Hawaii Contract Labor Law Extension Move Faces Quick Senate Action
Washington February 10 Senator Kyle of the Senate Committee on Education and Labor will report favorably the House bill extending contract labor laws to Hawaii. The measure passed the House swiftly and goes to the Senate immediately. Senator Fairbanks, chair of the Immigration Committee, has a companion bill extending the Chinese exclusion and contract labor laws, ready for report, to reach the Senate tomorrow or Monday.
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Washington
Kyle
Senate Committee On Education and Labor
House
Hawaii
Fairbanks
Garonne Reports Big Sugar Banana Cargo Deal
The Garonne from Honolulu reports a contract for 1000 tons of sugar and 200 saddles of bananas on the next voyage. Five ocean ships arrived at Tacoma and three departed within an hour yesterday afternoon as Honolulu-bound tonnage faces dock congestion.
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Mes
Mowituleaot
Tacoma
Wash
Ocean Abipa
Tacoral
Garonne
Honolulu
Abe
Opium Case In Hawaii Faces Defense and Possible Poll
Hansen and Kaloakoa faced charges of haportiog opium in a Honolulu case. Counsel Cathcart Kaalia appeared for the defendants with Attorney General Smith handling promotion. No link shown between the defendants and opium seized at Koko Head by Custom House. A police presence was granted. Ketra Peesten notes Washington report predicting the Army reorganization bill must pass or a special session will be called.
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Ketra Peesten
Washington
Post Toworrow
Attack on Iloilo shifts from Manila to distant harbor
New York dispatch reports a Sun special noting a change in focus from Manila to Iloilo where orders to Major General Otis and Brigadier General Miller could put the town and its defenses in American hands or prompt a bombardment from ships and artillery if the orders are not carried out before publication.
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New York
Sun
Washington
Manila
Iloilo
Otis
Miller
United States
Elase
Artilly
Fire damages room above Waikiki King Street bridge
An alarm sounded in the forenoon and Honolulu fire crews rushed to a building near the King Street bridge on the Waikiki side. A bed ignited and flames spread to the roof while the owner was reportedly away. It is believed a smoker caused the blaze. the chemical engine arrived first and extinguished the fire.
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King Street Bridge
Waikiki
King Atreset
Three Quarters Century. Morris Louisson at seventy five
Morris Louisson treasurer of M. 8. Grinbaum & Co. reached his seventy fifth year. He remains brisk and attends to business daily. Forty years ago he traveled for an importing house at Halifax and recalls stage coach journeys in winter and green fields in summer. A new society Hui Hookuonoono formed for Kalibi natives to manage small savings. Frank Harvey is a promoter.
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Morris Louisson
M. 8. Grinbaum & Co
Mr. Louisson
Halifax
N.5
Icis
Kalibi
Frank Harvey
New Pacific Mail Steamers Awarded for Newport Yard
The two 12,000 ton Pacific Mail steamers costing 2.2 million each were awarded to Newport Ship Building and Drydock Company. They will be the largest American yard liners, longer than the St Louis and St Paul by about 14.2 feet and with greater tonnage. The ships will be luxurious with enhanced passenger, freight and mail facilities and will sail routes from San Francisco to Honolulu and China via a Pacific service.
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Newport News
Ceeton Pacific Mail
Newport Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Pacific Mail
St. Louis
St. Paul
American Line
San Francisco
Honolulu
China
Supreme Court Decides Several Libel and Ejectment Cases
The Supreme Court handed down three decisions this morning in libel and ejectment matters involving Star Newspaper Association Emilie Macfarlane Theodore Hoffman and others. Chief Justice Judd authored unanimous opinions on the Hawaiian Star libel case and a companion ejectment matter with Whiting Thurston and De Bolt as associates. The court upheld the verdicts or ruled against certain exceptions, noting evidence supported the outcomes though some verdicts sparked debate over damages and jury equivalence.
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Supreme Court
H B Saylor
Hawaiian Star Association
Judd
Justicn
Star Concern
United States
Emilie Mactar
Jane Ve Elizabeth K Wilder
CG L Wight
Whiting
L A .Thurston
J T de Bolt
Wan
C Brown
AG M Robertson
Kinney & Bailou
Perry
Theodore Hoffmann
Bailey
Justice Whiting
Stanley
Davis
Henshall
Circuit Court
Q. H. Berrey
M. McCartney
Humphreya & Gear
Platens Thurston & Andrews
O W Dickey
Douglas
William Savidge
C H Clapp
Jan B Gorman
O Collins
AB Wood
Louis Marke
Geo Me
Nichol
GA Schumann
Carl du Roi
Emwa
Davie
Caloocan Captured by American Forces in Manila Area
The American attack on Caloocan succeeded after days of concentration. Monadnock and Charleston shelled the area while MacArthur’s artillery supported Otis units advancing toward the city. The insurgents fled to the mountains as US troops secured Caloocan, gaining control of regional rail stock and improving Manila Degupan supply lines. American losses were three killed and thirty-two wounded, including Lt. Col. Bruce Wallace.
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Manila
Caloocan
Elwell
Otis
Dewey
MacArthur
Barry
Monadnock
Charleston
Caloo— Can
Harrison Gray Otis
Kansas Regiment
Third Artillery
Manila Degupan
Quister
Bruce Wallace
Montana Regiment
Second Cavalry
Otis dispatch reports MacArthur division near Pasig river
Washington February 11 The War Department receives a dispatch from General Otis dated February 11 noting MacArthur's division north of Pasig river and Otie brigade making a partial wheel to the right. The left brigade rests on Calcovan where insurgents were driven with many dead. Troops in excellent condition with hospitals noting fewer patients. Fifth and fourth engagements described as most successful and old residents believe Aguinaldo cannot rally a sizable force. Total casualties given as 292.
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Washington
War Department
Otis
MacArthur
Pasig River
Otie
Calcovan
Aguinaldo
New York Artist Basa Shot in Manila Fight
John F. Basa, Harper's Weekly artist and correspondent, about 30, wounded in arm during the recent fighting in Manila. Harvard 990 graduate, former war correspondent for Daily News of London in the Turkish Greek war. New attractions include Bon Crus and brother Filipino acrobats and performers Lewis Lawar and Joe Shattack. Two new sketches tonight Dated Justice and Foin in a Barber Shop. Low prices continue.
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New York
John F. Basa
Harper's Weekly
Manila
Harvard
Daily News of London
Bon Crus
Fillipino
Lewis Lawar
Joe Shattack
Australia
Justice
Fon
New Phase in Samoan Matters Emerges in Washington
Washington reports a new phase in Samoan troubles as leading diplomatic authorities foresee an adjustment not previously contemplated. An official statement by the Parliamentary Secretary in the House of Commons yesterday hints at forthcoming changes in policy and approach.
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Washington
House of Commons
Reorganized Church Services in Mililani Mall
Church directory notes services at Mililani Mall rear Opera House with Hawaiian language sermons at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. English service at 7 p.m. led by Elder A. W. Greene with the topic Harem for the Rermission of Since. Announcement also references Samoa monarch recognition debates involving Mataafa and Nanela Tani as claimed by Chief Justice Chambers.
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Church OF Jesus Christ
Mililani Mall
Opera House
Susiiy
A. W. Greene
Mataafa
Samoa
Nanela Tani
Justice Chambers
House of Commons
Manata
Hospital Site Found For Cane Jumptives and Incurables
A traveling committee led by President Dale and doctors on a Wednesday excursion selected a favorable site for a hospital northwest of the city. The location on the Kalihi valley spur near Kalihi suburb offers a natural term and is near a triangulation station marked Haul on Monsarat’s Honoluli map. A report will be prepared and submitted to the Executive Council.
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Dale
Herbert
Cooper
Wood
Geo. Wes Smith
Hor Velvichs
Kalihi
Kaehapalena
Sovernment Survey
Monsarat
Lange
Honoluli
Altone
Executive Council
Japanese Injured in Plantation Railroad Accident
Report from Waiawa plantation describes Japanese laborers injured when a dam project workers were allowed to operate four ore cars from both ends. Brakes on four cars failed as rocks were dumped, sending cars and men down the trestle. Baron von Hyderbrand aided transport to Queen's Hospital. Kausi special trip to Hanamanta reported.
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Queen's Hospital
Oabu
Baron von Hyderbrand
Waiawa
Batth Petus
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