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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1911
Page
3
The Bulletin lists unchanged telephone numbers for the paper offices and notes various local items. It mentions taxes due before April 1 with a ten percent penalty and references several names and items including Pinectar and Merin in a jumbled text.
The article chronicles the career of Major General Frederick D. Gent born in St Louis in 1850. A West Point graduate from 1871, he rose to colonel before resigning in 1891. He served as United States Minister to Austria, New York City police commissioner, and held commands in the Civil War era and Philippine campaigns, including Cavite and northern Luzon duties.
The United Wireless Company will outfit theMystein 1 whalers Tyee Rexotite and Dimond Ulead with wireless gear for their voyage north. A network of stations from San Francisco to Alaska will relay messages, enabling communication with ships near Admiralty Island and Murier Cove.
A quarantine at the port is lifted with the departure of the Preble Mall liner Korea for San Francisco. Officials praise balance between health rules and ship needs as medical officers aim to minimize hardship while protecting the community. The Matson steamers Willelmina and Sierra keep pace across the Pacific with heavy timber shipments en route to San Francisco and tentative plans for coastwise arrivals around evening.
Wireless message from Sierra reports at sea conditions March 16 with northeast winds overcast sky and barometer 20.00 inches. It notes two ships, each around 22,000 tons, docking at a yard for repairs and tests, with movements toward a Meixin yanhe area and activity around Vickers Meixin yanhe in Ene Huan.
The eminent domain bill faced large opposition and was tabled after a roll vote. Senator Quinn urged further night sessions to refine general provisions while amendments shortened or removed references to eminent domain and corporate interests, including coal and oil holdings. The debate included unrelated notes about flying, travel, and a stage actress, illustrating a turbulent legislative session.
Long roster of arriving passengers includes Karen from Matilie Hongkong and Japan port Honghuly with numerous names across families and outfits. Names mention Theo Richwris Mina W. Attorney Miva 1 No Attorining Mim etc. The list covers many travelers and accompanying children.
Foreign port notices list arrivals and departures with dates in March. The item names ships and destinations, including Ban Vieanirco Suiledy Mar 28 and Sennton Honeilius Mar 8, indicating ports and travel notes for March.
An early report notes the inter tele Dan steamer Ki nay pellions on a voyage to Kam ports with a cargo including 5000 units of unknown cargo and 2500 units of additional materials among others.
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