Weather summary for May 1902 from Territorial Meteorologist
May 1902 climate record shows mean temperature 78.4, daily max 19.0, daily min 68.4, mean daily range 10.6, greatest range 17. Highest 62, lowest 59. First week unusually coal-like, humidity 70.7, mean dew point 6, rainfall 1.34 inches, 19 rain days. Artesian well fell from 84.10 to 68.8 feet. winds calm to light. Observations from various districts and elevations listed. earthquakes none. Mauna Kea snow noted. after-glow solar haze linked to Martinigeo eruption. Curtis J. Lyons, June 15, 1902.
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Nowmeal
Loweet
Luakeha
Kaplolani Park
Meade
Billo
Hamakua
Konate
Waimea
Kone
South Kau
North Kau
Puna
Maui
Oahu
Abuimanu
South Kaual
North Kauai
Pepeekee
Uy, Fleming
The
Magnetic Observatory
Ewa
Kohala
Mauna
Hawaii
Weak Week in Hawaii Sugar Stocks and Real Estate Notes
A holiday slowed activity in the sugar market with Hawaiian Sugar dipping to 20 after 21 25 in San Francisco. Olan fell to 2, Watalua weak at 60 with bids near 69, Kahuku asks 24 amid crop concerns. Hawaiian Electric steady near 95 on strong orders. Olaa and Olaa assessable reports noted. Real estate sees one major suit but rising inquiries for suburban lots and a planned rapid transit line, plus a Kalihi district building uptick and loan demand.
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Bes
San Francisco
Oahu
Hawaiian Electric
Oahu A. K
McChesney
George Paris
Waikiki Land & Loan Association
Kalmuki
Gest, Lansing & Co
Kalihi
Sensational Chronicle Sees Local Peril From Volcano Echoes
Honolulu May 21 Chronicle paints a lurid picture of looming peril amid volcanic talk. It notes Ha waii’s historic activity with Mauna Loa and Kilauea, reports on Haleakala legends, and describes recent red glows near Diamond Head and Punchbowl.
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Honolulu
Dillingham
Martinique
St. Vincent
Hawaii
Haleakala
Maui
Lof
Mauna Loa
Lfe
Hilo
Guatemala
West Indies
Hatwall
Kijanes
Tmdamond Head
Punchbowl
IkKrekaton
Java
Walmes
Kilauea
Fourth of July Program Set by Executive Committee
The Fifth Hawaii Fourth of July celebration plan includes a 6 am national salute parade at noon another salute 5 pm sports at Oahu College 8:20 pm governor Dole reception at the Capitol 9 pm grand ball and a fireworks display after dark Frank Thompson to read the Declaration of Independence A large canal will be erected by the capitol Waikiki side for the ball They will not hold aquatic sports Fireworks funding remains limited The Hawaii National Guard received arms and equipment from the War Department plus general quartermaster supplies.
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C. M. Cooke
Bank of Hawaii
Oahu College
Dole
Capitol
Frank Thompson
Waikiki
Holiday Half Day Plan Gains Support Among Merchants
A motion favored a half holiday with a committee of W H Babbitt and J M Wakefield to interview merchants in the wholesale division about their plans and seek unanimity. M Phillips raised Corona day and British merchants backed the idea. A consensus emerged to recognize the bar and close stores for part or all of the day to honor the effort.
Detective Work Upheld NEW YORK Justice Green Daum Decision
Justice Green Daum of the Supreme Court upholds the district attorney’s right to incur any sum needed to procure crime suppression evidence. The case arose after Controfier Groot refused to honor a $40 bill from a detective who obtained evidence of illicit activity.
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New York
Justice Green- Daum
Supreme Court
Postal Cards Coated in Bronze Must Be Used or Disposed
United States postal cards treated by bronzing enamelling or coating are barred by a Washington order effective August 1. Honolulu inspector Madden explains that only cards in original condition with original printing may be mailed. coated cards cannot be marketed for profit and unserviceable cards may be redeemed. Private dealer cards with scenic images require proper two cent stamps.
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United States Postal Department
Washington
United States
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Philippines
Madden
Postoffice
Honolulu
Madden Isso
Post Office Department
Old Advertiser Files in the Hawaii Era Reflect Local News
The Herald thanks Mrs. R. A. Lyman for 1859 to 1863 P. C. Advertiser files. Editor H. M. Whit ney presided over a four page paper relying on mainland sources. Honolulu to Hilo communications used schooner Liholiho. Ads show long standing firms. 1862 63 biennial budget highlights official salaries. June 1857 Yankee expected to bring news of the first battle, showing Civil War interest in Hawaii.
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Herald
R. A. Lyman
P. C. Advertiser
H. M. Whitney
Honolulu
Liholiho
Hilo
Hawaii
Hilo Herald
The Hawaiian Indemnity Debate and Sanitary Claims
The investigation into losses by Japanese subjects after the burning of homes and stores for sanitary reasons in Hawaii concluded on the 6th notant. The expected payout grew from 1.5 million to about 2 million dollars, but no funds exist in the Hawaiian Treasury. plans to issue notes backed by a US government guarantee are under way by Mr. Pratt and Mr. Wilcox of Hawaii Japan Mall. A separate testimonial notes a child’s recovery from whooping cough and croup aided by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and adds a local ad for Ben a Smith & Co Ltd agents for Hawaii.
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Hawaii
United States
Pratt
Wilcox
Japan Mall
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Beretania Street
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