Unclear Islands Tension and Pacific Steamship Trade
The piece discusses Anglo-Saxon pre-eminence concerns in Australia amid Japanese immigration, sugar planter interests in Queensland opposing a united Australia, and parallels to Hawaii. It mentions steamship routing and the need for a telegraph cable, plus notes on Hawaiian annexation history and sugar industry implications. It ends with a local ball game mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Star
Sydney
New South Wales
Queensland
Australia
Hawaiiat Islands
Chins
China
Pacific
The
Hawaiian Society
W.D. Alexander
Sherman
Congress
Poker Night at Olympian Springs with Henry Clay
In 1840 at Olympian Springs Henry Clay joined a high stakes poker game with the narrator’s grandfather and others. A no limit match stretched from Friday into Sunday, ending when Clay faced a massive bet and, after trimming nails, revealed four queens and the narrator’s grandfather showed four kings. The springs remain in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Henry Clay
Pell
Kentucky
Mr. Clay
Josiah Blackburn
Obo Hardin
Sam Uclay
The
Statesman
Blackburn
Hardin
John Hardin
Hanlin
Sam Clay
Henry Cla
Clay
Aermotor Windmills Endorsement by Hawaiian Hardware Co
Timely Jopics notes the Aermotor Windmills as Hawaii’s preferred choice with sole agency status. Units reportedly run when rivals fail, are self regulated, and require minimal oiling. Clients include Ministers Damon and Cooper and Paul Isenberg with four windmills at Waialae. An example pumps water 4000 feet to 190 feet elevation. Also offered are pumping mills, Goulds pumps, and large water tanks up to 10,000 gallons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaiian Islands
Islands
Damon
Moanalua
Cooper
Manoa
Paul Isenberg
Waialae
Gould’s and Krogh
Executors Sale of Honolulu Residence on Judd Street
By order of the Executors of the Estate of Adelia Cornwell deceased I will sell at public auction on Judd Street Honolulu Friday Oct 15 at 10 AM the Cornwell Residence currently occupied by Mrs Widdfield. The 4.7 acre property includes a main two story dwelling with modern improvements, extensive grounds and tropical plantings plus cottages stables and outbuildings with harbor and city views. After sale, sale details available at No 34 Lucan Street. Auctioneer Jas F Morgan invites inspections by appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelia Cornwell
Judd Street
Honolulu
Widdfield
Ecenery
Reidence
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daniel Logan
Victoria
Louisiana
Hoodemen
Eallore
Sid
Themen
Wire
Jopics
the Hawaiian Hardware Co
Cornwell
Lucan Etreot
Jas. F. Morgan, Auellionenr
Remingtons
Remington
Crescent Bicycles
the Pacific Cycle & Manufacturing Co
Hort Street
John Emmeluth
Pacific Hardware Co
HOE
HOWLE
Norton
Medeiros & Decker
Hotel
St. Tailors
Waverley
Mattdieg
P.O. Box
Buck & Mason
Call
Sing Ag’oy
Merchant Street
Mip Ali
Whighy
Huewwnmar Te Ch
Weett
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