The Perfectly Timed Life of William Pettit
In New York, William Pettit a wealthily linked with Pettit Chemical Co lived a machine like routine for twenty years. He kept identical schedules from breakfast to poker nights and finally died with clockwork precision, leaving instructions and valuables to his sister. The tale shows a life wound tight until its abrupt end.
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Aurea
New York
William Pettit
Delmonico’s
Broadway
Pettit Chemical Company
Europe
America
Pettit
Emile
Delmouico
Mr. Pottit
Pettit the Procian
New York Herald
Flying fish smashes window aboard W G Hall near Molokai
At about two this morning the steamer W G Hall near Molokai had a flying fish crash through captain Simer son’s room window. The fish smashed the glass, left blood and scales splattered on the outer wall, and was later displayed to the crew as evidence of the incident.
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W. G. Hall
Molokai
Tommy White
Raid on Wee Sing Opium Store Nets Seizures and Fines
Lieutenant Kekai and special officers raid Wee Sing on Hotel and Nuunvu streets. Forty tins opium found in a tea box, six tins in a money drawer, and twenty tins under the counter. Several Chinese suspects arrested and named. Wee Lai pleads guilty to opium possession and is fined 250 dollars and costs. others to nol pros.
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Kekai
Cordes
Wee Sing
Nuunvu
Woo Sing
WV Wee Lui
Wong Fat
Woo Sin
Ah Yok
Chew Foon
Sun Poon
Wee Lai
Chinese boy arrested for reckless riding and wagon crash
Pung Sow, a Chinese boy, was arrested at about 10:30 this morning for reckless driving after borrowing a horse and wagon from Uong Hop Kee to the W. G. Hart steamer for oranges. He struck a Bethel street cannon near the post office, damaged a vehicle, and was driven to the police station by Patrolman Conley. The wagon owner posted 100 for his court appearance scheduled for tomorrow at 9 o'clock.
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Pung Sow
Uong Hop Kee
W. G. Hart
Bethel Street
Conley
Are You Tired All the Time Editorial Pry
An old promotional style blurb claims chronic fatigue stems from blood quality and promotes Hood's Barparparifica as a tonic. It asserts the remedy restores energy, improves digestion, and eases headaches. Also notes the Chino sugar factory consumes vast crude petroleum daily.
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Hood
Chino
Quarantine tensions and legal notes cloud early week
At Makaweli plantation quarantine station a Chinese group caused trouble with escapes, contract disputes, and attempts to gain merchant status after three years. Guards reportedly struggled to contain them as fences were torn, boards sawed, and various escape schemes thwarted. Additional items include Supreme Court sessions, new attorney licensing, bond filings, and a condemnation case over land near the old fish market.
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Beraerts
Thie Worning
Makaweli Plantation
McVeigh
Thnl
J. K. Nakookoo
Inferior
Perry
Levy Sankenptoy
Minister of the Interior
Bernice P. Bishop
George Emmes
Police Court Mutters In Judge de la Vergne Court
Kahnikopua a waine charged with disturbing the peace pleaded guilty to being drunk and paid the fine. Jose F Correira faced trial for threatening another on the 7th. Chan Chong tried for opium possession was discharged. Arthur Jones seen on premises at night without lawful excuse. Amy Pangelinan adultery case postponed to tomorrow. Creighton to provoke and Robertson to defend the case.
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de la Vergne
Kahnikopua
Jose F. Correira
Chan Chong
Arthur Jones
Amy Pangelinan
Chas
Creighton
A. G.M. Robertson
Hammer Hoard From Gus Hammer Aboard Australia
Gus Hammer, saved as a former detective, wore a Hawaiian police badge aboard the Australia. He claimed letters from Attorney General Smith bearing special instructions to go East on behalf of the Hawaiian Republic's Department of Justice. He displayed portions showing the Attorney General’s office letterhead and W O Smith signature. The matter will likely be pursued later.
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Gus Hammer
Australia
Abe
San’ Francisco
Smith
Department of Justice
Hawaiian Republic
W. O. Smith
Portrait of George Alfred Rogers on Display at Pacific Hardware
An exhibition at the Pacific Hardware Company's main stairway features a portrait of George Alfred Rogers by Fred Yates. The work impresses with meticulous detail in draperies and hands and a lifelike face conveying intellect and thought. Rumors say Rogers’ successor could accept orders, a rare chance for local patrons.
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Pacific Hardware Company
George Alfred Rogers
Fred Yates
Gato
Comparison of Loan Associations Across Regions and Profits
A historical comparison examines the Pioneer Holding and Loan Association of Lovelain against the Italian Swiss Mutual Loan Association and the San Francisco and Oakland Mutual Loan Association, based on the June 30 semi annual reports. Hawaii’s Honolulu association shows higher profits relative to paid-in amounts, despite shorter reporting intervals, suggesting stronger returns for investors there.
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Telow
Lovelain
San Francisco
Oakland
San Francisco and Oakland Mutual Loan Association
Picareny
Honolulu Association
Honolulh
Honolula
Honolulu
Saturday Events Attract Big Audience For Benefit
Bob Scotts benefit draws a large crowd with frequent rehearsals by the amateur troupe. The program promises hearty laughter in the drill shed Saturday as audiences prefer comedy to melodrama. Nicely furnished rooms at the Popular House on Fort Street offered from $1 per week.
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Bob Scott
Fort Street
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