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Newspaper
Hilo Tribune
Location
Hilo, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1905
Page
6
A sensational dispatch portrays Tokyo's Shitaya quarter as a vast sea of sheds and squalor. It details decayed walls, pest infestations, and extreme poverty where rents are pennies daily. Husbands and wives endure cold, pawnbrokers and quilt lenders abuse, and scavengers collect bad rice and offal for survival.
United States Commercial Agent Harris at Abenstock, Germany reports that Russian Poland suffers most from the war with Japan as house industries in the Vistula provinces depend on distant markets. Half the population relies on making shoes, gloves and clothing with few buyers abroad. Poor credit practices and a 104 drought famine worsen peasant misery.
A Kealia plantation artesian well on Kauai Hawaii shows a regular rise and fall in a thirteen foot tube. Water stood eight feet high at 8 am, bubbled over six hours later, then fell five feet by 8 am the next day. Observers note the pattern is not tidal. Pearson's Weekly highlights the mystery as scientists seek to explain underground water movement.
United States sues Metropolitan Meat Co and a long list of Hawaiian defendants for alleged cattle raising and retail selling in Honolulu. The action claims a web of control with over 71 percent of Metropolitan Meat Co. owned by other defendants and officers elected by them, including many legislators and notable figures. The list names numerous Hawaiian corporations and individuals linked to Gay Robinson Haleakala Ranch and other major firms. A curious mathematical “age rule” from a Siberian banishment passage is also included.
Norfolk Oct 4 Charles Perkins fined for striking his wife had the penalty reduced to 2.50 after claiming kissing twice daily would be hard as he returns from work. Judge Peed ordered morning and evening kisses or pay 20. Also An ad for Chamberlain's Pain Balm touts relief from inflammatory rheumatism with a testimonial from D Snyder of Ontario.
Notice states that neither the Masters nor Agent of Matson Line shall be liable for debts contracted by the crew. R. I. Guard, Agent, issues the notice with a date in April. The fragment confirms formal disclaimer from the shipping line.
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