Stodart Leaves for Mauna Kea Planting Post
Me Stodart, ten years chief engineer of Spreckelsville MIM, departs for Mauna Kea plantation as manager. Last week he boosted sugar output to 160 percent in 24 hours, a new MIM record, using a Fulton iron roller mill and new clarifying system. His colleagues praise his all around plantation expertise and wish him success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaime
Mre
Stodart
Spreckelsville Mim
Maul
Tas
On Lanal
Maunalel
Stodan
Fulton Iron Works
St. Louis
Mr. Stodart
Allround
Oman
Social invitations and local notices mix in June events
A cor dial invitation invites friends to a reception at Moanalua on Saturday June 10 from 3 to 6:30 pm for Mr. and Mrs. Edward Damon. Train schedules show Moanalua town departures at 8:50 and 4d, with returns at 5:30 and 6 and 6:30. The text also references dancing, native women oath at Richards Street home, and a verdict of death by heart disease and method per a native jury on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moanalua
Edward Damon
Moanaloa
Richards Street
New Propeller Test Boosts Ship Speed and Fuel Saving
Captain John Kr. Macaulay plans a patent for an improved propeller. A trial on Saturday showed 8% more revolutions per minute and 16 seconds faster mile with the same fuel use. Further blade changes aim to increase speed by about 25 percent without extra fuel. In sports, Kamehameha defeats Artillery 21 to 7, with changes blamed for Artillery’s poor form. Coast investors transfer 3600 Olaa shares to J. W. Moon for local buyers.
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John KR. Macaulay
Kewwates
Kamehameha
Kammira
Soldier Boys
Artillery Oolloooso
Waterhouse transfer of grocery and hardware divisions in 1899
Circular notice from Messrs Waterhouse announcing June 1 1899 absorption of Grocery and Provision by Henry May Co Ltd and Hardware and Crockery by Pacific Hardware Co Ltd. Waterhouse to stay connected with the corporations. grocery store remains at Bethel street while hardware stock moves to Pacific Hardware stores at Bethel street. Signed Honolulu May 28 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Jd. T. Waterhouse
Henry May & Co., Ltd
The
Pacific Hardware Co., Ltd
Bethel Street
Wells on plantation reach new depths and pumps due
Muamalei Sugar Company reports wells drilled to over a thousand feet from shore with water levels rising four feet. A tonined pump proves consistent, a new wharf is to be completed by J Onderkirk, and a coast pump engine will arrive in July for operation by August.
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Muamalei Sugar Company
J. Onderkirk
Franchise Dispute Over Hawaii Rail Lines Leads to Cabinet Debate
A lengthy statement recounts President Dole and officials resisting an alternate railroad proposal before the Hilo project was approved. Correspondence from March 1899 shows attempts to gain hearing, insistence on nonexclusive rights, and promises to start work within months. The issue centers on competing franchises and guarantees, with May 1899 minutes noting discussions of penalties and performance conditions for the Hilo and Honolulu Railway Company. Continued on Page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dole
Tte
Cooper
Hilo
Executive Council
Browne
Honolulu
Mr. Cooper
King
Mr. Gehr
Mr. Browne
Henneth B. Guin
Gear
J. Browne
Gooper
Attorne
Honolula
H. J
Hos
Henny Ws, Cooren
Lam
Hawaii
Honoraire
Cowvil
Henvert B. Geun
Hilo Railroad Company
Minister of the Interior
Haakoa
Kohala
Hilo and Honolulu
Hamakaw
Kobala
Mott-Smith
W.O. Smith
W. O. Smith
Date
Wenull
W.C. Smith
Foster
Syd
Acc
Kabula
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Olan
Olaa
J. W. Moon
Violet Ay Ashley
Myrtle Grohan
Frank Barton
Billy Howard
Jim Post
Violet Dale
Pratt
Fran Barton
Heart
Venus
Amertost
United States
Adame
Naval Row
Jnto
Magdaleon Bay
G M Honk
Gowda
Theodoric Porter
Oficer
LM Wood
Dombaugh
Ensigos
Fallinwider
Graham
England
A Kearney
J EK Carr
J P Frazier
Orvia
Esplanade
T. H. Davies & Co
Hawaiian Fruit & Plant Co
Hawaiian News Co., Ltd
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