Devastating Wong Kwai Tenement Fire Destroys Building
A two story Wong Kwai tenement on Richarda Street burned in minutes after alarms at 2:30 AM. Firefighters contained the blaze to the structure, but the entire store, restaurant and lodging sections were destroyed. Narrow escapes included a Hawaiian woman leaping from a veranda and two Chinese residents jumping from a telegraph post, with injuries ranging from sprains to broken limbs.
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Quenn
Rich Roots
Wong Kwai
Ewa
Richarda Street
Queen Street
Fire Devastates Wong Kwai Property, Cable Saloon Damaged
A large blaze gutted a complex owned by Wong Kwai on Met Street, with the Cable Saloon restaurant and various shops in the Que Street Wing also damaged. Insurance valued at 3000 dollars. rebuilding could cost 4600 to 9400 dollars. Fire began in the Chinese restaurant kitchen on Richarte Street, with Chinese aides uncooperative in interviews.
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Waterhome & Co
Wong Kwai
Roe
L F Lane
Peter High
Met Street
Que Street
Richarte Street
Makal
Hage 4
Court of Appeals Hawaii Calendar September Dates
A notice from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco lists appeals from the local Pedo or District Court on TB and related matters. It shows October 13 to 15 dates for Hawaiian Tramways Co versus Honolulu Rapid Transit and Land Co. Hawaiian Tramage Conve. Paauhan Sugar Manufacturing Co. Barkenting James Taft versus Sigurd Langans with various counsel listed.
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Dbiet
Malling
United States District Coast
Mainland
Btater Circuit Court of Appeals
Ninth Circuit
San Francisco
Pedserat Court
Anhford
Hawaiian Tramways Co
Hono- Kin Rapid
Tranalt & Land Co. J
Dunne
Admiralty Case Denials In Boat Damage Suit
Defendants deny liability in a ship damage action against Erskine Mr Phelps brought by a gallery claimant. Proctors Holmen Stanley and I W Brock enter appearance for claimant. Atkinson and R W Bre Kons appear for defendants. Respondents deny the allegations and state the husband managed the house boat during the tow from Pearl Harbor to Honolulu.
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Holmen & Stanley
I. W. Brockens
Ahip Erskine
Phelps
All
Atkinson
R.W. Bre Kons
Mary
Almy
Ageing Cotton Bros
Bros Bengral
Falvely
Army
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
Kindergarten Fund Drive and Punahou Event Planned
The Frew Kindergarten and Children's Aid Association held its annual meeting in the Yo Mo CA hall at 10 o'clock. Plans include a large public entertainment at Punahou School on October 19 with a program of songs from various nations and a baseball game to raise funds for depleted kindergarten treasury.
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Frew
Chidren's Aid Association
Yo Mo C. A
Walkiki
Tharhood
Bithder
Punabou
Thompsoon
Waterhouse
Board of Health
Minn Lawrence
Thompson
Mine Johnson
Castle
A. B. Wood
UTERIRY GANPUG FOR UBIN SucAR
Havana dispatch reports a 24 Aug meeting of fouling bieinés men and Planters' Association representatives to discuss reciprocity with the United States. Agreement to start a joint sugar industry campaign to advance the cause and widen commercial ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paige
Tribune Dispatch
Havana
Cubs
United Brutes
Planters’ League
United
New Indictments in Jones Murder Case Discharged on Faulty Document
In Jones case the grand jury indicted for the murder of his wife and mother in law. Judge Gear ordered a nol pros but later discharged the defendant as faulty indictments were found. The court then arraigned Howard Mitchell Jones on two new indictments alleging premeditated assaults in both murders and set plead deadline for Monday morning. Manuel Silva liquor charge moved to quash for alleged license violation under Territorial law.
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Hemurrer
Edward Mitchell Jones
J. Church
Aatorney Gener Fleming
Andrewa
Jones
Foreman Church
Dietmente
Dunne
Robertson
Gear
Pollw
Andrews
Howard Mitchell Jones
Manuel Silva
Icense
J. M. Vivas
Aled
Dues General's Department
Vives
Wells Far and Co Express Office Masons Niue
A terse listing shows Wells Far and Co Express office connections with Masons and Niue. The fragment indicates teleosers or telecommunication references and port/office identifiers, but lacks a full sentence structure or clear event context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells, Far? & CO. Express
Objection to Tenders Delays Bond Sale Amid Monopoly Debate
Officials discuss bids for one million dollars in bonds tied to a monopoly plan and a Trans Pacific cable project. Secretary Carter reports no objection to accepting bids. Governor and Treasurer consult and plan to forward details. Baseball game postponed one week due to luau and Kapiolani Maternity Home events.
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Trenauror Kepolkal
Carter
Washington
Kepolkal
Honolulu
Vartar
Repollel
Dole
Cooper
Executive Chamber
Havng
New Willard
Wauhinton
Wnt
Corfere
Rioters Shot by Police in Berlin Bus Driver Riot
In Berlin on October 2 a clash involving non union bus drivers drew a heavy police mobilization. Rioters attacked officers as authorities fired arms, wounding thirty and restoring order amid the unrest.
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Berlin
Germany
Atlantic Express Wreck Claims Passenger in Head On Collision
A head on collision today at this location between the Atlantic Express passenger train and a freight train left one passenger dead and twenty severely injured. The high speed wreck occurred as the two trains collided.
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Beowave
Atlantic Express
Corbin Named Commander of Department of the East
Washington October 2 The War Department issued an order placing General Henry C Corbin in command of the Department of the East, expanding his duties and authority in the eastern theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, B.C
War Department
Henry C. Corbin
Department of the East
Bates Renominated by Republican State Convention
Boston Mase October 2 The Republican State Convention in session here renominated all current state officers for the fall campaign. The Bates administration is strongly supported and there is no doubt he will seek re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mase
Reublican
John L. Bates
Refined sugar price drops across markets
Refined sugars were today reduced ten cents per hundred in New York. In San Francisco sugar values show SB-analynia Beets at 93.44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
San Francisco
Cal
BEET SUGAR ADVANCE ON THE EUROPEAN MARKET
A 2900-ton sugar advance on the European market was reported with prices up to 84. A stock broker linked the rise to Brussels talks and predicted a New York advance as the price gap between New York and London stood about $5.20 per ton in Europe’s favor. The article notes ongoing Cuban era context and hints at seasonal market shifts.
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Reed
Way
Simar
New York
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Gunst ~ Eakin Cigar Co
Court of Appeals
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Alfied
the Kash Co., Ltd
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Punahou
Kaimuki
King Street
Ubin Sucar
MR. Vivas
Niue
Beiter
Repoiral
Kepcikal
Kepcikat
Eaat
Uys
Bullam
Yale
Lavingston ‘s, toys + Building
Japan
Associated Proas
Korea
Sofia
Bulgaria
Mohemia
Macedonia
Corbin
Bates
BEET
James A. Banister
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