Land Office Faces Auditing on Hidden Fees
Amounts from copying deeds and land records allegedly misappropriated at the Land Office have prompted calls for a precise audit. Officials admit hundreds of minor fees may have never been recorded, with the total theft being unknown. The article notes proposed controls on issuing copies and the tension between centralized auditing and local administration, as well as implications for public land rentals and city property in public improvements.
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Hawaii
Land Commissioner
Atic
Tully Gad
Fisher
Land Office
Pratt
Commissioner OF Public Lands
Homodiia
Public
Santa
Office of Theanisake
Audi
Audi Mattere
Supreme Court frees three Jap witnesses in Kanal Glennin case
In a habeas corpus ruling, the Supreme Court held three Japanese witnesses unlawfully restrained by an order issued by a Circuit Judge before trial in the Chronie Court. The decision declares they cannot be kept in jail pending the defendant's exceptions, with Associate Justice Galbraith writing the opinion.
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Supreme Court
Kanal Glennin
Sherif Coney
Ander Authority
Assoviate Justion Galbraith
Deserter Storace Haunts Sailors tale amuses cruiser crowd
A Bulletin reporter notes the San Francisco deserter Storace aboard the cruiser Tigreto ry. Officials mock rumors he is an anarchist, calling him a simple deserter. The Star describes no punishment yet. Delegates to the Republican National Convention sailed aboard the Ventura with Prince Cupid and others.
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San Francisco
Secret Service
Sonoma
Bulletin
Storace
Chicago
Ventura
Prince Cupid
W. T. Robinson
A. G. M. Robertson
A. Knudsen
Supreme Court reverses Kona Estate possession ruling
The Hawaii Supreme Court unanimously set aside the Kona District Magistrate’s order granting possession to the Kailua Sugar Company in the Kona Plantation dispute and related matters. The court held the petitioner’s rights to a writ of restitution and to possess pending appeal must be recognized, remanding for proper process and potential issuance of a writ on certiorari.
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Kona
Kaplolant Hutate
Kailua Sfigar Company
Clinton J. Hutehina
Frewr. C. Len Bee
Miles
Seanlon
Ube
Homer
Neko
Merole
le Magintente
C. L
Fine But Not Finished Of St Louis Exhibit
St Louis May 18 The Universal Exposition still lacks completion as many exhibits are not yet in place though buildings are ready. Freight cars and workers fill the grounds while executive officials press on to ensure a successful fair attracting visitors from around the world. (Continued on Page 4.) The text notes a company remaining in Guam and a crew ordered to Midway Island.
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St. Louis
Guam
England
Midway
Scotia wreck story reported by G J Whaley on Guam coast
G J Whaley, aboard the Scotia wrecked en route to Midway, describes the incident near Guam on May 11, noting the ship grounded on a reef and later broke in two while both halves drifted. He details crew actions, shore landings, and the vessel becoming a total loss with minimal cargo beyond shore-end cable pieces for Midway repairs.
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G. J. Whaley
Scotia
Fsland
Guam
AHL Enginenr
Pacthe Commercial Cabre Company
Honolili
Midway
Whatey
Borg
Eabtenbi Scotia
Gaum
Mr. Whaley
Cammie
Teavon
Boothe
Cable Company
Scala
Abe
Wight
Thy Weve
Wasangen Joby
England
Travesty Stars Near Walkiki Showdown Over Contract
Kolb and Dill, Travesty Stars, nearly stayed behind as their touring troupe clashed with management over featured status in a contract. A planned surf-bathing sidestep in Walkiki was threatened, with talks of touring to the Colonies and cancellation unless terms were agreed. The manager resolved the dispute and the stars left for their 4:30 departure.
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Kolb
Dill
Sesson
Walkiki
Chow
Antipodes
Stromer Sonoma
Twain
Cable
Colonies
Fie Joty Perch
Japanese workers threaten strike at Kwa plantation
The tuna workers at Kwa plantation indicate to Manager Renton they will strike tonight or tomorrow morning over the discharge of a tuna retained by the plantation. Renton calls the High Sheriff for warning. A police squad is to be sent to Ewa Oo on the 3:16 p.m. train.
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Kwa
Renton
Ewa Oo
Jury to hear Romaine Johnson conspiracy case
The Romaine Johnson conspiracy case will go to the jury at 10 oclock tomorrow morning. Defense rested this afternoon and counsel discuss jury instructions. People involved in the production of Cs are asked to attend a rehearsal at the Symphony Club room on Haleiwa lawn.
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Haleiwa Lawn
Korea Held in Quarantine at Kobe
In Kobe a quarantine was imposed on Korean vessels amid regional tensions. The report notes international concern and ongoing labor trouble threats to property at Hanging Rock, with militia deployment reported by The Columbus dispatch.
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Korea
Kobe
Yokohama
Japan
Pacific Mail
San Francisco
Honolulu
Columbus
Ohio
Hanging Rock
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Kapiolan Estate
Wells, Fargo & GO. Express
Janone Temple
Loui
Scotia Wreck Story
Midway Island
Mob
Dil
Thay
Port Arthur
Associated Proes
Chefoo
Ching
Vagenfuchu
Liaoyang
Manchuria
Vagefuenu
Bryan
Omaha
Seasion
Wm. J. Bryan
St Louis
Panama
Rep
Habin
Mongolia
Stamant
London
Rothechild
Bramant
Cal
Jas, A. Banister
Oxfords
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