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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1905
Page
1
The Attorney General said the proposed $500000 Territory loan to pay outstanding warrants is feasible and legal if done properly. He noted refunding loans may cover this, with Treasurer Campbell and I crafting a safe approach. Governor Atkinson and Campbell declined to comment while banks oppose, arguing legislative action may be needed.
John Hastings Howland the Aaatst unt Superintendent of Public Works sues Hawaii Herald Publishing Co Ltd for 10000 damages over a Thursday article. He claims the piece defamed him by alleging graft and improper contract actions tied to Hilo project bids and a favored contractor. The suit cites alleged tampering with specifications and post bid changes to favor a bidder.
Special to the Bulletin from San Diego July 22. The list of dead from yesterday’s explosion aboard the U S Benning grows hourly with 81 identified victims and about 20 to 25 missing. Fifty injured remain scattered as morgues fill with 51 known dead, including several sailors named Archer, Brown, Chambers, Ferguson and Hunt among others. Unidentified bodies total eight in the morgue and seven still afloat in boiler rooms.
San Francisco reports the Bennington disaster with 28 missing and many feared dead. Rear Admiral Gla, Paymaster Ball, and other officials' offices are flooded with anxious relatives. Mrs Perry, widow of Ensign Perry, travels to Bennington after learning he died. Colonel Morris and family react as details emerge and the city contends with shock.
Howland accuses the defendant of publishing a tainted statement to injure his reputation. Frank Thompson is Howland’s attorney. Papers have been sent to Hilo for service. At the annual Fire Underwriters meeting officers elected F A Schaefer president bishop & co treasurer A R Gurvey secretary T F Lansing auditor Joseph Gilman vice president. Executive committee includes Alexander & Baldwin Henry Waterhouse Trust Co W G Irwin & Co. Discussions mention premium reductions on dwellings and the Nuuanu reservoir. Acting Governor Atkinson says refund bonds will be sold to the highest bidder, likely in Honolulu. he will attend the Chinese consulate reception.
Follow ing is complete and official list of injured now at Agnew Army Barracks hospital at noon. Names include William ub scalded face arms leg. Takate cook scalded slightly. Thom jurke badly scorled. W Broskman ordinary seaman scalded face eyes body. W Hawley fitter scalded seriously. A Gries ordinary woman scalded slightly. Alex gen scalded head internal injuries. William Hofreuter seaman scalded head internal injuries. P Nieman chief carpenter's mate badly scalded legs face body. T G Ghiveley fireman scalded arms hands face neck. C H Mallett seaman scalded body badly. D R McClintock plumber scalded arms face chest. W F Wiler coal passer scalded face arms. C Sullivan scalded face neck arms body legs. Joseph Hunt face arms. Bey leNarry boilermaker scalded slightly.
Ensign Perry who died from injuries suffered in the Bennington disaster was buried today in San Francisco. Many bodies buried temporarily at Point Loma will be sent east for final burial by friends and relatives. Hoch Secures Four-Week Reprieve
Magoon closed Col. John Baker’s rancher testimony on social interest in Parker raddi cape and dairy improvements. Baker said the Mana dairy could grow with more cows and ranch abundance existed. Kinney then cross examined Baker about Carter and cowboys riding horses. Baker had not seen Carter do so.
Acting Governor Ia hones a new Koolan Railway franchise draft amid debate over near unlimited powers to develop Koolan sugar plantations canneries and utilities. Andrew D. Te Withington W F Castle and others backed the project while officials seek safeguards and tightened terms after objections and revisions. Bagnall, a Yokohama merchant returning from New York, is noted in the coverage.
Acting Governor says the bond sale will be the crowning glory of Carter's administration though he has not finalized the price. Officials debate pricing, with Atkineon offering limited information on the matter and asserting a favorable outcome.
The Bennington disaster claims Charley Nelson the sole survivor transferred from the Tenant. F Nelson listed among the dead. Nelson a first flame machinist from Seattle. W. G. Thompson replaces Steward Ashman aboard the Korea for the voyage.
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