D B Smiths Survey Board Reports Falls Dead at Hotel
D B Smith died in his Honolulu hotel room on Sunday night December 21 while talking with his daughter Minh May Smith. An autopsy showed death from dilation and fatty degeneration of the heart likely hastened by bromide given for nervousness. Funeral held at the Masonic Temple with Fidelity Lodge No. 120 in charge. interment at Mavonie Cemetery. Smith, a Statenville, North Carolina native aged 64, pioneered Honolulu electric lighting and later ran the first shoe company, then engaged in pineapple stock spreads and other ventures.
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Smith Fetl
Occidental Hotel
San Francisco
Minh May Smith
Honolulu
Hill
D. B. Smith
Masonic Temple
Portand
Montgomery Streets
Fidelity Lodge
No. 120
A. M
A. T. Harnett
W. M
Mre
James Campbell
Mra. Gray
Mra. Hutchings
Mixes Howlin
Mise Cunha
A. Brown
Harry Roberts
W. D. Alexander
Slr
Love
Frank Andrade
Menarx
Henry Wisher
Edward Brugge
P. Rupp
Masons
Walter Pomroy
Peter McDonald
John Campbell
Wisher
Wil Pinner
Bulletin
Thomson-Houston Company
Smith
King Kalakaua
Tampa
Pala
Wreck of William Carson Probed by Board of Survey
The Board of Survey under the American Consul reports the William Carson wreck lies in ten fathoms off Walkik reef with chains to anchors 2400 feet. the vessel damaged after a December 27 1899 collision with Wilder Co. steamer Claudine. It urges possession by the master and wrecking for owners and underwriters, and calls for collision responsibility to be tried in court. Captain Pitts to act on further steps.
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Board of Survey
William Carson
Barkentine
Walkik Reef
Bute
William Caryon
Piltz
Moody Evangelist Dwight L Moody Dies at Home in Northfield
Dwight L Moody, renowned evangelist, died at noon in East Northfield Massachusetts. His family surrounded him as he spent his final moments comforting them in his home.
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East Northfield
Mass
Dwight L. Moody
Japanese in Caimatown Keep Watch Amid Tense Confinement
Citizens in the affected district stay alert as inspectors and guards patrol for trouble. Many former residents arm themselves with revolvers and linger in secluded areas to avoid capture, signaling a high state of caution and readiness.
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Caimatown
Uoen
Awaron
Death of a Native at Walkiki Inet
Native man dies at Walkiki Inet night. Attending physician requests post mortem examination. Body moved to morgue. Death attributed to lungs trouble.
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Walkiki
Roberts to the Front in South Africa Mission
A London cable reports Lord Roberts sailed today to command British forces in South Africa. He will meet General Kitchener at Gibraltar for a fortnight aboard to discuss the campaign. It will establish an entirely new campaign on a new basis.
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New York
Sun
London
Lon! Roberts
South Africa
Kitchener
Gibraltar
Listed Number on Sale by Wall Nichols Co
A listed number item is offered for sale at 25 scents each by Wall Nichols Co. The notice identifies the product price and seller, indicating a catalog entry available to buyers.
British Get Delagoa Bay Stop to Food Supply of Transvaal
New York reports a sensational string of claims from Berlin and London about a secret treaty that would reshuffle Portuguese colonies, grant Germany Asia and Africa, and hand Delagoa Bay to England with a Portugal indemnity. The piece notes cautious Foreign Office response, a possible Kruger war move, and ongoing Natal and Transvaal military activity with British naval and prize court implications.
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New York
Herald
Herlin
Saya
Lokal Angeiger
Suemmrk
Hlaesl
Hensler
Goldau
England
Portugal
America
Delaoa Bay
Delagoa Bay
Kruger
Delagon
France
Russa
Germany
Timor
Goa
Damado
Macao
Olu
Africa
Mozambique
Cecil Rhodes
Lokalangeiger
Asia
Lokal Anzelger
Samoa
Lokal Anxeiger
the Tribune
London
Berlin
Lokal Angelger
Zambos
Omce
Plague Fight Backed by Hawaiian Planters Trustees
At a Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association meeting trustees paused motions and endorsed the Board of Health policy against plague spread. They urged the executive council to recommend state funding to support health efforts and sanitary measures.
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Board of Health
Boar of Health
Hawaiian Exhibit Notes From Baltimore Dispatches
From Executive Building Mr F J W Skiff Director in Chief of the Exhibits of the Paria Expons ion telegraphed Minister Mott Smith awaiting advices of Hawaiian exhibit. Second and last Government exhibits forwarded from Baltimore about January 20. Spice reserved for Hawaiian list of exhibitors wanted for catalogue. Aim anxious to furnish any Information and render any amulet once.
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F. J. W. Skiff
Paria
Mott Smith
Baltimore
Plague outbreaks trigger fires and evacuations in Honolulu
Still fighting with plague on Pauahi and Merchant streets, two Japanese and several Chinese cases confirmed. A major Kekaulike Street fire, started by health officials, raged as fire crews battled hot flames and avoided spread. Sixty two people were moved to the plague hospital. autopsy planned for Leung Yet and others.
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Joss House
Pauahi Street
Merchant Street
Leung
Kekaulike Street
Board of Health
Kekaulike
King Streets
Weert
King Street
Engine Co. No. 1
Chemical Company
Paunhtatroot
Chuck Sing
Wai- Kiki
Ewa
Maka
Honolulu
Cooper
Kv Knake
Widow Mrs Widemann Dies in San Francisco On Natal Day
Mrs. Widemann widow of the late Judge H A Widemann died suddenly in San Francisco on Christmas Day. The Honolulu family learned of her death as they prepared for a Christmas tree celebration. She was 66 years old and leaves many grandchildren among her children Mrs Hi Macfarlane PW Macfarlane Mrs J M Dowsett Mrs C O Merger Mrs Lang Mrs C Conradt Miss Anna Widemann Carl Widemann and H A Widemann. A private funeral was held and the body stored in a vault before interment in Honolulu next month.
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Mr. Witemann
Mra
Widemann
Honolulu
Monolulu
Mra Widemann
HL Macfarlane
PW. Macfarlane
J. M. Dowsett
Mre. Lang
Mra. C. Conradt
Anna Widemann
Carl Widemann
H. A. Widemann
Plague Report in Noumea New Caledonia
News notes bubonic plague has appeared in Noumea New Caledonia with ten Kanakas dying and four whites attacked. The outbreak is said to be spreading as of December 25 with reports from Sydney New South Wales. HM. 1 Wichman provides opera glasses promotion.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Noumea
New Caledonia
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B. Smiths Survey Board
Honolula
Pitts
Consul Baywood
fGivangelist
Moody Dead
Manila
Philippines
E. W. Jorpan
Transvaal
Buller
Ladysmith
Herat
Washington
Choate
Spain
War Office
Gatacre
Dordrecht
Indwe
Methuen
Modder
Gataecre
Butlers
Colenso
Natal
Hrntiah
Cape Town
Durban
United States
Macrim
Modder River
Tugela
Churchill
Law 'N Amith
Hille
White
Executive Building
Marchant Street
Chinatown
Onder Caves
Mrs
Widemann Aad
la Maire
Nuff
Wichman
Australia
the Manufacturers’ Shoe Co
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