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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1904
Page
4
The item lists subscription rates for Evening Bulletin and Weekly Bulletin, then shifts to assorted editorial notes on Honolulu politics, international affairs, and commentary on press reliability. It mentions Secretary Reyes, the canal, and local governance with references to Hawaii and national issues. The piece mixes ads and editorials with dated commentary on inauguration, wars, and press opinion.
The Hoardman estate offers 120000 square feet for a Normal Behoot site valued at 40000. The proposal exchanges large territorial lands yielding 1200 yearly income expiring 1907 for rents on cane areas, with a $20000 walking site in Honolulu. Public opinion shows concern over public lands valuation and income shifts.
The readable text questions land planning and diversification, asking if a current land change is feasible and whether a $20,400 proposal suits future territorial conditions, with references to a hanger and ranch context.
Treas Kepolkat sought and received a brief leave from duties after a request to Governor Carter. The governor granted the leave amid reports of ongoing discussions between Kepolkat and the administration. The episode follows earlier refusals to resign and centers on matters related to Twenses and private meetings.
A ruined OCR fragment lists a football league schedule dated January to February with games like Malle Cable versus Yo MC and Panabow versus Maile Cable. It then lists a long roster of player names tied to various teams including YMC ASP Schmidt and Malle Cable captains, but many words are garbled, making exact dates and opponents unclear. The legible items emphasize upcoming matches and team rosters rather than final results.
A prominent Japanese businessman in the city shared with a Bulletin reporter his belief that war between Russia and Japan is likely soon. He noted many veterans from the China war are preparing for a rapid mobilization, and discussed a government scheme funding torpedo boats via a monthly child schooling tax. He also mentioned transit inspectors and officers elected for the Horula Rapid Transit and Land Co, and Korea's decree restricting clothing colors for all Koreans.
Having completed improvements in our ART ROOM it is now one of the finest in the count. A new stock lately received from New York and Paris includes the latest art prints such as PORTERS, GRAVURES, CARBONS, WATER COLOR PAINTINGS. A well selected stock of FRAME MOULDINGS suitable for framing Christmas gifts and a fall line of pyrographic materials and art leather for decorative work.
The Honolulu board meets at 9 AM to discuss Rev H Manase’s jail chaplain post and county salary continuation. Officials consider whether the county should employ him if the Legislature suspends funding, amid questions about the office status and county obligations.
The report notes John Gobble vows never to marry until he finds a kindred spirit who will be his spiritual companion. He desires a partner to join hands and wander through imagined groves, rejecting other suitors after disappointments. The item ends with a casual jab about Yale and Harvard graduates becoming ministers.
Governor Carter begins a three island tour of Hawaii to learn local needs and meet residents. Secretary Atkinson, Land Commissioner Pratt, and Creedon accompany, with plans to visit Kohala, Waimea, Hilo, Hamakua, Naalehu, and surrounding districts. The voyage starts on the Kinny on the 18th, aiming to avoid conflict with Secretary Taft's visit.
A reported ghost at a Punalu‘u luau, believed to be Kaplakea, caused panic as Hawaiians fled the haunted house and beach. The incident follows the burial of Stephen Kunulakos, with residents relocating and a local Eldkee meeting delayed while plans for leadership at the Elke baseball club unfold.
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