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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1903
Page
1
Rome January 12 reports negotiations among powers to quickly raise the Venezuelan blockade. The sole remaining difficulty concerns a guarantee for paying the Commission’s award.
Washington January 12 report of a special committee to Hawaii published. House Territories committee reported favorably on a Senate bill for paying fire claims from plague suppression. San Francisco wires list island charges and sums for several plantations and stations. Chicago reports intense suffering from coal shortage with deaths due to cold and fuel scarcity. Grand Jury probes coal dealer ring sidetracking trains to raise prices. Melilla troops selling arms and disorganized. pretender gains followers. Sofia Macedonian movement chiefs plan insurrection to start next April.
Louis Bernot, keeper of the Anhmarket, kept a pet monkey that escaped Saturday afternoon and bit him repeatedly on the arms and leg. After police and a doctor attended to Bernot, the monkey fled to a roof and then leaped down as an officer fired a shot, landing in a scramble with an apple in hand.
The Rapid Transit Company expects the Waikiki extension to be finished by Washington’s birthday February 22. Progress is rapid and attention will soon turn to the Nunanu avenue extension. A Maui sheriff communications mentions a Lanai property issue tied to an imminent execution.
Judge De Bolts ruling in the Gumner case removes Bishop & Co and Marin 8. Davis, leaving Sumner against Victoria Hustandean William & Bute and John Skills. Appeals loom as lawyers accuse the process of injustice and warn against further payments before appeal deadlines. Sumner posts 2800 bond. divorce actions against Jalan Hendrickson proceed.
Judge Wilcox presided in Polos Court this morning over offenses involving selling chefa. AW War was fined 850 Ond coma, while Ab Chit and Yong Tal received $25 fines plus costs for similar offences. The judge commented on the growing issue, noting the public appetite and the need for regulation as reflected in The Bulletin, 75 cents per month.
Davis defeats Humphreys, Thompson and Watson as they attempt to appeal the Sumner decree signed by the judge at 2 o clock. Davie contends the appeal proposal would require a bond of 100000 dollars or double the money involved.
High Sheriff Brown and Detective Bureau of the Metropolitan Police in Washington DC offer a $100 reward for a murderer. Describes a light brown skinned man, 21, 5 feet 9 inches, 140 pounds, smooth face, derby hat, dark overcoat, white shirt without a collar. Date of crime December 24 at about 7 30 pm. Telegraph Richard Sylvester, Superintendent of Police, with any information.
Woldemar Muller, Kailua agriculturist, discusses lantana’s climate effects on Kona coast. He cites a shift from bare lava to verdant growth, rain now more frequent, and prior aridity along Koua coast. He warns of a Mexican lantana blight and praises persistent ground cover benefits while remarking on governance and public notice.
Officers of the Silver Town host a reception aboard the ship to celebrate laying the cable, with invited guests from shore and Naval Station. Officers and specialists guided visitors through machinery and routes connecting Hawaii to the mainland, while music, refreshments, and British hospitality enhanced the event.
The executive council confirmed a land exchange with Senator W Achi granting 1150 acres in South Kona for street widening in Honolulu. Hawaii Mi Company cleared 200 acres at Pihonua in exchange for release of 74 acres for water head control at Hilo. Commercial Walpot license granted to Thomas McTighe after abandonment by Macfarlane & Co. Maui Hotel license approved for Walluku. Old liquor licenses renewed. George Ki Porie granted anew writ for appeal prep. Berria sentenced to hang for murder. Monthly meeting of Hooulu and Hoole Latul Society set at Kapahulu Maternity Home at 10 am January 14. members urged to attend.
John Wanamaker, the Philadelphia and New York millionaire merchant, proposes founding a people’s college in Philadelphia. The project mirrors Chicago’s Armour Institute and Brooklyn’s Pratt Institute in aim and style.
Republican legislators are sending letters in response to a circular asking senators to attend by February for talks with the Central Committee on matters to be raised at the regular session. The letters reportedly convey views urging the need for careful consideration before the legislature convenes.
Passengers arriving from Kauai aboard the steamer W. A. Hall were greeted by High Sheriff Brown who returned from an inspection tour and declared himself thoroughly satisfied with Garden Inland s enforcement of the law. For baby carriages sewing machines stoves and cafes call Hoffuchiaeger Co Ltd.
A burglary occurred Saturday evening at the home of Godfrey Brown on Punch-Down street. A Japanese worker and his wife were in residence. entry used a key to access a trunk and steal silk kimonos and other apparel valued around 100. Police seek a suspect familiar with the household. Buckeye club meets Jan 13 at 7 20 p m for stereopticon views by Rev W H Rice.
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