Engine Monster Drives Rail Upgrade Vigorously
The report details a mammoth 420 hp B40 engine set with 750 hp battery, dry steam via superheating tubes, and a new larger main steam line. A 100,000 lb flywheel powers a 60 inch stroke engine with high and low pressure cylinders, plus 30 inch inlet separator and a Wheeler Admiralty Jet condenser. Safety valves and La Grande quick closures protect crews. a GE generator adds 1000 kW to the shaft. Cost estimated near $90,000. engine weighs 340,000 lb with generator adding 100,000 lb.
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Ballentyne
Wheeler
Edwards
General Electric
Bullentyne
Aux- Maries
Team Line
Boller
Noted Surgeon Here Soon Delays or Arrival Mentioned
Governor Frear learned Burgeon HE Carter is expected to leave the Coast by October 3 arrival anticipated October 19 for sanitary health department duties. The report hints at medical capacity and general sanitary matters in the region.
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Frear
Carter
Stheria
Burgboi Chrfer
Honolulu Real Estate Prospects Stir San Francisco Investors
Charles A. Stanton of the Keliikt Land Company predicts selling up to half a million dollars in Honolulu real estate within a year if he travels to San Francisco. He cites strong San Francisco interest in Honolulu's growth linked to the canal opening, with demand for all property types outpacing supply. He says San Francisco investors would prefer Honolulu residential buys and that Rolph's election could boost investment and business revival, drawing onside capital to the city.
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Charles A. Stanton
Keliikt Land Company
Reul
Honolulu
San Francisco
Honoluti Real
Rolph
Sierra Brings Few Passengers On Oceanic Steamer
The Oceanic steamship Sierra left San Francisco with most cabins empty and only about seventy passengers aboard, while the craft carried 78 cabin, 20 storage passengers and 147 sacks of mainland mail. The ship aimed for Honolulu and was 528 miles from port at 1 a.m. last night, with arrival expected by 7:30 p.m. tomorrow.
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Aes
San Francisco
C. Brewer and Company
Honolulu
Sterr lv
Éleht
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Puritan Creamery
Primrose
S.S. Sierra
Henry May & Co., Ltd
Cochrane
Wheeler Admiralty
Frisco
Sierra
Theo. H. Davies & Co., Ltd
Azza
Phoenix
Whitehead @ Hoag Co
Hawaii
The
Chas. R. Frazier Co
King Street
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