Palmer Woods Seeks Puhonua Ahu Land for Lumber
Senator Palmer Woods of Hawaii says he urged Governor Carter to let him lease the ahu puah forest at Pichonua to cut koa and ohia trees for lumber. He alleges a fair deal was denied by Forester Hosmer due to forest health fears and water quality concerns, noting rival leaseholder John Baker already holds the adjacent ahu land.
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Palmer Woods
Hawaii
Kinau
Whleh
Puhonua
Leame
Wats
Carter
Jack Atkinson
John T. Baker
Abu, Puag
Raker
Forester Hosmer
Hosmer
Woods
Carter Hii
Gilman steamer project debated amid accusations and claims
Max Schlemmer pushes the Genis steamer plan while critics say the scheme risks investors. A government register proposal would allocate costs and titles for Alawa Island land parcels, with investors urged to register titles to cover expenses. The Luka IV safety news brings relief as Captain Rosehill prepares Laywan sortie.
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Alewa Loth Tal
Midway
Droquois
Laysan
A. Gilman
Max Schlemmer
Luka
Honolulu
L. L. Howard
Carter
Court of Land Registra 1
Capton
Exhem
Howard
Gilman
Land Office
Accord
Naval Station
Schlemmer
Luka Ople
Batt
Luka IV
Lsat
Laywan
Rosehill
Thone Couple Welcome A Daughter In City
A daughter was born on August fourteenth, 1907 to the wife of W. H. Thone in the city.
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Thone
W. H. Thone
MNGGIN'S AWAIT TALK ON Hawaiian Agriculture
San Francisco Aug J Edgar Higgins of the Hawaiian Agricultural Experiment Station says the Honolulu station has shown tropical agriculture can be profitable. He notes mangoes coffee sisal rubber and tropical fruits have been produced and that rubber and tobacco industries gain momentum. Higgins urges a coffee and tropical fruit duty to make Hawaii a white man’s country and says thousands of acres could be coffee or pineapple.
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San Francisco
Aug
J. Edgar Higgins
Hawaiian Agricultural Experiment Station
Jefferson
Honolulu
Hawaii
Honolul
Higgins Dys
Ceara
Hirgina
Chicago
British Columbia
Seattle
Portland
Higgins
Hawaiian Islands
Waiahawa Dam Spillway Flows For First Time
Seven inches of water ran over the Waiahawa dam spillway signaling a full reservoir at the Waialua plantation irrigation site. Heavy rains boosted inflow, with the plantation using about thirty million gallons daily for irrigation, yet supply remains ample as storage capacity expands.
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Wahtawa
Gulf
Frisco Disaster Film Attracts Honolulu Audiences
World crowds flocked to see San Francisco after the earthquake and fires in a planned Edison motion picture. The show at the Hotel paths Saturday night will feature the real films and live disaster footage with a direct current. Advance seats are available at the Baths.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
Edison
Ad Minion
Integrity and Justice A Trust Company Statement
Integrity and Justice A trust Company proclaims the highest development of these qualities and offers the best services as executor guardian or trustee. It claims never to be out of town never nick and to employ the most approved business methods.
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Nick
Holloway Defends Highwf Pump As Efficient
Superintendent Holloway dismisses claims the new pump is useless and says it operates at about 75 percent capacity. He cites two days downtime due to contractor issues and notes monthly costs around 400 to 500 dollars for work and inspection. Hastings Howland earns 250 dollars monthly.
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Nuuann Dam
Public
Holioway
Mr. Holloway
Whitehouse
Holloway
Victor Fisher
Hastings Howland
A Crate of Choice Fruit Trade Pitch
A brief trade line invites customers to please mainland friends with a crate of fruit. Encourages leaving orders with Island Fruit Co. at 72 8 King, phone Main 15.
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Island Fruit CO
King
Fleming Declines to Be Deputy Attorney General
No appointment for the Attorney Generalships has been announced. W. S. Fleming, a deputy under Peters, declined a staff position due to other plans since resigning from China. Fleming was strongly recommended for a seat as a circuit judge for his work in the department, and in 1900 he handled much criminal work with only two losses.
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Hemenway
Fleming
Peters
Fleming Hin
Chini
Flomae
Possionne
Kons Development and Partners Agree to Arbitration
The Kons Development Co Ltd and the two parties agree to submit their differences to arbitrators J A Mathewman A W Carter and George Clark with power to award costs. The award shall be entered as judgment. The dispute concerns cane chanting operations in North Kona and related lands leases and contracts.
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Kons Development Co. Ltd
B. McStocker
M. F. Scott
J. A. Mathewman
A.W. Carter
George Clark
Kona
Births and Harsh Notes on Local Inspector Pay
In Honolulu on August 18 1907 a daughter Vannatta was born to Mr and Mrs J C Anderson. A son Feeshheees Ehoeee was born to Mrs Vannatta. Meanwhile reports list inspectors earning varied sums from 60 to 176 dollars monthly or daily 44 dollars for work, noting the contract schedule drives high inspection pay.
Interview Recounts Hawaii Climate People and Language
Dr Caven, visiting the Hawaiian Islands, describes a warm climate with variable daily highs around 70 to 85 degrees. He notes pleasant yet monotonous life, indolent natives, and English spoken nationwide, though he questions the educational system and the region’s appeal for a small group.
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Dr. Caven
Arizona
CL. Caven
Hirwt
United States
Hawaii
Ho San Ordered Deported By US Authorities
Ho San, labeled a moderate drinker, is ordered to depart for China this week aboard the Nippon Maru. Anxious for chances to fight the order, supporters argue he has done nothing warranting removal, while authorities press the deportation.
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Ho San
China
Uncle Ban
Hilo
U. S
Breckens
Anne M. Prescott
Transport service urged to run transpacific schedule every twenty days
Manila American reports General Wood argues for increased transport to the United States due to overcrowding and delays. He cites ninety passengers refused passage on recent transports, including navy, army, and government staff, with orders often promised then withdrawn. He urges shortening the waiting period to ensure passage and improve conditions aboard ships and commercial lines serving Manila.
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San Francisco
Manila
United States
Navy
Army
Jasway
Rouera Wood Te Hoperal
Uae
America
Skeletons found at site of Pocahontas burial in England
Workmen excavating the old parish church site in England, where Pocahontas was buried and which burned in 1727, have uncovered nine skeletons. Fourteen percent of the remains were thought to possibly be Pocahontas. Experts examined the ex-viva remains but could not reach a definite conclusion.
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England
Pocahontas
Sugar centri fugals and beets quoted in old notice
Sugar centrifugals priced at 3.89 Sas or 80 per ton with a prior quotation of 3.9875. Beets analyzed at .88, parity at 4.06 cents. Previous quotation listed as 9s. 9d. The notice references Hell's new conventratore at the post office.
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Hell's
Inmate Found Asleep in Freight Car on Harrison Street
John Kelly of Orange New Jersey crawled into a standing freight car on a Harrison Street siding on Saturday night while intoxicated. The car was locked while he slept. A nearby employee heard noises and opened the door, discovering Kelly inside from Saturday night until Monday. Governor Smith publicly signed the bill making Georgia a prohibition state.
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John Kelly
Orange
N. J
Harrison Stason
Kelly
Smith
Georgia
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