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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1897
Page
1
Incomplete OCR lists spaces for rent on Young Street and Wilder Avenue. It mentions 71 bedrooms and a kitchen, dining room, and a fenced lot of 1001200 ft. Some words are garbled but indicate rental rooms and an empty lot available to lease.
The fragment records an office location, stating 805 Fort Street in Spreckels Block Room 5. No dates or events are provided to extend beyond the address.
Saturday saw three strong tug of war bouts as native teams Waikiki Moanalua and the boatboys clashed with U S Navy Philadelphia and Honolulu Iron Works. After long, grueling pulls, the boatboys edged out the bluejackets in a 33 minute bout while the Philadelphia foundry team pressed the navy to the limit before the long night concluded. The Honolulu Iron Works squad has a perfect run so far with orderly conduct and no protests, reflecting well on tournament management and officials.
The Hawaiian Mission Children's Society held its annual meeting on Saturday evening at J. B. Atherton's residence. Amendments to the constitution were discussed and passed, and the annual appropriations totaling 2290 dollars were approved for the coming year. Officers elected include President J. S. Emerson, Vice President Col. Geo. De La Vergea, Treasurer L. A. Dickey, Recording Secretary Rev. J. Leadingham, Corresponding Secretaries Miss M. A. Chamberlain Mrs. L. S. Coan Miss Charlotte Hall Miss Harriet G. Forbes, and Board of Managers electives Rev. O. H. Gulick and Miss Helen Judd.
At Emm Square the government band will give the usual concert this evening starting at 7 28 PM. The program includes the following pieces.
The notice lists Overture Ten Girls and No Buahens Jeni The tole itonas with Horns and Choruses. Soloists include Mr. D Moe and Mr. Charles Kreuter. Variations My Old Kentuck and Flaine performed for the event featuring 47 young performers.
Baggies and Phaetoms along with a new line of Surreya Road Wagons Carts and Harness are on exhibit at the Club Stables. King Bros portraits have long been known for satisfaction and with reduced prices they offer extra inducement to customers seeking quality gear for the Hawaiian trade.
Second day of the annual Hawaiian Jockey Club meeting drew a smaller crowd than Friday yet still larger than expected. J Sylva won both bicycle events and Amethyat led a five-eighths mile horse dash before Antidote overtook to win. Ralph claimed the pacing heat, with disputed breaks favoring earlier wins.
The Supreme Court holds that the Interior Minister must issue a lodging-house license upon proper application. The decision overturns a circuit ruling that the minister had discretionary power to refuse. Syllabus notes Act 64 of 1896 defines license terms and conditions and construes may as mandatory in this context. A S. Humphreys argued for the applicant with Deputy AG E P Dole for the minister.
The ad claims patrons ride from Wailki to Pulama to buy Salvation Army tea and save money by shopping at a “live and let live” store. It also offers free delivery between Dis mond Hoa Moanalua and lodging by day or week at Railway doore King street. Rent terms include 50 cents per night, or $1 and $1.26 weekly.
The American citizens in Arkogton hold a meeting at Krauss parlors and elect Hon. P. C. Jones as permanent chairman with J. A. Gilman as secretary. A twenty one member committee is formed to arrange the event, with plans for Independence Day exercises, salutes, and a possible oration by Minister Sewall. Deliberations note Sewall’s tentative acceptance to serve as orator if time allows, aiming for a Monday July 6 celebration and related activities. A note adds portraits at King Bros. priced $5 to $10.
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