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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1903
Page
1
Senator Mitchell, head of the Hawaii visit commission, will introduce a bill to alter the Organic Act. It would allow any American citizen to be eligible for Governorship, lower the Governor age, reduce Senate age to twenty one, and reorganize territory to abolish monarchic features and create local governments.
The Associated Press reports that the Cuban reciprocity treaty will be ratified by the Senate with possible Democratic opposition. Insurgent Republicans have been pacified, according to party canvassing. The president has been informed of the likely approval.
Rome January 16 Cardinal Vannutelli was named to replace the late Cardinal Paroceh prompting sharp criticism of the papal haste. The report notes the rapid action arousing debate among clerics and observers in Rome.
New York January 16 The American liner St Louis is five days overdue at Cherbourg raising anxiety amid the storms and rough seas reported along the Atlantic.
Official advices report five thousand lives lost and thirty three thousand houses destroyed by the recent earthquakes in Russian Turkistan. The disaster response continues as authorities assess the extensive damage and coordinate relief efforts.
Reports from Columbia state editor Gonzalez of The State was shot by Lieutenant Governor Tillman during an attempted recovery. Gonzales was not armed at the time of the attack, and further details indicate the incident occurred yesterday with Tillman as the assailant.
Frank McConnell, injured in a fight with Spider Welch last night, is convalescing and will probably recover. The report came from San Francisco with brief, disjointed financial notes about island sales listed afterward.
A large block of 660 Karuku etech shares sold at $20 to a local purchaser through Halstead & Co. The trade was reported to the exchange this forenoon as the America Maru departed, with the transaction time shown around 1510 p.m. Today.
A lighthearted note recalls a San Francisco stock exchange hiccup when brokers sent an unintelligible cable after cables opened for business. San Francisco replied with a brief message that translated as First cablegram unintelligible. The next day quotations arrived on time. In Alameda California last Saturday Ralph K. Raymond and Marie Lancaster were married. Raymond recently left work at the Equitable Life Insurance Co.
A recounting of plans and delays for William Jennings Bryan and associates visiting Honolulu. Ex governor J E Osborne of Wyoming joins Dr. Galbraith in hosting, with Bryan altering trips and telegraphic messages from President Wilson affecting plans. Osborne notes local welcome and optimism for three weeks in the islands.
Summons for the February term records ejectment actions against Kalkatoauaole and Chang Bee for property at Wawaluhio, multiple claims including American Bridge Company ownership, Hawaiian Engineering land Construction, and damages for entry denial. The report also notes a death in Bremen and a flag at Hackfeld during the day, with background on H Hackfeld & Co and Isenberg’s rise in Kauai and Honolulu business and politics.
A local production of the opera Mariana is planned for the end of the month with a large cast including Mrs Holt Tenney Wilder Benson Camp and many others. Separate items report cholera striking American soldiers at Ormuk Leyte with nine deaths among a company and ongoing outbreaks in Mindanao and Luzon.
An association football match between Scotland and the All Hospdun will be played at Midkl grounds tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. Lineups list Hendan team with backs Fullbacker Soper Bowrdtore Haitbacks J Anderson Maguit Churton forwards Simpson Blackman Mors Moore Downell reserves Cole Everett Scotland team line includes H B Sinclair back R Anderson J Mees Harwen A A Catton A Morrinan A Guill forwards Glats J J Catton captain Cockburn Lated kick off at 4 15 ref Mr Waldron. Scotland wear light blue All Hospdun wear green and gold.
H. Kichi a Japanese guest in a lodging house behind the Queen Hotel was robbed in the early hours of the morning. A gold filed watch and $14.50 in cash were taken from pockets in Kichi's room while he slept. the door was unlocked and no suspects were identified by the police.
The article notes two names, W. Smith and J. W. Cathcart, considered potential successors to Attorney General Dole. Cathcart is described as having an excellent backlog. No formal application has been filed with the Republican executive committee since Dole’s resignation became generally known amid brief, uncertain remarks.
Frenzied jealousy led Maria Rev ex iraa Porto Rican woman to attempt suicide by poisoning herself after confronting Grant Snow at his home on Klwutatreet. Snow found unconscious woman, blue ointment box emptied, she saved by medical aid. Snow Australian boxer known as the Australian kemgaroa is held for investigation. Danish steamer Aral Anished Allinghor vit tanks sail. 800 tons fuel taken. steamers bound for Hongkong direct.
In London Colonel Davison and other directors discuss amending the street railway amalgamation plan with Hawaiian Tramways. The Rapid Transport and Land Company forwards a proposal as a possible consolidated basis. A board meeting sets for the afternoon to consider the new proposal and its acceptance by all parties.
The report notes a failing to appear by Waile Warren Thayer and a judge ordering attendance for a 10 Gelack appearance Monday morning. It covers Campbell vs Huckfeld appeal with citations for parties Hackfelt & Co and Kinney to appear before the U S Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco within thirty days. It also records Judge De Holt appointing George R. Carter guardian for three minors and clarifies a Catholic University rector appointment, correcting the misnaming of Mgr Dennis O’Connell.
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