This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1897
Page
4
By authority water privilege holders and rate payers are advised irrigation hours are 6 to 8 A.M. and 4 to 6 P.M. in certain slopes and Navan Valley above Sowool street. They may irrigate whenever enough water is available but not more than four hours per day. Approved by J A Kina and Andrew Brown on June 17, 1897.
The article argues both sides of Hawaii annexation, noting proponents cite history and future benefits while opponents appeal to prejudice and outdated doctrines. It critiques fears of naval expansion and foreign complications, urging adherence to the Monroe doctrine and strategic advantage of U S control over the islands.
The text argues that former acquisitions created alien majorities and notes the Union’s scheme aims to prevent alien majorities in Hawaii. It claims civilized minorities will gain citizenship duties and maintains annexation will make Hawaii a white man's country with native Hawaiians gaining political liberty previously unavailable under the monarchy.
The article notes Judge Wilcox sacrifices private business and official emoluments to take an active judgeship in the District Court. Despite no ready English Hawaiian interpreter, his local knowledge language mastery and legal familiarity earn him public praise as an honorary member of the bar ready to administer justice in the Republic’s premier District Court.
A Poer Physician recalls Dr Goldsmith aiding a sick poor man with timely pills and funds. Anecdotes praise General Walker’s incorruptibility, Justice Lefroy’s dialogue with a child, and Queen Victoria’s vast empire. Also mentions enlarged portraits at King Bros with frames from five to ten dollars.
Timely Topics urges a move from coal and wood to oil stoves as summer approaches. New and cheaper BLUE FLAME OIL Stoves in three sizes arrive, with Dietz Kerosen e stoves offering ovens and multiple burners. Fisher steel ranges and several models like Pansy Columbus Olive Bono are highlighted, plus a large Empire City for hotels or restaurants at a low price.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.