Liliuokalani Presses Hawaii Claim Before House Panel
Former Queen Liliuokalani appeared in person before the House committee on claims in Washington to press her request for compensation for Hawaii’s loss. She offered to settle for 250000 dollars. Princess Kalanianaoele and others accompanied her during the session. She greeted committee members at an informal reception after the hearing. The panel will consider the claim.
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Washington
Liliuokalani
Kingdom of
Hawaii
House Committee On Claims
House
Kalaniananole
Jonah Kuhio Kalaniananole
Hatch
Large Bounty Arrivals at T Wharf Amid Storm Embargo
Thirteen vessels reached T wharf yesterday as total receipts topped 308600 pounds of mixed fresh fish. Haddock 172000, cod 92500, hake 5700, pollock 200, cask 27500, scrod haddock 500. prices firm with haddock and large cod at 31 4 cents. Vessel fares listed. weather imposed embargo on inward and outward shipping. Affected ships include Regina Nellie Dixon Cinlates Quonnapowitt Catherine Enos Richard J. Nunan W M Goodspeed Washakie Harmony Metamora Mary Santos Bina Swint.
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T Wharf
Regina
QuonnaspoWwitt
Mary C. Sanes
Haddock
Hake, Pollock
Nellie Dixon
Piedmont
Baltimore
Albatross
North America
Honey Brook
Ontario
New York
Louisburg
C. B
Everett Coke Works
Kershaw
Norfolk
Everett
Massachusetts
James S. Whitney
Governor Dingley
Portland
City of Gloucester
Gloucester
United Fruit Company
San Jose
George Best
Port Limon
Costa Rica
Frank D. Hunter
McKeesport
Penn
Weldon Hunter
F. C. Knowlton
Dubuque
Regis Chanveneto
Sheridan
Lewis Williams
Frederic Costello
A. J. Belasco
Boston
Susie D
Bosnia
Hamburg
Marguerite
Eleanor A. Wright
Reading
Ashland
Philadelphia
Delaware Bay
Bombay Hook
Childearold
Shipping News Mini Almanac Highlights Arctic Tide and Arrivals
Shipping news lists arrivals and clearances with several steamers and schooners. Notable vessels include Louisburg Norfolk Me Plymouth Portland and Annie A Booth, with details of ports of origin and cargoes. Also notes on wind, tide rise, high water times, and quarantine effects on Mertie B Crowley.
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Louisburg
Marsters
C. B
Boston
Simms
Yermouth
N. S
Lady Sybil
Wrayton
Halifax
Kershaw
Bond
Norfolk
Everett
Abbott
Baltimore
James S. Whitney
Grove
New York
Massachusetts
Barrett
Cto
Dingley
Linscott
Portland
City of Gloucester
Ober
Gloucester
Mass
Plymouth
Hansen
Port Johnson
Salem
Orion
Kemp
Annie A. Booth
Belgea
St. John
N. B
Georgian
London
Eng
Mehominee
Antwerp
Philadelphia
BE. Givan
San Jose
Port Simon
C. R
Rheinfels
Lobelia
H. EF. Dimock
Bunker Hil
Nantucket
Indian
Onondaga
Charleston
Jacksonville
Mertie B. Crowley
Nahunt
Townsend Concert in Jordan Hall Showcases Boston Composers
Sir Stephen Townsend baritone assisted by Miss Laura Hawkins pianist and Gustav Strube conductor led 59 member Symphony Orchestra in a Boston composer heavy program. Highlights include Chadwick Lochinvar and Converse La Belle Dame Sans Merci with praised vocal and orchestral writing. Hawkins impressed with Perilhou Fantasie. Foote Persian Song and Hill Rossetti inspired Song and Music received strong critical notes.
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Stephen Townsend
Laura Hawkins
Gustav Strube
Symphony
Boston
Jordan Hall
Fownsend
Chadwick
Scott
Townsend
Iie
Mr. Converse
Keats
Converse
Whelpey
Rossetti
Tax on Porto Rican bay rum set by House action
A House bill imposes a tax of 1.10 per proof gallon on alcohol in bay rum imported from Porto Rico. The Senate briefly considered the postal savings bank bill but adjourned without progress. Hussein Kiazim Bey, first Turkish ambassador to the US, was presented to President Roosevelt by Secretary Root. The Teesbridge ran aground north of Whale's Head off the North Carolina coast. Lewis Morrison, NY businessman living in Atlantic Highlands, shot himself in a Red Bank hotel room.
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Washington
House
United States
Porto Rico
Postal Savings Bank
Senate
Hussein Kiazim Bey
Roosevelt
Root
Norfolk
Teesbridge
Shaw
Whale’s Head
North Carolina
School Board OKs Higher Taxes for Schools and New Campus
The board authorized two legislative measures. A new administration and high school of commerce building would cost $500,000. The second measure seeks a stepped up school tax levy over five years until the maximum increase is reached.
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High School of Commerce
School board seeks staged property tax hike for education funding
Under current law 2.75 per 1000 valuation goes to schools with 0.40 for new buildings and 0.25 for repairs. The board proposes a rising 0.10 per 1000 yearly to 0.50, boosting first year by 120000 dollars and rising to 1914, all for education. Bonds of 500000 are planned for a new administration building housing the High School of Commerce, with three issue dates and a 20 year term at 4 percent. Proceeds from selling Mason street property may be deducted. site debate centers on Tremont street near Eliot. An outdoor class for tuberculous children starts Jan 18, and Gaelic Irish history classes are being considered for the evening high school.
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High School of Commerce
Mason Street
Carl Dreyfus
Winthrop School
Tremont Street
Eliot
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Patrick J. O'Daly
Bernard Shaw's Sister Granted Divorce in London
Mrs Lucinda Butterfield sister of George Bernard Shaw, a professional singer, has obtained a divorce from Charles Butterfield, also a singer. Grounds cited are misconduct and desertion. No defence offered. Mrs Butterfield received a decree nisi.
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London
George Bernard Shaw
Lucinda Butterfield
Charles Butterfield
Butterfield
New England Dry Goods Association to Hold Annual Meeting
The New England Dry Goods Association will hold its annual meeting next Tuesday night at the American House. President J. C. B. Smith retires, and officers for the ensuing year will be elected. Speakers include Guy A. Ham on Municipal Politics, Bernard J. Rothwell of the Chamber of Commerce, and James J. Storrow of the Merchants' Association.
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New England Dry Goods Association
American House
J. C. B. Smith
Guy A. Ham
Bernard J. Rothwell
Chamber of Commerce
James J. Storrow
Merchants’ Association
Stevens to Remain VP for New Haven Railroad
Local officials of the New York New Haven and Hartford announce that Vice-President John S. Stevens will not resign to accept the presidency of the Colorado and Southern railroad.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
John S. Stevens
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Metropolitan affairs committee to hear bills January 18 1909
Massachusetts State House hearing announced for House Bills 44 81 and 74. Bills seek exemption for Hingham and Hull from metropolitan system rules, connect Revere Beach parkway to Winthrop Shore Drive, and rename Cambridge Bridge to Longfellow Bridge. Monday January 18 1909 at 7 30 a m. G Howell Crosby chairman. Clerks Nichols and Malone. Also classified ad for stoves at Albee's 99 Blackstone st.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
State House
Boston
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Walter W. Hersey
Hingham
Hull
Clarence A. Warren
Revere Beach Parkway
Winthrop Shore Drive
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