Foolish Attack on Rapid Transit Franchise in Legislature
C G Ballentyne, superintendent of the Rapid Transit Company, defends the franchise against legislative attacks. He argues the move targets the Tramways Company, outlines contract terms, duration of construction, and the impact of a 1899 proclamation. He details grade, excavation, and traffic considerations on Litsha and Hotel streets and the need to work in blocks to minimize public disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Ballentyne
Rapid Transit
Tramways Company
Rapid Transit Company
United States
Sioning
Republic of Hawaii
Tepe
Heaviet Ux
Litsha Street
Open Letter Attacks Dr Alvarez Over Honolulu Plague Claims
Dr Wood writes a public rebuke to Dr Alvarez alleging misinformation about Honolulu's plague last year. He cites lack of examination, absence of microbiological tests, and fear of handling dangerous material, arguing the disease was plague and challenging Alvarez’s expertise and memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Alvarez
C. B. Wood
Board of Health
Republican
Honolulu
Raymond
Pestana
Tementy
Kaliht
Julius Caesar
Hongkong
Dr Day
Dr Beach
China
Pacific Club
Parmond
Hart
Iwitei
Machida
Kobayaehl
Kobayasha
Wood
Amalgamation of Steam Laundries in Honolulu
The Honolulu Steam Laundry is merged into the Honolulu Sanitary Steam Laundry. The Sanitary Laundry buys goodwill, plant, wagons and paraphernalia, consolidating into one Honolulu based company. The old plant will be moved from Iwilei to the Sanitary company premises on South street near the Honolulu Stock Yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Honolulu Sanitary Steam Laundry
Sanitary Laundry Company
Burm
Sanitary Laundry
Ivwilei
Sanitary Company
South Street
Coast Shippers Warned Over Purple Blight on Oranges
Commissioner of Agriculture Wray Taylor warns purple blight on recently imported California oranges is a national menace. The fruit, chipped in San Francisco and sold to Honolulu stores, was found by Koebele among three shops. San Francisco law requires clean fruit. blighted oranges may be destroyed with penalties for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wray Taylor
California
San Francisco
Koebele
Cominimmioner
Honolulu
Wanderer Arrives at Bristol After Long Voyage
Wanderer from Tacoma, which stirred speculation after a London cablegram, reached Bristol safely on Saturday March 14. The voyage, tied to Wanderer’s charter by Balfour Guthrie & Co, followed rumors of her sighting near Ann’s Head and a potential loss at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
London
Bristol
Reram
Charterere Balfour, Guthrie & Co
Ann
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Humbug
MR. Ballentyne
Tramway
Sion
Lutha Street
Department of Public Works
L Street
Kuakini Street
Am Roon Ag
Alvarez
Hawaii
DR. 1. “T.varez
Tts
Commissioner of Agriculture
Wanderer
Bate
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