Citizens Guard Medals Lead in Six Month Shooting Report
Charles Everett leads the Citizens' Guard medals list for the six months ending December 31, 1897, with an aggregate of 441. The report lists members earning bronze, silver, and gold bars based on ten scores of ten rounds each, shot on Saturdays or Sundays at Twiles range under an official scorer. The article notes debates on the man target used in practice and hints at broader participation across islands, with additional scores pending from other islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Batchelor
Citizens’ Guard
Twiles
Marshal's
Marshal Brown
Mow Ber
Charles Everett
Harper's Weekly
Blunt
Jantherit
United States
Kakanko
Aga Oitizens
Uardeman
Markamen
December Deaths Rise in Honolulu City
The city recorded 81 deaths in December, up from 64 the prior year and from 55 in 1893, with 7 listed as unknown causes and 25 without medical attendance. Notable counts include 6 from inanition, 5 diarrhoea and pneumonia, 4 old age and cancer, and smaller totals for fever, asthma, and other causes. The annual month rate per 2000 stood at 240. Divided by nationality, Hawaiians led with 51.15, Aviates 21.90, and others 19.76. Mr and Mrs Julio Hassinger celebrated their 85th wedding anniversary on December 1, 1862, with friends and a musical gathering at Kesumoku Street.
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Honolulu
London
Julio A. Haseinger
Kesumoku Street
Hassinger
Higher Courts Hear Gandall Versus Boyd In Vacation
The Supreme Court convenes for injunction demurrers in Gandall v. Boyd and related quiet title actions. Hearings set for January 12, 1898 with Kinney Ballou for Bishop estate and others for the Queen's Hospital and Rooke. Also docketed: Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. v Kahului Railroad Co. with Exhibit B.A.8 map filed, libel for divorce Homeka v Homeka, and assumpsit cases including Kahaokamoku v Sorkyih and Congdon & Co v Cutter. The estate of Josephine Maibiki and King Jrs. Trustees of Bernice Pauahi Bishop Estate involve land condemnations and public improvements. Supreme Court busy with Gandall v Boyd appeal and related matters.
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C.K
Bishop Estate
W. R. Castle
A. GM. Robertson
Queen's Hospital
J. A. Magoon
W.S. Edings
K. C. Rooke
Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company
Va. Kahului Railroad Company
Hartwell
Pance Homeka
J W Homeka
J A Magoon
Joseph Ka
Haokamoku
George Sorkyih
Sonfosnion
Conta
T Kinney
Ballou
Antone Rosa
Congdon & Co
Cutter
Kwong Lee Wai Va Ching Sai Jin
Josephine Maibiki
Perry
Henry Smith
Judiciary Department
Henry ‘Smith
Residua
Interwal
Kaholekabawai
Kalawao
Molokai
James A. King Jrs
Bernice Pau Obi
Eatate
Moonakea
Yes Street
Supreme Court
Gandall
Work Heglne Tomorraey At Hawaiian Hotel Kitchen
Work on the big new hotel kitchen starts tomorrow morning with FE B Thomas handling the concrete contract. He will first clear away the bathrooms then lay foundations and floors, while the old kitchen will remain until the new facility is ready for use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. B. Thomas
Frog colony thrives in Hawaiian pond escape tale
Legal notices interrupt a suit over an injunction in a Hawaii case as the narrative shifts to a rural oddity. A transplanted batch of croaking bullfrogs and toads escapes into a King Street area pond, delighting residents and prompting officials to celebrate a successful agricultural infusion into the Eden of the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsden
D.B. Smith
Smith
Liliba Street
Mr. Smith
Alaie
King Street
Commissioner of Agriculture
Pacific
Theosophy lecturer Miss M A Walsh to arrive in Australia
Theosophy lecturer Miss M A Walsh, known for sympathetic, informed talks, will arrive tomorrow. She will cover topics including Basic Principles of Theosophy, Karma, Reincarnation, Ethics, and Theosophy and Social Reform at the local Aboa branch, with a rotating program once she arrives. Bookings list several families and several officers for travel connections to Alamada and San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.A. Walsh
Australia
Aboha
Richardson held to answer manslaughter charge in death case
John Richardson Jr of Sabina faces Circuit Court manslaughter to the first degree after alleged careless riding caused a Chinaman's death. Bond set at 2000, posted with A. N. Kepoikai and J. T. Alli as sureties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Richardson Jr
Sabina
A. N. Kepoikai
J. T. Alli
Even Pigmres and the 1807 Butcerny issue No 800
The record notes that the 1807 Butcerny issue numbered 800 was issued. It also mentions that Bunuerix December business receipts aligned with even hundreds in monthly call totals.
Scathing Arraignment of Hawaiian Church Members
The American Board of Foreign Missions released its eighty seventh annual report in Boston on December 13. It criticizes Hawaiian churches for backward conditions and many members’ ignorance of funding pastors. The document notes total receipts from all sources of $642,781 with California contributing $10,393 and other states including Washington $395 Montana 78 Idaho Wyoming 122 Utah 74 and Arizona 204.
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American Board of Foreign Missions
Boston
Bonavini
Seurcha
California
Washington
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Utah
Arizona
Carter Memorial Fountain planned for Palace Square
The TODAS cabinet discussed continuing stone cutting near Punchbowl Hill and will have an on site examination before a full decision. After adjournment President Dole Minister Cooper Damon and Attorney General Smith toured Palace Square to inspect the proposed fountain site using a special drawing from the Survey office. No vote was taken but the fountain is expected to be allowed on the square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punchbowl Hill
Dole
Cooper
Damon
Smith
Palace Square
Carter Memorial
Pope
Honolulu Club Triumphs Over Theo H Davies Cricketers
The Honolulu club edged the Theo H Davies & Co team in a tight cricket match on Saturday finishing 37 to 20. A light lunch from Hart's was served at noon to Mr. Clive Davies and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Theo, H. Davies &, Co
Hart's
Clive Davies
Allmerey Wins Maer Race Ahead of Adame Crew
The Baltimore crew wins the dinghy contest by three lengths in a close finish Saturday morning. Time recorded at 16 minutes 30 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimores
Adame
Baltimore
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U.S. A
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Republic of Hawai
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Francisco
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Sethe Stree
Weidbad
William A. Henshall
Keshumany Strvet ‘Tele
Charles F. Peterson
Notary Public
Kaahumana Street
W. S. Edings
Gilbert F. Little
A. C. Wall
D. D
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College of Physicians
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Beretauia Bt, OF
Iter
Iealien Ott
Dr. Wydaenye
Heuws
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Swilel
Chas. Everett
J. Kateheler
C. I. Crabbe
Torbert
Otto Osa
V. J. Fagerroos BR
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Ailyer
Lucas
Geore
AOH
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J. K. Thompson
Morteary Report
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Schilling
Schilling & Chai Prema
Supcome
Stanley
Rooke
Royal
Dairome
Rosa
Cecil Brown
Kinney & Ballou
Aoe
Phis
Hawaiian Commercial and Lager Company
Kaholui Railroad Company
Renee Kinney & Ballou
Downeast
Walais Lroturs
Momeda
Alstaeda
Anil
Matson
Wift
Joslyn
Wm Pierce
J AE Reesor
KR Blocklinger
W Braunersreather
McMillan
J L Howard
Mra FT Smith
James M Dobbs
George W Weeks
Ee Pagineee A Kirby
Geo
Hichardson
American Board of Missions
Hawaii
Vna Carter
Allmerey
Maer
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