Fire Claims Bill Passes Senate For Hawaii Settlements
The Senate approved a bill to appropriate 1,000,000 for payment of Fire Claims awards in Hawaii and authorize up to 500,000 in bonds to complete the settlement. Bonds would be gold payable at four percent, redeemable within fifteen years. The measure also caps agent fees at ten percent and requires full satisfaction of all claims. The act follows continued lobbying by commercial interests and promises distribution through the Territorial treasury, with an ensuing observance marking the three-year anniversary of the Chinatown plague fire.
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Washington, D.C
Senate
Hawaii
G. Pratt
Honolulu
Interior Department
G. Walker
Ulrearly
Hall
Ha- Hi Bom
United States
Pratt
Congress
Territorial
J. O. Carter
Char H Clark Arrested for Embezzlement at Kalihi Camp
Charles H. Clark, superintendent of the Katihi Detention Camp, was arrested on a warrant charging embezzlement of about $551 in rents collected from camp tenants over four months. He posted $1,900 bond and failed to appear for settlement as promised. Clark, once allied with anti-Dole Republican politics, was to turn over camp funds to the Public Works Department, with further shortages reportedly under investigation by authorities.
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Katihi
Ian
CM. White
James ‘Holt
Clark
Kalihi
Caimap
Public Works Department
Cooper
Hawaii
White
Dole
Capitol
Mr. White
Mr. Clark
James H. Boyd
Cable car fatality in dense fog on Market Street
In San Francisco on January 19 a cable car in Market Street below Montgomery struck a foot passenger. The man was dragged under the wheels and his head was severed from his body.
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San Francisco
Market Street
Montgomery
Cuban Reciprocity Says Sugar Duties Cut By Twenty Percent
The amended Cuban reciprocity treaty proposes a twenty per cent reduction in sugar duties.
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Washington, D. C
Wireless Triumph Ties Roosevelt and King Edward
A wireless message has passed between President Roosevelt and King Edward signaling a historic communication between the U S and Britain from Washington on January 19. The exchange underscores cooperation and diplomatic ties in a period of alliance and shared interests.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
King Edward
Miles Arrives in St Petersburg for Czar Arrival
General Miles has reached St Petersburg and will be received by the Czar. The visit signals official engagement as he travels amid formalities in the Russian capital.
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Miles
St. Petersburg
Plague Conference Adjourned Without Action
The Plague Conference has adjourned in Washington without action. In San Francisco the price of raw sugar remains unchanged despite the meeting.
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Washington, D. C
San Francisco
Jan
Mitchell pushes six new bills for Hawaii projects
Senator Mitchell introduced six bills following a commission visit to Hawaii. Provisions include 1 million dollars for Honolulu public buildings, 750 thousand for Hilo buildings, 750 thousand for Honolulu Barber area, 100 thousand for a Hilo breakwater, and a governor’s salary set at 8 500 per year. A lighthouse bill seeks 75 thousand dollars.
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Gable
Advertiser
Washington, D. C
Mitchell
Commis
Hilo
Honolulu
Barber
Ditch bill favorably reported to the House
Washington reports the House Committee on Territory today favorably reported the Hawaii Ditch Company bill with the Mitchell amendment requiring compensation to the government for water rights. The measure allows two Kohala ditches and sets irrigation water prices, with disputes settled by the U.S. District Court. The amended plan places compensation to Hawaii and forest preservation obligations on the company. China replies it cannot pay indemnity in gold, asks tariff to be gold-based due to poverty. Berlin reports no official Panth er incident confirmation, no orders given to warship commanders.
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Washington, D. C
House
Easy Today
Hawaii ‘Ditch Company
Hawaii
Col
Samuel Parker
Kohala
Sfhis
House Committee
Hawaii Ditch Co
United States District Court
Territory
Hawaii Ditch Company, Limited
Territory of
Territory of Hawaii
Waimea
Peking
Jen
China
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Ditch Bill
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Commissioner of Public Lands of
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