McCrosson Scheme Aims at Wahiawa Water Rights
A cablegram reported in Castle and Cooke details a plan by John T McCrosson and allies to gain water rights for the Wahiawa dam waters. The effort would shift control from Wahiawa Water Company to a new group, raising concerns among delegates and officials about impact on military reservations and settler water supply. Delegates Kuhio and Kahlo questioned intent and progress, while Governor Frear and legal advisers weighed potential unfairness and economic loss to Wahiawa dam interests.
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Castle & Cooke
John T. McCrossen
McCroston
Congrom
Wahtawa Dam
Military Reservation
Ff McCroe
Wahlawe Dam
Brefore
Tenney
Waktawa Water Company
Wahtewa Waster
McCronon
Wallin Water
War Department
Tnder
Howe
Wahiawa
McCranson
Wablawa
Way Department
McCramon
Qube
Rayieltion
Gondale
Washington
Mr. Tenney
Wahiawa Water Company
McCrosson
Kahlo
Ehud
Letiahan
Far McCromuon
Hillis
Committee On Territories
Senate
Kuhio
Thompson, Clemons & Wilder
Frank & Thomism
McCrossen
Willer
Frear
Wabinwa Dam
Nieip
Mewall
24000 Plantation Acres Seized for Homestead Drawings
Governor Frear announces assignment of twenty four thousand plantation acres for a ten year program to settle ten homesteaders. The plan includes land redistribution, mortgage relief, and initial eligibility results from recent forest and water projects. Officials note two applicants meeting criteria, with balance awaiting verification.
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Freie
Ron Higedlon
Mawali
Hawaii
Frear
Ae Muir
Tole
Thimwalend
Angry election inspectors face petition in territorial court
Proceedings show inspectors from the last general election contesting allegations in a second election petition filed by Attorney George Hust. If the case delays to trial, charges could be brought against John Win, Charles Copia, and Ben Mendelii for sworn affidavits supporting the petition while inspectors defend their conduct amid disputed ballots and alleged improprieties.
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Toneth
Territorist Supreme Court
George Hust
Supreme Court of the
Metiie
John Win
Charlee Copia
Ben Mendleli
Lacie
Christians in Syria Killings Reported Amid Turko Syriac Tension
Fragmentary dispatch notes violence in the region with Christians in Syria described as killed. A Turkish garrison is referenced in Kerak Syria, alleged pressure on Christian communities, and a Bedouin caption tied to the upheaval.
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Arsunidted
Constantinople
Turkey
Nedoulng P
Kerak
Syyby
BOC
Mrs Eddy Leaves Fortune to Church In Will
Mary Baker Eddy founder of Christian Science leaves about 1.5 million dollars, most of which goes to the church she led for many years. The will was made public today in Horton.
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Associated Pree
Horton
Jam
Mary Bakerddy
Christian Science
Healy Beaten for Seat in General Elections
In London the government won a majority in the House of Commons as Timothy Healy was defeated. The report notes a Labour victory by Redmond and mentions party shifts and electoral gains shaping the new composition.
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London
House of Commong
Timothy Heals
Une Redmondiies
Son of Mexican Official Held as Rebel Hostage
Mexican rebels capture Enrique C. Creel's son, minister of foreign affairs for Mexico, and hold him as a hostage in Chihuahua. Creel, a naturalized citizen, became governor of Chihuahua despite law and custom.
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Antonio
Pex
Dee
Enrique C. Creel
Torigh Affairs
Mextco
Chihuahua
French aviator sets world altitude record in monoplane
In Pau France on a December day aviator L4kagneus soared to an unofficial height of over ten thousand feet in a single flight establishing a new world altitude record. The French flyer achieved the milestone flying a monoplane under clear skies amid celebratory crowd scenes.
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Pau
France
Ina
Civil War Veteran and Hero Ends Life Amid Crisis
Brigadier General Wallee Randolph, Civil War veteran and breveted captain, died at his Washington home aged sixty nine. He had been in frail health for some time and reportedly adopted self via pills. Mustering out of volunteer service in 1861, his death follows a period of personal crisis.
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Washington, D. C
Wallee
Randolph
Wallantey
Winebestay
Ielde
Miehealth
Fragmentary Sugar Ban Notes in San Francisco Ledger
A garbled U S text reports on sugar ban figures and quotations, mentioning Dec 8 events, travelers James Lole and Mem feyle, the Sierra arrival, and invoices from the Hawaiing News Company. The passage weaves stock quotes, beverage notes, and a Hawaiian conorlal exchange amid blurred names and numbers.
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James Lole
Mem Feyle
Sierra Toray
Fight for Band Gets Strong Backing in Hawaii
Hawaii Promot on Committee urged preservation of the Hawaiian band and endorsed pay increases for members to maintain a community asset and tourism draw. Resolutions call for support and moral encouragement from officials to prevent disruption and raise efficiency.
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Hawaii Potiem Committee
Mt Te
Hawaii Promoton Committee
Bishop Returns From San Francisco On Sugar Outlook
Bishop A Faxon returns from San Francisco with a cautious view on sugar prices for the next two years. He warns against sugar overproduction and notes plans for the Wilder building are on hold, with Brewer & Co awaiting the property and interior placements.
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A. Faxon Bishop
Sierra
San’ Vranchco
Brewer & Co
Bishop
San Francisco
Bulletin
Hishop
Needles
Wilder Bulldue
Iffyewer & Co
Appointment of Negro Probable in Internal Revenue Post
Telegrams from Washington indicate President Taft has not yet decided on a new collector of internal revenue for Honolulu. Delegate Kahio and local officials express uncertainty and note no candidate has clear backing, while reports also hint at possible shifts in the customs head position. The situation remains under consideration with a response expected.
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Charles A. Cottsiil
Taft
Honolulu
George M. McClellan
Kahio
Wiahington
D. C
Kahlo
Clellan
Chote
Washington
Ou Wiloh
More Steamers Added to Pacific Mail Transpacific Fleet
Report from San Francisco via the Oceanic steamship Sierra states Pacific Mail officials seek to charter vessels of large tonnage for a Far Eastern run to Java ports and Hong Kong. General Manager Bennett arrived, aiming to add two or more ships, with work to place new steamers on the route by year’s end, despite previous Sino-Pacific tensions.
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Honolulu
Pacific Coast
Pacife Mail
Vorsel
Bennertt
Itte
Pacific
Faly Ton
Lake
Javan Yorts
Hongkong
Pacific Mail
Pactic Mail
T. K
Scheerts
Mao
Atlante
Paeiir Mall
Sorview
Humaumau Progress Report by Frank N Payne
Frank N Payne reports progress on the Humans of Sompamy project. construction includes multiple wells with daily output and plans to reach 1500 feet depth. accompanying statement outlines costs and improvements with oversight by Hepert accomntante and Hunsler.
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Frank No Payne
Midway
Tibet
Hepert
Frank N. Payne
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Pope
Ube
Hilo
Syria
Ban Francisco
F. Boner
Hawaiing News Company
Wiathees
San Francine
Conor Morelal
Oling
Mayor
Board of Supervisors
Cottrill
Toledo
Humaumau
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