Harbor Improvement Dredging Costs At Honolulu Harbor
Officials report on harbor works from 1896 98 detailing dredging on the Ewa side and Richards Street slip. Excavation progress depths and widths are described with costs per yard and equipment upgrades including rock cutting teeth and a rotary drill. Additional wharf and berth plans along with pipe renewals and electric dredger lighting are noted, plus land purchases and sand pumping efforts for harbor recontouring.
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Honolulu
Rowell
Ewa
Nanaua
Richards Street
Richarde Street
Akaukukoi
Bishop
Nou Son
Local traffic tale from a hazy midcentury blotter
A garbled item describes a bicycle wreck and a muddled sequence of names and places, noting a delay and a plan to reopen a route after repairs. The fragment hints at road work and a timing change, but specifics are unclear due to OCR corruption.
Strong Support for Pacific Cable Project
The San Francisco News Letter urges Hawaiian legislators to approve the Pacific Cable Company cable between Honolulu and San Francisco. It argues the project will extend to Japan and Australia, boosts U.S. trade, and secures national security. A government subsidy of 2 million over twenty years and a 250 thousand bond are proposed, with a 35 cent per word rate to Honolulu and $2 to Australia and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Cable Company
San Francisco News Letter
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Honolulu
Island
San Francisco
Japan
Australia
United State
China
Senate
Great Britain
Vancouver
Islands
United States
War movement in Honolulu plans to join U S forces
A report claims a covert war party in Honolulu is forming with over 100 men ready to depart in the next three weeks. They intend to join a U S regiment on the coast, with some veterans among them, believing they will find a homeland in Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shere
Honolulu
Uncle Sam
California
Booth
United States Army
Navy
Tropics
Cuba
Honolulu Nurses Volunteer for U S Army Front Action
Two volunteers from Honolulu, Mrs J Hyde Thomas and Miss Erbel Vernon, offer nursing service for the United States Army and await permission to depart for Florida or Cuba. Mrs Thomas hails from Colorado and Miss Vernon from California. A third unnamed woman offers help through Consul Haywood. Both women are experienced nurses acting from patriotic motives.
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Two Indies
Honolulu
United States Army
Florida
Cuba
Mra. J. Hyde Thomas
Peking
Washington
Bent of War
Erbel Verson
Consul Haywood
Secretary of War
Thomas
Colorado
Vernon
California
United States
War cheers spark HawA patriot bike corps drive
News of an unavoidable U S Spain war sparks Hawaii patriotism. Bicycle riders join the mobilizing effort as recruiting expands the growing army of world bicycle leaders. Pacific Cycle & Manufacturing Co. acts as recruiting agents.
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United States
Spain
Hawaii
Pacific Cycle & Manufacturing Co
Willison's Circus Reopens Tonight With Wild West Show
Willison's circus resumes at 8 o'clock this evening presenting a lively Wild West program. The performance features local talent and a band wagon parade that delighted crowds, with promoter Mr Willison hoping for a large audience tonight.
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Willison
Bumpers Center
Poem Line Repeats Charge In Early Verse
A reader ponders why the line Charge, Chavter, Charge appears in a poem. The question suggests a poet’s playful repetition of charge while hinting at a misread word and misinterpretation of the original context.
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Chester
Ben
Burglary at Wilder & Co Offices Nets Meager Loot
A bold night break in at Wilder & Co offices on Queen Street yielded seven dollars in small change, a box of Owl cigars, a box of cancelled stamps, and stamps from Kenneth Wallace and John K Wilder. The thief ransacked desks, broke locks, and escaped with few concrete valuables, suggesting a single perpetrator linked to two other recent breakins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilder & Co
Avcera
Queen Street
John K. Wilder
Mr. Wilder
Hollinger's
Joho K
Kenneth Wallace
GP Wilder
Pacific Club
Willer
Pacific Tennis Club
Busieves
Theo
HB. Davies & Co
Sunday School Social At King Street Church House
Rev T D Garvin entertained the Sunday school of the Christian church at his King Street residence last night. The house was crowded and the event included a long literary program followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Garvin
The
Christian Church
King Street
Clement Chapel Service Schedule May First
Clement Chapel announces services for May Day including Holy Communion at 11 30 am and evening prayers with sermon at 7 pm. The notice lists celebrant details and suggests participation by parishioners in the day’s worship events.
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Saedey
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Ayer
Ded Ayers
Lwoll
Maan
San Franco
Foaitinin
Mercantile Agency
George D. Gear
William A. Henshall
Kaabomann Street
Tole
Charles F. Peterson
Notary Public
Kaabumann
Edings
A. ©. Wall
D. D
New Love's Building
Fort Fotrest
Trlmphone
Gilbert F. Little
LAW
Pawaty
the Kooning Bulletin
Gost
Youmans
Taoz
Maraden
Grand
Abauku
Kui
Honolulu Cyclery
Guvlok
Pacle
ROYAL
Saxins
Hawke
Tenois Club
Garvin's
Clement
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