Against refinery plan in the islands faces opposition
Hawaii sugar leaders including E L Lewis and prominent planters reject building a local refinery. J Jones of Brewer Co and C M Cooke oppose while California refinery ventures are noted. Skepticism centers on costs, market access, and potential price drops, with few backing the island project.
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Bens
California
Jones
Mr. Jones
C. M. Cooke
Brewer & Co
Amarng
Lewis
Sigan
New York
Islands
Hackfeld & Co
Pfotenhauer
Coroners jury cites defective wires in Tong death
An inquest into the death of Chang Yee Tong found both Mutual Telephone Co and Rapid Transit responsible. The jury heard that 500 volt trolley lines and unprotected or parallel wires caused the fatal electric shock near the King Street bridge. Investigations revealed possible broken or rusted upper telephone wires and a ladder network could have prevented the contact.
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Chang Yee Tong
King Street
Nuvanz
Mutual Telephone Co
Rapid Transit Company
Cainaman
Chillingworth
Emerson
H. L. Hudson
Hawaiian Electric Company
Ballentine
Rapid Transit
Lehigh
Mutual Telehore Company
Ballentyne
Hart
Hudson
Tve
Two Porto Rican crooks charged with forging US money order
Claudine Pal and Francisco Laebrun, Porto Rican suspects, are under arrest for forging the signature and endorsement on a United States postal money order issued in MakaWelI Kauai. The case, tied to a prior bag-larceny inquiry, carries a potential $1000 fine and up to five years imprisonment. Police note prior associates and alias usage connected to the defendants.
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United States
Honolulu
Hendry
Claudine Pal
Francisco Laebrun
Bophin’ Daguin
A. Porto
Rica
United
J. Dunne
Postoffice Department of the United States
Sophia Dagnin
Douthitt
Douthitt Ey
Maus
General Mites
Hawaiian
United States Army
Claudino
Francisco
Claudine Pui
Manuel
Eppy
Conference on Territorial loan matter with Governor and officials
Governor Dole calls a conference with Treasurer Kepolkal Secretary Carter and Auditor Fisher to decide on a plan for issuing bonds. Carter told the Advertiser he favors immediately issuing one million dollars in bonds with a strong New York legal opinion and readiness to call for bids once the President approves.
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Dele
Kepolkal
Carter
Fisher
Dole
Advertiser
New York
Roarketa
Legal fight over marriage and custody in Hawaii case
In a Hawaii court a beas corpus style case by alias Jue Gun against Jung centers on alleged marriage validity under Chinese custom. Testimony covers sedan chair payments, money for clothing, and a claimed common law marriage, with judges differing on legality and custody implications for the children.
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Jue Gun
Jung
Wes
Chu Kin
Wilje Crawford
Feders
Crawford
Cathcart
Judes Gear
Hawaii
Li Cheung
Waas
Estes
Petivieri
June Gun
Gear
Estee
Contempt Case Involving Sam Wong Over Alimony
Judge Gear yesterday cited Sam Wong for contempt of court for failing to pay alimony to Margaret Wong. The record shows an order of twelve dollars weekly and payments totaling twenty dollars since November 1902 with an outstanding balance remaining. Wong was ordered to appear, though the court noted the contempt claim may be questioned.
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Gear
Sam Wong
Margaret Wong
Bam Wong
British Slay Many in Nigeria Battle Report
An Associated Press cable describes a clash at Zunguru in Northern Nigeria where a British force of thirty white soldiers and five hundred natives fought the Sultan of Sokoto’s forces. Eleven British troops were killed while the Sultan’s forces reportedly lost about seven hundred men as British operations press toward the Sahara. Kano and Sokoto, major cities in the region, were captured by British forces in earlier actions this year.
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Sokoto
Great Britain
Sahara Desert
Nigeria
Africa
Kano
Turbulent Constantinople Reports Urge Russian Pullback
Reports from Constantinople say Turkish authorities request Russia withdraw its Black Sea squadron amid ongoing insurgent activity in the region. The Turkish minister cites pressure on Turkish forces as unrest spreads across the area.
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Constantinople
Ceipssieton
Macedonia
Russia
Black Sea
Mob Hangs Rape Suspect After Confession in Halifax
In Halifax North Carolina a Black man confessed to raping a white girl and a mob executed him by hanging, then riddled his body with bullets. The incident underscores brutal vigilante justice and racial tensions in the region.
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Halifax
North Carolina
Former Postmaster General Bissell Ill in Maine
Bissell, former Postmaster General, lies critically ill in Bar Harbor Maine with Brights disease. William Shannon Bissell born 1847 New London Connecticut later moved to Buffalo. Yale graduate 1869. formed law partnership with Lyman Bags in 1872. Grover Cleveland appointed him Postmaster General in 1893, serving two years.
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Bar Harbor
Maine
Bissell
Bright
William Shannon Bissell
New London
Conn
Buffalo
Yale
Lyman K. Bags
Grover Cleveland
United States
Interest in Ireland and Scotland in New York yacht race
London reports tremendous interest in Ireland and Scotland as New York yacht race results arrive. Cities across both nations wear holiday attire awaiting the news after the first trial.
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London
Eng
Ireland
Scotland
New York
Black Elected Chief of Grand Army at San Francisco
Gen. John C. Black was elected commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic by acclamation at the San Francisco gathering. Boston was chosen as the convention city for next year's encampment.
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San Francisco
Grand Army of the Republic
John C. Black
Boston
Sultan Apologizes After Insult to American Flag
Manila reports the Sultan of Deseen issued a complete apology to the government after an act deemed insulting to the American flag. European powers begin negotiations for joint action to maintain peace in Macedonia amid calls for a new course. Baltimore records the successful launch of the steamship Missouri.
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Manila
London
England
Macedonia
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FL M. Swanzy
Davies & Co
Ea Urill
Kentucky
Chicago
Newa
Sultan of
Associated Press Cablegrame
Zungrue
Northen
Black
Sultan
Baltimore, Md
Missouri
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