27 Oct 1897
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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1897
Page
1
Ayer's Sarsaparilla markets itself as the most reliable alterative for disorders from vitiated blood including boils pimples and skin blemishes. It promotes digestion liver function nerves and overall strength and is touted as preferred by physicians everywhere.
An editorial broadside warns against oleomargarine and ground Kona coffee adulteration selling to Chinese restaurants and the public. A Honolulu merchant urges a food inspector and criticizes cheap baking powder and hull coffee practice. A Pearl City incident reports Conductor Jack McGuire’s fall and hospital care. Scottish Thistle Club plans a Sans Souci dance with listed committees.
On September 30, 1896 the steamship China reached San Francisco from Hopolaly in 6 days 8 hours 29 minutes, beating its own previous record by two hours. The feat remains the line’s best time to the West Coast.
Kapo found guilty of lar ceny in the second degree by Judge Peterson this morning and sentenced to six months at hard labor for stealing a Winchester rifle valued at $20 from Thomas Carpenter, a Citizens' Guard member. King Broad ad blurb follows about portrait enlargements and prices.
Reports from Havana say Weyler will not surrender command as public offices may fall to insurgents. European powers argue over Cuba, with Britain tottering on intervention lines and Russia and Japan war preparations in the Orient. In Germany, Count Herbert Bismarck to run as Agrarian candidate for the Reichstag in Hanover while Britain declines a silver conference. The Madrid Imparcial attacks the U.S. amid filibuster rumors as the Guatemala legation reports revolution quelled. Princess Kaiulani arrives in New York with her father en route to Hawaii, rejecting annexation in favor of an American protectorate.
The cruiser Baltimore left Mare Island early on the 20th for San Francisco en route to Honolulu. Halfway down the bay one boiler set blew a gasket and steam filled the fireroom. Engines stopped, anchors let go, and she was ordered to replace the Philadelphia at Honolulu and proceed to the Hawaiian Islands with all speed. Officials deem the boiler damage slight but repairs in port may delay her about a day.
Sir Edwin Arnold the English author of The Light of Asia has wed a Japanese lady in England. He passed through Honolulu years ago and was entertained by W. G. Lewin and others.
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