Water Privileges Temporarily Relaxed Across Districts
Andrew Brown announces policy to allow irrigation from 8 am to 6 pm with limits, suspending prior restrictions on Green 4 and Le Nuvi an Valley above street. Water use must not exceed four hours in any 24 hour period, pending approval by Honolulu Water Works and Minister of Interior J A King, dated June 17, 1897.
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Holtere
Bolslock
Jon
le Nuvian
Andrew Brown
Honolulu
Makiki
K. Kekuene
Poundmaater
Unexpected Annexation Treaty Moves Forward in Senate
Washington tidings report a surprise shift as President McKinley’s annexation treaty, once thought stalled until Congress met in December, is being advanced by its allies this session. Supporters claim running down the book to ratify seems likely, while opponents warned of political peril for the Republican party. The San Francisco mail delivered the extraordinary forecast near Tuesday.
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Washington
McKinley
Senate
Congress
Annex
San Francisco
Retirement of Curator W. T. Brigham at Bishop Museum
An able man, Professor W. T. Brigham, retires as curator of the Bishop Museum. The note lists his strong mood as a possible fault and mentions recent incidents involving Hawaiian visitors and grain plots. Contention exists whether these reflect intent or misfortune.
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W. T. Brigham
Bishop Museum
Brigham
Hae Rau
Museum treasure and baseball dispute loom in old letter
In a retirement tribute to Professor Brigham the piece lauds his scientific work and notes the museum holds the greatest Pacific artifacts, many belonging to the Hawaiian government. It also discusses a baseball dispute with the St. Louis club, gate receipts rising, and calls for public sacrifice to resolve the impasse.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Boys
Count Okuma on Hawaii annexation and Japanese influence
The interview with Count Okuma reveals he doubts U S annexation moves and notes 25 000 Japanese in Hawaii would heed their consul general. He argues Hawaii should seek independence, while the Honolulu press shows mixed concern. The Jubilee royal ball coverage notes the Wall Street Gazette's only public critique.
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Count Okuma
Mr. Noyes
United States
Hawaii
Honolulu
London
Wall Mall Gazette
New Yorker
William Waldorf Astor
Hawaii Climate: Summer Relief and Annexation Upheaval
The article extols Hawaii as a cool refuge from extreme heat in eastern and midstate cities, noting sunstroke is rare and holidays resemble each other in temperature. It mentions Congress passing a tariff in an extra session and hints at Hawaiian annexation affecting currency, with references to broader political moves.
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Hawaii
Congress
Boston Herald warns on Hawaiian statehood in one breath
The Boston Herald decries native Hawaiian political rights in a sweeping roundup and fears their admission as American citizens. The piece notes strong opposition and frames citizenship as a dangerous political shift. It reflects era anxieties about race and national identity in U S policy.
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Boston Herald
Borla
Timely Topics Stove Ad Highlights Oil and Coal Options
Local ad promotes BLUE FLAME OIL Stoves in three sizes with a new smaller edition. Dietz Stove Company markets kerosene burning stoves with oven and pots and multiple burners. Also advertised are FISHER STEEL RANGES and models Pansy Columbus Olive Bono plus a large Empire City for hotels with a sizable oven and health surface at a low price.
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Dietz Stove Company
United States
Fisher Steel
ColumBus
OLIVE
Bono
Empire City
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Pantheon
Fort
Hawn Hotel
Meruby
Briday
P. Hall
Chas
W. Weatherwax
Humphreys de Muwloaald
Avie Eye Mod
Danian Autling
Helin
John Silva
Manor Wonder
Remington
Mr. Silva
the Pacific Cycle & Manufacturing Co
Per “Iolani
From
New York
E. O. Hall & Son, Ltd
Corner Fort and
King Streeta
Universal Stores
Danny Cook
Watcome Rance
Sureuy Univ
Pacific Hardware Co., Lip
Lichtig
Fort and
Beretonta Streets
Waring Block
B. Lichtig
Waring
Beretania
Independence Park Pavilion
Dikioe
Dot
Wright
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