Land Commissioner Receives Striking Island Letter
J W Pratt, Hawaii Land Commissioner, reports letters from distant farmers and locals. a California farmer asks about renting land and describes varied roles. A Molokai letter dated March 8 194 mentions dire living conditions under US rule, urging relocation or conversion to Masonry and warning of poverty. The piece notes continued correspondence with Pratt and hints at broader land and livelihood frustrations in the Islands.
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Hawaii
Ble Sons
Pratt
Pelekuou
Molukai
Mr. Pratt
Hal Jowell
Vdarn Yankeys
Ike Hancock
Tia Uselonn
Honolulu
Holy Land
Islands
America
Hawaii Sugar Stocks Increase Amid Strong Prospects
Robert W. Shingle reports in a cable from San Francisco that Hawaii Commercial Sugar Company stock rose to 49 a share bid with Makaweli at 21 and Honokaa at 12 to 12 1 2, reflecting a sharp rise in HC sugar stock due to plantation prospects and expected profits.
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Robert W. Shingle
Henry Waterhi ‘Trust Company
San Francisco
Hawaii Commercial Sugar Company
Makaweli
Honokaa
Resignation Requested for Honolulu District Magistrate Post
The Bulletin says Governor Carter asked Judge Dickey to appoint India realguation as District Magistrate of Honolulu. It notes two district magistrates exist and one could handle all duties, but Judge Dickey is unlikely to comply with the request.
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Carter
Dickey
India
Honolulu
Governor Carter Urges Gold Coin Tax Payment
Governor Carter calls for taxes to be paid in gold coin, suggesting warrants would be cashed in gold proportional to tax receipts. Treasurer Ko Poli kal may require guided payment to the government. Ab Lin sues over a muttered injury and engine damage case involving Hawaiians. Relipse schooner brings 3000 bags sugar from Anahola. Rent ad for a two room furnished cottage. Weekly Bulletin edition.
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Overnor Carter
Kopoikal
Ab Lin
John Doe
G. Achut
A Good Mirror and Ikeneet Art at A P Studio
A Good Mirror offers quality picture reproduction. At the A P Studio customers receive careful workmanship and art suitable for gifting friends.
Judge Gear clears American Dry Goods case of fraud
The vice of the court finds no fraud in the equity action by minority stockholders of the American Dry Goods Association against L H Kerr and L B Kerr Co. The decision rejects claims of conspiracy to strip the company of value, upholding corporate rights and the legality of stock ownership despite language barriers and complex corporate structures. The ruling emphasizes equal application of law and leaves further details to Page 4.
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Gear
Teixeira Et al
American Dry Goods Association
L. B. Kortz & Co
J. B. Kerr
American * Dry Goods Association
L. H. Kerr
L. B. Kerr & Co
Hlata
Corporatios U
Kerr
United States
Japanese plantation worker Matsumoto Kumataro dies by hanging
Inquest at Puuloa Camp, Ewa district, Hawaii, found Matsumoto Kumataro a Japanese laborer hanged himself in his room on March 23 1904. Witnesses testified he was friendless and ill, with no money or support, and had shown no work effort. Coroner’s jury ruled death by self-inflicted hanging.
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Alea
Nakagawa Guntaro
Matsumoto
Paulos
Asutsumoto
Gintaro
Shvrri Fernandes
Davie
Kamado Gonaki
Masaki Nakado
Kamatero
Airee
Kamataro
Kumutaro
Chad, A. Davis
Ewa
Sherif John Farespandex
Patlom
Kate Ah
Matewmoto Kumataro
Japaioe
Puulow Camp
Ship Othello Leaves With Water's Witnesses
The Chilean ship Othello has finally started for Port Townsend after waiting off the shores of Oabu since last Saturday. Last sighting was near Plamond Head Charilo night, when she headed toward the coast.
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Oabu
Port Townsend
Wight
Plamond
Charilo
Arrest on ship Othello Ia aevault case reported
The First Mate Worth is under arrest on a weapon vault charge aboard the Orgel. All hands except the steward remain on board as defense plans to stay until the case is tried. The ship’s master reportedly withdrew from duties, leaving the mate in charge.
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Worth
Police spending cut eyed by governor and sheriff
High Sheriff Brown noted today that an estimate to reduce Police Department expenses by 25 percent is being prepared for Governor Carter. He said the department is effective but may trim costs while government retrenchment continues in hard times.
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Carter
Sherif Brown
Bulletin
T Couather
Mooney
Edwin Arnold Dies In London
Sir Edwin Arnold a noted poet and explorer dies in London at 91. Born Rochester June 9 1832 he joined Oxford and led Sanskrit studies in Bombay before returning to England in 1861. He helped organize the Assyrian and Stanley Africa explorations and wrote Light of Aura in 1870.
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England
Edwin Arno
Arnold
Rochester
Oxford
Government Sanskrit College
Bombay
Evening Telegraph
Africa
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