Treasure on the Rio voyage leads to captors and reward
In Rio de Janeiro harbor a crew plots to steal a treasure of $200,000 in gold. The narrator escapes, witnesses the robbery, tracks the robbers, reclaims the treasure, and returns with the crew to Rio. After undercover work with a detective, two men are arrested and the owner awards the narrator $20,000 as his share. Elliott Walker.
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Rio de Janeiro
New York
Rio
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Elliot Walker
Hawaiian Revenue Policy Debate Spurs Territorial Aid Demand
Washington correspondent urges applying Porto Rico and Philippines revenue return to Hawaii. April 26 letter notes Congress faces colonial issues, cites fund for public works, and California-like fiscal control. Describes Hawaii’s past revenue, costs, and need for funds amid schooling and tax strains. Mentions California earthquakes and Humboldt county damage.
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Philippines
Hawaii
Kalanianaole
House Committee On Territories
Jn Porto Rico
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