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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1909
Page
5
The garbled text references campaigns and candidates, including Kullo as a possible representative, and mentions Congress and a waterfront Regatta. It hints at reforms, a future convention, and transportation issues affecting Hawaii County and Seattle. Names and places are unclear due to OCR errors.
In Congress remarks a debate over steamship service linking Honolulu with Pacific coast ports is described. The text notes ships carry freight at high rates with limited passenger seating and sparse accommodations. It highlights potential impacts on Hawaiian travelers and local interest in stronger ties with the mainland shipping network.
The piece argues Hawaii should control passenger and freight steamship service, opposing reliance on foreign lines. It notes recent mine accidents and limited passenger capacity on steamer routes, urging American lines to expand to Hawaii and mainland trade valued in the tens of millions of dollars. It warns against ceding transport patronage to foreigners and urges local citizens to support American lines.
Halley’s comet has appeared in the heavens, noted alongside famous events and periods such as the Norman conquest in 1000, the Bayeux tapestry tableau, and the 1456 appearance linked to European fear and religious prophecy. The 1190 return is briefly touched, with reference to tumult and upheaval across regions as observers marked the sky.
A fragmented account links various comet appearances to European fate and religious responses. It notes Pope calls for daily prayer to counter Turkish advance, recalls Solyman I’s Vienna moment, and mentions 1456 and 1815–1857 predicted doomsdays while crop years often follow comet sightings.
Citizens are urged to realize the condition of roads and the power of the electorate. The piece criticizes incompetent officials for failing to follow intelligent policy and notes a transportation-related incident involving a thousand men landing in the city, highlighting public accountability.
Fragmentary passage speaks of loyalty to leaders and flag, mentions Hawaii, reinvestment, and a push for inspiration and faith in the future. Names and concrete details are missing or garbled, limiting clear interpretation of events or figures.
A fragment from a narrative scene shows a young bride whispering to George about sending a box of estate by malt and twenty lire for Rise on a napkin, while George laughs and packs his suitcase wondering what Uncle Sam will call it.
Reports detail the Second Division voyage toward Hilo and a grand Admiral’s reception on September 28 aboard the flagship at Alakea Street wharf. Navy crews drill and prepare targets at Moulla Lay as the fleet maintains steady progress and discipline amid parade preparations.
A jumbled OCR like passage references multiple names and places in a disrupted narrative. It mentions individuals such as Admiral Beleee and Heehtor, locations like Watley and Hellerwine, and events including a court case, fines, and alleged crimes. The text lacks coherent structure or a clear single event.
Fragmentary OCR shows contact lines for a bulletin section with phone numbers and office details. Readable elements include a business office and bulletin masthead cues, but no clear event, date, or named entities beyond generic office references.
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