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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1909
Page
1
The page reports unrest on Oahu with agitators active in collecting funds for graft campaigns. It notes anxious Japanese residents, quiet events, and a controversial effort to mobilize support while authorities and residents weigh the risks and respond to alleged violence and subversion.
A flood of rumors surrounds Mexican rubber trade and related investigations. Officials and observers debate heat, secrecy, and possible outcomes as inquiries unfold across multiple regions and named figures face scrutiny.
A major blaze at the Athens lumber yard broke out near Queent and Fort streets but was suppressed within minutes. Firefighters battled flames across the yard and nearby structures, aided by steady water pressure and prompt response from responding units. No injuries were reported, though a stove accident is suspected as the blaze origin. The incident threatened adjacent ships and buildings but was contained before spreading further.
President Taft spoke at Gettysburg during the dedication of a monument to Regulars who fell there. He used the occasion to oppose any reduction in the nation’s standing army insisting defense requires a robust military force.
Washington May 31 The Senate voting on the tariff bill raised the lemon duty to one and a half cents. Senator Gore of Oklahoma charged that the United Fruit Company is a monopoly. The six cent a bunch tariff on bananas was defeated.
A wartime commemoration describes veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic honoring fallen Civil War comrades. Veterans in Honotae attend ceremonies at the cemetery with wreaths, noting the enduring army of time as a link to the past and the nation's duty to remember. Berlin reports Count Zeppelin's airship set a nine hundred fifty mile record in thirty seven hours.
A bold promotional note promises rapid messaging and parcel delivery as a business guarantee. It emphasizes total customer satisfaction across all cases and markets the service as quick and reliable.
May 31. broker Nichols alleged to have died by his own hand in Honolulu is not identified here. He was not a member of the New York Stock Exchange, and his presence or absence in this market remains unclear.
The steamer Precursor broke a shaft at sea near Guaymas Mexico and secured a tug for assistance using its wireless telegraph apparatus.
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