County of Oahu Faces Heavy Loss in New Prison Plan
The county battles a proposed shift of prison labor costs and arrangements. Officials warn the change could raise county expenses to around 160,000 dollars annually and affect local work programs. The plan reallocates responsibilities to Territorial and Federal prisoners, with the county noting limited control over certain inmate labor. Continued on page 2.
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Henry
Pati
Oahu
Gata
Ure
Theme Square
Japanese Merchants Caution on High Wager Issue
In an interview this morning Jetery Thirakawa of the Japanen Merchants Association said the independent body will consider measures for Hawaii's general needs. He stressed that individual statements do not bind the association and noted a meeting last Saturday adopted a desolation about the pending problem and differing views.
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Jetery Thirakawa
Japanen Merchants Association
Genert Eed
Hawaii
Ite
Tokakawa
Afl
Mame Wan
Hammering Stock Threat Shocks Watatua and Olwa Quotas
A local report describes a suspected strike impact on Watatua and Olwa quotas with threats to hammer down the stock. Hawaiians linked to strike breakers face police court appearances as potential plantation disruptions loom.
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Watatua
Olwa
Daeer
Watalan
Amnt Olan
Peiielyler
peiielyler Sonic Ohin wold betwen boards at #4 and five shares of Watalan
Crowds and labor strife at Oahu plantations
Reports from 1909 describe tensions at Oahu plantations with town workers, Honolulu and Ewa plantations in multiple departments. Japanese laborers resisted agitators, prompting confrontations and a lockdown of visiting strikers. A wage letter from Ewa Plantation managers cites demands for higher monthly wages and pay per ton for cane work, signaling ongoing labor disputes.
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Oahu
Honolulu
Ewa Plantation
Alea
Waipahu
B.D. Tenney
George
Renton
Ewa
Haworl
Geo. ” Renton
Ewa Plantation Company
Fwa
Thorera
Contreet
Rate regia and sugar prices in 44 ant tone tenths
Fragmentary OCR mentions a rate regia related to Riven Japanese and waxes of fall clones of Inbar, with forty four ant tone tenths and a reference to sugar prices and protective tariff. No clear event or outcome is discernible from the readable text.
Agitators Driven From Ewa Plantation Meetings
A chaotic scene on the Ewa plantation shows Japanese attendees being hustled into a hall and kept under guard to prevent outside influence as Makino and his party are escorted away. A later report from Wilton, N H announces the death of Rev J Walter Sylvester, former moderator of Central Union Church. Nellie, a Way block agent, states no plans for a modern block on the site of the old prevent block.
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Ewa Plantation
Axl
Maki
Makino
Wilton
N. Hi
J. Walter Sylvester
Central Union Church
Scudder
Nellie
Carpenter's Suit Costs Him Dear in Hawaii Court Ruling
The case finds that pursuing a money claim can backfire as L. Lawnon's appeal reduced Carpenter's judgment from 410 to 47.50 in the Circuit Court while costs went to the defendant. The Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of the cost section, rejecting the plaintiff's challenge.
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Thom Carpenter
Thames Carpenter
Uyon Itn
Supreme Court
Carpenter
Court of Honolulu Agaist
Lawnon
Circuit Court
Five Turkish Officers Hanged for Conspiracy
Constantinople May 17. Five officers of the Turkish Army were hanged today for conspiracy to overthrow the government.
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Constantinople
Warships Leave Manila to Evade Heat for Nagasaki
Manila dispatch reports the first torpedo flotilla squadron sailed today for Nagasaki to escape the heat. Admiral Harbers and the Pacific fleet will spend the summer away from the Philippines as police court routines continue.
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Manila
Nagasaki
Admiral Harbers
Philippines
Poltee
Sebree Assumes Command of Pacific Fleet at Puget Sound
SAN FRANCISCO May 17 Admiral Sebree today assumed command of the Pacific fleet and hoisted his flag on the cruiser Tennessee. The flagship, with the cruisers Washington and California, sails for Tacoma to join ceremonies marking the Alaska Yukon exposition opening on Puget Sound.
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San Francisco
Sebree
Pacific
Tennessee
Washington
California
Tacoma
Puget Sound
Hains Sentenced to Eight Years for Manslaughter
In Flushing L I May 17 Captain Hains was convicted of manslaughter in the first degree for killing Annis who he said ruined his home. The judge imposed an intermediate sentence of eight to sixteen years, with possible release after eight years for good behavior.
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Flushing
L. 1
Reward Offered For Sims Robbers By Great Northern
Officials of the Great Northern Railway offer a 60000 dollar reward for the capture of the Sims robbers who held up a train at Moise Washington on Sunday, with authorities and locals urged to aid in the hunt through public tips and cooperation.
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ST Paul, Mann
Great Northern Railroad
Sims
Moise
Washington
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Hideo Andearte
Manoa Valley
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Bal Hawaiian Company
Hilonian
Island d Fruit Co
KING
Skiddoo
Territorial Messenger Service
Bese
Hollister
Palm Cafe
J. Hopp & Co
King ST
Sebree Taxes Command
Hains
Crosset
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