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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1896
Page
2
Along the waterfront the old war vessel Pensacola is slated for the bone yard after engines were removed. Sugar cargoes arrive from steamers and schooners while tide reports and ship movements dominate the harbor scene showing a busy Pacific coast port with multiple vessels at anchor or underway.
Farther particulars describe a catastrophic fire aboard the Centaur caused by a large Megalion tank near the mizzenmast. Distress led to preparations to abandon ship 800 miles from Hilo. Boats remained tied, fast and loaded with beef butter soup rockets lanterns and life preservers as the bark’s mizzenmast fell overboard. Captain Isvester had commanded the Centaur 12 years.
Four Chinese men were found guilty of mischief and fined $25 each plus costs for a pastime described as backing the tiger. Tanbella Losaros faces a judge over alleged vile language. Charles Kapule and Jésus were fined $2 each for intoxication after eyeing a pink sake bottle. Alani and five Chinese acquitted of assault and possession charges. Bo on to yourself and ask for Seattle beer at the Criterion Saloon.
No. No. 10 Fort Street announces it has purchased the business from the estate of the late J. T. Waterhouse and will operate under the new owner’s name. The store promises a full line of dry goods and fancy items at low prices and thanks patrons for twenty five years of support.
JOHLN C LAN as Administrator distributes notice for the estate of William Jey Lane deceased dated April 8th. The notice requests all creditors to come forward and prove claims within a specified period under applicable law.
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