07 Oct 1903
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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1903
Page
1
In New York secretary Carter recommends setting Hawaii bonds at four percent interest. Honolulu cables note a plan for engraving and a $1000 fee for services. Kepolkal reports a favorable senate reading and a recommendation to reduce interest if doubts about solvency remain.
Item cites Mauna Loa eruption at 2 45 p m with large smoke plumes from Mokuaweoweo. Messages describe ships, wireless reports, and weather at Kona Hawaii with Captain Coath of the Ormeary recounting a dramatic off coast encounter and whirlpools, warning of possible further displays.
Yokohama dispatch from Oct 7 cites Russian pressure on China to grant concessions before evacuation of Manchuria. Chinese government fights aggression as death tolls rise in the army. Also reports Langley's flying machine wreck and Philippines cholera impact. Several sections note heavy farm damage across Emporia and other areas.
A Hawaii committee led by Irvin and Spencer meets in Hackfeld to outline a pavilion plan for the St Louis World Exposition. Hawaii aims to concentrate almost its entire exhibit in one building with space carved from Agriculture and other sections. Officials consider cost, transport, and design ideas including a Haleiwa style main hall and tropical plant displays.
An in-depth police bulletin ties four Chinese suspects to a spree of robberies and highway thefts over several months. The report recounts a specific break in at Mrs Gitte Hagen’s Walawa home where intruders assaulted her and a boy, using a lantern to view faces. Deputy Eberti Jack Fernanden reported another burial in Kawilahao cemetery for Henry Dole of Waikiki, a Ho polly Mutual Burial Association member.
Deputy Sheriff Chillingworth continues to identify suspects in a two month Chinatown robbery spree. Chu Hoy admits involvement with several heists including Takayama and Adachi incidents while denying others. A watch linked to Oda’s death is awaiting forensic confirmation as officers pursue gunshot victims and remaining suspects.
The court remands the Geo HL Fairehild mandamus matter to Kunther proceedings and notes the appeal will go to the United States Supreme Court. The decision discusses registration rules under Organic and County Acts for the first county election under the Organizing Act of 1900, and whether voters must be registered prior to the general election to vote in the county race.
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