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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1903
Page
4
The notice lists advertising rates per month and per quarter across regions with special terms for prepaid and foreign addresses. It also mentions a May 17 1903 event and references a bribe-proot patent law case and a general advertising fund for the Territory tied to seed judgments. The text is partially garbled but preserves entities such as Evening Bulletin, May 17 1903, and Territory.
A scrambled OCR fragment hints at a bribery saga involving the Attorney General. It references departments, financial miscalculations, and inflated capital tied to a dreamlike, mythical economy. The text remains unclear and fragmentary, with garbled names and events.
Report details a fight at a school event where Ronny Cunha was knocked down by classmates. He suffered bruises and a leg injury, doctors noting no serious head harm. Trustees discuss meeting and possible payment issues while community evaluates the incident.
A fragmented, critical column accuses the Attorney General’s department of collusion with subordinates to extract a vast tobacco of funds from gambling operations. It claims a $72,000 annual income on a million-dollar stake, questions public protection payments, and taunts the bankers’ role as the probe widens. The tone hints at political intrigue and corruption among officials.
Proceedings in the District Court of the United States for Hawaii appoint EA Douthitt as Commissioner of Extradition with powers to issue warrants and conduct hearings. May 12 1903 noted. Report details Sundry Civil Appropriation Act funding, secretary of state duties, and transfers to the U.S. Treasury. Also covers William Cramp Ship Building loans, trustee elections, director resignations, and potential debt restructuring.
A late night meeting discusses federal employment rules for aliens, the Builders and Traders Exchange, and Honolulu baseball trustees. The letter argues for banning Asiatic labor on new projects, urging contractors to hire citizen workers and noting implications for Hawaii’s Americanization and local commerce.
The Finance Committee reported the secretary's picks for fiscal year to be qualified and re elected for another year. Changes proposed include raising initiation fees to 95 and extending a ten day collection window to include members against outsiders. The Board sees a favorable outlook for the Exchange amid improving membership and oversight.
General Baden-Powell discusses United States cavalry during a tour, praising British methods. He criticizes American diet, emphasizes plain fare, regular drill, and vigorous exercise as keys to superior cavalry stamina and staying power. He notes American horses wear out faster and calls the second cavalry the most efficient in rank and file.
The program features Hewrdes the talent and Ives Ite with Thursday and Saturday evenings performances. Local amateurs Monro Kleton Charlock Mackinomt Waterman Harrison Herner and Dougherty appear as actors and readers while Sam Johnson Lelie corp of Ruined volunteers present in the gayonet drill. Vicera and Ab Sing display laundry work and the Turello Quartette also perform. Ash Chomaeires supplies the program. HIHK books and ledgers are manufactured by the Bulletin Publish.
A ledger lists agents and firms including Sugar Factors and Commission Agents for Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co Halku Sugar Co Pala Plantation Co Nabiku Sugar Co Kibel Plantation Co Hawaiian Sugar Co Kabolul Railroad Co with related entities and arrangements.
O Beowet Co Hawaiian Agricultural Co Ookale Sugar Plant Co Onomea Sugar Co Honomu Sugar Co Wailaku Sugar Co Makee Sugar Co Haleakala Ranch Co The Planters Line of San Francisco Packets Chay Brower & Co line of Boston Packets List of Officers C M Cooke President George Robertean Manager R F Bishop Auditor B C Jonm H Water Geo R Carter Directors
Transact banking in all departments and offer collections, exchange, and letters of credit. Correspondents include Bank of California and Rothschilds. Drafts, cable transfers to China and Japan via Hongkong Shanghai Bank. interest on term deposits and various departments including Trust and Savings. Office at 024 Bethel St with Insurance and Accounting services.
Claus Spreckels and WM G vin Claus Spreckels & Co bankers advertise as San Francisco agents for major banks. They offer drafts exchange on banks in London New York Chicago Paris Berlin Hong Kong Shanghai and more. Deposits received loans on approved security commercial and travelers credits loaned bills of exchange bought and sold collections promptly accounted for.
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