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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1909
Page
1
An article reports a smuggling case at a cargo port involving a suspect named Kim and others. It covers a harbor inspection, legal actions, and testimony about wine shipments and illicit trade. The piece notes wartime port security pressures and court proceedings leading to potential defense implications.
Clean Customs New York reports ten more weighers dismissed today by Collector Loch as the department continues its purge of staff. The move follows earlier personnel cuts in the ongoing reform.
A fragment describes Santa Claus arriving at Kerr's Makos Street with a box of candy and toys for children. It mentions an afternoon event and a planned appearance for all the children, with unclear surrounding text and stray phrases about calls to an expert and other names.
A vendor touts Hawaiian nineapple as the standard of the world and offers fast shipment of the best canned or fresh fruit. The advertisement invites orders and provides a phone contact.
A cowboy was killed at Parker Ranch near Mimi Mts in Hawaii and another man wounded. The incident occurred after a confrontation between two coworkers at the park, with authorities stating the victim had long worked at the ranch and was well known locally.
Norfolk reports Jimmy Galvin the US middleweight champion defeated Lick Phillips in a special bulletin. San Francisco transmits news of Seward Alaska facing threatened destruction by fire after Nov 26 reports.
In Butler Missouri on Wednesday the funeral service for the late Representative Dearmond and his son, both killed in the recent fire, attracted many prominent attendees. The bulletin notes a notable gathering in San Francisco and includes market quotes on sugar and parity with figures for previous quotas and analyses.
A divorce petition filed by C. H. Brown resulted in a decree granting the divorce. The complaint cites irreconcilable differences and notes Brown claimed his wife disregarded his needs and personal affairs. The record includes accusations about separation and social autonomy within the marriage. Additional notices advertise Japanese pug dogs for sale and several automobiles arriving for consignment.
A crowd of Newsies formed a cosmopolitan march to Pearl Harbor, boarding an OR&L train to stop the prior assault, while officers and vendors organized onlookers into playful factions. The scene drew Hawaiians, Portuguese, Norwegians, and Africans amid a daylong communal pageant with two baseball teams dubbed the Palama Poppers and the Panekhow.
The Bar Association’s Wednesday meeting showed strong support for Judge De Bolt with members signaling endorsement. Governor Frear’s later comments suggested Abe Laws and then Anderson as preferred candidates, while a subsequent vote postponed Robertson’s motion.
The picture theatre will be updated this evening with new entertainment. Heo Minis ty will be shown tonight and tomorrow Hidkt are that wary latent. Patrons at the picture houses expect certain tickets at the entrance. A passenger returning on the Alameda morning noted the AEE PC scanner among the principal features of Hilo’s entertainment district.
A group of youths accused of petty theft were sent to reformatories under Judge Whitney. They include six larceny charges and thefts totaling around 400 dollars. One youth admitted stealing from a grandparent and used sheet lead from the Mint Saloon. They will remain at the reform school until adulthood.
Berlin reports ambassador von Bernstorff will stay in Washington today and not be reassigned to the Court of St James. Earlier dispatches suggested a transfer, but official sources now confirm he remains in place. The page also notes queries about sports and liquor sections, with a brief teaser for readers at The Two Jacks.
A large group of tourists aboard the Oceanic Alameda celebrated Thanksgiving 1909 with a grand dining saloon display. Captain Dowdell Purser Smith Chief Steward Carleton and W Jack ensured a joyous day aboard the ship en route from San Francisco to Honolulu. The voyage featured a festive decor, varied delicacies, and lavish desserts, praised by passengers and staff alike as the most memorable holiday aboard the Oceanic line. The Alameda, arriving at Devante wharf after a five day twenty hour voyage, faced a brief delay due to a twenty four hour setback from the California port.
A Hartlepool morning paper cited Mr. Cook denying ownership of a Cook monument and surrounding land near the western edge. A Cook representative said the report misrepresented his position and that he does not claim ownership of the monument or the land, though he cites a redemption for money paid.
Twenty six inmates escaped Tehuantepec penitentiary using a tunnel beneath the walls. Many escapees were reconvicted murderers, and the breakout occurred on November 26.
Nov 26 report states aeronauts Brenchmann and Francks died when their balloon failed during experiments in Berlin. The fragment also notes a confectionery department at Alexander Young Cafe and references dubious claims about a candy product in San Francisco.
Former President Roosevelt sends congratulations to explorer Peary via cable from a seaport on the African coast as news of his Arctic expedition reaches the press.
Benker Alten was arraigned on embezzlement charges, pled not guilty, and sentenced to ten years in prison. In other dispatches, marines were ordered to Central America. Secretary of the Navy Moyer accompanied a review voyage. reports from Washington and Princeton describe fleet movements amid possible emergencies in the region.
A disputed tally of rights and boundaries between the Standard Telephone and Mutual Company wires arises in Honpuli County. The Standard claims a congressional grant and a charter, while the Mutual challenges the extent of conduct and control over conduits and wires.
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