White workers displaced at Spreckelsville plantation spark debate
A San Francisco article claims Spreckelsville discharged white men as incompetent and replaced them with Asiatics, while white workers accuse management of bias. The piece cites forceful clashes, ongoing labor tensions, and local officials’ actions as April raids target gamblers and opium fiends at Camp 5, Spreckelaville.
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The
Star
San Francisco
Spreckeleville Plantation
Spreckelsville
Mr. Donn
Walliams
Morrison
Hugh Center
D. Center
Jim Shawns
Jona
Camp Bess
Scott
Camp 5
Spreckelaville
Colontie
Poke
Wailaku
Wtl
Davide
Wailuku
Liltremide
Sakura Maru Clears Seattle for Orient with Cotton and Machinery
Export records show the Sakura Maru, a Nippon Yusen Kaisha steamship, clearing Seattle for the Orient with about 1000 to 1500 tons of cargo. The manifest lists cotton lubricating oil paper mill machinery and flour destined for Hongkong Osaka and Yokohama. The Nippon line has grown since the Miike Maru arrived nine months ago. Raw cotton awaiting the Tenshin Maru exceeds 2000 bales. Week ending with Sakura’s clearance, custom receipts totalled 9750 dollars. The line’s ships carry teas silks rice matting and Japanese curios in varying tonnages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Great Northern Nippon Yuseo Kaisho
Orient
Ita
Hongkong
Obe
Yokohama
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Nippon Yuseo Kaisha
Elegant Japanese silks and linen goods arrive at E W Jordan
E W Jordan announces a fresh stock of plain and fancy Japanese silks, jute rugs, linen and crepe cloth, doilies, table covers, pillow slips, and related home goods in assorted sizes. The collection is described as unique in design and pattern and offered at pleasing prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Jordan
Durrant Sentenced to Hang for Lamont Murder in San Francisco
Judge Babra sentences William Henry Theodore Durrant in San Francisco on April 11 to be hanged at San Quentin on June 11 for the murder of Blanche Lamont. Durrant was moved to the penitentiary and placed in the doomed cell after delivery of sentence.
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Babra
William Henry Theodore Durrant
San Francisco
Ban Quentin
Blanche Lamont
Durrant
Mir Elatherd
War talk in Cape Town paper on inevitable conflict with England
Cape Town's Dutch paper reports rising morale in the Transvaal, claiming war with England is inevitable and predicts decisive battles in the colony itself. The piece conveys urgency and expectation of hostile actions amid imperial tensions.
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London
Eng
Cape Town
Travevaul
England
Shelving Annexation Debate Hints at Japanese Move
Washington April 16. Hawaiians urging annexation warn Congress and the State Department that Japan may gain domination of the islands if action is delayed. Reports show continued Japanese colonization for years, with students from Japanese colleges among recent arrivals. Honolulu and ex-Queen Liliuokalani’s headquarters figure in discussions. efforts to revive the old treaty or push a House vote have stalled, with McKinley and Sherman favoring annexation but House obstruction impeding progress.
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Washington, D.C
Congress
State Department
Japan
Hovolaln
Department of Foreign Affairs
Dole
Sherman
Honolulu
Gi Nmont
Howell
Liliuokalani
Smith
Cleveland
Senate
McKinley
House
Hatch
Hartwell
Boston
Dr Raymond's Post Office Stop Leads to Horse Incident
Dr Raymond stopped at the post office to fetch mail leaving a Chinese boy to mind his horse. The horse sprang at a flying paper and bolted down Merchant Street toward Fort, throwing the boy as the phaeton overturned on Fort’s bend. The horse dragged the carriage to Spreckels' bank before being halted by Harry von Holt. The carriage sustained no damage and the boy was unharmed.
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Dr. Raymond
Chester Doyle
Merchant Street
Towanla Fort
Spaoaite Spreckels’ Bank
Harry von Holt
Opium Seizure Aboard Steamship Australia
Port surveyor Stratemeyer customs officers and police searched the saloon of the steamship Australia, seizing one hundred half pound tins of opium from a wagon driven by G Nieper. Nieper, J Barry, P O'Brien were arrested and released on 500 bail each. Police court adjourned the case until tomorrow.
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Stratemeyer
Peters and
Manoha
Steamship Australia
G. Nieper
Nieper
J. Barry
P. O'Brien
Masquerade Ball in Aid of Madeira Flood Sufferers
A Masquerade Ball organized by the Sociedade Lusitanae de Hawaii will be held May 1 at Lusitana hall Alapai street to aid flood victims in Madeira and the Azores Islands. Prizes for best dressed and most original costumes. Tickets 75 cents. Wall Nichola & Co. and Hebzon Drag Co. sell tickets and will be on site.
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Sociedade Lusita Aueficiante de Hawaii
Madeira
Azores Islands
Lusitana Hall
Alapai Street
Wall Nichola & Co
Hebzon Drag Co
Trial of Joao Sylva for Second Degree Larceny
The morning session of the police court centered on the trial of Joao Sylva charged with second degree larceny. He allegedly stole a miscellaneous collection from James Steiner’s store, including cigars stamps envelopes and cheap jewelry. Marshal Brown prosecuted and J M Vivas defended.
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Joao Sylva
James Steiner
Marshal Brown
J. M. Vivas
Samuel Savidge Dead After Long Illness in City
Samuel Savidge longtime resident dies at about 73 after heart illness. Funeral to be held at 2 PM tomorrow under Odd Fellows. services at St Andrew's Cathedral conducted by Rev. Mackintosh, with burial at Nulland Cemetery per Odd Fellows ritual. Savidge, born in England, came to Honolulu in 1506 to run Savidge & May in Port Street. Survived by wife and two sons, with sons Saute and William employed locally. Tom May store to close on receipt of the news.
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Seevidge
Tom
Iker
Odd Bellows
Excelsior Logi Ny
St. Andrew's Cathedral
Rav. Alor
Mackintosh
Nulland Cemetery
Mr. Savidge
Teadingham
Lincolnshire
England
Honolulu
Henry May
Tom May
Port Street
Savidge & May
Savidge
Dune Louw May
Boyland
Walel
Samul Savi
Theodore C. Porter
James
Saute
William
Toe Oy Pom
Excelsior Lodge
Areu Uae
Two Reasons People Pay Car Fare to Paloma Grocery
A fragment notes patrons travel from Waikiti to Paloma Grocery for a dubious benefit. It cites a Salvation Army connection and a “live and let live” establishment. It mentions delivery between Diamond Head and Moawalun, with a contact near a depot on Ii Street and a phone number 755.
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Waikiti
Paloma
Salvation Army
Diamond Head
Moawalun
Chinese Child Drowns in Duck Pond Near Vawna
A three year old Chinese child was brought to the police station this afternoon after drowning in a duck pond near Vawna. The child wandered from its home unnoticed by the mother, and Officer Marahel Brown dispatched investigators to probe the incident.
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Vawna
Marahel Brown
Xumine
Temple fashion firm offers coat sale after closure
Eastarn felory shipments are referenced as the Temple of Fashion receives a line of shirts collars and anfle. Orders were placed before Mr Bilya decided to close the business. A price reduction is noted with details to follow for bulk purchases and final sale terms.
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Temple of Fashion
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Ayer
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Hollister Drug Co., Ltd
Republic of Hawaii
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von Holt
King Street
Australia
H. G. Biart
Fort Errest
Francis Dunn
Fort Street
Spreckels
Spreckelsville Doings
Treompetesey Cram
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Ourpee
Danielson Sinter
Rainter
Cornwell
W. H. Campbell
W. A. McKay
Geo. Hous
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Loaven
Lowser
Toogood
C. B. Wolfe
Eugle
Amiens
Hawaii
Philadelphia
Chipe
Wowny Tite
Nerads Mail
Samuel Savidde
Dane
Alsu
Samuel Savidge
Breathe bin
Ious
Freel Hrevt Meret
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