Confession Narrative in Mitchell Land Fraud Case
A Portland statement by A. D. Puter contradicts prior claims by Senator Mitchell and others about paying $2,000 to influence land patent decisions. Puter recites payments, entries, and coercive efforts aimed at securing patents, naming Horace G. McKinley Daniel Tarpley Mrs. Emma Watson and Benator Mitchell in a widening federal land fraud investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
A.D. Duter
Horace G. McKinley
Daniel T. Tarpley
Emma Watson
United States Government of Lands
United States
Mitchell
Binger Hermann
Rt-7
Puter
Senator Mitchell
Hermann
Land Office
Oregon City Land
Mr. Hermann
Massachusetts Cat Tax Spark Beginnings of Suffrage Debate
A historicalOpinion piece argues for taxing cats in Massachusetts to boost state revenue and links the issue to women’s suffrage, noting 30 million cats and 30 million women and girls in the U.S. while contrasting cats with dogs and their perceived loyalties and harms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Massachusetts
China
Government wireless station on Oahu to be relocated
The Navy Department rejected the Kahuku Point site for the government wireless telegraph station on Oahu as too exposed to hostile ships. A new site near fortifications will be sought to protect the station from sea attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oahu
Navy Department
Kahuku Point
Birds and Birds Against Insects in Field Note
A newspaper piece praises birds as natural pest hunters and cites ornithologist Col. Tsanz W. Brown, funded by Helen Gould to study birds that feed on boll weevil. It argues nonpareils, crows, and blackbirds reduce insects, urging support for protecting birds to control mosquitoes and other pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Gould
Col. Tsanz W. Brown
Agricultural Department
Boy Cured of Croup in Fifteen Minutes
A testimonial for Chamberlains Cough Remedy claims it cured a four year old boy in fifteen minutes. The note states the product has been used by the family for five years and praises its efficacy compared with other remedies. It mentions the Hilo Drug Co as a seller in Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Frank Hekllyer
Ipain
Illinois
U.S. A
Hilo Drug Co
Notice to shippers on freight charges for launches
To Shippers. All freight sent to ships by our launches will be charged to shippers unless accompanied by a written order from the captains of vessels, govt. R.A, LUCAS & CO.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Demosthenes’ Cafe
Anvenue
Hilo
Svea
Gothenburg
Sweden
Home Office
U.S
Pacific Coast Department
Edward Brown & Sons
California St
San Francisco
H. Hackfeld & Co., Ltd
Rainier Bottling Works
Honolulu
Latakia
Shaw
Mitcnell
Oregon
R.A, Lucas & CO
Satsuma
la Planta
el Belmont
Cremo
I. Hackfeld & Co
Limited
Waianuenue
California Fertilizer
Cal
California Fertilizer Works
Hiro
L. Turner Coo. Limited
Hilo Electric Light Co., Ltd
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Bripce Sr
Huo, H.I
Pacific
Front St
Hi.o
H. I
Bashaw
Puuvo
P. Peck and Family
Apy
R. J. Guard
Cameron
Plumber Front
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