12 May 1911
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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1911
Page
1
A long promised congressional trip draws renewed attention with fragmented notes indicating funding and dates, mentioning payments and scheduling uncertainties. The text hints at May events, July possibilities, and potential adjustments as officials seek to finalize travel plans.
Orteric paid over fifty thousand dollars and a claim was allowed relating to a maritime matter. The report details chartering, quarantine, and damages tied to an expedition in London and Europe, with costs attributed to restoration, retaking, and legal adjudication by the Territory’s authorities. The payment was approved after evidence of charter funds and related expenses.
Community planners debate the best route for a major road project in Honolulu as Beretania and King Street vie for the preferred alignment. Officials weigh surface options, project timing, and cost, with residents and business leaders urging efficiency and minimal disruption.
Funeral notices reveal the community mourns a local resident with a service scheduled this afternoon. Neighbors and relatives are asked to gather at the family homestead before proceeding to the church for rites.
A garbled summary describes a teen named Frank Andrade injured in an unclear incident. The text includes repeated phrases and scattered names, with no coherent location, date, or outcome. The readable parts reference an injury and a search or attention by authorities, but details are missing.
Statehood for the territories of New Mexico and Arizona is before Congress as a bill to admit them as states is introduced today in Washington Oregon May 12.
Territorial authorities press to block issuance of land patents valued around 45000 tied to homestead stakes in Kaw district. Mexican land disputes involve Thompson, Howitt, and Fairchild neighbors, with plantation owners resisting government challenges and seeking patent confirmation under homesteading law.
National League action produced a 6 3 score between New York and Chicago. Philadelphia defeated Pittsburg 9 to 5 while St Louis beat Detroit 13 to 5 in other matches. The report notes outcomes from San Francisco contemporaneous play.
May 12 reports from Chihuahua and Cananea describe rebels threatening Ghihuahua and other towns while Juan Cabral presses siege against Cananea demanding surrender. Francisco Madero opened the Tuarez custom house under the revolutionary government, with shipments allowed through. Two thousand rebels are advancing toward Cananea as the conflict widens.
SADIE WASHINGTON DC reports that after years of effort the Western miners have been admitted to the ranks of the American Federation. The admission follows conditions that the miners agreed to meet and that had previously been refused by the federation.
New York May 12 The Ward liner Merida was sunk in a collision here with the Admiral Farragut but all on board the wrecked vessel were saved.
The Bulletin lists arrangements for debut publication rights to a satirical feature by Walt McDougall. The note hints at readers enjoying a lively, humorous look as a colorful newspaper moment in Hawaii.
Trustees under the Campbell will seek court guidance on the interpretation of the will. They request instruction on whether charges are capital or income and how to allocate the asset charge. The case references Brown HM von Molt Campbell and seeks guidance on the estate and its real property at Mt Beathove Campbell.
The Territorial Board of Immigration reports a planned transfer of Portuguese and Spanish emigrants to Europe within a few months. Officials indicate an evolving process, with conditions under examination and transfer arrangements being prepared for the migrants arriving here.
A garbled report describes appropriation actions by the governor and officials for conservation and immigration programs. It mentions the allotment process, approval steps, and expected funds for the coming year, with references to the Bureau of Advisories and other agencies.
Residents discuss agitation for change in building plans with a Watertown focus. Petitioners rally at Lake Warren reception, while speakers in Watertown note limited support and a plan to push for a ten cent levy per name to fund the effort.
Fragmented OCR text describes military redundancy and distractions amid a wartime setting. Mentions divisions, departments, and individuals in a fragmented account noting skepticism about official statements and the pace of wartime mobilization.
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