Honolulu Bank Forger Arrest of Guy Landers in 1900
Guy Landers was arrested in Honolulu by Pinkerton agents at the First National Bank’s request for a forged $540 draft. The con man, who portrayed himself as a plantation heir, had used several banks across the country, with Hawaii and Montana connections, before being captured in Shreveport and then linked to Honolulu records. Authorities consider extradition to Hawaii likely to bring him to trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Landers
Honolulu
Pinkerton
First National Bank
Landers
Hoholulu
Luna
Kwa
Ewa
Landove
New York
Stoatier Alameste
American Hawkers Association
Landes
Shreveport
Laulala
Dravaport
Bown
First National
Hutte
Montana
Cooper
Axecy
Monroe
Georgia
Landers Tax
San Francisco
Anglo-American Bank
Port Office
Department
Mr. Cooper
Toney
Territoriad
Honohulu
Annual Gift Day Sale Announcement
A fragmented notice invites customers to a semibannual Gift Day on Thursday May 21. It promises a real gift with no strings attached and mentions nickel plated scissors as a free item. The text is garbled but conveys a promotional sale event with dates and a free gift.
Millet and Mattox Fight Proposal For Two Theaters
Manager Joe Coen of the Orpheum plans a bout between Millet who defeated a Briton at the Chinese theatre and Mattox arriving in town. Mattox had eyed Millet versus Weday but now offers to fight Miller. The match could be at the Orpheum or Chinese theatre two weeks from next Saturday with a prize behind Mattox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Coen
The
Orpheum
Haa
Jon Millet
Mattos
Mattox
Millet
Weday
Aght Miller
Chinese Theatre
Tommy Weat
Honolulu
M Group
Senate weighs House expense in extra session on Honolulu wharves
Nineteenth day of the extra session. Senator McCainleas blocked a health items report. Senator Achi moved to defer the House Expense Bill to tomorrow fearing a low appropriation may provoke House objections. Senate considers unpaid bills from regular session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCainleas
House
Achi
Houe of Representatives
Senate
Notice to Fire Claimants in the Territory of Hawaii
By authority notice to fire claimants given at Honolulu on May 8 1908. Special Agent W P Metenfin informs holders of fire claims to present proper certification to the Fire National Bank to receive pro rata payments after May 15 1908. G R Carter secretary confirms the office action.
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W. P. Metenfin
Treasury
Ward
Hank
G. R. Carter
Terriory
Honolulu
Senate Expense Bill Looms Over Legislature Debate
A fragmented passage discusses legislative finance with Senator Woods predicting House action if the Senate approves the Home bill for 20000. Attorney General and Governor back a legal view limiting lump sums for expenses, while others criticize the Auditor and AG involvement. Continued on page 8.
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Woods
Senate
House
Haliwin
Atorney
Aed
Crabbe
Coril Brown
Brown
Baldwin
Uictm
Health appropriations report from the Senate committee
Report by McCandless Baldwin and Kalavokalalanl on Board of Health items. Recommends reducing meat and ration allocations, adjusting the leper hospital budget to 10,000, removing the Molokai passenger steamer line, and reallocating funds to parcels and a telephone system with Molokal wireless connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCundress
Senate
Board of Health
Wong Ant
Pownis
Queen's Hospital
Panwen Korsteamne
Haq
Honedui
Cuba
Kaunakakal Kasay Fo
Pukoo
Halawa
Wailau
Pelekuna
Kalawpapa
Molokai
Lahaina
Maui
Kahatalamon
Lani
Maul
Lanal
Kamalo
Kaunakakat
McCandless
HP. Baldwin
D. Kalavokalanl
Seaker Beckley Cives Ruling On Irregular Session Minutes Read
Speaker Beckley ruled on the irregular session minutes after a three day adjournment. Members debated the meeting date and authority to call the House to order, with Kawai, Chillingworth, and others questioning the process and minutes’ expungement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Yeathlay
Fernandes
Athens
Paole
Kupthes
Harris
Kawa
Yesenhiy
Kawai
Mtr Kaniio
Journal of the House
Chillingworth
Ander
Vida
Kellinall
Russia threatens civil strife amid unrest and foreign tensions
A May 2 dispatch from St. Peterburg notes growing unrest at home, with revolutionary factions exploiting global strains. Authorities fear widespread popular outbreaks if quelling the disturbances fails, following broader tensions with foreign powers and border issues. Roosevelt lands in Portland to boisterous welcome as Presbyterian Assembly opens in Los Angeles. A New York warehouse explosion kills one and damages nearby properties. Lima resists quarantine over San Francisco plague reports as Worcester granted leave for Manila trip. Atholl becomes first ship of the China Commercial Line arriving in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petergduro
Russia
Benet
Manchuria
Stabbing at Waimanale plantation shocks colonial labor camp
Luna Chalmers was stabbed on the Waimanate Sugar Company plantation by a Japanese worker named Otomattan Funakura after a dispute over orders. Chalmers narrowly escaped serious injury, suffering a painful arm wound as Funakura drew a knife from his kimono and fled to his room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chalmers
Jana
Waimanate
G. ©. Chalmers
Waimanate Sugar Company
Otomatnn
Funakura
Mandamus Issued In OWI Case At Public Works Site
Judge De Bolt issued a forenoon mandamus ordering examination of public works operations and related procedures after an incident at a public works site. Chalmers was severely wounded and unable to testify immediately, and the suspected assailant fled in night clothes, prompting police to search with the Mounted Patrol and local officers into the night.
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de Bolt
Otumataw
Waimanalo
Potter Station
J. Cornwell
Waimanalga Litte
Low San Francisco Rates On Various Services
Note that rates from San Francisco include iE 70 on go kbs and 278 Office. A 75 Lbs charge is listed as 1.00 for Bon Sins We, plus 2.10 Rete Sins On too kbs. Contact at Telephone Bive 681 and visit Masonic Temple.
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San Francisco
Masonic Temple
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Mont
Jobron Drug CO
Angora
Victor
Kash Coo., Ltd
Waverley Block
Cecil Brown
ST. Louis
Nian Cigars
Seaker Beckley Cives
Arrow Brand
Levingston
Roosevelt
Portland
Ore
West
Presbyterian Assembly
Los Angeles
Cal
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
N.Y
Lima
Peru
Worcester
Ocean C. Worcester
Manila
Philipp
States
NEW Chinese Line
Atholl
New China Commercial Line
Luna Chalmers
Mandamus
Wells, Fargo & CO
Manufacturers’ Shoe Co
Imperial” Ladies
Manufacturers’ Shoe Company, Ltd
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