18 Jan 1897
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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1897
Page
1
A crew letter from the cruiser Philadelphia describes a coal bunker fire on arrival at Callao Peru. Fire alarms sounded as smoke filled the ship. Crew flooded the coal banks with water and cooled heated plates to prevent further damage after three hours of effort. The flames were extinguished and the ship stabilized.
A 100 vessel fleet operates January through August targeting sharks near Iceland to extract gallons of oil valued for its medicinal properties similar to cod liver oil. The text argues the industry is profitable for Iceland and questions why Hawaii cannot profit likewise, noting sharks are plentiful.
Spectators flocked to Kapiolani Park on Saturday afternoon to view twenty events under the Honolulu Amateur Athletic Association. No records fell but bicycle racing drew rivalry and several spills occurred.
Bence Waring & Co offer a deed in fee simple to the name selected for the lake now under construction at Kewalo. Send your guess to their letterbox for consideration.
Kate Field’s funeral in San Francisco prompted talk of calling out the National Guard. Brigadier General Warfield refused to order troops, noting the deceased lacked battlefield commission. He offered to permit a regiment or company to parade if desired to honor her memory.
The Oceanis Steamship Company’s Zealandia was extensively overhauled before heading to Australia. The ship has a new paint job, meticulous steward service, and a refreshed main saloon and officers’ quarters. Equipment is complete and all tasks are up to standard. A San Francisco paper notes bets on her punctual arrival at Morowai.
The Art League entertainment features an original composite story by Mrs Prear Mrs Hall Mrs Day Mrs Hon Une tte Messrs Ballou J F Brown and W K Castle. Members are urged to bring a customary friend readings begin promptly.
Appeal papers pile in Clerk's office for February term. Libel claim in the Dimond divorce is transmitted from San Francisco. Ancillary administration on Anna M. Arm strong estate granted under bond. Administrator J. A. Magooa faces Kinney, Ballow and Stanley counsel in ongoing actions. Opium license case and Wilder's Steamship libel of brigantine Lurhae for $5000 salvage heard by Judge Perry with associated counsel.
A fragmented Hawaii press item notes a rumor about mountain road work near Lathian and Weilake with prison labor used. It reports a portable jail, Sheriff Baldwin visiting, and miscreants cutting telephone lines. Epidemic illnesses like pneumonia and bronchitis rise after recent rain and damp air. Adim Konkan, an elder in the district of Kuana, passes away at OT years. Lahaina lacks mail from Honolulu for a week, unusual for the town.
The United States exports to the Hawaiian Islands totaled 3723067 for the year ending June 30 1895 and rose to 83985707 for the year ending June 30 1896. The items included animals books bread and breadstuffs carriages chemicals cotton oxen fat firearms fertilizers fruit nuts glass and glassware gunpowder and explosives leather boots and shoes lime and cement liquors oils paints and colors paper provisions bacon beef corned butter cheese lard pork and other goods.
Alexander Dunbar a well known Hawaii figure was convicted by Judge Low in San Francisco of obtaining money by falsely claiming to be an agent of the Press Club. He received a ten month sentence. Dunbar’s attorney announced plans to appeal.
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