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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1903
Page
1
News reports from Mazatlan indicate the plague has increased to about one third of the population affected. Authorities push strict travel controls to curb spread. In San Francisco stocks list Hawaiian properties and related values. Caracas notes Venezuela’s debt to France, Castro under pressure to abdicate as Venezuela faces alliance tensions.
London and Berlin cables discuss bank actions to shield the economy from Hawaiian silver volatility. Bank leaders report maintaining silver reserves, keeping Hawaiian silver on deposit, and aiding currency stability amid shortages. A House committee in Washington favors a currency bill for the Philippines. Baron Speck von Sternberg named to handle Venezuelan settlement. A volcanic warning from Mauna Loa and local social notes close the report.
Military notices from Honolulu dated January 1903 detail board of officers for the National Guard of Hawaii and appointments. Charles Croeler named Major while Charlo Crosier becomes Sergeant Major First Regiment N.G.H. Orders cite regimental meetings and officer elections at Waialae headquarters with specified dates.
The New BIS questioned Father Valentin about Caphile Mitton and possible timing for a bishop appointment. If the expected candidates align, news could arrive by mid month though delays are possible. Rome work and homages shift timing. Valentin, Parker, and the routine procedure are noted as the method, with cautious scheduling as events unfold.
The Supreme Court this afternoon granted the petition of Bulletin Publishing Company Limited to declare the Evening Bulletin and the Weekly Hallota newspapers as suitable media for the publication of judicial proceedings. For Sale cards available at Bulletin office.
George R. Carter sent a cablegram to President Roonevelt protesting recommendations of the Senatorial Communion. Roosevelt replied asking for further information. The exchange is the only response from the public figures to the protest letters and biographies addressed to them.
A football card lists Maile Himar vs Pacifier at Makiki grounds tomorrow afternoon after the River Town rain and the Hawaiiine game, starting about 4 15. Lineups include Malle Slimue Gool and J Taird at forward, with Pacition and Guild in defense and Stnelnir at full back. The Mattes seek their first win to avoid losing the champion title they currently hold.
In Paluma a small five o’clock blaze destroyed a rough board one room house occupied by Chinese residents who were away when the fire started. The Patema fire engine responded but could not save the structure. The value of the building and belongings was reported as not much, and the cause remains a mystery.
Reports from Mauna Loa indicate Governor Dole will return to Honolulu tomorrow after weeks on the Island of Hawai i. He toured forests in the Walmen district, likely to seek recommendations on forest and reservation matters, with planned stops at Parker Ranch Mana and other Walmen areas before resuming duties.
A group of eleven Chimwnen and three Japanese appeared in the Police Court this morning charged with ambling. They were arrested in a raid on the corner of Ni ik and Kukot street. Deputy Sheriff Chillingsworth and officers conducted the raid. Most defendants pleaded guilty and were fined five dollars plus costs. The tanker’s case was continued. Seven pled guilty and were fined five dollars and costs. three pleaded not guilty but were convicted and fined six dollars plus costs.
No news on sugar price changes as talks between the four sugar agencies and Willys Hana Dimond Co. suggest no immediate shift. A cable is expected to confirm the stance, while weather reports note rough conditions along the Hamuka coast and a five day Hilo weatherbound period. Local executive committee members were elected to fill positions at a Che Oaha Pora meeting. Mauna Loa will soon report completion of the Hawaii Commercial Railway from the wild to Pyne Tig by next month.
Campbell Estate completes a stock sale placing control of First National Bank in the hands of the present board of directors. The batch, about 600 shares, along with Campbell Estate holdings in the First American Savings Trust, is believed to cost near $100,000. The move consolidates power, likely ending factional battles and stabilizing dividends, with 2800 of 40000 total shares held by Campbell associates and 100 shares mentioned as part of the broader maneuver.
The First Regiment Hawaii National Guard reports semiannual medal results with two medals awarded. Changes to shooting timing replace earlier flexible practice, forcing battalions to compete on single Sundays. Company scores include Van Guisen 37 and Karnakew 37, with others listed and continued on page 6.
An ineffective Anglo-Chinese boarding school at Kauluwela faces funding gaps after a recent fire and delayed Fire Claims Commission awards. Wong Kwai calls a meeting with Honolulu's leading Chinese figures to discuss stabilizing the academy, which operates under a Seventh Day Adventist contract with two Chinese teachers among staff. The building and operations are valued yet debt lingers, with attendance between 100 and 200.
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