Election of 1801 Lawsuit and Seattle debt ruling
The Hawaii Supreme Court upholds a ruling allowing the Carter estate to borrow funds to pay taxes on the Seattle bank building, remands a case for judgment in favor of the plaintiff, limits setoffs against copartnership debts, and reports multiple related civil actions including dissolving a partnership and quiet title disputes. The decision notes joint notes versus partnerships and assigns liability among signers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Whiting
Supreme Court
District Court of Honolulu
Tong Obong Co. Ve
Lee Tai Yung
Sysiane Yee Yop
L. A. Dickey
Kinney & Ballou
Perry
A. M. Kamakan
Makilohe
Dick Kekona
Kaalawabine
A. G. M. Robertson
Carter
Geo
Lucas
John F. Bowler
E. O. Macfarlane
Committee of
Howler
E.G. Macfarlane
J. J. Sullivan
Alr. Rowat
J. W. Jones
W. G. Ashley
H. Acp. Carter
Seattle
Chong Dart
Tom Kong
Mary Lucas
Wailape
Nia
Artwell and Robertson
Collectom General McStocker Tour Aims at Ports of Entry Hawaii
Deputy-Collector Clay stated McStocker’s Hawaii trip seeks to study old and new ports of entry and facilities for goods and data needed by U S Customs if annexation occurs. He says the plan to inaugurate a branch customs house at Kailua and appoint a deputy collector lacks authority until annexation is settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
Generl McStocker
Hawaii
Goode
United States Customs
McStocker
Kailua
Island nursery ships trees to Australia amid beetle fears
Workmen today prepared a small shipment of Island palma to be sent up the Moana to Australia. About 4000 trees have been given away this month at the government nursery. The appearance of the Japanese beetle on nearby islands has prompted likely resumption of tree shipments, despite past restrictions on sending trees from this island to other lands to protect women and prevent beetle spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palma
Moana
Australia
Womengathe
Reception for new pastor at Methodist church
Members and friends of the Methodist Episcopal Church held a reception for new pastor Rev. G. L. Pearson yesterday evening. The event drew a large attendance and included a brief literary and musical program. O. B. Rioey gave the welcoming speech, and Pearson replied. Refreshments followed social converse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev
G. L. Pearson
O. B. Rioey
Mr. Pearson
Bicycle racing suit arrival at Paville Cycle & Manufacturing Co
A consignment of bicycle racing suits in all colors and sizes was received at Paville Cycle & Manufacturing Co located in Ehler's Building. Illinois address implied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paville Cycle & Manufacturing Co
Ehler
Prohibition on Imitation Butter Under 1892 Law
The act bans importation manufacture or sale of any substance not made from pure cream or milk as butter. It outlaws oleomargarine labeled as butter with penalties up to 200 dollars fine or 20 days in jail. It also requires true naming and labeling of substitutes with up to 250 dollars fine or 60 days imprisonment.
Kahune Police Officer Arrest Sparks Courtroom Idol Decor
An old native woman was arrested for kahonaism by Officer Chillingsworth who threatened his own life if she was not freed. She remained jailed, and she began praying for the entire police force to die. The stone idol once in the old lady’s care now decorates Judge Wilcox's courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillingsworth
Marshal Brown
Chillingaworth
The Japanese Controversy Editorial Notes
A cabinet member says there is nothing new in the Japanese controversy despite editorial comments. Japan sent a draft arbitration treaty whose points are largely fair, with government modifications proposed but publication deemed undesirable until points are settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Return Home for Health After Islands Visit
Mr and Mrs Reserve of Redlands California return home aboard the Australia after several months in the islands for health. They are remembered fondly by many friends made during their visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reserve
Redlands
Cal
Australia
Islands
Kona Justice and Coastal News From Kailua
A Honolulu court sentenced a Portuguese boy for bad language at Holualoa school to six months at the reformatory. Judge Wright held a minor in a Japanese body found in bushes. The Upolu boat stayed at Kailua Wednesday night and sailed Kona coast Thursday. Kai Jun businessmen praise the vessel. Weekly showers occur in Kooh. A native who took Nabale's cattle offered eight hundred and three head to settle accounts. The court urged honesty as policy. Kona Trading Co built a large public watering trough at Kailua. Mr Milla was thrown from his horse, suffering a bad head wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satouel
Holualoa
McWayne
Neformatory School
Wright
South Kona
Salecide Ao
Japan
Upolu
Kailua
Kona
Thursaday
Kai- Jun
Tte
Koon
Kona Trading Co
Milla
Local and General In Brief From the Cabinet and Courts
There was no Cabinet meeting today. Professor Brigham of the Kahameha museum plans to depart for Australia. Pung Sang was fined 350 for opium posession. Peter Kauwila pleaded guilty to vagrancy and sentence was suspended. Ab Hoy, a Chinese hack driver, fined 3% and costs for drunkenness. A boat wharf at Hilo, long ago approved, will be built now that impediments were removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Brigham
Kameehameha Museum
Australia
Pung Sang
P. Eckart
Wm. G.lrwin & Co
Peter Kauwila
Ab Hoy
Jalge Wilcox
Hilo
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Y. M. Co. A. Hall
Pio
Mrs. Edward
Zella Leighton
Come
Edward
Geordie
Cigsie
Josephine
LES Silhouettes
Honolulu
Nichols Con
EK Edward
J. M. Webb
Golden Rule Bazaar
Fort Street
H. G. Biart
Fort St
A. C. Wall
D. D
New Love's Building
T. McMillan
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Edinburgh
Eto
Orvier
Berotat Ite Hawalino Hotel
Svante
Sp. Oy
G. Waldo Burgess
Toallendy
Ponehbowl Street
Allan
Ayer
Ayer’s
Citi Ruans
Hollister Drug Co., Ltd
Tole Agenta
Republic of Hawaii
San Francisco
George D. Gear
King and Bethel Streets
William A. Henshall
Kaahamanu Street
Lyle A. Dickey
Charles F. Peterson
Notary Public
Samuel J. MacDonald
Merchant Street
Gilbert F. Little
N. Fernandez
Ovrica
Campbell
J. C. Curter
P.O
Law of Partnership
Anneery
Ception
Kahune
Medeiros & Decker
J. 2. Blair
Southern Pacific
W. J. Callingham
Kona Howatin
Boy's Wanruly
Dots Mbes Tei Treabie
Charles Wilcox
Board of Health
Wailuku
Wainkea River
Lewis & CO
Agua Hosntonn
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