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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1904
Page
3
Fragmented note shows a worker comparing wages with another, mentioning $150 per week and a colleague named Bretor earning ten times less, expressing desire for a better salary. Language is garbled and lacks clear event or dates.
Willett and Gray forecast an increased Cuban crop for next year amid a dull week in raw sugar trade. Demerara remains the main supplier with rising stock in the United States and Cuba, while European demand weakens and shipments to the United States adjust with new freight rates and market tensions.
A Washington statement from the Lamovrade Congressional Committee claims the labor safeguards against Chinese competition could be overridden by a treaty arranged by the Secretary of State and the Chinese Minister, to be sent to the President and Senate for action. The secret section mentions official statements attributed to the department, with unclear wording and possible misprints in the source.
A Honolulu pamphlet from 1904 touts a Fulton Compound as the first cure for chronic Bright's Disease and Diabetes. Carl D Zeile, a local druggist, endorses the treatment and says he has used it on patients with success, noting only a few failures. The notice announces stock availability through Honolulu Drug Co on Fort Street.
A report from the Honolulu Territory notes Governor Carter's decision to accept resignations of district magistrates, aiming to prevent misuse of power and to avoid clogging the court system. Carter argues the executive should reform the district magistrate system rather than be tied to flawed appointments, and plans to return resignations after formal review.
Fragmented news notes describe a gale driving a junk to Chefoo and Port Arthur refugees fearing Japanese attack. Reports mention heavy fighting on Ribing Mountain with many casualties, Russian and Japanese position strains, frigid conditions, and disrupted telegraph notes. Additional items reference local politics and a humor line from the Philadelphia Ledger.
The report of appraisers for Mayor Golden Rule Jones estate shows value around 210000, down from an earlier million estimate. He earned about 20000 annually from official salary, backed many defaulters, and donated generously including a personal check for 800000 in a notable charity case.
New York reports that 62 year old Charles Johnson allegedly attempted to kidnap a lawyer party leaving the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Johnson claimed a forged document authorizing transfer of wealth and waved it at officers, later arraigned at Mormon Market Court and held pending further action.
A cautious review outlines questions surrounding a retired executive’s finances. The Bulletin notes potential discrepancies and ongoing inquiries, with no definite findings announced as investigations continue.
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