Quinine Queen of the Weightman Estate Tames Philadelphia Firm
Anne M Weightman Walker, heir to the late Willing Weightman, seizes control of the family fortune and the Powers Weightman plant. She enforces a strict payroll regime, dismisses noncompliant workers, and distributes $12,000 in pay envelopes with a personal note. The Weightman estate totals over 10 million in real estate assets, many of which are entwined with architecture and solvable due to the new owners.
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Philatelphia
Mia
Anne M. Weightman-Walker
Tata
Walker
Willing’ Weightman
Jardinisn
Mog Walker Wan
Supreme Command
Lauia
Smging
Allhone
Mire Walker
Alex Walker
Weightman
Onaty
Willan Weightman
Booming Stock Market Pushes Prices Higher
The session sees strong gains across many issues led by McBryde a thousand shares traded with bids at 14 while offers were scarce. Kihaku Kibette and Watelua show notable activity. Hawaiian Commercial prices hover around 8 to 9 with several others climbing. Traders report renewed buying and wide interest across the board.
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McBryde
Meltryde
Kihel
Wal Ju
Ookala
Kibette Etrong
Watelua
MeBryde
Wale
Kahaku
Nelling
Levingston Wins By Dole's Decision
Levingston, a clothier in the Young building, faced an involuntary bankruptcy petition by creditors. Judge Dole dismissed the petition, ordered the discharge of the receiver, and required an account of expenses. Levingston will resume business operations at once.
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Levingston
Dole
Fle
Tore
Atock
Lewidageton
A. S. Humphreyw
Loyingston
Mr. Lavingston
Hawaii Hilo Court Term Opens With No Jury Expected
Judge Dole adjourned the U S District Court sine die this forenoon then left with Clerk Mating Deputy Marshal Winter for Hilo to open the local term. No federal cases remain and awaiting trial the Hilo session will be a brief opening about half an hour with no juries to be called. F Dillingham is in Hilo. he will travel the railroad and visit Olan plantation. A note seeks room or board. a stylish carving with wart is mentioned. Milwaukee Sentinel is cited.
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Dole
United States District Court
Mating
Marshal Winter
Kinen
Hilo
Hawaii
Milo
Drought Threatens Big Island If Rain Delays
Special to The Bulletin Kealakekua Hawaii January 23 drought endangers Wheat Hawaii overproduction dries cattle weaken under heat. Circuit Court continues with Baker case verdict of 3000 dollars and Territory against Kania Antone arson first degree. Citizens rally for two Hawaii counties, Kailua meeting to form propaganda committee.
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Kealakekui
Hawaii
Wewnlow
Kohala
Kai
Harry Mills
Chesty
Doyle
Kailua
Te Id
Watmen
Hilo
Police Hero Halted Maui Runaway Wagon on Main Street
A runaway wagon near Walluku, Maui, threatened by frightened horses caused a brief panic. Lieut. Keanu pursued and captured the team after a quarter mile chase. The driver was fined five dollars, while Chinese participants linked to a revolutionary group faced a pending decision. The incident ended without injuries.
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Bulleting
Taka
Thy
Gee Fhe Tong
Chinese Revolutionary Society
Chinece Society
Vin Yard Street
Akau
Market Street
Walluku Area
Hornea
Keanu
bin Gallant White Ated
Ble Steed
Heras
Walluku ‘Bridge
McKay
Wau
Kahauapual and Hale celebrate Sandford birthday
Special to The Bulletin. Wallaky Maul January 28 H Sandford of Kahaual Pala Maul entertained relatives and friends at his residence last Saturday commemorating his seventy seventh birthday. The gathering honored Mrs Geo Mclean of San Francisco daughter of Sandford who has been away from her childhood place for over ten years. Attendees included Hos and Mia G Kalama J A Ahoong of Honolulu and others. The Evening Bulletin and Weekly Edition publish notices calls for tenders judgments building permits tax rate transactions. A man can cut more ice with a kind word than with an axe but most people would rather show their muscle with elocution.
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Wallaky
Maul
H. Sandford
Kahaupaul
Pala
Commemora
Geo. Mclean
San Francisco
Landsford
Local notices and social updates from the coast to Hilo
Local items cover church vestry meeting Thursday, a Hawaii tour by M Damon, and theater and social notices. Mrs Wa Taylor hosts at Young Hotel for Mrs Lyon, Webster’s dictionary sale at Leigh & Co, and a Honolulu football smoker Saturday. Banking, court, and maritime notes include Kinau delay for Judge Dole and Fed court business, stockyard contracts, and a cargo tow. A wedding in February, road macadamization on Kinau Street, and a new folding Brownie camera advertised.
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Alameda
Clemente
M. Damon
Hawaii
Pantheon
Lewis
Kinad
Amma
Patios Road
Honolulu Athletic Club
Lilian Stack
Haven
Seal
Mavdowell
Sagor
Charles W. Leadbeater
Ae Motel
Surprise Fire Drill Aboard Mauna Kea Steamer
On the steamer Mauna Menara a surprise fire drill was executed while most crew rested. Jod Whitney, inspector of hulls and boilers, went up on the housetop unseen as the alarm was sounded. Fifty men moved to stations and water lines were activated briefly before the drill ended with praise for officers and crew.
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Mauna Fam
Hoon
Kreath Menara
Jod Whitney
Menara
Lebnets
Whitary
Pretty Bug Rugs Boost Rooms With Fine Chinese Matting
In furnishing dining and bedrooms, the Chinese matting rug selection offers superior value. Designs and colors are handsome, with more patterns available now than ever. The rugs are portrayed as a smart investment for the home.
Spring cottons and new fabrics brighten shop displays
Bright Spring fabrics appear on counters with fresh looks. New goods include Mercerized poplins in tans pinks blues champagne cream and white. Cotton voiles and knicker sailings in woolen effects for skirts and shirt waists feature lustered stitched or plain weaves with clinging styles.
Legislative committee to meet on Maui for road and school funding
The executive committee of the Third District will meet in Wailuku with Maui senators and representatives to consider precinct requests for road improvements and new school buildings. Officials note steam connection issues affect Malokal contact, but all Maul Molokal Larne districts are acknowledged urgent needs pass through the Maul Molokal Lei.
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Wailuku
Maui
Jao
Third District Committee
M. K. Naku
Malokal
Bloom
Mani
Legislauum
Motohut
Molokal
Maul
Larne
Campelen
Mac 8 Thorugh
Mollee Court Session Delays Liquor and Disorderly Charge
In Mollee Court today Frank Wieher faced liquor sale charges with Deputy Hawline representing him. The case was adjourned to 2 p.m. while other proceedings continued. A disorderly house charge was postponed to tomorrow. Wong Ing pled guilty to Board of Health violations and paid $5. Other cases moved to later dates.
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Mollee Court
Frank Wieher
Hawline
F. Chillingworth
Ang Claudine
Wong Ing
Iain Board of Health Regulations
High Sheriff Henry Receives Opposition Note on Bir Searle Appointment
A prominent Hilo citizen sent a note opposing Bir Searle’s nomination as Island Sheriff. The message claims broad support for Searle from citizens and the president but notes limited resistance from former officials and a few loyalists. The record references factory wages and local German district labor amid a railway project with 160 workers described.
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Sherif Henry
Hilo
Bir. Searle
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Chesapeake Bay
Lewis & CompAny, Limited
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E. J. Walker
Commission Merchant
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Olan
Flynn
Milwaukee
Kai Lua
Hawai
Lewers & Cooke
Pele
Hawaiian Trust Co
Board of Control
Harrison Burial Association
Monry C. Brown
W. W. Hall
Junge Dole
Kinau
Fedral Court
Stockyards Stables Co
Ebon Law
W. H. Smith
Mire
Crane
Mra
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Soule
Landfdl
Honolulu Photo Supply Co
Milhoy Wharf
Metropolitan
New York
Hanan
Oxford
McInerny Shoe Store
King ST
Densmore
Typewriter Acme
Hawaiian
EWS GO
Alexander Young
Office
Varda
Kawaiahao
Ehlers
Bergstrom. Music Company
Odd Fellows Building
Eleci
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Iibenetwrk
Germany
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E. W. Jordan & CO. LI
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