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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1897
Page
6
The General Agency of The Germania Life Insurance Co. of New York announces it has been placed in the hands of J Alfred Magoon and A V Gear. Magoon will handle collection of renewal premiums and act as the company’s attorney, Gear will represent the company in certain business matters.
Judge Yerkes of Bucks County sits in Quarter Sessions Court and says bicycles promote crime. The case of William W Breen involved forging a name on a check to buy a bicycle. Breen admitted attempting to deceive the court and received a nine months imprisonment.
Amid rising China trade frictions, Pacific Mail and Oriental lines push for more steamers as China and Belgium shipments falter. Factories near Kobe and Shanghai shift raw cotton to Japan, with Chinese merchants threatening to charter tramp steamers to move consignments. The Orientals argue for greater shipments of finished goods in exchange.
A passenger addressed as Toarisay is detained on the dock by 4 Milesian American friend from Honolulu while a Customs Inspector chalk marks the newcomer's gripstick. The curious exchange references rain and local places, followed by mentions of Marion Burr drinks and a busy town with saloon culture and lodging at the Popular House. Also noted are King Bros shops, Vacuums oils, Prof Henshaw prints, and widespread advertising for a New Year reminder across local merchants.
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