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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1898
Page
4
A copied editorial riffing on military drills in Honolulu and social war. It notes a naval battle off Santiago, a Corbett McCoy boxing match planned for next month, and criticizes Hearst’s Linares reporting. It hints at political reform movements and Liliuokalani pension debates.
In a shared view the populace of both nations favors stronger ties beyond diplomatic talk. The text likens this to a weld between North and South, noting the public’s readiness for goodwill whenever a crisis arises, even amid grim war.
The article praises Captain Bob Evans story as the finest printed account of the battle. It notes how quickly combatants shift to aiding a vanquished foe and recalls an officer’s remark after victory, "Don't cheer boys, the poor devils are dying."
The Benieris back Harold M. Sewall for first governor of the Hawaiian territory. They praise his American principles, unbiased view of local politics, and ability to unite factions with a middle of the road policy under the new order. They argue Sewall's candidacy aligns with McKinley policy and could ease past party divisions.
Washington report quotes Senator Davis and Senator Cullom on submarine cable from the United States to Hawaii. Debate centers on chartering private firms versus government construction and a proposed government guarantee. Legislative details include duration and eventual transfer to government ownership.
A contemporary newspaper's lie about Princess Kaialani is denounced, with hope she remains in her old home where she is respected as a leading figure among the Indies and honored for her high position.
Boon, Lucas Bros. report steady work on the United States hospital at Independence Park. Twenty-eight men on site with half partitioned rooms for air circulation. Contagious ward building frame erected 60 by 20 feet. operating rooms fully enclosed for temperature control and privacy. Thomas R. Lucas personally oversees the contract and expects completion easily within another work.
R Jay Greene contemplates the epidemic question after becoming an American citizen. A sailor in a Methodist prayer meeting reacts with humor, asking if he feels any change. A pensioner likens his stance to a G A R veteran's view on annexation, noting no change.
There is hope of repairing the Vizcaya Colon and Teresa ships of war now battered and beached on the Cuban coast and adding them to Uncle Sam's navy.
Wanted. A harness maker for Hilo. Inquire of E. B. Richards at the Arlington Hotel. 51-tf.
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