28 Mar 1906
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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1906
Page
1
Attorney General Peters opened with the defendant Johnson admitting the murder of Henry Wharton’s oldest son. He described luring the boy, stabbing, dismembering, decapitation, and hiding remains near a mango tree as investigators searched. Johnson narrated the grisly acts and noted he concealed evidence until discovery.
A lively Orpheum program on Saturday promises strenuous entertainment with a crowded venue. Under promoter Fred Kiley, acts blend fun and science. Notable bouts include McFadden vs Nelson, Billy Truscott vs Frenchie, Red Dixon vs Jock Jeffries, and Kid Lana vs Kid Correa, all expected to thrill the crowd.
Reports say Collector of Customs Stackble contemplated resigning and potential relocation to Portugal to secure Portuguese immigrant farmers. Amid this, tension rose among shippers as the Alamedi sailed with cargo including 700 bananas, 500 bags of coffee, and 490 pineapples, with talk of a new frelaht steamship.
Attorney General Peters argued the jury should be taken to the murder arena at Walton. Harriton pressed for the visit but the court denied the application. Mrs Wharton appeared small and mournful in black and spoke Hawaiian through an interpreter as she testified about her two year old son’s death and identified places on a map.
Commander Seabury of the Korea brings in the Pacific Mail liner docking at the harbor. Notables aboard include Baron Makhimeteff Russian envoy to the Mikado court and Mrs Makhimiette, Mrs Huntington and daughter on a Japan tour, F Hollyer and Mrs Hollyer, B Guggenheim, W Seroth, C Begbee, W Hohmeyer with Mrs Mohmeyer, Allen of Rowton en route to Japan, J Lampoon of Shanghai back from New York, Mrs Admiral Goodrich and daughter bound for the Philippines, A W Blattford of the Colver Tour, among others.
A brief ad urges renting a safety deposit box to protect valued possessions from burglary, claiming a thief can hide in a minute. It promotes Fort Street Honolulu facilities at a price of five dollars per year and up, emphasizing安心 and security.
The Hawaii delegation to Washington reports progress on a refund proposal that would devote up to seventy five percent of U S revenue to the Territory for fortifications and improvements over five to twenty years. Delegates predict Senate approval and say officials treated them with courtesy. The Korea brings thirty tourists to Hawaii and several travelers plan coastal or inland visits.
The Johnson murder case gains slow momentum as prosecutors struggle through preliminary testimony. Judge Robinson oversees a lengthy session with witnesses including O L Boronson of the Barney Department and noted observer T M Harrison keeping a close watch.
George W. Perkins former vice president of New York Life Insurance Company was arrested in New York on grand larceny charges for transferring insurance funds to the Republican National Committee. He was released on habeas corpus. Perkins has long been linked to J Pierpont Morgan.
Helena Montana March 28 Henry Neill believes the man found in Honolulu harbor by the battleship Oregon is his brother. Neill says the man resembles his sibling and expects official confirmation soon.
Six men, Six Mallane and Gresks, were killed in a knife battle at a Minneapolis lodging house. The assailants fled, and officials suspect Mafia involvement. A refinery opening is planned in Crockett on April 1. Johnston flood losses reach half a million as a fire injures a firefighter. San Francisco sugar prices show 88 analysis beets at parity 3.74 cents.
A Fortow Evening Bulletin item notes a series of efforts since September leading to a $20 000 appropriation for legislative expenses. The line item covers stationery record keeping binding indexing tea water and related costs. Page 8 continues the discussion.
The Portland Board of Trade announces a session to examine trade conditions and volumes between Portland and Honolulu. Officials will meet to decide on advancing a proposed link with the Hawaiian port, with further details on page four.
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