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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1901
Page
4
The fragment shows an Evening Bulletin masthead from Honolulu with publishing details for a 1908 issue, listing the Bulletin Publishing Co Ltd and R. Farrington, plus circulation and postal notes. The readable bits include price and class notes and a Wednesday date in 1908.
The article recounts a heated press and legal feud over the annexation era in Hawaii, criticizing Attorney General Dole and the Supreme Court’s limits. It laments delays in transition, defends upholding American principles, and questions the legitimacy of actions during the period.
A lengthy legal analysis examines the Peacock and Edwards decisions on Hawaiian annexation, sovereignty transfer, and the transition period theory. It discusses whether municipal laws remained in force, how the Attorney General's opinions interacted with Supreme Court rulings, and the implications for territorial status and enforcement of laws including taxation and juries.
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