Honolulu Plantation Strike Sparks Cane Field Turmoil
Honolulu plantation labor unrest grows as a thousand men are recruited to replace Japanese workers. Fires burn at Ewa fields while manager Rowe mobilizes strike breakers earning 1 1/2 a day. Atlantic rumors of a broader walkout linger as workers head to Wahiawa and Fon Monday.
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Wahahy
Fon
Magaxer Hull
Japan
Ewa
Watalin
Wal
Honolulu
Ighor
Oahu
Ilya
Rowe
Hult & Bon
Momlay
Japanese Merchants Plan Meeting Over Planters Wage Dispute
A Japanese Merchants Association member said workers are striking as planters profit, and a petition to the Planters Association will be drafted next week. Arbitration is suggested if a mutual agreement cannot be reached.
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Aswocks Hon
Ansel Hon
Japanese Merchants’ Association
Accordig
Usteman
woMe Hine
Luke Accion
Kerr & Co
Tariff bill delayed amid Hemenway claims in Washington
Washington May 15 The tariff bill's fate grows uncertain as Hemenway contends no agreement will be reached before August. The report follows a series of political maneuvers and a tangled debate over proposed duties amid conflicting interests and pending proposals.
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Washington
Taft aides Hawaii plan deemed impossible by Chamber
Washington May 15. National Chamber of Commerce statement from Honolulu quotes President Taft as skeptical about a Hawaii plan. George McClellan signs document regarding the matter.
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Washington, D. C
Chamber of Commerce
Honolulu
Taftsow
Hawaii
George 1
McClellan
Germany in China Concessions Lift German Rail Interests
Berlin May 18 The banks involved have arranged a settlement of the Chinese railway concessions authorizing German interests to secure transportation facilities in a wealthy region of the Chinese Empire. The concessions had previously been soured by an American company.
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Berlin
Papke Is Champion Punches Past Kelley in First Round
In San Francisco on May 16 Papke won the middleweight title by knocking out Hugo Kelley in the first round of a planned forty-five round championship bout.
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San Francisco
Papke
Hugo Kelley
Murdock Promoted Promoted at the YMCA event
In San Francisco on May 14 the YMCA handball tournament opens on May 11 with strong local players expected. The recent uplift in participation follows Murdock’s promotion and signals sharper play as experts meet at the gymnasium.
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Koton
British Officers Entertain Admiral Taichi in Esquimalt
On May 15 in Esquimalt British officers hosted Admiral Taichi and Japanese officers with elaborate social functions reflecting formal courtesy and diplomacy during their visit.
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Esquimalt
Taichi
Hawaii reads join to form library system
The amalgamation of the Hanoluly Library and Reading Association, the Hawaiian History Society, and the Library of Hawaii was effected in Governor Frear's office this morning. The move aligns with the recently enacted library act and plans a new library building funded by Carnegie donations. Governor Frear said Carnegie likely pledged 100000 to 180000, contingent on the state’s appropriation and maintenance funding.
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Hemenway
Hawaii
Attorney General's
A T. R. Jackson
A.M Brown
Rom Ihea
Homeway
McHonl
Stuce Horner
Artenn Street
Metropolis Trust & Savings
Ban Francheo
Phoenix Muilding & Lunn Association
Honolulu
Japan
Hano-luly Library
Hawaiian Histories Society
Library of Hawaii
Frear
Carnegie
Territory
Mr. Carnegie
Dix in burning Philippine coal voyage trail
The Army transport Dix, sailing from Manila with 2500 tons of Philippine coal mined at Bataan, completes a trial voyage to test coal quality. Officers report the coal burns cleanly and with less smoke than Japanese coal, potentially changing future coal supply for westbound transports.
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Manila
Dix
Bataan
Nananit
Tupanemey
San Francisco
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Jackson
Lua Monte
Iformatio
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Ke Be Trowbridge
Stein
Tropolie ‘Trust @& Savings Company
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Murdock Promoted
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Murdock
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New York Navy Yard
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Palm Cafe
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