Rio de Janeiro Sinks After Hitting Hidden Rocks
A fog shrouded voyage ends in disaster as the Pacific Mail steamer Rio de Janeiro strikes Fort Point ledge near the Golden Gate. Of 210 aboard, 128 are known dead or missing. 27 whites and 50 Chinese rescued, many bodies recovered later. Rescue efforts continue as officers, crew, and passengers are named among the lost and identified.
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Francisco
San Franisco
Rio de Janeiro
Golden Gate
Bave Leon
Mags
Alose
Deadlands
Harbor
Fort Point
Howell
Fred Jordan
Wea
Little Jordan
Lick Font
Jordan
Fort Point Ledge
Thorough home ownership advice for veterans
A promotional note urges veterans to buy or build their own homes, claiming success is easier to achieve at lower cost and with greater neighborhood respect. The text promises assistance in planning and executing the project.
Drowned Mrs Henshall at Rio disaster noted in Honolulu
Mrs W A Henshall wife of a city man was at the wharf when the Mariposa arrived and learned the Rio accident news. She saw a paper with her husband’s home among the items and was overwhelmed with grief. Among the dead are Miss Rowena Jehu of B F Dillingham’s office and photographer, and Charles Ki Jacob, a well known local traveler.
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W. A. Henshall
W. A
Rio
Brent
Mr. Henshall
Honolulu
Rowena Jehu
B. F. Dillingham
Charles Ki. Jacob
Coghlan's Story of Rio Survivors Recounted by Officer
San Francisco report describes Second Officer Graham Coghlan detailing the rescue of survivors after Rio de Janeiro anchored off the Heads. He led a boat and three life rafts with about thirty people saved, including the only three women survivors, each given water and aid before landing at Meigga wharf.
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San Francisco
Graham Coghlan
Rio de Janeiro
Meigga’ Wharf
Ranch Shore
Merreralt
Mistrial in Mann Case and Adjournment For Henshall Memory
The Circuit Court adjourned for the day in respect to the memory of W. A. Henshall. Two obdurate jurors were rebuked after a mistrial in the Mann case. Jurors Schmidt and Quinn were excused from further service. a second trial was ordered for the assault with a weapon case. The court also set a special term beginning March 19 with approval from Chief Judge Frear.
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Circuit Court
A. Hartwell
W. A Henshall
Rio de Janeiro
Mariposa
J. J. Kautakou
Hartwell
L. M. Stragee
Notrlock
Humphreys
Circuit Court of the First Circuit
P Frear
Holmes & Stanley
Io Frank
Heharfer
John A. McGrew
Equity
A. R. Phillips
G. Silva
J. M. Vivas
Godffrey Rhodes
Henry Smith
Col. Brown
Aimon Toth
Ce ‘Eft Brown
Truntew Ander
Ceell Rows
Kaleipua Kanoa
Henry Kimith
Manu
McKensie
Hehmiuitt
K. Quinn
W. K. Quinn
W. T. Schmidt
Bupromo
Theresa Wilcox
Costa
Mindy
Reclaim the Swamps Aims Highlight Mainland Visitors
The Maripoxa arrived this morning bringing prominent figures from the Mainland including Colonel George Stone chairing the California Republican State Central Committee. In a Honolulu hotel interview Stone discusses his visit as purely business while noting efforts to advance large grant projects and recent work with the Southern Pacific Company.
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Mainland
George Stone
Republican State Central Committee of
California
Union League
Yeure Uy
Larkg
Cis
Southern Pacine Company
Honolulu Cable Plans and Political Backing Highlighted
Colonel Stone discusses open work for a proposed reclamation drive near Honololu to justify capital outlay. He notes Republican support and a half million dollar appropriation attached to the sundry civil bill. He mentions seeking American made plant equipment and cable construction centered in San Francisco.
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Mondula
Stone
Wetlee
California
McKintey
Honolulu
Colonel Stone
Wallington
McKinley
Mendire
Congress
San Francisco
Ant
GEAR IS JUDGE NAMED FOR HAWAII CIRCUIT COURT
President names George D. Gear of Hawaii as second Judge of the First Circuit Court. Gear, an attorney, had earlier pressed charges in the House against Delegate Wilcox. Wilcox protests Gear’s qualifications and loyalty while urging the President to reconsider. In New York the American Sugar Refining Company says guarantors will be drawn at end of month for all contracts not regularly taken out.
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Washington
George D. Gear
Hawaii
Circuit Court
First Circuit
Ha‘Waii
Wilcox
Gear
Honolulu
New York
American Mugor Refining Company
Senator Stephen A White Dies at 48 in Los Angeles
Stephen A White, former California senator known as the Little Giant, died at his Los Angeles home after a long illness from ulcers of the stomach and bowels. Born January 19, 187?, he had been ill for over a year, prompting concern among family. The report notes health decline and his age at death.
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Lous Angeles
Stephen A. White
Henator White
Dias
Analytdict
James Drummond
Fearless
Marl Dona Hewtites Claim in Claudine Case at San Francisco Court
Paul Newmann reports that arguments were made in the Carson Clauding case before the Ben Francisco Court of Appeals, with priests bled, verdicts not yet handed down, likely before March. Judges Gilbert Morrow Roy were at the beach. a Maripow mess boy sold papers along the wharf amid the crowd. A Waterman fountain pen ad promotes footwear coordination as a shopper note. Reductions on straw mats and related goods appear in the market.
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Paul Newmann
Ban 1
Praticiaco
Creal Court of Appeala
Ban Franciseco
Mareth
Dudges Gilbert
Morrow
Roy
San Francisco
Cable sure up to date on Pacific cable project
Washington reports detail Senate action on a plan to authorize a submarine cable from San Francisco to Honolulu, with a $500000 appropriation. President empowered to secure land rights, contract construction, and utilize Army and Navy resources. Cable to be US made and capable of handling low bandwidth. Committee on Commerce and Appropriations debate provisions and international negotiations with Japan and China.
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Dill
San Francisco
Moudwin
Committee On Commerce
Hanna
Calebates
Uniti Staten
Land Ines
San Francisen Pal
Honoluli
Navaiian Islands
Army
Navy
United States
Congress
Perkins
Mensagen
Provinton
Japan
China
Committee On
Denver man tied to Rio de Janeiro wreck aboard Rio bound for Honolulu
Denver businessman William A. Wondworth, noted as a prominent figure in Sid ney Shepard Co and Cribben & Sexton, was listed among the nine HakengE of the Rio de Janeiro wreck. He had left Denver in January and was returning home on the Rio after a trip to Honolulu.
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Denver
William A. Wondworth
Rio de Janeiro
Honolula
Rio
Wondworth
Sidney Shepard & Co
Cribben & Sexton
Governor Odell Eyes New York Appointment
Albany news says Governor Odell left the city for New York and would say nothing about a Devery appointment. He declared the present condition of affairs shall not unite in New York and that is all he cares to say.
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Albany
N.Y
Gover Odell
City
New York
Devery
Rumor Claims De Wet Captured Circulates in London
A London rumor from February 23 suggested General De Wet had been captured, but the book exchange could not corroborate the report or provide any details on its continuation.
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London
de Wet
Book Exchange
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