty, J. C. Davies, C. Bolte, and J. P. Cooke. Manager Adams reports 1903 sugar crop at 6417.25 tons, with 387,125 tons from Kay Huku’s share of Sato’s sugar.
The Benjamin H. Weight public funds case opened after a second special center of evidence was returned. Prosecution read the indictment as James Harbottle Boyd testified, with objections by Geo A. Davis overruled. The prosecution noted improprieties in commissions presented. Trial expected to last several days.
The Hawaii Territory Senate opens at 10 a.m. with notices from Governor Dole and Secretary Carter. Debates cover county control of schools, taxation bills, fish protection, and bills for hydrocarbon gas, liquor import repeal, and internal taxes. Adjournment set for 10 a.m. tomorrow after committees report. various petitions and protests are referred to Health, Education, Public Lands, and Miscellaneous committees.
Fragmented notice for shipping services referencing Wells Fargo and Company. Mentions a Masonic Temple office and a transit or messenger service with unclear routing and dated formatting. Contains garbled words and partial terms.
The Senate accepted $85,000 in the Appropriation Bill for a Honolulu quarantine station improvements including a wharf, retaining wall, and laundry plant. The Marine Hospital Service had sought $105,000 for equipment. In Charleston, a clash between strike deputies and strikers left one deputy sheriff dead and fifteen wounded amid injunction resistance and rising tensions.
Germany places her interests in Venezuela in the hands of the U S Charge d Attaches at Caracas to ease tensions with American interests under the Monroe Doctrine. Also notes Philippine currency bill passage, Manila insurgents in mountains, Panama Canal rights talks, wireless telegraph company incorporation in Camden, Alameda released from quarantine, and Samoa cyclone reports with damage but no loss of life.
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