10 Sep 1901
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Newspaper
Hawaiian Gazette
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1901
Page
1
The Daughters of the Golden West in Honolulu honored Admission Day with a gala ball. Judge Estee addressed the gathering amid cheers, praising California maidens as the most attractive in the Union, as music and refreshments enlivened the event.
A speaker recalls California’s mail routines, romance, and pioneer spirit. He honors Californians as good-hearted, recounts mining dreams, a typhoid camp tale, and a late life return from a 17 year absence after striking it rich. The speech blends nostalgia with lessons on frontier resilience.
Negotiations over fuel for plantations and islands face a hitch between Standard Oil and planters over contract length. Standard wants two years, while some planters push for five. A two year term could lock in fuel prices for three years and delay needed shipping capacity. The Standard contemplates a new steamer of 80,000 barrel capacity. total costs exceed $1.25 million including storage tanks, pipelines, and docks. Some discuss bringing plantations into oil production, but high plant costs hinder that plan.
Charles J. Falk was suspended from the stock exchange amid a formal action over high assignment. A legal committee including Armitage, Fisher and Brown was named to protect exchange interests in the indebtedness to members. Waterhouse & Co. claims $1,250 with empty security, while outside creditors total under $5,000. Falk has turned over personal effects and insurance policies worth about $20,000 to meeting creditors. The arrangement is voluntary with no bankruptcy sought. Falk hopes to settle and protect his family.
The steel trust reopens a Pittsburg plant while international frictions mount as Britain seeks more troops at Peking and Russia reviews French forces. In domestic news, Peru’s cabinet impeachment fails, Mete treasurer misstates funds at 100000, and Pearl Wagner of Berkeley escapes a mountain lion chase. Nate Waller of San Francisco dies by suicide at home amid ill health.
The Murphy association factions clash over timing and funds as Club No 1 plans to run finances independently. Directors decide not to pay overdue bills and push for the club to manage its own affairs with new officers already taking steps to establish a banked balance and clearer statements.
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