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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1899
Page
8
A Chicago News item recalls a humorous scene in a store on West Maison Street where a green parrot perched near a telephone amused customers. A stylish customer asked to use the line, the bird mimicked calls, and the scene drew laughs as staff attempted to manage the distraction.
Weather and sailing notices list ships departing and arrivals with routes from Yokohama to San Francisco and Hawaii to the Pacific, alongside vessels leaving for Kaunakakal and Lahina. Manila reports reveal General Otis receiving offers from insurgent General Pilar to surrender for sums, while Otis remains against surrender deals and aims to capture Aguinaldo and other leaders.
Waialua Agricultural Co., Ltd. calls a stockholders meeting at the Chamber of Commerce in Honolulu on Friday October 13 1899 at 10 am. Items include increasing capital stock by 10000 shares and their issuance, a possible compromise in the J H Soper et al matter, election of 4 directors, and any other lawful business. Secretary Ed Tenney signs.
During my absence from the Hawaiian Islands Mr W M Graham will act for metall business matters under power of attorney in Honolulu on October 23 1809 Bruce Cartwright signs as 1358.
Freut crowded wharves in San Francisco as merchants note stronger waterfront business this year versus last. The Australis has one thousand tons more freight to ship, and the Hawaii fleet is at full capacity, signaling a likely winter business convention and increased island trade.
From Behreve & Co. San Francisco the Australia brought the plate and crest to adorn the casket of the late son of Dowager Kapiolani. William H. Appleton, head of D. Appleton & Co., is dying at his Riverdale home at 86 after a long career in publishing. On To Manila chronicles the Philippine campaign.
The day's stock report provides scattered figures including marine prices and oil related quotes. Readable items list Commodities and shares with approximate values though several entries are garbled.
Tax payers are notified that the 1899 property taxes are due to Deputy Assessors in district notices. If unpaid after November 1, 1899 a 10 percent penalty is added and collected with the tax. Delinquent lists to be published after December 1, 1809. Jonathan Shaw, Assessor First Division, Island of Oahu. 1360
A terse local notice notes that no shop worn goods are advertised on the counters of Peene in The Bulletin, reflecting a brief marketing adjustment or policy change with minimal detail.
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