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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1905
Page
6
The World chronicles debate on champions and weight classes as 104 era talk turns to which fighters, with mentions of Jeffries, Fitzsimmons, Corbett, Sullivan, and Melrose era names. The piece weighs potential champions across middle, feather, and light heavyweight divisions, noting draws and shifting titles.
The New York World reports heavy betting on the English Derby at Kempton Downs, with top contenders Jordy Cicero and Val dOraté at 4 to 1 and Rouge Croix close behind. Historical notes mention previous Derby favorites and recent race results, including Dewhurst Plate winner and other noted horses with odds and past performances.
A fragment reflecting on vanity and vanity’s role in art and character. It discusses how great minds uncover value beyond superficial fault, cites an old Autocrat on conceit, and questions how vanity shapes human judgment, with mentions of Franklin and Montaigne. The piece probes interiority, criticism, and social perception.
A long review piece surveys recent Appletons and Macmillan titles, praising Vital prose and epic scenes. It notes Frances B. Leupp’s Washington correspondence on Roosevelt and lists works by Dr. C. W. Pearson, Dr. Hale, and others. Also covered are Jenks in Chaucer, Frank Le Stanton’s Southern humor, Mother Christmas themes, and reviews from Honolulu papers and The Bulletin Bookman.
A crowded page of fashions and features appeals to women readers highlighting articles by Gustav Kebbe Her bert D Ward Seumas Memaing and more. Butterick Patterns and Brownings Magazine are cited with December issues and fashion guidance. The piece notes a child author Ralph Henry Harbour and a scene of a niece challenging her uncle about life events and writing themes.
A coupon system credits votes for each properly filled coupon deposited with the Election Bollerin within a week of issue. New subscribers receive double credits if prepaid and not served within sixty days before December. Votes awarded for various payment methods above 75 cents. Prizes include a Pope-Tribune automobile, an Angelus player, an L C Smith shotgun, a Premo Sensor camera, and Port Costa flour. Local agents listed.
The contest opens December 1 and closes March 15 at 5 30 p m Entries welcome from all except close relatives of Bulletin Publishing Company staff New subscribers receive double votes defined as those not on the subscription rolls in the 60 days before December 1 Transfers between members not allowed Names are subject to investigation and the final count will be by judges The vote results are final with no appeal Subscriptions cost nine cents and the contest details are open for inspection Only one name per ballot and no vote transfers
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