Sensation Sprung On Heike in Trial Report
In New York on May 23 prosecutors unveiled a major tremen dous case against Secretary Heike for complicity in a short weight import fraud that cost millions. Former Williamsburg docks supervisor Spitzer, jailed two years for related frauds, testified despite Heike lawyers objections. President Taft had issued a May 1 pardon restoring Spitzer’s citizen rights.
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New York
Heike
Us Hy
Acress
Spitzer
Williamsburg
Taft
Daily Scores of Big Leagues May 23
Today's big league scores show Chicago 4 over Providence 3 in extra innings. Detroit 5 over Hartford 1. New York 7 over St. Louis 8. Brooklyn 0 over Philadelphia 8. Cincinnati 6 over Boston 5. Other games were postponed.
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Eet
N Pranc
Ranteeenee
Chicago
Inmi Louis
Pullnteiohtte
Detroit
Hatloadlataare
New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinanti
Boston
Fight Duel Wounds Two With Pistols At Scene
A duel with pistols left two men wounded after a special bulletin report. The incident occurred recently with both combatants sustaining injuries as the confrontation ended.
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Secial Bulletin
Scheme of Prohibs for Straw Vote Meeting
Communicated on the dawn of the Royal Hawaiian Howl dia morning at 10 o'clock. Women from over forty organizations were invited as representative women of the community not as officials of their groups. Mrs Frear was elected chairman and Mrs Lytoware secretary. A resolution was adopted substantially.
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Honsloa
Mra
Wyt Frear Way
Ehatrioan
W. Lytoware
Question Over Parsons Case Reaches Attorney General Office
In a heated exchange the matter centers on Parsons and a four year delay. Attorney General Peters notes no brief was filed by Parsons’ office while Lindsay and Parson address prior hazy claims. The dispute references Houndarian years ago and past actions by Linday.
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Lymer
Parsons
Attorney General
Goteison
Lindeau
Fae
Atorney
Peters
Armay
Hever
Prohibition Effort Faces Stiff Resistance in Hilo
Nakookoe failed to enlist local societies in support of the Hawaiian Prohibition League campaign. J K Nakosky, president of the Kautkewau society, arrived to organize prohibition activities island wide, but Hawaiians declined to join. The movement began with letters and small efforts, met with notable local opposition.
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Nakookoe
Mawaii
S&tri
J. K. Nakosky
Kautkewau Society
Hawaiian Prohibition League
I Wenk Ag
Hilo
Exhausted climbers stranded on Konahnanii Peak
Three young men P Scheid 4 van Holdt and MM Fronzer started at 4 yesterday to scale Konahnanii Peak. By dusk Scheid was exhausted with a swollen tongue and thirst. the party camped, two members went for help, and a rescue attempt for Beheld failed to reach the summit. A second party is returning to the site with a doctor and guide as Scheid’s life hangs by a thread unless a new trail is found.
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P. Scheid
van Holdt
MM. Fronzer
Konahnanii Peak
Holt
Fronger
Beheld
Trey
Vin Holds
Schetd
Soheld
von Molt
Dr. Straub
Scheid
St Fn
Bobeld
von Holift
Seheld
Ula
Tan Houre
Walmata
Ade
Germany Objects In Cave Complaint Mis Fixe Kekaha
A complainant in a cave case named Mis fixe Kekaha alleges an objection related to a petition carried by Agmiunt Maike Palalin. The terse report notes the involvement of a complainant and a petition in a local dispute.
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Agmiunt Maike Palalin
Fragmentary debate on liquor law and import limits
A garbled account shows opposition members discussing pressures to press the issue to prevent drinking. They question enforcement, whether law can stop imports and high taxation, and reference a count and local stores. The text is incomplete but centers on liquor regulation and political maneuvering.
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Nakookes
Metzger Talks Of That Kansas Law
Special correspondence recounts Metzger describing Kansas prohibition history and attitudes. He notes youths learned to evade bans, access to whiskey, and shifts in open saloon culture across Wichita, Leavenworth, and other towns, with concerns over rising drunkenness and enforcement.
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Hawehe Miny
Yo Kodene
Bathettm
Wa Foltown
Kansas
Topeka
Nauor
Wichita
Atehinen
Leaven
Worth
What Fetter Says About Enforcement of Law
A Honolulu lodge debated endorsing prohibition at a meeting. J P Hille urged signing the pledge, but opposition argued the topic did not belong to the lodge floor. Nakeokee admitted the honorary judge had not taken it up yet.
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Fetter
J.P. Hille
Honolul
Nakeokee
Four Month Sentence For On Tal On Oahu
Four months imprisonment in Oahu and a $100 fine were imposed on On Tal for buying soldiers clothing. The sentence was given by Judge Robertson in federal court. The case had been continued due to the defendant being out of town and a motion for a new trial was noted. Breckens and Malloon appeared as counsel with ongoing arguments over imprisonment.
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Oahu
W. W. Hall Dies After Illness at Home
W. W. Hall, longtime proprietor of KD and Son, died this afternoon after a brief illness. Survived by his widow and five children, Hall was a prominent figure in Bangor and surrounding areas, with memorial arrangements pending cremation plans.
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Mall & Bent
Fen
Kd, & Son
Hall
Mathie
Cmon
Med
Wow
Bangor
Mate
Paip
Ana Bone
Tewoe
Maite
Kennedy at Washington On Traffic Problem Naval Bill Passed Senate
Kennedy travels to Washington amid reports of talks on amending the Interstate Oceanic Company to fit the Interstate Commerce Act. Senators and delegates press for naval and harbor appropriations, with Hawaii traffic concerns noted as lawmakers discuss the mainland to island routes. The Senate approves naval appropriations and a House-adopted battleship plan, amid ongoing conference and lobby activity.
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Kennedy
Washington
Senate
Inter-Island
Bteam Navigation Company
Congress
InterInland Steatarhly Company
House of Representatives
Bonwen
MPO
Rubin
Navicitat
Hawaii
Washington, D. C
House
Contaband Beers Seized Aboard Alden Besse Report
License inspector Fennell seeks state sanction as 666 barrels of beer from the Alden Besse cargo face removal from Hawaii. Officials debate whether to return the contraband, curb smuggling, or pursue broader enforcement actions amid a brewing controversy. Local agent A W Thompson of Seattle is cited in the tangled case.
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Hawaii
Woolley
Ainning
Fennel
Mincney
Saniet Knee
A. W. . Thompson
Seattle
Thompson
Whale Thompson
Low Angeles
Diler
Tariff Board Funding Eliminated From Civil Bill
Washington May 23 The Tariff Board appropriation of a quarter million dollars was struck from the dry Civil Bill on a point of order, ending the funding for the agency in the measure.
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Washington, D. C
Tariff Board
Booker T. Washington Honored as World’s Sunday School Life Member
Washington, May 23. Booker T. Washington, renowned African American educator, was today elected a life member of the World's Sunday School Association in a ceremony at the local chapter. The recognition places him among notable church and educational leaders honored by the international group.
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Washington, DB. C
Booker T. Washington
The
World's Sunday School Association
Sugar San Francisco May 23 Fakery Report
Sugar San Francisco May 23 report notes a series of figures including 5 220 and references to Beots and Ue pele with unclear analysis. The fragmentary item suggests a stock or commodity update but lacks full details for precise interpretation.
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San Francisco
Beots
Ue Pele
Itv
Preriaes
Kaiser Goes Home
Kaiser homebound departure announced as special bulletin from London reports Kaiser Wilhelm leaving for Berlin to resume duties and return to the German capital amid ongoing wartime mobilization.
Woolley Proposes Expanded Admissions to Curb Liquor Trade
John G. Woolley spoke at a Wichita event before the Kawalahonehareh Congress urging broader admission measures to protect people from liquor temptations. He framed the proposal as safeguarding citizens rather than enabling prohibition.
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King Street
Germany
Metzger
Henry Waterhouse Trust Co, Ltd
ON Tai
W. W. Hall
Bern
Fennell
Alden Besse
Booker T
Kaiser
London
Berlin
John G. Woolley
Kawalahonehareh
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