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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1897
Page
1
Office note lists a property with a house on Boretans wreet and Piikol street, four rooms, dining room, kitchen, bath, an empty lot for a shop or horse, and an address at 305 Fort street Spreckela Block Room 5.
Hawaii and Japan dominate the day in Washington as Senator Davis frames a reciprocity clause protecting island growers while the House urges action on Cuba and Hawaii. Diplomatic voices warn of Japan’s pressure, with McKinley pledging firm Pacific defense and possible ships near Honolulu to deter foreign interference.
The article notes Rev. H. R. Hitchcock, pioneer missionary on Molokai, hosted R. W. Meyer at the old mission house Kaluoha where Meyer was married. Hitchcock, now Deputy Marshal of the Republic, wed Mr. Meyer’s daughter and was born at the same locale where his father Judge B. G. Hitchcock of Hilo resided until 1865.
Gus Schuman announces a fine new line of Surreys Buggies Phaetons Road Wagons and Carts including Double and Single Buggy Express and Hack Harnesses made for the Hawaiian trade. Goods are exhibited at the Club Stables Mechanics' Home corner Hotel and Nunanu streets with rates from one to sixty cents per night and dollar to dollar twenty five per week.
Reports cite Governor Buddhan delaying Durrant’s sentence while sugar contracts shift to Gustav A Jahn amid Sugar Trust price controls. Consul Lee blames Spanish authorities for Dr Raix’s Havana prison death. Queen Regent reappoints Canovas ministry. Indian sugar contracts, Cuban policy, Turkish Greek armistice, and various European tensions populate the day’s dispatches.
Prominent Honolulu figures gather as Minister Buck and party visit. A Japanese sailor Takao-ika drowns off Diamond Head after a fishing trip. Judge Wilcox aids in the search and burial plans for the deceased. Funeral rites for Rudolph W. Meyer held aboard the Waineale.
President McKinley sent nominations to the Senate on June 1 including William Haywood of the District of Columbia for secretary of the Legation and Consul General of the United States at Honolulu Hawaii. The Senate promptly confirmed the nomination.
The I XL has received its naval consignment of fireworks for July 4. This year the stock is more varied and complete than ever, with a range of novelties guaranteed to please.
The University Club will host a banquet at the Hawaiian hotel on Tuesday June 22 beginning at 7 p.m. Guests include President Dole Minister Bewall Minister Shimamura Commissioner Hawes Commissioner Vossion and Admiral Beardsloe.
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