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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1905
Page
8
A specimen of an ape, likely orangutan or chimp, arrived at the Kaimuki Zoo from Borneo aboard the Siterin with two other primates from Japan. The creature, described as tame, grips visitors with its head and walks upright, waving and mimicking human motions. Zoo staff note its thick hair and plan to clothe it, while the zoo hosts evening programs with an orchestra on Wednesdays and Fridays.
The text notes Spreckels returning to Hawaii, resuming residence at his old home Pagahoa after many years away. References to Nady Clored, telephone lines, plumbers, and health hints suggest a villa restored for rest, health, and the island's atmosphere.
The notice calls a public meeting for Monday May 1 at 175 o'clock to discuss establishing a suitable crematory for the city. Speakers include Hon J Dole, Dr FR Dog, Hon W O Smith, Dr WM Kincaid, Mr J Lawere and others. Also reported is a Supreme Court affirmation of a circuit court decree restraining highway obstruction in Territory v McCendlews.
A Honolulu notice details a May 1906 sheriff sale of movables for 114 dollars in a Tong Fat Chan case with items like stools tables crockery and tools. Another entry invites sealed bids by June 16 1905 for a U S quarantine station project including wharf roadway laundry building plant retaining wall and dredging in Washington with James Knox Taylor supervising architect.
Captain B Anderson of Fanning felund died this morning at Queen's Hospital. Funeral from Honolua Undertaking parlors, 1140 Fort street, Wednesday afternoon at 9 o'clock. All friends are cordial invited, with Nanpel princes of rollue Islands noted in attendance as the route to Siberia remains unclear.
By authority a public auction will sell leases at the Judiciary Building front entrance Honolulu on Friday June 9 1905 at noon. Leases include 1075 acres of Nalula Kaupo Maui grazing land 21 years from Sept 1905 rent 60 dollars yearly, and 2400 acres of Opiuile Kona Hawaii grazing land 21 years from June 9 1905 rent 50 dollars per year payable semiannually. For plans and lease terms see the Department of Public Lands Honolulu.
Proposals due June 15 1905 at Honolulu for constructing dam and reservoir in Nuuanu Valley Oahu Hawaii Plans and specs available from J H Howland Aust Supt Public Works bid form must be in sealed envelope to C S Holloway Superintendent Public Works Honolulu with a $1500 certified check. contracts awarded as a whole with quantities approximate and Superintendent reserves right to reject any or all bids.
Long shipboard list shows arrivals, names and ship destinations including Manu Milo Hono lulu Honolulu Honolulu and Kobe Shanghai Yokohama dates May 187.308 times 1:30 p.m. 6 p.m. departures and a large roster of travelers from San Francisco Maui Kona Kaw ports and Honolili and notices of court case Frank Mertelmann impersonation charge nearing completion in Judge Dele's court with clerk James Thompson returning from Wailuku and Kallus duties.
Public auction to sell real estate belonging to the estate of Nacole (w) of Walkele Kwa Oahu. Administrator Kalama will offer the property at 12 noon May 2, 1905 in the Judiciary Building Honolulu. Sale subject to court confirmation. Terms: cash in United States gold coin. 10 percent down. deeds at purchaser expense. For details contact attorney C Peterson Knahumanu Street Honolulu.
A passenger list records departures on the Likelike for Hilo Maul and Molokai ports on May 9 with numerous names including Yee Sheong Rev Woo Mra Arthur and others, plus a wave of travelers on the Kinau for various ports. The text also notes wave volcano activity observed on the Kinau today with several named passengers listed.
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