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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1911
Page
11
City supervisors directed the city attorney to draft an ordinance setting street and alley widths and grades for all new subdivisions. Monuments and coordinate government placements would mark streets, with plots recorded in the county. The measure aims to standardize street width and curb to property line dimensions.
Deputy Milvarton and Supervisor Low advocate compulsory curbside upkeep in front of premises within the province. A rough-draft ordinance, discussed at the evening meeting, would force property owners to remove weeds and clear sidewalks. If ignored, city gangs would perform the work at owners’ expense.
A rental notice appears in the Bulletin office listing space available for lease. Details include location reference to wale area and contact method for applicant inquiries. Property type, price and duration are described in brief lines suitable for a quick reader.
Rumors swirled around Gaytroln Walter C1 as he awaited confirmation of promotion to rear admiral. A Washington cable offered only hot air while officials prepare a formal ceremony featuring the Marine Band, Marines, and invited dignitaries at the station.
A display at M Melhorn Ltd Port and Merchant streets features cotton grown at Makapim Point by Aly Gear. The window sample is described as beautiful creamy white with a soft texture and unusually durable. Samples sent away were evaluated with varnish like satin finish and compare favorably with Sea Island cotton.
Forty five thousand cubic yards of sand from Fort Armstrong spit will be conveyed to Fort De Russy Waikiki to form a protective helten. Dredging occurred in the harbor and the Transalt Co. won the contract to haul sand to Waikiki. The electric railway will lay track from Allen Street to the spit and construction will begin soon.
The agency reports a wireless message from the 8.8 Sierra bound for Honolulu at 8 p.m. The vessel is 4 miles from Hawoulu with strong south winds and long westerly swells. Weather is cloudy with a barometer 90:02 and air 65. Cargo includes 2560 tone, 128 exhin passages, 69 sacks mail, Wells Far 0 Express, and 19 automobiles.
A notice states a contract will be let by the Board of Supervisors to supply at least one hundred school desks. Local manufacturers are invited to bid, with the deadline and detailed requirements to be provided upon receipt of the funds.
Cy and County Attorney Milverton issue an opinion requiring the Sightseeing Hondas motor car, long stationed on King Street near the Bulletin office, to relocate to the city’s regular back and auto stands. Staying would breach the ordinance.
On Wednesday January 18 at the port, the Toyo Kisen Kalaba liner Ame rich Maru from San Francisco is due about 7 pm with a large cargo from the mainland. Provisions arranged to if possible trolley the vessel. The America Maru departs for Japan ports and Hongkong at 10 am tomorrow. a foreign bottom carries no cargo for this port. The Sant Rita sails at 9 am for the coast with a shipment of fuel oil.
British steamer Beachy, Captain F Walker, carries a detailed topographical map of the Panama Canal to Honolulu. The display outlines three canal sections from Bas Obispo to Pedro Miguel and Pedro Miguel to the Pacific, with color highlights of Lake Bohlo and the Chagres River.
Classified snippet shows a bull terrier bitch for sale with contact J Franco at phone 2110 and an ad payment instruction. Viavi Co opens offices at 1146 Alukea St with hours 9 am to 5 pm. C McAlister listed at 265 Peck Ave. Dates 4827 through January 17 19 21 24 26 24.
Honolulu Power Wagon Co agents advertise trucks including 1 1 2 and 3 ton models with contact at 875 South near King Street and phone 2166 for inquiries.
Captain Lyons reports hearing submarine bell signals from San Francisco bound freighter Missourian off Casey Fratery after nine days at sea. The Missourian logged foggy conditions for twelve hours and used bell signals to steer past Umatilla and Swiftures light ships while carrying cargo from New York and extra shipments at San Francisco and the Sound. The ship is to load twelve thousand tons of sugar and head to other islands.
McQuaid tears up on the witness stand describing his years in Hawaii and his acts of kindness toward Driver. He recalls finding Driver in need, inviting him to stay, and arranging work at the Kona Development Company while facing Driver’s later travel and housing details. The testimony traces tensions and personal history from 1906 through January of the previous year.
McQuaid testified about returning from Maui and entering through a locked door where his wife hesitated to admit him, then kissing her before entering. He recounted the aftermath and described a long pattern of behavior he claims led to the shooting of Driver, with further testimony to come. His attorneys argue mental irresponsibility and a long preexisting plan to kill.
Ramon Lucovide, a Porto Rican, was sentenced to three months in jail by Judge Lymer in police court this morning for assaulting Officer Pred Wright after Wright ordered him to move on last Saturday night. Witnesses testified Wright was struck in the breast during the incident.
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