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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1910
Page
1
The State Federation of Labor adopted a stance rejecting the union’s demands and vowed to issue a national strike call. It plans to tie up every industry possible to force arbitration and settle the disputes.
In Bogota on March 9, the city faced ongoing rioting sparked by the prior day's stoning of the American Embassy. Authorities report rising anti American sentiment and unrest across the capital.
The customs court is named in a Congressional act reducing salaries for all other members. Judges see their pay cut from ten thousand dollars to seven thousand.
The stock exchange shows a quiet market with reduced activity and several securities slipping. Pioneer and Walelua posted small gains while most listings fell, and sugar prices and dividend expectations influenced the dull turnover as traders waited for clearer money movement before the next move. The Honolulu Ball Logie meeting was postponed to Monday night.
The West Babcock, a two million feet of lumber carrier from Bath Maine, limped into Honolulu harbor under an improvised rudder after four days battling heavy seas off Cape Flattery. A damaged rudder head and rigging, plus loss of sails, were repaired with whale cables. Captain Lyte will supervise repairs here before dispatch to South Africa with the cargo.
Lester Petrie, 18, was seriously hurt at the railroad depot when a heavy wood block toppled from lifting gear and struck him on the head. He was concussed but improving by afternoon and to be moved to Queen's Hospital for further care. brother T. H. Petrie notified as hospital staff monitor his condition.
On Saturday at p.m. J. W. Whites champion chess player of the YMCA will play twelve games in Whites county. Twelve separate boards will be in operation at once. Whites will move between boards and give a unique exhibition of twelve simultaneous games.
Automobiles continue to arrive in quantity across the border into the Territory. The Matson liner Lurline from San Francisco adds to the traffic, with twenty-five autos and nearly a thousand tons of cargo en route to Kahulul. Alexander & Baldwin expand auto delivery, with nineteen miles more to Mant port. Passengers include young officers headed to the Philippines aboard the transport due March 12.
A letter outlines the Delegate to Congress stance on the Curtis bill and Hawaii self rule. It notes opposition to federal preemption of local administration, favors letting Hawaii’s electorate decide, and discusses reflections by delegates from Illinois and Chicago. The piece mentions a February briefing and continued discussion on page 4.
Kohala official M Kanibe confirms support for Lam for McCandless as Delegate to Congress while denying full party affiliation. He states his endorsement aims at the congressional candidacy and notes no Democrat has asked him to switch party loyalty.
A Honolulu library site vote shows strong support for the bungalow location. Philip de Weaver, chair of a library subcommittee, reports the postal card survey reached about 338 members, with only three replies, as the panel weighs public sentiment and expert input on a new city library site.
John C. Lane called at the Bulletin to deny the statements in yesterday's article about his alleged political plans. He said he has always acted as a loyal Republican and rejects those attacking the party.
The article reports H L Holstein, a Republican official, urging party unity and sweeping changes in Hawaii politics to gain voter confidence, especially among Hawaiians. It notes his criticism of executive leaders and plans to visit various precincts with Levin Andrews while awaiting central committee guidance. A dramatic artesian well breakthrough is reported, with four wells planned near Beretania and Alapal streets, flooding portions of Beretania Street and driving toward Me Kaahumanu station. The first well reaches 600 feet, will feed a 200 horsepower pump, and supply millions of gallons daily to the Nuuanu valley once connected to the water mains.
New York reports plans to form an immense combine among auto makers with J P Morgan leading financing. The financial intercession aims to unite hundreds of millions in capitalization under a single control, signaling a major shift in the industry.
Philadelphia street railway workers walk out amid tensions over management and wage policy. Baldwin Locomotive yard disruption noted as part of the period’s regional labor unrest.
A Washington report says a subcommittee will not reward Peary for polar discovery until he provides proof of the feat. A congressman doubts Peary’s timing. Elsewhere in Daytona Florida Virgina Daniel suffers a stroke. not believed fatal. A Japanese torpedo boat convoy is noted with limited detail.
Campbell announces formal approval of a transit expansion plan linking Kaimuki to downtown via new tracks on Young Street and Halekauwila Street. The effort, described as necessary for the project, includes revised routes and compensation terms, with the Hawaiian Movie Company slated to build near Halekauwila. Local officials note compliance with public works directives and ongoing property negotiations as part of the extension project.
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