Destruction of San Francisco Presses Islands to Reflect
The Hilo Tribune notes the San Francisco earthquake as a heavy blow to the islands while highlighting resilience. It cites bankers and Honolulu businessmen predicting limited disaster impact on Hawaii and records rising March business receipts and lights revenue in Hilo. The Promotion Committee plans to send Hitchcock’s painting of Kilauea to the mainland to attract tourists, arguing that travelers do not rush to Hawaii to see lava spouts and preferring Twain’s prose illustrated views of Hawaii.
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San Francisco
Islands
Honolulu
Hilo
Hitchcock
Kilauea
Hawaii
Australia
California
Pelee
Vesuvius
Krakatoa
Martinique
St. Pierre
Naples
Mark Twain
Switzerland
House Committee On
Territories
Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
Advertiser
Tax entertainment to aid Mooheau park hall debt
A Saturday evening event aims to clear the debt from finishing Mooheau park hall. The public is urged to attend a worthy entertainment for the benefit, combining philanthropy with enjoyment for a large audience.
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Mooheau Park
San Francisco Rebuilding Keeps Jobs Flowing Nationwide Demand
San Francisco will provide work for thousands bereaved by the great catastrophe. Outside the city the coast has strong labor demand, creating ample opportunities for industrious workers. The islands also can employ many laborers, with Orientals especially able to find suitable employment.
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San Francisco
Islands
Hiro Chooses Wooden High School Building
The community of Hiro will build a wooden high school rather than stone due to bids on heavier materials being too high or appropriations too low. Some locals favor wood, citing earthquake considerations like San Francisco where brick structures suffered in early quakes.
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Hiro
Tarun
San Francisco
Island shipping firm sends agent for navigation and fruit handling ideas
Tax Inter-Island Steamship Company plans a mainland tour to gather ideas on navigation and traveler comforts. The agent will study handling of bananas and pineapples, aiming to boost fruit transport as a major island industry. Hawaii and the sister islands offer abundant high quality fruit to support new service and resolve transport challenges.
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Inter-Island Steamship Company
Big Island
Hawaii
School Bids In Honolulu Lead To Wood Construction
Appropriation funds for a Honolulu high school run short after April bid opening. E Wery’s brick and monolithic bids top the list at 24 518 and 24 771 with hollow concrete 25 907. With about 18 000 left from 20 000, the plan shifts to building the structure in wood above the foundation while keeping the original design. Plans will be prepared by the Board of Public Works and bid again.
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Superintendent of Public Works
Honolulu
E. Wery
King
Babbitt
Board of Public Works Department
Maui
Board of Public Works
Pasuhan
Kauuanana
Pepechee
Kauuana
Walakeatka
Hilea
Makalaswean
Honomu An Hakalou
Schooner Aloha Sails From San Francisco to Honolulu
The schooner Aloha cleared from San Francisco and sailed on April 9 for Honolulu with a diverse cargo valued at £43,056 including wheat food supplies fertilizer bricks and sundry articles. The H C Wright sailed the same day for Mahukona with cargo valued at $22,253 including food articles 440 250 lbs of fertilizer and lumber. The Irmyard was cleared for Honolulu sailing April cr with cat site at $26 peta casing of sheet petties and seakey cae.
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Aloha
San Francisco
Honolulu
H. C. Wright
Mahukona
Irmyard
Earthquake and Fire Wreak San Francisco
Honolulu reports indicate no San Francisco fire policy includes earthquake clauses. Insurance losses may reach 300 million dollars, with most policies on the New York standard form lacking earthquake coverage. Local insurers note few policies exist on burned buildings and reinsurance is common. Washington agents relay San Francisco fires and refinery conditions, while crop money and sugar incomes suggest minimal impact on Honolulu finances.
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Honolulu
A. Gurvey
Board of Fire Underwriters
San Francisco
Hawaii
Mauna Loa
Cablegram Quiet on San Francisco News Reaches Vice President
In Honolulu on April 20 a New York cablegram to Vice President T B Reynolds of the United States Paper Expert Association says there is very little cause for anxiety. Reynolds asked for San Francisco news. the message notes his mother and brother are there and was sent to the New York office of the firm.
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Honolulu
L. Tenney Peck
New York
San Francisco
J. A. McCandless
T. B. Reynolds
United States Paper Expert Association
Reynolds
News of
Escaped Monolulu Man Reports Glasgow Fire Cable
A cable from Honolulu reveals A W Bottomley of Bishop Co wired Glasgow from a shaken city. The message states Roosevelt ordered mint funds released and Congress approved seven million for relief as fires continued.
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Honolulu
Collector of Customs
E. R. Stackable
Roosevelt
Congress
Alameda Leaves for San Francisco in Quiet Departure
Honolulu reports at 9 o'clock this morning the Alameda departed for San Francisco without music and a slightly altered crowd. The Oceanic U. S. Sonoma is due to leave San Francisco at 2 PM, but its fate remains uncertain. if it sails as planned, Abe will bring the first full account of the disaster.
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Honolulu
Alameda
San Francisco
U. S. Sonoma
Abe
Islands Front San Francisco Harbor Ravaged by Disaster
The disaster hurled across San Francisco Bay damaged several vessels moored at the waterfront. The Islander and other steamers stayed in port while schooners and barkentines faced wreck and refinery activity. Delays ripple through mail schedules and shipping, with Mongolia and Sonoma likely delayed. the Senate and House debates over Hawaii refunding proceed with political urgency.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
San Francisco Bay
Sonoma
Andrew Welch
Albert
George C. Tobey
Edward May
Crockett
Barkentine Coronado
W. H. Marston
Bay
Marston
Mongolia
Advertiser
Immigration boom and optimism amid US crisis debated
The Washington Star argues Americans misread their plight and that immigration surges push New York ports to limit admissions. It contrasts grim domestic mood with optimism, claiming America remains the world’s brightest spot despite current tribulations.
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Washington Star
America
Atlantic
England
Ireland
Russia
Germany
Austria
New York
America Tall
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