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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1899
Page
4
The Hawaiian government releases contract laborers confined in Oahu prison to avoid a constitutional issue before the U S Supreme Court. The move, praised by some as discretion, is criticized by others who warn it may invite further scrutiny and political risk for officials.
The Advertiser contends Congress failed to empower Federal Agent Brown to enforce instructions amid efforts to pressure Hawaii to return to China. It accuses Treasury officials of ignorance, hints at a hidden school of instruction for McKinley’s cabinet, and critiques official communications about the China trade and Pacific tensions.
The Advertiser argues that without congressional power the Federal Agent had no authority to enforce a landing ban on Chinese in Hawaii. It contends Secretary Gage acted illegally directing local Hawaiian authorities to prohibit landings, with enforcement actions by Hawaiian officials under Treasury Department instructions.
The Boston Lyric Opera Co plans a thirty two performance Honolulu season starting in November with prices of 2.10, 1.60, and 0.60 dollars. A season ticket costs 49 dollars, ball season 244 dollars, season boxes priced 815 or 350, lower boxes 810 or 500, with transferable rights. Season seats go on sale September 1 at Wall Nichols Co. The rep will answer questions and a repertoire of thirty two operas is promised. Death of Alexander Moir. Moir died at Waiakes August 26 after two weeks fever. Funeral at home, interment in Home lant churchyard. He was 38, from Kincardineshire, Scotland, an engineer on the Wainkea plantation railway for thirteen years. Manner Kennedy and others mourn him. Mrs Morr will sail for Scotland September 15.
A retracted notice states Mrs Marques and Mrs Sontes are not connected to the Port Portuguese Protestant Mission. No full names published led to avenging parties. Ope show praises Roberta Company star Gerald Connor and Maggie Moore with Baby Basford delivering a lively festival performance.
The Board of Health reports 86 deaths for August with 46 Hawaiian, 9 Japanese, 6 Portuguese, 8 Americans, 1 Bay Islander and 2 of other nationalities. Of the deceased 44 were male and 42 female. Deaths caused by typhoid fever meningitis peritonitis old age and other illnesses are listed, with totals by condition. The report compares 1808 and 1807 mortality and notes annual death rate figures and miscellaneous causes.
A collage of 1920s style ad phrases promotes Sterling Bicycles from the P. C. & M's Co and Remington Breach Ejector Shot Guns. The copy mixes quips about salvation, social condescension, and perseverance, ending with a boast of product lines and a shot at competition in yacht racing.
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