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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1909
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a bizarre scene with a team of figures and a stamp cancellation at Manchester. It references a stamp expedition and telegraph operators, mentioning English authorities, a ship or voyage, and a coded wartime feel amid scattered proper names and dates.
WERKELEY Sept 21 Scientists at the university struggle to define the beet blight. Entomology head Prof Charles W Woodworth oversees tests by graduate students across departments from chemistry to physiology as they seek the disease’s origin and prevention. The blight damages sugar beets by forming ringed structures that ruin fiber and sugar content, with Oxnard noted for large sugar beet fields. The mystery remains unsolved after chemists bacteriologists and physiologists fail to pinpoint the cause or organism.
Father Richard Dell of Banta Clara claims a breakthrough in wireless telegraphy with a perfected tuning process, enabling practical demonstration of tuned transmission. After 11 years of research, Dell asserts his method overcomes prior limits and may mark a major milestone in the field.
A chaotic scene unfolds as Little Tin and Gan clash in a rough street fight. Apana falls under attack but is rescued by Lew. The mêlée spills toward a nearby cane and tree line while police prepare to intervene. Bulletin office contact info appears at end.
Washington reports a sharp drop in Japanese immigration after a bilateral agreement with the United States. Between 1907 and 1909 mainland arrivals fell by over 400 percent, Hawaii admissions also declined, while leaving many Japanese residents returning home. Officials note that new arrivals are predominantly educated, wealthy youths seeking study and business prospects, not laborers.
A fragmented exchange shows a traveler recalling a single encounter with robbers during a stay in Denver while being questioned about travel safety. The brief dialogue hints at danger but provides few concrete details or dates.
A fragmented exchange shows a metallist praising foresight while a demoraliser counters, reflecting a tense debate on victory and strategy.
The Hoard of License Commission of Honolulu will meet at the Executive Building on Wednesday November 10 1909 at 4 p.m. to consider Toyo Bake Brewing Co Ltd for a fifth class liquor license. Protests or objections must be filed with the secretary before the hearing.
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