Pinkham on Politics and Business in Island Governance
L H Pinkham of Builders and Traders speaks to the Senatorial Commission on disease control and leper policy. He cites 1899 Honolulu plague costs, urges federal role and local board authority, and argues for stability, prudent public spending, and educated electorate amid island politics.
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Senatorial Commission
L. H. Pinkham
Builders’ & Traders’ Oe
Pinkham
Honolulu
Molokal
Molokai
Apprehension Over Legislation and Federal Aid Debate
Transcript notes the tension between voters, legislators, and the Governor over legislative capacity, appropriations, and fire claims. Pinkham and Burton discuss fear of extravagance, Governor demands, and what the legislature will fund, pointing to distrust in public affairs and conflict between branches. The exchange references Page 4 discussions.
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Pinkham
Inez
Burton
Horton
Roosevelt Narrowly Escapes in Pittsfield Car Crash
President Roosevelt escaped a fatal train car collision with an electric streetcar in Pittsfield Massachusetts. Secret Service Agent William Craig was killed. Secretary Cortelyou and Governor Crane were wounded. David J Pratt, horse guide, was injured. The accident occurred near Howard Hill on the road to Lenox as the President’s party traveled through a cheering crowd.
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Pittsfield
Manc
United States
Thin City
Secret Service
Wiliam Craig
David J. Pratt
Dalton
Roosevelt
Cortelyou
Crane
Pasenrn
Lenox
South Street
Pittefeld
Tie Addrees
Dawes
Kim Street
Park
Branident
Governor Crane
Roosevelt Call
Bey
Newpaper
Advanve
New England
Pittafieldt ‘Electric Street Railway
Howard Hill
Carrige
Gar
Earny
Cvan
Alout
Wiewine Mo
Grant
Fondelde
Craig
Pratt
Forso
Nor Crane
Charles R. Stevens
Prattman
House of Mercy
Flynn
Paddock
Mra
J. Stevens
Dew
Coll Thomas
Woodrum
Bief
Agent Craig
Nicholeon
Pittafield Polce
Daniel Ryan
New York City
Tle
Callion
Kuelld Madden
Jamey Kelly
Nahi
Alsa
Eyace
Witness Accounts Describe Fatal State House Car Collision
An eye witness Frederick Clark testified about a fatal crash involving Motorman Madden and a conductor near a culvert. He detailed speed, positioning of the car and horse drawn carriage of the President, the governor being aided to his feet, and the ensuing commotion as bystanders cried out before the President moved toward the motorman.
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Madden
Staton
Moraine
Tor
Frederick
Clark
Hittor
Howard Heuwy
Ldo
Fe Anya
Taft remarks influence on Philippine Chinese labor law
War Department views Taft's speech at Manila banquet as shaping a proposed new Congress program. The plan would amend Chinese exclusion laws to the Philippines, remove current restrictions, empower the Philippine Commission to regulate Chinese labor entry with bonds and identification, and require departures after a set period.
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Washington
Sept. L
War Department
Taft
Board of Trade
Manila
Congress
Newt Weasion
Philippines
Navy Holds Lead In Coast War Game Summary
An unofficial three day review from September 4 reports Navy ships dominating the coastal engagement from New Bedford to Fisher's Island while the Army loses ground. The account emphasizes Navy point totals and strategic positioning off Block Island as the decisive factor in the simulated war game.
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Alabama
Block Island
New Bedford
Fisher's Island
Fortune for Mine Loulee King Boardman from Hoardman Estate
The late George R. Hoardman left the bulk of his estate to his adopted daughter Mine Loulee King Boardman. The estate valued before death at 60 000 to 70 000 dollars, with a conservative estimate between 40 000 and 50 000. Only two or three small bequests remain to others.
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George RE. Hoardman
Loulee King Boardman
Himarif
Senators Penrose Quay Meet President Baer Over Mine Workers Strike
Philadelphia reports United States Senators Penrose and Quay met with President Baer of the Reading Railway to discuss the miners strike. Quay said the talk was thorough and they are satisfied but no progress could be made at the present time. The item notes an illustrated panorama camera offer by Honolulu Photo Supply Co.
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United States
Board of Health
Mitchell
Nover
Philadelphia
Penrose
Quay
Baer
Roading Railway
Kaneohe
Courthouw
Huewt
Honoluli
Willian
Two Ocean Liners Sighted Off Koko Head This Morning
The ocean liner Mastic and the Sonoma were sighted off Koko Head within the same hour. The Ging Ito departed San Francisco September 3 and the Sonoma left the next day. The Sonoma overtook the Gaelic just before entering port carrying 168 bay of mail and four days news. It will depart for the Orient at 5 this afternoon. The Sonoma carries many passengers including S B Dickenson Mackay Cable agent and Master J Mort Oat.
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Koko Head
San Francisco
Sonoma
Orient
Train collision injures many in San Mateo and Palo Alto
A Southern Pacific No. 31 passenger train collided with San Mateo car No. 69 at Sunnyside crossing. The electric car was flung off the track with most riders injured. Passengers were taken to St Luke's Hospital. The item also notes Louisiana governor’s wife and a baby rhinoceros mentioned in a broader summary of events.
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San Frangelico, Boot
Sunnyaide
San Mateo
Palo Alto
Confederace
St. Luke's Hospital
Dhon
Louisiana
J. B. Levert
Cavalry Corp
New
Horneo
Purser Hodson's Bride Set For Sydney Wedding
G A Hodson purser of the Sonoma arrives in Sydney to marry Miss F Griffen Williams a leading government social figure. The ceremony at St Marks Church is planned for September 20. Hodson, long known among coal residents and travelers, has built an international reputation with globe trotters between Sydney and the Antipodes.
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G. A. Hoison
Sonoma
Sydney
Hadron
San Branciaco
Ooal Realdente
Union Steamship Company
Mouna
Alco
Twa
Hele
British Won't Sign Shanghai Treaty Impasse
The Anglo Chinese commercial treaty has not been signed. Sir James Mackay representing Britain and other commissioners met August 6 to sign the treaty. The imperial deigns commission to sign was deemed unsigned, and the British representative refused his dignity. The postponement caused concern as expected to be final. Sir James Mackay canceled passage and awaits further communications from the king.
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Shanghai
James B. Mackay
Great Britain
James Atuckay
Shangh
Tie Pasware
Pw King
Corrigan’s Successor to Archbishop of New York Named
The Propaganda recommends to the Pope the appointment of John M. Parley as Archbishop of New York succeeding the late Michael Augustine Corrigan and names George Montgomery Bishop of Los Angeles as coadjutor to Patrick Riordan Archbishop of San Francisco.
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Rome
Propaganda
John M. Parley
K. D
New York
Michael Augustine Corrigan
Roy
George Montgomery
Lae Angeles
Cal
Patrick William Riordan
San Francisco
Bad Home Rule Omen On Kaneohe Courthouse Night
A chaotic scene at Kaneohe where locals gathered for a Home Rule rally, shouting speakers and disrupted by a hearse delivering a chilling moment as a wagon halted the mob. Police or town events are mentioned but details are fragmentary and dramatic, with vivid but unclear action.
Railway Absorption: Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Consolidation
The Sun reports that recent developments indicate the plan Harriman pursued for years, the consolidation of Union Pacific and Southern Pacific, is nearing realization. The article notes progress toward merging the two railways and hints at broader implications for the network and control.
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New York
Sun Pays
Union Pacific
South Pacific aMulra
BV. Harriman
Union Pacifc
Southern Pacific
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Congress of the
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Mitchel
Winkham
Dane Nest
Seter Burton
Mr. Pinkham
Roosevelt Narrowly Escapes
the Bulletin
Masonic Temple
Barvine
al Viuta
Honolulu Photo Supply Co
Purser Hodson
Corrigan
Bulletin
Scheel
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