Leprosy Crisis in Hawaii Islands Sealed by Exile Policy
Honolulu reports detail a harsh system enforcing exile for lepers to Molokai. The narrative follows a devoted Kanaka wife begging to accompany her husband to the leper settlement, facing repeated thwarted attempts and perilous acts. Officials describe the moral burden and the ongoing struggle to guard the population while managing stigma.
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Onepaper Enterprise Association
Honolulu
Board of Health
Molokai
Kalihi
Japan
China
Islands
Mary Mahial
Leprosy and decline of the Hawaiian race in historical view
The piece reflects on leprosy as a factor in weakening Hawaiian population and identity. It laments the impact of colonial visitors, loss of lands, and a dramatic decline in the native population from hospitality and dignity toward a people diminished to around ten percent. Nan Byxbee provides the narrative voice.
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Matis
Molokal
Nan Byxbee
Seattle Seeks Big Conventions for Next Year
At the Chamber of Commerce meeting the conventions committee was instructed to pursue one or two major conventions for Beattie next year. Secretary Lelkle noted many events are in St. Louis this year and urged securing them for Seattle in summer. The railroad committee will consult with Great Northern and Northern Pacific to obtain better sugar rates from Seattle to New York, contrasting Hawaii to San Francisco and onward to the East.
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Chamber of Commerce
Committee On Conventions
Beattie
Lelkle
St. Louis
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
New York
Hawaii
San Francisco
Little Tales Tersely Told in Vancouver Girl Death
A Vancouver girl, Blakesi Black, died by laudanum poisoning driven by grief for a sweetheart killed a year earlier. Her actions followed heartbreak and she stated she could not live without him.
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Bkesi— Black
Vancouver, N.c
Hr’ Sweetheart
Boy Crushed to Death at Dead Man Ranch
Sixteen year old Tl romatoy June ee Mc Donald was killed when a dugout cellar caving in at William McQueen’s ranch on upper Dead Man. Timbered overhead collapsed as he dug further into the bank. McQueen’s wife called for help but relief arrived too late.
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Romatoy
Donald
William McQueen
Upper
Deadman
McQueen
Old Man Held for Heavy Bail in Assault Case
Frank Cook, 66, of Tacoma, charged with criminal assault on Elsie Love, 11, was committed to the county jail in default of 2500 bail. A hearing set for June. Cook took the girl to visit friends. they were later found together at a lodging house by police. The girl's mother gained custody in court with agreement she would prosecute. Spinning’s from bicycle.
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Frank Cook
Tacoma
Elsie Love
June
Cook
Water Turned Into the Yakima Ditch
At Yakima on June 2 the new government canal began serving land. Only four and a half miles completed, but the project will irrigate acres. The Interior Department plans to extend the canal as funds are secured.
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Ath Yakima
Governent Canal
Interior Department
Portland newsboys plan home for their city
A letter from about 100 Portland newsboys to Mayor Fallinger requests establishment of a newsboys home in the city. They ask the mayor to inform daily papers so copies can be sent to the club and archived. The notice appears in the Oregon Newsies column dated 1829.
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Fallinger
Portland
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