Kona Plantations Expands With 500 Acre Seed Farm
Honolulu April 12 Kona plantation advances its 1908 crop by clearing and preparing land for 500 acres. About 1000 workers are present as a Japanese capitalists group seeks control of Kona plantation. Excursion tickets for Saturday and Sunday travel between all points, valid return until Monday noon. Commutation tickets cover twenty five rides between two points and thousand mile ers offered at low rates. EB Metzger, Superintendent.
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Honolulu
Kona
Hawaii
Public Land Office
Iilo
Kauka
Pana
Hawai
Land Department
Hilo
Estate of Kamaki Waiwaiole Executrix Notice
In the Circuit Court of the Fourth Circuit Territory of Hawaii the matter of the Estate of Kamaki Waiwaiole deceased is filed. Executrix Ida Akau requests creditors to present claims within six months with vouchers, or be barred. All bills must be paid to the Executrix in Hilo Hawaii within the same period.
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Circuit Court of the
Fourth Circuit
Territory of Hawaii
Chambers
Kamaki Waiwaiole
Olas
Pana
Paueo
Hilo
Hawaii
T. Hy
Ida Akau
Executrix
Favorable legislation and island prosperity described
A. B. Loebenstein reports vigorous progress on the Refund bill and related reform efforts in Washington. He notes unanimous committee support, anticipated brighter island conditions, and views Kilauea as a potential national park. Also mentions labor policy liberalization and Americanization aims for Hawaii.
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A. B. Loebenstein
Loebenstein
Congress
Washington
Queen of Labor
Kilauea
Hawaii
Ae Kahio Kalanianaole
Stockholders Meeting At Hilo Finespple Cannery
Subscribers to the Hilo Finespple Cannery Company stock met at Fireman's Hall. John Scott was elected president and A Lindsay secretary as first temporary officers. Over-subscription noted. directors and officers to form articles of incorporation and by laws.
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Hilo Finespple Cannery
Fireman's Hall
John Scott
A. Lindsay
RE. E. Richards
John T. Scott
E. E. Richards
H. Vicars
H. V. Patten
D. E. Metzger
E. N. Holmes
F. 8. Lyman
Messrs
C. C. Kennedy
John T. Moir
John Watt
To Correct Compass 8 A Deel In Hawaii For Magnetic Variation
U S geodetic survey engineer A Deel in Hilo from Kohala surveyed Cocoanut island trig station with a solar compass to determine latitude and true north and thus the present magnetic variation. Variation about eight degrees east of north, pole moved east over fifty years. local attraction causes islandwide differences, greatest on Mauna Kea. All island surveying uses trig stations and transit instruments for accuracy. early needle surveys caused boundary errors.
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A. Deel
Honolulu
Hilo
Kohala
Cocoanut Island
Mauna Kea
Kohala Ditch System to Open with Gala June 11
Water will run in the new Kohala ditch on June 1 and the formal opening occurs June 11. A gala event is planned with Mrs. Campbell-Parker and other project supporters and prominent island figures attending the Kohala visit and celebration.
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Honolulu
Kohala
A Russian Loan and Royal Spanish Wedding
A Russian loan of 400 million dollars is ready to issue within days. In Madrid King Alfonso and Princess Ena will wed on June 1 and be known as Victoria. In Washington Congressman Denby of Michigan introduces a compromise Chinese exclusion bill seeking a middle ground between presidential revision and radicals pushing harsher exclusion.
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Paris
Madrid
Alfonso
Ena
Victoria
Washington, D. C
Denby
Michigan
Gorky backs republic in Russia statement
Maxim Gorky arrived in New York and said the Douma would not bring peace and he favored establishing a republic in Russia. He spoke to reporters about political reform and governance during his visit.
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Gorky
Republic
New York
Maxim Gorky
Russia
Eruption of Vesuvius Devastates Naples Area
Naples reports Vesuvius eruption causing 20 million dollars in damage and hundreds of deaths. Fifty thousand homeless, many areas evacuated. relief fund growing as ashes fall. King assists sufferers. emergency services estimated at 100000 workers needed for recovery. Later reports note further evacuation of Ottajano and nearby towns. An unrelated item announces Mrs Emma Spreckels Watson’s engagement to John W Ferris of San Francisco.
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Naples
Italy
Vesuvius
Ottajano
Torre del Greco
Sarno
San Gennaro
Portico
Ciricello
Poggio Marino
San Francisco
Emma Spreckels Watson
John W. Ferris
Sherman elected chair of Republican congressional campaign committee
Washington April 10 James S Sherman was elected chairman of the Republican congressional campaign committee representing New York twenty seventh district including Herkimer and Oneida counties. He has served in every term since the fiftieth and is chairman of Indian affairs and member of Industrial Arts Expositions and Interstate and Foreign Commerce committees. San Francisco riot follows Socialist meeting after arrest of Moyer and Haywood with seventeen arrests and three police hurt. Chicago Zionists denounce Dowie as spendthrift and elect Voliva successor. Dowie to arrive from Jamaica. Dowieites in London confirm deposition. San Francisco customs probe finds smuggling on the battleship Oregon. valuable goods seized and under investigation.
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Washington
James 8. Sherman
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Sherman
New York
Herkimer
Oneida
San Francisco
Apt
Market Street
Moyer
Haywood
Chicago
Dowie
Voliva
Jamaica
Oregon
British Troops in Pursuit in Zululand
In Durban Natal on April 9 Chief Bambaata and about seventy warriors escaped into Zululand as British forces pursue them. The report notes earlier Natal colonial discontent with Home government policy but says imperial activity may shift focus.
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Durban
Natal
South Africa
Bambaata
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Hilo Tribune
Tureday Drwiem
Kino Werner
Hye
Mawan
Attorneys-At-Law
Chas. M. LeBlond
Nese
Aid
Severanch Building
Cour Howse
HAWAT
C. Henry White
Naalbau
S. H. Ray
Waianuenne St
Hilo, Hawaii
J. L. Kaulukou
Tribune
F. S. Lyman Agent Fire, Accident and Marine Insurance
Waianuenne Street
Atilo, Hawaii
W.H. Beers
Threreger
Billy
E. Ray
A. LeBaron Gurney
Front Street
Spreckels
Bishop & CO
Bankers
Oanv. H. 1
Pitman
Waianuenue ST
Court House
C. F. Bradshaw Proprietor
R, A, Lucas & CO
Hilo Railroad Co
Volcano
Puna
Esculha U Uy
Kona Plantation
Metzger
Aitsiar
Glenwood
M. Sunda Alm
Wainkea
Sui Bras
Olaa Mill
Ferndale
Ssiar
Public
Jas. W. Pratt
Conner
Public Lande
T. H
Hoolaha Aina Auponi
Aperila
Kana
al Aina
Kowisina O Ps Aina Aupani
Maraki
Maryai
Portland
Hill
Harriman
Clackamas
Fortier
Loud
California
House Committee On Navigation Today
Spreckles
Australia
The
Philippine Railroad
House Committee
Japan
Tokio
China
Mukden and
Antung
Castro
Caracas
Gomez
Stockholders’ Meeting
General Booth
London
Salvationists
Oyama
Kodama
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