Rice Scarcity Looms as Floods Hit Crops in Hawaii
Reports from Honolulu describe widespread rice field flooding and drier spells delaying shipments. Local consumption grows as visible rice stocks dwindle while wholesalers note prices rising to five and a half cents. Officials urge curbs on field interference as the new crop horizon remains uncertain.
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Per
Rann
Qaba
Jane
Peterson
de la. Ward
W. G. Tewin & Co. Ltd
Sing Chong & Co
Snnga Rica' l
Maunikea Street
No decision yet on sending Sixth and Ninth Cavalry to Manila
Washington reports at the War Department no resolution has been made regarding dispatching the Sixth and Ninth Cavalry to Manila. Chicago notes Col. Amos Babcock, ally of Lincoln and early abolitionist figure, died today born in 1828 and arriving in Illinois in 1846.
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Washington
War Department
Manila
Lincsin
Chicago
Col
Amos
Babcock
Abraham Lincoln
Illinois
Sugar Plantation Scheme Expands in Olaa Area
A syndicate of capitalists has secured options on about 7 000 acres of coffee plantations in Olaa between the Fifteen and Eighteen mile posts on the Volcano road. Prospective owners plan a sugar cane plantation and A B Nichols acted as agent securing the options. Some coffee planters may seek allotments in the new Olan tract, continuing coffee alongside the new venture. The BULLETIN holds more details but defers comment until preliminaries finish, noting the move could transform Hilo’s growth.
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Olaa
Valcano
Br. A. B. Nichols
New
Olan
Hilo
Daughters of the American Revolution Push Flag Law
Washington reports the Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution approved a proposal to prohibit flag use in advertising and to punish flag desecration. Mrs. Van Renssellaer Strong announced she would present the Greenbacher mansion for care by the New York State chapter to aid debt clearance. A resolution by Mrs. McLean urging a federal law to bar polygamy in public office passed overwhelmingly. The session concluded with routine business and adjournment.
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Washington
Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
van Renssellaer Strong
New York
Congress
van Renssellaer
Greenbaeh
Albany
N. Y
Yankie Doddle
Daughters of the American Revolution
New York State
Shiv Taske
Mra. Strong
Mra McLean
Congress of the United States
McLean
Oahu Mill Set to Begin Grinding as Expected
The Oahu plantation mill was due for turnover to the company within a day or two with only the Orthington pump missing. The pump may arrive aboard the Peking, or a drift can occur without it. If on schedule, the mill will grind the first crop around April 1 with no delay to start.
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Oahu
Peking
Funeral Arrangements Set for Hawaiian Guard Member
Reports indicate the N.G. H guard of honor will guard the body at the state from 9 to 4 tomorrow. Major Potter says the funeral at Kawailo church is set for 2 p.m. Sunday with lies in state from 10 to 4 Saturday, and the body moved there by night.
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Ainahan
N.G. H
Nihoud
Charles Wilcox
Potter
Kawaiahao Church
Westminster revival in London municipalities bill
The London municipalities bill introduced by Arthur J. Balfour in the House of Commons envisions reviving Westminster as a vast district from Temple Bar to Knightsbridge and from Oxford Street to the Thames including theatres clubs government offices parks and embassies. It would be five times the size of London proper with five times its population and the Westminster rateable value would be about £4.86 million. In Nicaragua President Zelaya’s forces have captured Cilimono trio and Agua Calientes signaling a decisive turn in the Bluefields revolt.
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London
House of Commons
Arthur J. Balfour
Westminster
Temple Bar
Knights Bridge
Oxford Street
River Thames
Belgravia
Mayfair
Wetminster
Manila Conul Conference Sours Firefighter Tragedy
The foreign consuls met in Manila to discuss commercial interests but no official word has reached American authorities. A shooting near the Andrew Cotton Mill in Tondo wounded three men. Argentine died, Simpson fatally wounded, Haslam slightly hurt.
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Manila
Argentine
Tondo
Mr. Argentine
Mr. Simpson
Mr. Haslam
Hoopuloa road contract awarded in Kona region
D. L. K. Keliipuli lands the Hoopuloa road project in Kona for 2995 dollars. Lazaro wins the Kaoho road widening in the same area for 760 dollars. Details specify contract awards and project scope in the district.
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D. L. K. Keliipuli
Hoopuloa
Kona
Lazaro
Kaoho
Floods from Inte storm reach Waikiki streets and parks
Extensive floods from the Inte storm hit Waikiki with water covering the road to Achindidition near Makee Island and the Love Branch stream. Kapiolaui park race track areas submerged while Chinero plantations near Hopbir awitoh on Waikiki road were delayed as water slowly subsided by morning.
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Henry McCollum
Kapiolani
Steart
Waikiki
Mr. Irwin
Jockey Club
Manon Valley
McCollum
Honolala
Peterson
Hop
Makee Island
Love, Branch
Kapiolaui Park
Hopbir
Awitoh
Waikiki Road
Suit Filed for Breach of Promise in Circuit Court
A summons was served on J. K. White of Hookena Kona to appear in the Circuit Court for breach of promise. Kenelia Heelolo, a young woman from the area, sues for 5000 dollars. The case is set for the April term.
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J. K. White
Hookena
Kona
Kenelia Heelolo
Vincent Fernandez Sails for Weeks Abroad on Business and Pleasure
Vincent Fernandez departs on the Kivalley for several weeks with Mrs. Fernandes accompanying him on a trip covering Hilo and nearby areas. Dr. Peterson, inspector of immigrants, leaves for Maui today.
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Vincent Fernandez
Hilo
Dr. Peterson
Maui
Pierpont Morgan Gift for Cathedral Electric Lights
London reports Pierpont Morgan offered to bear the entire cost of installing electric lights in St Lo Cathedrals. The gift is estimated around twenty five thousand dollars with Melior Mors noted in connection to the arrangement.
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Pierpont Morgan
HL Brus
London
Pierpont Mors
St Lo.' S Cathedral
Roanoke transport to Manila with coal and troops
The transport Roanoke, sailing from San Francisco to Manila, will set sail Thursday after rushed coal loading. Captain Kidston says the voyage will take about twenty days, arriving near the Union Port around the same time as the Orlie. The Roanoke carries cargo for the Conomaugh and ten soldiers left over from the last transport. W K James, chief steward, will inspect business prospects in Manila.
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San Francscos
Manila
Kidston
Fionda
Roanoke
Valencia
Portland
Earlieat
W. K. James
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Maxwell Wos
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Gan Revolutum Keiled
Managua
Galveston
Tex
Zelaya
Saenz
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Agua Calientes
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