Honolulu Harbor Debate on Annexation and Wharf Ownership
The statement discusses annexation, opposition, and the role of the railway in Hawaii. It cites a 1800 legislature report advocating public ownership of wharves, harbor expansion plans, and the United States government’s jurisdiction over Hawaiian ports if annexation proceeds. It notes debates over dredging, future harbor needs, and the balance between public benefit and costly projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ixane
Thurston
Owl Railway & Land Company
Vie Uniteds
United States
Legislative Committee
Honolulu
Harbor Improvement Report Cites 1500 Committer Reference
A flawed text notes dock work and dredging near a sheltered harbor area. It mentions 1500 committers referring the government for harbor improvements and urges no further mistakes by the gentlemen. The fragmentary report hints at planned works and oversight in a western harbor section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillington
Ovilenon
Cours
Travel Growth Flighting Pacific Mail Tourist Trade
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company reports a sharp rise in passenger travel between San Francisco and the Orient, with about 12,000 passengers carried in 1897, up over 25 percent from 1896 and 40 percent from 1895. Most travel is in the cabin class among the best tourists, aided by faster routes and added stopovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
San Francisco
Washington
Orient
Pacific Mail
China
Japan
Hawaiian Islands
Yokohama
Islands
United States
Canadian Pacific
Empresa
Honolua
Honolulu
Timely Topics January 1898 Lawn Care Ad Preview
A vintage advertisement references January 1898 tips for lawn maintenance. It promotes stock in various sizes, claims durability beyond ordinary grass, and hints at hose life extension and lawn mower needs, urging customers to complete their outfit.
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Evening Bulletin
A Ak Tidbustier Wirl Heogitote Thasteh Daasiter
COA
Pieeniis Mannistiere
California Railway
Annesstion
Sayar Trust
Auld Scotia
The
Pacific Cycle & Manufacturing Co
California
Pennsylvania
Hawaiian Hardware Co
Fort Street
Spreckels’ Bank
Dan F. Morgan
Imy
Twilleelh
Habe Vie Awerton
Humboldt
Sly
Jas F. Morgan
Queen Street
Puliie
A. Y. Gear
H. 5. Padgett
New Beach Road
Waikiki
Jas, F. Morgan
Murray
T. B. Murray
John Manoa
Remington
W. Cornwell, Jr
Pacific Cycle & Manufacturing Cobblers
Fort St
Kven
the Manufacturers’ Shoe Co
Honolulu, H. 1
Ain
Wise
Arlington Block
Willison’s Circus
Hawaiian Fertilizing Company
Milket Island
Union
Avery Evening Ves
A. F. Cooke
Giraud
A. Wineke
Alapal
Miter
N. Fernandez
Ant
O. Carter
Portland
Cascadia
Dayton
Olympic
H Hackfeld & Co
AL Waikiki
George Hockley
Wade
Tony
Santa Claus
Siartoxin
Koes
Bre
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