Political Review of Hawaii Affairs March 1896 Debate on Opium and Liquor
The Lepis- Intnre moves slowly as Senator Brown's bill to permit opium imports is debated by a select committee. Opposition cites harm to native Hawaiians and echoing 1803 royal opium license, while prohibition gains cautious support. Treasury plans include public works loans, tax measures, and a general registration act amid mixed views on liquor controls. Leaders discuss coastwise trade, revenue projections, and possible debt refunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Republic
Oohituvision
Wttlus
Temperance
Opp
South Carolina
Judd
Nhreely
California
American League
United Chamber
Tinance
Damon
W. C. Smith
New York Legislature Eyes liquor tax revenue plan
A New York bill aims to tax liquors statewide with an expected yearly revenue of 85,000,000. Senator Raines promotes the measure and plans to tax manufacturers next year to avoid direct state taxation during his term. He believes inheritances, corporations, excise, and manufacturers’ taxes will fund state government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Raines
France grows wary of alliance with Russia critic says
A noted French statesman remarks Russia is like socialism asking for everything and giving nothing in return. The editor questions whether breaking the Franco Russian alliance would aid or harm peace prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Russia
Legal fate of Henrietta cook in smuggling case
The court holds the Chinese cook in the Henrietta case as a defendant charged with smuggling. The pending appeals raise whether his prior entry makes him illegally in the country and thus liable to prosecution for unlawful presence within the court’s jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hero
Henrietta Get
Rust Scare Over Five Year Old Executive Fence
Citizens note the iron fence around the Executive building grounds is five years old and rapidly rusting. They ask why the government does not supply paint to protect the costly work and let soldiers apply it, seeing an urgent need to preserve the structure.
Guardianship of a Watch Department Expands Services
The watch department advertises its superior work and plans expansion to handle increased volume. It offers expert, comprehensive timepiece repair, promising complex repairs once sent to factories are now completed in-house. Clients are urged to bring in their watches to save time and worry.
Alaska Refrigerator Ad Promises Best Ice Preservation
A 1890 Timely Topics item highlights a Sanders Kentucky church incident and then extols the Alaska Refrigerator. It details construction with dried wood inner frame, zinc liner, odorless tulip poplar, a charcoal gap for odor control, and brass fittings. Claims include strong locks, durable hinges, and superior preservation, ice economy, and overall first class quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders
Alaska
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daniel Logan
Political Review
Senate
House
London
Paris
Boston
Ibis
M Tim
Frank
Lee Ad Ol Reerniy Ae Te
Fxcontent
Irejuvenator
Enterprise
Pantheon
Lnee
Ty Orter
Messhs
H.W. Schmidt & Sons
Fort Street
Ravobul
Muotea
Koll
Maul
Rome
Water Ap Procity Siar Company
LUCE
Hawaiian Hardware Co
Syrookele’ Bank
Fort Barret
Tunt
Co Funk
Carent
Wellington
Departure Bay
Cowl
Wilder & Co., L'D
H, F, Wichman
Morgan
U'Cluck
Army Solomoon
Queen Street
Honolulu
W. McCheeney
Woodlawn Company
Slanein
D+ McCorriston
Gou
Muwgan, Stee
Ane
Makiki A
Kepanteha
Koonumuku
Domina St
Contulus
Homlais Street
Dil
Coatalie
Kewalo
Hearsts
Fiust
Nodon House
St Fwekog
KW Peterston
Koy
Dg Rothwell
Kvetsle Hull
Sal
mFustice
Murtzone
Jas. F. Morgan
Coffes
Oeluck
Tay
Kolo
Uletuioawa
Kona
Hawell
Hookena
Government Road
Tone
David Saudd
Nestrou Eabliite
Bund Techy Thi
Betta Audit Fist
Ahilen Digas Titel
Ste Kid
Halper Telarere
Anil
Srorlly
Wolles
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!