20 Jan 1896
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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1896
Page
1
There is a new house and lot on the tramways line at Kapalamo. Lot measures 65 by 100 feet and rents for $120 per year. cash price $900. Investment praised. Five more lots in the same location offered at reasonable prices. Apply to W. 6 AOHT, Wd-hn.
Representative Barham introduces Hale's bill to let the Postmaster General contract with Pacific Cable Company of New Jersey for San Francisco to Honolulu telegraphic service for twenty years from July 1 1897. The plan fixes payment by formulas tied to company expenditures, earnings, and tolls, with caps and possible adjustments. The cable must be operable by July 1 1897 transmitting at least fifteen words a minute, with penalties or cancellations if the line fails 120 consecutive days or more.
Kawalahao hosts a benefit performance of Meredith's Old Coat by local amateurs and Bennington officers at Independence Hall. A new stage is erected for the show to aid Kawaniahao church land funds, featuring a cast including Montgomery Wood Speyer Graham Wirth Atkinson and George Meredith among others. Leap year note adds commentary on changing biases between men and women.
Woodward and Brown piano in excellent tone and condition offered for cash sale. Address 15 Art Boierin Office.
At the annual meeting of the company the officers for the coming year were elected. The positions of president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and auditor were filled. The above also constitute the board of directors of the company. Acting secretary W. Hobron signs.
The German community in Honolulu marked the twenty fifth anniversary of William I becoming Emperor with a park gathering at Independence Park from 2 pm to night and a grand dinner at the Hawaiian Hotel. Festive decorations, dancing, and German songs followed speeches by Conul Haefeld and Professor Berger. About five to six hundred attendees, mainly Germans from across the island, enjoyed a multi course dinner, toasts, and music by the Hawaiian band before midnight. A separate notice reports the Pioneer Building and Loan Association semi annual statement for the period ending December 31st, detailing receipts and disbursements and current financial position.
Consul and Mrs F A Schaefer host a reception and dance at their Nuʻuanu Valley home attended by about 250 Honolulu society leaders. Invitations issued and many accepted. Event features flags, ferns, palms, flowers, colored lights, a large horseshoe light display, Hawaiian string band, and an elaborate supper under James Steiner's supervision. Maui Teachers’ Association names officers. next meeting set for last Saturday in November. Wirths circus in Ewa tonight with special train back after performance.
The report cites a Venezuelan commission named by President Cleveland with Justice David Brewer and ministers to Great Britain among appointees. It notes a pension bill near last year’s level, hopes for Arizona statehood, the death of correspondent KE Wright, and debates on tariffs, coinage, and financial independence. Rebels in Cuba suffer defeats near Havana while Destruction Island searchers probe missing boatmen. Morro Castle renovations prepare for future prisoners of war.
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