Witness account of a historic flood and Wilcox misadventure
A long worn narrative recounts a severe flood in Honolulu with King Street bridge inundation. It describes Judge Wilcox and family escaping rising waters near What Cheer House, the destruction of a fence and carriage, and the river’s receding by nightfall. The piece reflects on the new artificial channel’s performance post 1895 cholera scare and cites an 1887 Palama flood description from the Hawaii Herald.
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King Street Bridge
Leleo
Weilnesdal
Beretania Street
River Street
St. Louis College
Palama
Peestat
Ily Herald
Ramora J
Kali
W. Luther Wilcox
Nevne
Nuhelowai Bridge
Reformatory School
Wilcox
Mer Pring
Supreme Court
Lileo
Kalihi
Mr. Wilcox
Jng
Son~ Ward
Herald
Biscuits with Schilling's Best Baking Powder Delight
A compact ad style plea extols light biscuits made with Schilling's Best baking powder and a perfectly prepared Schilling's Best rea l, urging readers not to spoil the tasty combination with inferior butter.
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Schilling
The House This Morning Electric Hallway Bill Tabled
A Honolulu legislative summary notes President signed House bills 34 19 and 2 7 and 4 with details on various bills and motions. The session reviewed a food damage inquiry and pending franchise and public land acts. Multiple notices and road improvement appropriations were discussed. Adjournment followed minor votes and a rugby practice announced for Makiki.
Salaries and Pay Rolls Debate Breaks Up in Legislature
A report from the committee led by Mr Pogue urges against a cabinet salary increase citing national costs and cabinet restraint. Senate action sees House bills on salaries and pay roll reform moved to Finance, while other measures like alcohol withdrawal for medicinal use stall. A special committee named Isenberg Gear and Robertson will review the matter.
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Wow
Piursday
McCan ‘Less
Pasmal
Kalsapaya
Pogue
Hilo
Provident
Hilo Electric Light Company
Cooper
Achi
Atkinson
Manoa Valley
Beckley Road
Beckley Line
Pauon Valley
Wylie Street
R. Inceberg
Senate
House
Teenberg
Pogueraat Peena
Nowe
Leona
Finance Committee
Damon
Richards
Messrs
Isenberg
Gear and Robertson
Cold Wave Expected in Honolulu per Weather Bureau
Forecasts from the local weather bureau indicate Honolulu may face a genuine cold wave with no snow. The note warns of an uptick in bicycle riding as the public seeks health, and directs readers to Pacific Cycle Manufacturing Co. on Fort Street for details.
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Honolulu
Otter Invest
Ina
World Bicycle
Pacific Cycle & Manufacturing Co
Fort Streat
Zealandia Delivers Ice House Goods for Comminos Market
The Zealandia brings naval supply of ice house goods to Comminos California Fruit Market corner King and Alakon atroeta. Leave orders early or ring up Tel 378.
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Zealandia
California
Corner King
Alakonatroeta
Body of Japanese man recovered from Bay near Bumner's Strand
The corpse of Stugawa, a Japanese man who drowned in the Strashet of Thursday, was found in the bay off Bumner's Strand at seven this morning. Wally Davis recovered the body and brought it to the jail station. An inquest was deemed unnecessary by Marshal Brown and Dr. Kuwerson signed the death certificate indicating drowning. Friends later removed the remains to Mekiki cemetery for burial. the body was in good condition and easily identified.
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Stugawa
Strashet
Bumner
Wally Davis
Marshal Brown
Kuwerson
Romaine
Mekiki
Tun
Insurance agents appointed for fire risks in Gothenburg and Philadelphia
Brace Waring & Co. named agents for Byea Insurance Co. of Gothenborg and Siorricon Insurance Co. of Philadelphia. They are prepared to provide fire insurance at standard rates. Special Agent J. Lowngy handles duties.
Relic Ring Dug From Patch Tells of Hawaiian Governor’s Ring
A long lost gold ring linked to Governor Kekuanannon and heir Kawehameha V was exhumed from a patch behind Rice’s stables in Kanawela. The artifact bears Kekuanannon’s private mark and is valued at between ten and twelve dollars. An elderly native woman, once a court retainer, now possesses the ring and recounts its history to locals. The find was witnessed by reporter Abram Bolsterwar near McLyture’s corner.
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Kekuannon
Victoria Kamawaly Bie
Ka~ Wehameha V
Kinet
Rice
Kantawela
Kerkuannon
Tve
Wrtal
Suehya
Kekaatnon
Lousheld
Ubove
McLutyre
Bute Septin
Abram
Jeanastis Whaler Follows Season From Honolulu Return Promised
Old Whiter Captain Yuth of the steam whaler Jeanastis hails from San Francisco and has seen Honolulu many times. The vessel carries a stout crew and fits for deep sea whaling. Captain York set sail again today and hopes to return before the season ends.
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Yuth
Jeanastis
Honolulu
San Francisco
Jeannette
York
Baseball clash on Makiki grounds at 3:30 this afternoon
The Puoslow and Kawelame teams meet for a late afternoon baseball contest on the Makiki grounds at 3 30. If the Puonhous win they will have bust three min five else the record will be two in three.
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Makiki
Puoslow and
Kawelameha
Makiki Grounds
Puonhous
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Willy
Ayer
P. Wik
New York
Wilda
Ayers
G. D
GEAR
George D. Gear
King and Bethel Sti
William A. Henshall
Kaahumanu Sirest
Tele
Charles F. Peterson
Notary Public
Kaahumanu Street
Edings
Bethel and
King Barents
A. Co
New Love's Building
Fort Streets
Gilbert F. Little
LAW
Hilo, Hawail
Hut
Version of Commons
Bock! Piorola
Seni
Bote Latonn
Aptramath Moue Stamion
ROYAL
Tate
Kekwatioos
Naseball Phils
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