Murder plot thwarted by Hawaii jailer in 1900s case
Warden Henry Nips exposes a conspiracy to murder Tokue Nakamura, key witness in the Funakoshi and Watanabe case tied to a Hawaii murder. A letter from Sheriff Andrews warns of a planned poisoning and outsider influence to free or harm the witness, with officials acting to prevent contact and protect Tokue in custody.
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Henry Nips
Hilo
Watanabe
Oubu Jali
Funakoshi ‘Tataugoro
Nakamura Tokugand
Cass
Matahira
Carpenter
Hawaii
Funakoshi le
Honolulu
Colice
Henry
Puna
Koshi
Sherif Andrews
Sheri Andrews
Tokue
Isae
Nakaroura Tokie
Cave of Funakoshi
Tatsukoro
Watanabe Masaji
Hilo Jull
Vasa
Te A
Andri
Hawai
Tokuo
Police chase continues for Rodrigues fugitive in Hawaii
Police hunt fugitive Peter Rodrigues after an escape from Oahu prison. A Porto Rican interpreter reports seeing a man matching Rodrigues road near Honolulu plantation early this morning. The witness observed khaki trousers a long black coat and an old white rimmed hat.
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Macatley
Honolulu
Alea
Tal
Rodigines
Hanged in Han High Sheriff Hears Coroner Inquest
A coroner's inquest held January under a body found hanging from a tree branch. Dr McGettigan testified the examining body suggested suicide by hanging. the decomposed state indicated it may have been two months. Farn Corna fined $5 and costs for assault and battery of A K Yap. dispute reportedly tied to competing insurance agents. A daughter born to JT Clive Davies's wife.
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Brown
Sheri Wittrock
Obihara Helju
McGettigan
Wna
Farn Corna
Lindsay
Asaault
A. K. F. Yap
Clive Davies Tod
Disbarment Case Moves as Davis Files Supplemental Petition
George A. Davis files a supplemental petition in the Supreme Court contesting disbarment, alleging Chief Justice Frear's ties to Oahu Railway. The petition claims Frear held a deed of trust, received a $500 annual salary, and was a large stockholder, arguing disqualification and voiding the August 1903 disbarment order based on a claimed $110,000 settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Davis
Supreme Court
Frear
Ume
Oahu Railway & Land Co
Lony. Ing
Territory
Perry
White Ciicuit
Common Ground Reached For Petition To Congress
Trade and Labor Council and Builders and Traders Exchange unite on a common ground to petition Congress through Delegate Kahlo for appropriations to support island work and citizen labor. Leaders report broad support from planters and merchants and a joint memorial soon to be sent.
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Congress
Kahlo
Trades and Labor Council
Cianters
Exiec
Chloe
White Ivor
Trates
Labor Connell
Peas Howe
Exchange
Wendon
Princess Theresa Wins Verdict in Defamation Case
Jury returned a verdict for Theresa Owens Wilcox in a damage suit against Berrey. The jury found for the plaintiff in 159.60 dollars, noting no malicious intent by the defendant. Foreman G. D. Mahon presided as jury.
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Thorers Owinn Wilcox
Berrey
W. Ashford
A. Long
Eatune
G. D. Maho
Foreman
Stewart
New
Ela
Giant Powder Explosion Kills High Sheriff Brown
Report states Brown died from a giant powder blast while biasing rock in a Lupe tunnel. Sheriff Morton notes death ruled accidental with no inquest. Other items mention Barah Cockett’s death and legal disputes over John K. Sumner and sixth amendment concerns in the Territory Supreme Court rulings.
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Brown
Shimoto
Makawao
Morton
Follo
Lupe
Crescent City Eyes Fire Alarm Installation Dispute
Police official notes a plan to install a Gamewell fire alarm system in Crescent City with an approved Yale system funding. Hiolo Telephone Co charges 10 cent per foot for alarm poles. sheriff may delay implementation until next legislative session to seek extra pole funds. Call to allow free use of public poles. A Chinaman in Kona starts a new industry earning Hawaiian dollars. Porto Rico delegate honored. Commissioner Oegateau gains committee seat and pays for Atty cents per piece for face value. Isaac Sherwood returns to Auditor's office after illness.
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HNO
Claudine
Sheri
A. A. Brown
Crescent City
Yale System
Hiflo Telephone Company
Kona
Porto Rico
Washington, D. C
Oegateau
Congress
Honolulu
Hho
Isaac Sherwood
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