Plain Questions About Genealogy and Fraud Allege Local Leaders
A Hawaii newspaper framing accuses Mrs Emma De Fries of publishing a fraudulent Widemann genealogy. The letter cites articles in the Advertiser and Bulletin plus Governor or local chiefs and Kauai, Nithan, and Widemann families. It details a stormy October 1900 discussion over copied genealogical documents and registration records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Emma de Prieste
Yeu
Evening Bulletin
B.C. A
Lolaim
paDere
Kawmana Kapoli Witemann
A. K. Palokalubi
Kaual
Nithan
Aire
Wideminnn
Widemann
Punapapacki
Hamanookalani
Kalvaipihana
Kalvalpihana
Widemanns
Thad
Weak Kidneys Warned by Pain and Sleep Trouble
Readers are urged to heed warning signals of weak kidneys such as pain in the stomach and sleeplessness. The ad promotes a remedy called Stomach Bitters as the best medicine to aid digestion and kidney health, urging use for indigestion and related ailments.
Mystery of a Hawaiian Ritual in Widemann Homestead
A fragmented 1900 Hawaiian ceremonial account describes a secret rite at the Widemann homestead involving a chief performer, a pig, brandy, a new tablecloth, and a palm leaf ritual with supposed protective powers. Accusations center on fraudulent genealogy and omens tied to neglected parts of the rite amid ancestral spirits and local customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorders Ottice
Kailima
Widemann
Joes
Mie Parker
Vehomer
Papata
Wideman
Contested Hawaiian Chanting Row Sparks Family Rift
The Sharp family dispute centers on claims of sole entitlement to a Hawaiian mele and payments from clan members. Accusations target a descendant of Kalani and question motives behind cash handling, with critics calling the claimant unfit and unqualified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalealina Nilay
Widemata
World Exhibition Hints Military Display as Draw
The text suggests a major world exposition in which a military display would be a central feature. It notes that a month would be devoted to military purposes with daily drills and parades, and that such a display could serve as the exhibition’s drawing card for audiences worldwide.
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