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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1909
Page
8
Officials found a suspected opium operation at the Yuen Chong store run by Lee Lott. Officers reported most boxes broken open and a large pile of opium outside the door as federal agents investigated the site yesterday afternoon.
Rear Admiral Three praised the Naval Station Commandant and Paymaster for delivering nearly 250 000 dollars worth of coal to the Pacific Fleet and foreign cruisers, calling it the largest delivery the station had ever handled. Local contractors are proud of meeting the unprecedented demand without a hitch.
Readable fragments show sugar market strength, rising Methyde stock demand, and plans for plantation expansions. Transportation talks address steamer needs, port freight balance, and through routes impacting Honolulu commerce next week.
A fragmented OCR list shows plumbing permit names and locations around Waikiki and nearby streets. Entries mention dates in October and various street names, with workers or firms like Jorenson, Modelton, Naldwig, Molton, and Gravatho. The legibility is poor, but the compilation appears to track permit issuances by street corner and neighborhood.
Notice describes establishment and details of beacons at Middle Point, Brake Point, and New York High East End near the California coast. Includes beacon heights, wing lengths, pile foundations, and black letter markings, with positions relative to lights and rivers. States change to fixed white light at Pieuras Blancas Light Station and dates for illuminating apparatus.
Mina Nellie Beatrice Haker, formerly of the Kahameha Schools for Girls, Honolulu, wed Albert Andrew Wilson, contractor, in the parlors of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Lyman on Friday evening October 1 at Pri day. The notice appears in the Triune.
Citizens discuss a proposed traffic ordinance limiting motor vehicle use by youths under 17. A businessman urges enforcement in city, while others call for responsible driving and stricter oversight. The scene shifts to anecdotes of near accidents and concerns about safety and civility on the streets.
R Quinn, the local Fedoral engineer in charge of the breakwater project, returned last week from Maui where he was examining the Joravian for the Kabululeh works. Location details remain unsettled as plans are not yet completed.
Report from the Bulletin office notes an unusual disturbance described as telephone aliens. No injuries reported, staff evacuated briefly as a precaution while investigators examine faulty lines and possible equipment interference. Officials urge calm and remind readers to report suspicious activity to authorities.
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