First National Bank to Open in Honolulu Harbor
Reports from Yokohama and Honolulu sketch a plan to establish a first national bank with American, English and Hawaiian capital. Col. Macfarlane notes no direct participation but discusses potential directorate representation. Possible amalgamation with local banks and broader funding from San Francisco and New York lists.
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Col. Macfarlane Fins
Hawaii
Col. Macfarlane
San Francisco
Pew Bank
Hare
Ttwin
First National Bank
Hoglish Syndicate
America
United Stats
Gol. Macfarlane
Macfarlane
Chinese Laundry Commune Faces Customer Backlash in Honolulu
Honolulu readers report anger at Chinese laundries following a new state act banning sprinkle washing. Prices rose as patrons faced stiff refusals and alleged dishonesty. Locals hope a planned steam laundry will offer fair service and improved operations.
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Honolulu
Elsa
First Potures Visit by Miss Balch in San Francisco
Miss Maud Balch visited the Angus family in San Francisco becoming the city’s first lady to arrive after the first boys in blue. She traveled by the Vancouver boat with many pictures for the troops on transports, on streets and at a luncheon on Executive Building grounds. The Hungarian Cabinet has resigned.
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Maud Balch
Angus
San Francisco
Vancouver
Executive Building
Lestie
British Prorogation and War Funds Hint at Tense Times
London reports the British Parliament prorogued for a February return. A prominent politician hints at a £20,000,000 loan to avert war. Queen's Speech references in China are cautious, with policy drift hinted as officials are reassigned. News also notes Van Ness’s naval commission and the death of Rear Admiral Kirkland in Vallejo.
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London
House of Parliament
Snd
Salisbury
China
England
Yang Tsa Valley
Carzon
Balfour
Chamberlain
Birmingham
Belgium
Foreign Office
Wei-Hai-Wei
Hongkong
Great Britain
Russia
France
Greece
Hotel Del Monte Manager Change In Hawaii Hotel
Mr Clough a former manager of the Hotel Del Monte is hired to lead the Hawaiian hotel project with Mr Harder, chief cook of the Palace hotel, joining on arrival. Mr Lucas resigns from Sept 1 1898 due to ill health. he will return to his post to rest. New cottages and Bath house near Waikiki annex underway with roof work planned to avoid rain damage. Commission visits Maui and Hawaii with Justice Frear joining, as President Dole remains absent.
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Col. Macfarlane
San Francisco
P.M. Lucas
Lucas
San Franciso
Schwerin
Clough
Hotel del Monte
California
Paris
London
Delmonico
New York
America
Harder
E. G. Macfarlane
Lane
VU. G. Traphagen
Waikiki
Owei Ng
E. C. Macfarlane
Dole
Hawaiian Commission
Maui
Hawaii
Justice Frear
Gota
Hawaiisa
Alexander
Curtis P. Inukea
Smith
Lorrin A. Thoreton
Frese
Congress
Benator Morgan
New YMCA Assistant Secretary Arrives to Lead Gym Work
Alfred T. Brock, appointed Assistant Secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association, arrives with his wife to study the work under Secretary Coleman. He brings over three years of physical work experience and will start planning gymnasium season activities and classes soon. A public reception will be held at the Association hall, with the Brocks staying at the Garvin residence on Kin Street until Brock is located at the Aegocnton building.
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Alfred T. Brock
Young Men's Christian Association
Coleman
Brock
Association Hall
Mre
Strack
B. T
Inter Island Office Reveals Offer for Public Need Regulator
The Inter-Island office states that George Smithies received a faxed offer for the position of regulator of public need Bla. The notice emphasizes official intent and outlines the appointment step awaiting approval by authorities.
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Ttid
Inter-Island
George Smithies
Public
Neea
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India
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Henry
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van Nowa
Navy Department
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Vallejo
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Hotel del Commission
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