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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1902
Page
12
An Eastern dealer sold thirty thermometers in a day as temperatures rose to four dollars per dozen. He notes that demand spikes on both extreme hot and cold days, with many buyers hoping to track daily climate shifts, though few keep long records.
Hanna receives many letters, but a recent offer stands out. A correspondent claims Noah's Ark remains atop Mount Ararat and proposes digging it out and bringing it to the United States to profit at the Expo fair, though Senator Hi fo tae has not invested yet.
A garbled account describes a Foreign Office reception in London with noble guests. a footman proclaims names aloud on the stairs. The mishmashed voices render counts as Count Shutfleet Count Beast and Count Monster, reflecting comic mispronunciations and confusion among attendants.
A garland of textile notes describes mercerized denim and linen like fabrics, hats, and ribbons. Items include black and white straw hats, lustrous fabrics, and pale blue linen with guipure collars. Jewelry, gloves, and linen outfits suit summer wear, with playful initials and decorative patterns.
The Senate Philippine Committee heard Grover Flint of Cambridge describe the water cure torture used by Macabebo scouts on Filipinos to force surrender. He testified many cases occurred, with estimates around thirty victims. officers claimed no direct command over the scouts. The committee voted to meeting in executive session and declined to hear Edward Atkinson. The discussion highlighted the brutality of the methods and limited accountability among ground officers.
An article from Small San Juan outlines Puerto Rico as a land of opportunity. It notes high living costs, potential in orange groves, limes, lemons, and pineapples, plus a bold claim that silkworm experiments in San Juan could yield large cocoons and high prices. It cites immigrant ambition and farm independence, detailing orange grove expansion and exotic silk ventures led by Venezuelan entrepreneur Magdaleno.
Reports on Puerto Rico farming show experiments with cocoons and a plan to expand silk and cotton production. Notes include potential yields, lack of market, and hopes for American interest, plus growth in straw hat, tobacco, cigars, poultry, and textile ventures amid available water power and cheap labor.
The article describes native Hawaiian eel species and habits. It notes gray conger like eels in pools at low tide, aggressive jaws and dangerous bites, and three variations including large gray eels and smaller fat eel types. It recounts local fishers near Honolulu using lanterns, spears, and nets to hunt eels, with ritual and danger amid reef and shore habitats.
Simeon Nicks drops from a captive balloon at Chutew amid a tangling line and rope. He slides at increasing speed for a dramatic 1500 foot run, then lands calm and unshaken. The feat echoes a prior mine rescue incident with the Sliver King cable, where Nicks previously helped splice a broken line.
Fragmentary OCR describes disrupted marriages and social impact as war arrivals slow. It notes older folk hastening out, youths, and the charmed morale of dedicated homely workers. The piece reflects patriotic sentiment and gratitude from women toward returning soldiers.
A garbled report from Toutoure to Rothemues describes an inspector collapsing during a hall event. The dialogue hints at miscommunications and a conductor’s silence. The scene includes a Castelancrasin episode and mentions armed tension and danger.
Francis Galton proposed in 1889 a statistical law of heredity for bisexual descent. The rule suggested half of offspring traits come from parents, a quarter from grandparents, an eighth from great grandparents, and so on. Recent data from American studies show results largely align with Galton’s hypothesis with minimal deviation.
A Boer delegation in Tanamarivo, Madagascar, sought a colony and was granted a land concession exceeding two hundred thousand acres for a payment of two francs per acre. The group, linked to Jowhert ant Hothe, reportedly plans a sizable settlement, with more parties expected to pursue similar terms.
The Vicomte Jay de Castellane and family announce the christening rites and naming of their grandson Jus under French noble patronage. Parental duties include selecting godparents and distributing small favors among the children after the church ceremony.
New York April 27 The old Vermont Navy receiving ship in Brooklyn is near its end after more than 60 years of service. In a few days she will be towed to sea to be beached and burned to remove metal wire. Built in Boston in 1912 she later served at the navy yard replacing the Colorado before giving way to modern cruisers like the Columb.
A tale of George planning a formal proposal to Mary in archaic fashion. Nervousness gives way to the theatrical plan. Mary responds with wit and humor, mentioning her wooden wedding and teasing about Papa’s reaction.
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