Kerr Company on Ala k ea Street
L B Kerr and Co Limited based on Alakkea Street appears in a brief historic notice. No further context or details are provided in the extracted text.
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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1909
Page
2
L B Kerr and Co Limited based on Alakkea Street appears in a brief historic notice. No further context or details are provided in the extracted text.
Report from Sam Rongoih aboard the Maripow describes the Shark owned by Jack London in Sydney Harbor for 7500 dollars and its Snark yacht built for around 38,005 dollars. London’s party encountered troubles at sea returning to San Francisco while the Snark’s voyage faced engine issues and delays in Honolulu and Tahiti amidst broader shipping news.
Papers filed with Territorial Treasurer D Le Conkling reveal plans to incorporate St Clement’s Church following a 3500 gift from Thomas May of England to release the church mortgage. The incorporators include Rev John Osborne Joan Guild H W M Mist William Thompson and F Clemens with conditions for rector Rev Osborne to reside in the rectory.
Vice Consul General Claude J Guyant reports a British inventor tested a new explosive on the Isthmus, prompting the Canal Commission to order 20 tons. The compound, made from ammonium nitrate and other chemicals, is claimed to be safer and 50 percent stronger than standard dynamite, inert to ordinary detonators, but set off by heated platinum. A Panamanian company plans a factory near the city with 350 workers, largely women, starting January to supply canal needs and nearby markets.
A police court judge announced a fixed ten dollar fine plus costs for the misdemeanor of injuring another’s eye. The comment came during the Pere Ferrage case involving alleged facial disruption of an Old Chinese individual, highlighting the new fixed penalty for such disfigurement.
Mrs A K Wollett reports her eighteen year old son has been missing after living in Honolulu last year. She appeals to authorities and the mayor for help locating him, noting letters indicate he had resided here recently and may be in trouble. Local officials are asked to trace him and determine if he is alive.
N G orders a drill and parade for first infantry National Guard detachments in Honolulu. rendezvous at the Dent Shed on Tuesday November 30th at 7:16 p.m. uniform service arms required under command of Colonel Ziegler and Captain Cummins.
General Marshall reports river and harbor improvement estimates for the coming fiscal year totaling more than 27 million dollars. Fortifications requests amount to about 2.03 million, with 1.6 million for Philippines fortifications. Pacific coast projects include Oakland and San Luis Obispo harbors, Columbia River works, Puget Sound, and Honolulu and Hilo harbors among others.
A second storm originated from box 84 at Kaploiant and Green streets. A small fire started in the tables back PE near the residence of William Mantrow Graham. Makiki station responded and finished the job with a garden hose.
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