26 Oct 1911
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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1911
Page
1
A series of dispatches from Shanghai and Hong Kong describe Canton as the scene of bloody fighting with the emperor and family preparing to flee toward Manchuria. Reports also note the dispatch of a minister of posts being dismissed in Washington and claims of rebel advances and provincial independence movements in Fukin.
The Hilo Board of Trade opposed granting special privileges to the Hilo Railroad and the American Hawaiian Steamship Company for exclusive wharf use. Key sections of the agreement were not approved and delegates were to attend the harbor board meeting to seek action on the wharf move.
Extract from Act 164 Beaston Laws of 1911 discusses funding and public improvements for a harbor wharf. It details condition of an agreement with the 4 Iity Railroad Company to extend tracks and act as common carrier for up to ten years with $200,000. Norman Watkins cites intent to avoid granting prior rights to the wharf and to ensure railroad contribution. The agreement ties to the Mile make and American-Hawaiian steamship contract and mentions continuation on Page 3.
The committee of the venue and others explain a publishing error in a daily statement. A full explanation by Mr Thurston is presented to restore spirit and address the controversy. Separately, a divorce hearing involving Sus K. Flint and Harry W. Fins was continued as Mrs. Flint is away on the coast.
Copy of fort letter to Matvou Navigation and Inter-taland Steamship cites a statute requiring a formal agreement between Hilo Railroad Company and Territorial Harbor Commissioners for use of the proposed wharf at Hilo. Marston Campbell signs the notice for a 10 o'clock Saturday meeting in the Capitol building.
Treasurer Conkling asserts there will be no general tax increase for the Territory and explains the plan focuses on taxing those who have never paid taxes. He emphasizes targeting those fixed to tax liabilities and ensuring proper collection, with additional notes continued on page 2.
The Nippon Maru arrived at 2 50 pm with seventy four cabin passengers aboard. The vessel sailed from Hong Kong and Japan and plans to discharge freight, including silk, at the port.
Persistent reports among planter groups claim Sigur Planters support for Frear's reappointment, though officials deny any recent meetings or formal action. An authoritative source notes approval signals but opposition from Kulie factions may hinder any decision. bankers are away for weeks.
City officials parsed a shake up in Honolulu road operations after a meeting of the board. A. B. Harris was Repetted and 4 MACCORBOY appointed to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of the head of the road department. A. Witemann is elevated to head bookkeeper and A Q Marcallino chosen as chief clerk with higher positions rumored to follow.
Mexico names Louie L de la Barra brother of the exiled Mexican president as a financial agent in London to deal with the situation in Yekaternoslav province. Russian Jews expelled from their lands are mentioned along with other wartime movements and a note on transportation and authorities.
The Honolulu station commandant Admiral Cowles appears in his Pearl Harbor office and on the job. The photo contrasts his desk portrait with his field khaki attire as he oversees routines at the drydock and naval station. Cowles conducts walking tests and keeps in close touch with reports and plans.
Dr Clark writes from Honolulu that a Massachusetts paper distorted Mr Rath’s Springfield peace address. He says Union labor report material was misrepresented and influenced by a radical reporter aiming to indict political and social conditions in Hawai i. He asserts the remarks contradict his known views and warns against sensationalizing the speech.
Taft arrives in Milwaukee Wisconsin on October 26 during his homeward swing. The visit emphasizes campaign momentum and public appearances as the president tours key stops before returning to national duties.
In Philadelphia on October 26 the Athletics defeated the New York Giants in game six of the world series. A wild throw by Ames in the fourth inning opened the scoring for Philadelphia, who added four runs that inning and seven more in the seventh. Chief Bender dominated on the mound as New York shuffled pitchers Ames Wittze Marquard Meyers Wilson but could not halt the onslaught. Attendance was 20,485 with receipts of $36,109.
A dissolution petition was filed in the Federal Court of Trenton New Jersey seeking the breakup of the States Steel Corporation and its companion entity under the Sherman anti trust law, marking a major antitrust action in Washington.
Fragmentary text from San Francisco shows an 98 degree reading and mentions parity and previous quotas. Details are garbled and units unclear, but references a weather or temperature note with October timing and numeric quotas.
John Hobilton, a party in a long interiventory appeal, lost the case yesterday afternoon as Judge W. J. Hobincon denied the appeal on the Heela lwit road contract. The ruling adjourned further action to this afternoon or tomorrow morning.
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