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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1898
Page
4
A garbled board of phrases hints at Hawaiian postal and subscription issues, labor legislation debates, Honolulu metropolitan life, and sugar politics. The text touches on transit incidents, labor stance, and national policy figures, suggesting tension between local modernization and Washington politics without clear specifics.
The commission’s Hawaiian members may shape Hawaii’s future government, depending on requests and outcomes of four submissions or appearances in Washington.
Co. H of Binghamton now garrisoned with the New York regiment shows off in the armory. Trophies worth upwards of 1000 dollars highlight superior workmanship. Local coach shorts inexperienced arms to try his metal.
Liberal government advocates in Hawaii push for work to influence political and industrial conditions as December Congress session looms. New York voters will choose a governor with Roosevelt and Black as leading figures, Black warning the War Department to protect volunteers or face state action.
The public awaits military and local officials to address unlawful conduct by soldiers garrisoned in Honolulu. Citizens say the soldiers’ behavior reflects on regiments and the American community in Hawaii, criticizing the use of uniforms to shield improper acts. The note notes hostility from other nationalities toward U S control and the treatment of Hawaiians amid growing tensions.
The speaker urges soldiers to appeal to honor and rely on officers to redress wrongs. He notes that maintaining high honor is tougher in peacetime than in war, and calls on those in the American blue to muster their best ideals, upholding the nation’s fighter and gentleman reputations.
Citizens and gossips worry about carpet-bagger officials for future territorial life. The piece defends Washington appointed leaders as competent, noting most have allied with the territory and earned respect, while reformers punish the chicanery. It argues popular voice will gain influence in official life.
Seattle newspaper reports President Hill of the Great Northern pledging to divert railroad business to the Hawaii-Seattle steamship line. He also warned he would use influence to bring Northern Pacific traffic if needed, causing Tacoma residents to question Hill's sphere of influence and capability to handle Hawaii-bound shipments via the Northern Pacific.
Hongkong on August 26 reports bitter protests by American and British merchants against continued Spanish duties at Manila. Merchants decry that only Friars recognition remains to mark American occupation as a farce. Benor Cortez, wealthy Filipino, plans to return to Manila to recover property confiscated by Spain for alleged aid to Aguinaldo, while his family mansion is said to be occupied by Spanish commanders. Cortez affirms allegiance to America via Consul-General Wildman on May 11th.
Eyewitnesses Mr and Mrs Robert Grieve report a bicycle crash on the Old Waikiki road junction with Beach road between 6 and 7 Sunday evening. The rider struck a keane tree, suffering a severe contusion while being rushed to town by carriage. Coincidentally, a similar incident involving Mrs Kamakaokalani was reported yesterday in Liliha Street.
We are gas and electrical engineers offering complete gas and electric plants with fixtures ready to run. Sole agents for Columbia Phonograph Co. and American Battery Co. Our Arrytelene gas plants with fixtures power several prominent projects and homes. Generators provide continuous light with low cost, independent from lighting companies. All work guaranteed. six months repair/replacement on defective material or labor.
Madame Li Mrs 11 Vanway of Sl Ambers New York region appears in a terse social note or notice. The fragment mentions residence and initials, suggesting a naming or household reference in a local column.
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