Washington Hawaii gossip hints at governorship race
Special to the Advertiser from Washington D C January 20 Hawaii figures in capital whispers. Harold Sewall and Col. Sam Parker visit. Judge Little, Judge Humphreys, and Frank Thompson tied to succession talk. Senator Haywood plans sugar duty testimony. Wilcox and Hill push coinage bills. Fortifications budget and army plans loom.
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Sugar situation faces conference split and tariffs risk
London reports a likely Brussels conference disunity with France and Britain moving to counter Austrian and German bounty systems. Washington notes likely House adverse tariff report on Cuban sugar, while plan grows to reduce refined sugar duties to strike at the sugar trust. Denmark West Indies cession treaty hurdles involve Senate House and plebiscite, with Danes to retain allegiance but gain commercial benefits.
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Wilox County Bill Promises Reform in New County Plan
Wilcox county bill copies received yesterday show a fresh approach to county government with five divisions and a simpler machinery. The measure resembles other drafts but omits certain features, suggesting influence from a theoretical standpoint and indicating outside input on its drafting.
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Bearers of Ransom Reach Demir-Hiset Mountains
SERBS Macedonia and European Turkey Jan 24 The bearers of the ransom of Miss Ellen M Stone and Mme Talika dated with them 72700 reached Demir-Hineat Roumelia January 21 and proceeded to the mountains on horseback with a strong escort The Senate confirmed appointments of William T Laces postmaster at Ldhoe Kaual and Vellesen postmaster at Wallekn
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Wallekn
Pacific Heights Electric Railroad Shutdown
Pacific Heights Jara stopped. The Desky Pacific Heights Electric Railroad operation was suspended yesterday with no known duration. An accident to a dynamo burned out the field coil, badly damaging the machine and necessitating a San Francisco repair party. Until repaired, service will run an omnibus line, with government loan of a steam roller to prepare the road for bus service.
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Danish West Indian Islands Treaty Signed in Washington
Secretary Hay signs a treaty with Denmark’s Brune to transfer the Danish West Indian islands to the United States. Senate ratification is expected promptly. Officials withheld treaty details. reports suggest a price near 5 million dollars. Denmark reportedly abandons a faction seeking further political concessions.
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Four New Pacific Ocean Steamers Planned for Oriental Route
Canadian Pacific offices in Montreal report construction underway on four large Clyde-built steamers for the Vancouver to Hongkong run. The vessels will replace the Empress liners on this route, be 600 feet long, carry 50 saloon and 1,200 steerage passengers, and reach twenty one knots. Expected inaugural service in ten days from Vancouver with possible direct or connected service to Windward ports. Each steamer valued at about 1.5 million with a CP directorate allocating 2.425 million for the project.
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Crateset Awarded For Street Lighting System
Palams has been awarded to City Crew ena for the crateset to install electric lighting on Hight Street in the new fire station. The automatic lighting system will switch all lights in the station to alert mode when a signal is sent to the station, triggering immediate activation.
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SHLOONS Anti-Saloon Men to Begin Work in Earnest
A Honolulu temperance drive by the Anti-Saloon League plans education across the island group. The campaign targets fewer licenses, promotes the Dispensary Bill, and includes lectures, literature in Hawaiian and English, and pledges. Executives meet to adopt a program advancing prohibition through petitions and local organizing on Hawaii, Kauai, Maui, and Oahu.
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Nevadan Launched on American Hawaiian Line Steamer
San Francisco reports the 600-ton Nevadan, last added to the American-Hawaiian steamship line, was launched at Camden Maine on Tuesday. The new vessel is part of the recent fleet expansion aimed at boosting coastal cargo capacity and service reliability.
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