16 Jan 1902
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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1902
Page
1
Circulars sent to city firms outline a prototype Builders Exchange in St Louis with aims to unite lumber yards concrete contractors and masons. Key members listed include Campbell Co and others while the plan calls for a centralized post office style office and ongoing secretary support to coordinate subcontracts and trade ads.
The union of cases shows adultery charges with fines and court dates. A list names Manuel and Port Means with various sums. Proceedings continue to January 17 and involve battery and other minor offenses.
Charlew Bon, a clerk in Bishop's Walk, was violated in his room at Mr. Jacobs house Ponancolatret. A prowler entered and escaped with a suit of clothes, nine pairs of shoes, gold water, and seven items. Movements on leaving awakened Mr Hon, who shouted but was entangled by Demon Mite Wet before he could exit.
The morning session featured appellate action in New York with testimony limited to exhibits while the court reviewed the central appraisal. In Hawaii, alimony, land sale reconsiderations, and a rail land right of way were discussed, with a government opinion on banking licenses and a bridge project progress update noted.
Captain Halstead anxiously pursued a youth who escaped from Hewan. The boy, apprentice to Halstead, planned to stay in the city but aimed to return home after a failed attempt to flee aboard the vessel. The incident sparked denouncing comments as the whip sailed and a promised reward of two hundred dollars stood as a potential payoff.
Fragmentary court record shows Deputy ChhinKWorth prosecuting with questions about alleged failure to pay decreed sums. Matthewman objects, judge overrules, and discussions about properly recording objections follow. A later exchange involves Straus and Matthewman, with perceived tension and judge's responses.
A marginal account describes a marine incident near Alameda with a vessel in trouble and a rescue attempt. The narrative mentions a person saved and later events around the ship’s crew, with scattered fragments about water, a watch, and moves toward shore or another vessel.
A Japanese laborer named Tokyo suffered a skull fracture after being pulled into a stone crusher at Harrison stone quarry in Kalmudt. Dr. Ameraan treated him at home before transport to Queen's Hospital, where his condition remained serious.
The funeral for William Parrant will be held this afternoon at the Masonic Temple on School Street. He died at home yesterday morning and was a member of the Masons. His widow and family mourn his passing after a long illness described as heart-related.
A large portion of the World's Entertainers will showcase their versatility tonight with new acts and material. Platt and Sutherland remove comedy sketches for fresh jokes and songs, Mops Hastien changes her routine, and the trio the Queen of Heart and Banth and Aid add new absurdities. A new act by Ferrel Duc is introduced, with Prof Powell offering an unusual feat. The program notes an extra curtain-raiser and a crowded house expected for a popular Saturday night show.
A chaotic meeting notes internal divisions within a Hawaiian Chinese reform group. Officers elected January 1 face accusations of noncompliance with the charter. Members accuse backsliders of losing interest and urge continued reform despite opposition.
A lengthy discussion from the Attorney General regarding national banks states they are not subject to local city taxes. It cites cases including Chattanooga and Maryland decisions, noting taxes apply to shares or capital but not to the banks as entities.
A fragment from a territorial government legal note questions taxing power over real estate and activities of banks or financial offers under Revised Statutes. It cites section Al 27b and a reference to the National Bank, with a lawyer's sign-off from PTO.
The brothers launched the new schooner from Cheri Purdy’s yard at 9 30 this morning. It will serve the Molokai trade, with plans for a trial trip Sunday, and will be ready for service between Papaaloa and Laupa Hoehoe. Bridges to save roads, openness to travel, and a larger engine plan to follow as power needs arise. Built by Charles Purdy under Hertre Young supervision, the vessel will carry six aboard and feature knock down cabin accommodations.
On Saturday Parair George Rec ley will be governmentind with mn Admini tae by members of the Honolulu Harbor at the Mtawers mmd FOGte Evation. The prearulition will take place on the arrival of The Kinki at thie part ftul he in thir natin of a Rufetiay to Beckley. The tag be belie Wide here wnt will te ready a bauer row. After the resentation the new Jarer Witt be chetatened by the recipe fone me habe trl.
Fragmentary OCR mentions May mail from Hawaii and the coast steamers, with a note on expected delays. Also references Corll Brows, administrator, versus Kaule table Lite Asmanen Rockey and a Supreme Court session from morning to afternoon about insurance on the late D. S. xenith. Ends with quirky dialog about an Aunt and a hat.
Mrs AB Wood reported a prowler at Thurston Avenue area to Sheriff Brown after a morning incident. Residents in the Wood neighborhood fear robberies in the general direction, prompting patrols and cautions to distinguish neighbors from suspects. A phony tip about a body in Kakanko led to a fruitless search.
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