25 Mar 1907
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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1907
Page
1
Delegate Kuhio of Honolulu, T H, sails April 30 for special transport. Stay eighteen days only. Date practicable and satisfactory to the majority of guests. McCLELLAN.
Abe Ruef’s petition to the U S Supreme Court was withdrawn and his bribery trial will proceed in San Francisco. The case concerns alleged bribery of Board of Supervisors members in relation to telephone franchises.
The Senate today reviewed five vetoes from the Governor including Senate Bills 6 11 62 and 27 touching juror pay minimum wage for laborers and public works funding. Debate focused on timing of the Governor’s ten day veto and related judiciary fees. House bills on funds from public improvements and the Insane Asylum undergo first reading as committees report no appointment pay changes for counties. Continued on Page 2.
Delegate Kuhio reports a special steamship transport for 18 to visit Hawaii will cut costs, with 24 travelers now covered at about $136 round trip from Chicago to San Francisco. More congressmen may be invited as the party moves up its schedule, with officials to confer shortly on details.
Inspector Smith of Sun Ane dam resigns after a dispute with Assistant Superintendent Howland over an account. Superintendent Holloway confirms awareness of the resignation and hints at a disagreement but declines to detail the grounds.
The Special County Committee of the Senate Wax recommends against passage of House Bill 55 to require weekly wages for county employees and notes impracticability for some counties. It also reports on Senate Bill No 0 to fix salaries of county officers and suggests laying the bill on the table. The committee urges left decisions to the Board of Supervisors for wages and employment matters.
In Seattle a birth notice reports the arrival of Patterson born Mar 25 to Mr and Mrs Kon Patterson. The terse item records the newborn and parental names with no additional context.
A fragmented notice indicates a low price order for bananas bound for the mainland, listing points and routes, with shipments to follow under a controlled pricing scheme. Further details are unreadable due to OCR limits.
A House member denounces Senate delays as they add amendments to a private rights and waterways bill. He asks why the Senate must “waste time” with edits and predicts they will craft a book of amendments. The incident leads to a conference committee chaired by Rawlins, with little other excitement noted.
An advertisement urges readers to rent safe deposit boxes to protect jewelry and precious documents. It notes security from burglary and fire and offers a price of five cents a month.
Washington March 26 General Borilla is said to have reorganized the Honduran army and is prepared to make a prolonged resistance as the country continues its fight.
Paris dispatch says the Nicaraguan army has captured Choluteca while the allied forces of Salvador and Honduras are routed.
From Bucharest March 25 Associated Press Special Cable reports a widening revolt in Romania. The Vas district conflict has escalated with at least forty dead and many wounded as security forces struggle to regain control.
Six thousand teamsters walk out demanding higher wages and shorter hours. The report mentions dated bulletins from Boston and San Francisco with scattered figures and quotations, reflecting a widespread labor action.
The record shows a Senate debate over immigration policy affecting the Territory. Proponents argued for continued government aid tied to labor needs and the importation of workers to sustain plantations and local economies, while opponents warned against federal overreach and potential abuses exposing territory residents to wage suppression and job loss. The discussion mentions specific figures and actions, including a proposed salary and concerns about enforcing laws and managing migrant labor.
A tense afternoon session saw planned debate over a crucial bill postponed as Rice moved to defer until tomorrow. The House adjourned after about twenty five minutes with no floor action, despite expectations of a vigorous fight and a potential clash between House and Senate positions.
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