Banana spirits from Hilo bananas proposed for alcohol
Dr. John Holland submitted samples of banana spirits from Hilo bananas to the Board of Trade. The report by Edward C. Shorey shows feasibility to produce high proof alcohol, with 60 pounds of bananas yielding about one gallon of proof spirits. Waste product is good pig feed and the process could lead to a plant for commercial alcohol and eventual brandy and whiskey production.
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John Holland
Board of Trade
Hilo
Edward C. Shorey
United States Hawaii Experiment Station
Honolulu
Holland
Shorey
Horseshoers License Controversy Reaches County Court
Sheriff Keolanui defers license decisions on Japanese horseshoers to Treasurer Campbell while granting four temporary permits and acknowledging qualified applicants. The issue follows an editorial blasting the exam process as unjust, citing opinion by Deputy Attorney Ajuji approved by County Attorney Williams. Washington note: Charles M. Cooke of Honolulu elected vice president of the American Bankers Association.
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Keolanui
Campbell
Honolulu
Nagahama
R. Enseki
Murakami
Tanaka Kingoro
Ezuni
Omago
Keoami
Ajuji
Chas. Williams
Territorial
Hilo Shimbun
Honolulu Shimbun
Hilo
Puna
Washington, D.C
Charles M. Cooke
American Bankers’ Association
Hottentots capture Jerusalem camp after fierce fighting
Capetown reports Morange and Morris, leaders of the Hottentots, seized Jerusalem camp from German Southwest Africa forces after heavy clashes. Teut Surmand and five soldiers died, eight wounded. stores were taken amid the struggle. Madrid notes King Alfonso heads to Germany in November, likely for a marriage, while Gluecksburg reports the wedding of Princess Victoria and Duke Charles of Saxe Coburg yesterday.
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Capetown
South Africa
Germany
Gluecksburg
Victoria
Duke of
Schleswig-Holstein
Charles of
Saxe-Coburg
Japanese Capture Freighters Near Nagasaki
Nagasaki October 11 The sgian steamer Armfrid and the German steamers Kowloon Hansoner and Struve have been captured by Japanese forces while en route to Vladivostok.
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Nagasaki
Japan
Sgian
Armfrid
Kowloon
Hansoner
Struve
Vladivostok
Charitable Institutions Debate in Insurance Inquiry
October reports from New York show President McCurdy insisting his company is a philanthropic venture not for policyholder profit during the insurance investigation. The Merchants' Association urged District Attorney Jerome to indict insurance officials who contributed to campaign funds.
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New York
McCurdy
Merchants’ Association
Jerome
Canal Contract Annulled by Panama Commission
The Panama Commission has annulled the $50,000,000 market food supply contract for canal workers. The commission, led by Chairman Shonts, returns to New York amid protests from other bidding contractors over changes in specifications after bids were received.
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Washington
Panama Commission
New York
Omaha
Shonts
Adams Express Company Robbed of Large Sum
Pittsburg, Pa October 10 The Adams Express Company is robbed of 100000 by an employee. Pittsburg Pa Oct 11 The bank has been repaid the amount lost by the robbery. The robber remains at large.
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Pittsburg
Adams Express Company
Deacon to Manage Kohala Plantation in Kohala
Henry Deacon of Hilo leaves Friday to take over Kohala Mantition management succeeding E Olding. Olding has run Kohala Plantation for six years and will depart for Porto Rico. Deacon formerly worked on Kohala and is familiar with local conditions and has broad managerial experience.
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Henry Deacon
Hilo
Kohala Mantition
E Olding
Olling
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