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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1907
Page
5
A cluttered report notes varied items from bakery prices to a naval vessel arrival and charity events. It mentions Western California parish activities, a Davies monument service, and preparations for April while naming several local officials and attendees in a period voice.
The hearing on Captain Lyman of the ship Thomay charged with obstructing United States Marshal Henry during boarding was held before U S Commissioner Hateh. Testimony from ship officers and Marshall’s unit members described attempts to board and the marshal’s orders, with witnesses detailing alleged misconduct and procedural questions raised by the defense.
Testimony from witnesses questioned Captain Lyman about orders to keep civilians off a transport. The district attorney argued for charges against M.A. Mont, but the commissioner dismissed the Captain’s case as evidence was deemed insufficient for conviction. Mont was taken into custody pending further action.
The bulletin provides hourly temperature and humidity readings, dew point, wind velocity and direction, and rainfall for a 24 hour period ending at noon, with total wind movement noted. Includes authority line from STOCKMAN U S Weather Bureau and mentions advertising for the Business Man’s Handy Index.
Store banner touts a remarkable assortment of spring suitings and urges customers to visit for correct styles and good fit. A lighthearted invitation emphasizes fashion and quality in a local retail setting.
The Manga Reva, a swift American freighter, is hailed as a world record breaker as it sails from San Diego toward Honolulu and then to New York. It carried cargo from last summer’s trip via Philadelphia, with plans to discharge ballast at Sorenson Wharf and approach the esplanade with its bow visible. Cantata Townsend forecasts around 2,000 tons of sugar at Honolulu before final arrival in Sahulul.
A fragmentary note warns of violent retaliation if police fail to curb activity in Chinatown. The text references a rival faction and fears of murder, beatings, and attacks on community members including aunts and families. The source is a garbled OCR snippet with many unclear terms and names.
The Navy plans a three to four month experiment converting the monitor Wyoming into an oil burning vessel. Tanks for about 1500 barrels of oil will be added in the midships and wing bunkers for coal. A removable device will allow switching between fuel types within hours. Storage will be at Mare Island and Honolulu with total cost around 20000 dollars.
A H Mofitt leaves Oceanic Steamship Co to become traveling passenger agent for the Bele railroad in San Francisco after seven years with Spreckels. The text also recounts an extended, odd reflection on doctors and their treatments, baron Tate’s wartime wounds, food digestion, and various tangential musings from W J Latangton and others.
The notice lists tide times from the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey for May 11. Hawaiian standard time is 10 hours 30 minutes behind Greenwich. The Unie whistle schedule and reference times are provided for the group.
A May 7 entry records an American ship departure with 18 days at sea, loading at a factory in Haiti for New York. It lists crew or passengers including Goodwin and Dirigo, with sails from San Francisco, heading to Honette de Couke and Lil, then to load for New York.
A garbled report lists multiple ships and routes with departures toward Hawaii ports and other destinations. Names include Stmr Likelife Naopala and Mauna Loa, with vessels like Kinin Freeman and Thomas Lani noted. Details are fragmentary and uncertain but indicate scheduled sailings by several ships and transport lines.
SCHEDULED departures include Mongolia Hathaway bound for San Francisco with due from Yokolana for say at 5 PM and Rahal ports at 6 PM. Other aisles list Stor Noes Pederson for Harley ports and My Str Iwalaul Pile for Molokai ports with various times noted.
Listing of numerous travelers and companions with dates May 7 and routes to Ha and Mant ports, including names such as Hawes, Pereire, O'Flynn, Greenwell, Monsarrat, Herron, Paris, Dillen, Smyth, and others, indicating a passenger manifest or embarkation notice.
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