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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1909
Page
11
A sprawling narrative touches on Honolulu uniting for civic projects, Pearl Harbor growth, and Japanese courtesy, while noting graft prosecutions in San Francisco and calling for infrastructure and road safety improvements. It references local figures, ships, and the Diamon Mead fatality in a broad commentary on the Territory's future.
Fragmented notes describe a school event season opening with a Faculty team set to face the Seniors in a campus baseball game. The Seniors previously defeated by Juniors in a baseball clash, pitcher McGowan tallied several singles for nine runs. Captain Winters, a popular drill master, will join the Faculty team. Also listed are sugar shipments for Mauna Kearoi ports and various Hawaiian locations.
The Mutual Telephone Company sees a favorable chance to place city wires underground. The paper favors city ownership of conduits and charging a fee to the company, though government ownership is slow to advance in Honolulu. The city government plans to leverage business enterprise for mutual advantage, with the business district highlighted.
President Taft advocates government power to regulate wealth through tax policy. He endorses English high rates and argues for adjusting income and corporate taxes to burden bondholders and shareholders alike. He favors state inheritance laws to dilute fortunes and limit perpetual wealth concentration. He warns against personal income tax as ineffective and stresses constitutional limits on state versus federal taxation powers.
An Hawaii party executive notes a $300 Kohala appropriation and alleges attempts to claim part of the funds. The dispute centers on a $17.85 bill and the need to uphold fair procedures. Keith Elgin, Makukona and Kohala context cited with Holstein and Palmer appearing as officials.
The upcoming Lloyd case will be held next week with several former House members subpoenaed. James W Lloyd sues the Territory claiming certain funds are due him while he served as a stenographer to the House. Lincol Holstein Speaker of the last House Representative Furtado and Charles Rice of Kauai are among those expected to testify to illuminate Lloyds claims.
The Supreme Court adjourned today for the 1908 term and the 1900 term will begin Monday Special meetings at the hall feature Major Vonn Willis the new divisional commander for the Hawaiian Islands division of the Salvation Army who will assume command tonight and farewell for Captain Bradley as he leaves for Portland to head general Army operations there. Services Sunday at 9 10 and 11 a m and 2 pm. All invited to attend to bid farewell to the outgoing officer and welcome the incoming one.
A poetic tribute to Eliene Finley Thayer, describing a newborn with sunbeam hair and rose cheeks. The verse likens the child to gems and ocean depths, citing a pure smile and a blessing from above. A reverent, ceremonial tone marks the ornamented birth tribute.
Large consignment of Hawaiian Aolin in many sizes and styles arrives with special trade prices. Hawaii Booth Sean Curio Co invites buyers to view upcoming fall millinery and dress materials at the India Dry Goods Co’s N. 8 location. Numerous items attract attention and promise up-to-date fashions.
A fragmented OCR fragment describes a reference to nine Tweludlie Meekgly and three Ditlanders invited by Mr Elgin for hospitality, with details on housing and smoke stowed by each, mentioning committee property and continued text from page one.
The Government Nursery announces a large Arbor Day tree distribution. Over 100000 free trees will be given to homesteaders and landowners who apply and promise proper care. Twenty four trees per recipient will be shipped from subyards via government channels to suit wind, shade, and ornamental needs. Applications may be sent to Mr Ralph S Hosmer, Dex 331, Honolulu, Cuba, with name, address, and nearest steamer landing. The push aims to extend planting to all landholders interested in growing trees.
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