Enforced Order Ties Iwilet Land Lease to Prostitution Case
Senate investigation continues as Ogate testifies about leasing Iwitei land from Fidelity on November 9, 1904. He describes a facility with many rooms and prostitutes, notes police and doctor involvement, and mentions plans to profit from the site while denying ownership or rental of rents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Iwitel
Commusttee
Aternoon
Ogate
Fidelity Company
Exon
Kwou
Swilel
Enou
Ewa
Swilel Road
Ogata
Zwilel
Fred K. Makino
Iwilet
Hatter
Eseu
Aptuco
Miki
Australia
Stock quotes and notes from a Honolulu market page
The Henry Waterhouse Trust reports Hawaiian Commercial stock at 91.25 with other quotes unchanged. The piece also recalls a series of personal names and local dealings including Makino, Ogata, Oyama Makino, and Switel land negotiations tied to loans, leases, and business ties, all reflecting a complex, era-specific financial and social network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Waterhoune Trust Company
B. Polite
San Francino
Miki
Swilel
Cooper
Smith
Oyama Makino
Ogata
Makino
Hatter
Ogate
Reou
Sherierie Henry
Switel
Henry W Hyman Dead
Cablegram from San Francisco announces the death of Henry W Hyman of the Hyman Brothers in that city after a period of ill health. The news brings expressions of regret in the business district where Mr Hyman was warmly remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Henry W. Hyman
Hyman Brothers
Hyman
Biainens
House defers sanitation bill amid partisan remarks
The Hawaii House meeting delays the sanitary district measure after Rep. Coetho defends against charges he was influenced by plumbers. He cites health concerns and urges sanitary standards for city buildings. The bill faces indefinite postponement as votes split 12 to 11. A separate motion reopens debate on private land use for parks while the engineered license bill awaits committee review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honoluin
Rep. Coetho
Aylett
Kaletopa
Cox
Andrade
Desertion Rumors Hit German Bark Antugo Captain Suspects
Descriptions of the Antugo Antuco departing a port early amid crew unrest. Captain Kroeger reportedly kept the ship awaiting without notice causing the loss of one seaman named Peterson. He was seen in a saloon with other crew members before sailing noted as bound for Sydney in ballast to load coal for nitrate ports. Legislation in Madison bans sale and manufacture of cigarettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroeger
Australia
Peterson
Antuco
Ho Fe
Sydney
Abe
South America
Municipal council seeks limit on work hours for all employees
The Pure Municipal Council unanimously urged the Wrench Legislature to make it a penal offence to force employees of any sex to work more than days per week. The notice, drawn from Chicago Daily News copy, signals a push for labor law reform and happier working conditions.
Court report on grand jury reforms and juror compensation
The Territorial Grand Jury reported that property obtained by larceny was sold to junk dealers in Honolulu with little inquiry into origin. It urged strict tracking of purchases from minors or unknown sellers, and required dealers to record origin and buyer details. It also called for higher juror travel compensation and proposed changing mileage rules after a long Honolulu voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Territorial Grand Jury
Jude Robinson
Bene Investiga Kone
Honolulu
Minora
Wien
Josie Melina
France
Belgium
Portugal
Grand Jury
Hin
Schuman Testifies on Iwilei Property Ownership Questions
Schuman testified before the Iwilei committee about owners of property tied to houses of prostitution. He described Fidelity Insurance Co and Henry Waterhouse Trust Co roles, a lease for 70 dollars monthly with a one year option, and confusion over the property known as the Sheldon property. He noted laborer housing use and rent arrangements, with directors including A V Gear and Henry Waterhouse Trust Co overseeing the lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renate Iwilei
Gun Schuman
Fidelity Insurance Co
Thie
Forhouse Trust Co
Fidelity Co
Guoh Behuman
Fidelity Inauran Co
Honolulu Vertment Co
Iwilel
Bholdon
Iwisel Road
Schuman
McCandless
A. V. Gear
Wm. Hen Iry
Tou King
Geo. D. Gear
John D. Holt
A. D. Jones
Q. H. Derrey
G. Schuman
Henry Waterhouse Trust Co
Behuman
G. Ogata
Candrews
Ogata
A V. Gear
Henry Waterhouse ‘Trust Co
Fidelity Company
Mr. Campbell
the Waterhouse Co
Ogats
Senator McCandless
Campbell
Hewitt
Beharman
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RISGO
Kerr's
Henry Ayman
S.S. Alameda
the Kabh Company, Ltd
Ose
Santiry
Antugo
Madison
Win
Ger
Bi Antuco
Bud‘Dey
Jeweller
Pim
Iex
Chicago Daily News
Wells, Fargo & Co
Olen Waity
Territorial Supreme Court
Uessor
de Bolt Wltting
Wilder
C. Brower & Co
Sasensor
Colpnn
Castle & Cooke
Brewer & C
Hartwell
Va Hon
GRIND
Ahve
Kerr Coe
Fort ST
Petersburg
Russia
Gunshu Pass
Manchuria
Congress
Washington, D.C
Conartes
Berlin
Germany
Washington, D. C
Brooklyn
Hayt
Iwilei Committee
O'Sullivan
Bummer
Mandulu
Hyle
Manufacturers’ Shoe Co., Ltd
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