Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-01
1914 AS seen
IN RETROSPECT
BY CHRONICLER
Some of the "High Lights" oil
the Past Year-Greatest
Event Wars Outbreak

Nineteen hundred and fourteen pass
ed last night after IL months of tur
bulent events, at the completion oil
which Hawaii embarked on a new
course OF greater prosperity. Pessi
mists and optimists each had their
innings during 1914 in Hawaii and
with sugar still above board the era
OF good times is predicted to be al
hand.
A chronological survey of the year
shows that some of the bigger things
Tor greater Hawaii commenced early
in the year when President w. r. Far.
rington Of the Merchants Association
urged the already developed idea OF
consolidation with the Chamber OF
Commerce that greater things might
be accomplished for the islands The
proposal finally resulted. on April 20,
IN the consolidation and organization
OF the Greater Chamber of Commerce.
During the year the islands were
given new passenger vessels in the
Matsonia, flagship Of the Matson feet,
And the Manoa. and the Mid.Pacific
Carnival exhibited TO more tourists
than previously. The pessimists had
enjoyed their inning in midsummer,
but when August ! rolled around and
war was declared. In Europe, the
gloom-spreaders disappeared and the
price Of sugar started soaring, all to
the gain OF Hawaii.
Returning TO the outlook for 1915,
planters and dealers In sugar stocks
generally express a prediction for an
average sugar price higher than the
1914 average. The Panama Canal
opening during the latter part Of 1914
was another important deed for Ha-
waii and good results are expected
through its trade during 1915. A
greater Mid-Pacifc Carnival is indicat.
ed and the tourists are focking to the
islands In large numbers.
Hurrah for 1916" enthusiastically
shouted local business man this
morning when he meditated on the
outlook, and then he kicked the sleep
ing covers 10 the other side Of the,
room.
a Brief Survey.
A brief chronological survey of the
passing year giving account of import
ant Happenings influencing Hawaii is
included in the following summary of
the high lights"
January 1.--Greatest and bloodiestI
battle of the Mexican revolution rag.
ed across border from Preside. Texas.
January 16.-President w. r. Far
rington Of Merchants, Association
urges consolidation with Chamber Of
January 22.-Mrs. Charles A. Stew
art shot by former husband. Arthur
Wagner, at Seaside hotel. After Mrs.
Stewards death, Wagner committed
suicide.
january s0.-M. 4 nj. liner Nantuc-
ket struck Old Dominion liner Monroe
with loss Of 40 lives.
February 2.-Matsonia, flagship of
Hatson line, welcomed on initial trip
70 Honolulu by Chamber OF Commerce
February 10. = Local commission
FORM OF government proposed for city.
February II. Midi Pacific Carnival
opened az H0nDlnlu
February e -And.Pacifc Carnival
closed after successful show.
March 9.-Mexican Intervention de-,
handed on floor Of senate.
) others injured in premature explo-
sion In upper harbor. sea-
March 16.-Harry Lauder entertain
ID Honolulans at Ad Club.
March 1S.-Pearl Harbor drydock
sets sly5O0.000 more from war depart
mBnt.
April George P. Thielen filed
sharges against United States District
Attorney Jeff Mccain.
April flight promoters announc-
ID plans for test Of boxing law.
April 7.--Simplicio Javellana, who
illled sweetheart at Paauilo, hanged
Or crime.
April 13.-Directors Of 1915 Carni-
laI selected.
April 2s.-Chamber OF Commerce
md Merchants Association consoli-
lated.
May 5.-Glaring irregularities dis
severed in methods of conducting
county affairs at Hilo. I
May lie. M. Hansen, chief engi.
Ieer OF Californian Hawaiian Sugar
fOupouys hlAlC0 HnCu dutO SUE ONCA
lii near San Francisco. 4
May 16.-Supervisor Al. c. Pacheco
tarted fight on Motley dance hall. {
May 22.-Hawaiian party touring Ja-
AN returned.
june s.-R j. Richie, fugitive from
seattle. scaled Oahu prison wall and
escaped
June 22.-Joseph j. Miehistein. !,
inspector. accused of graft.
July j. Troops stations on Oahu
Drmed permanent colonial garrison.
July 7.Ground broken for Hawaii
uildfng at Panama Pacific Interna.
|onaI Exposition.
August 1.-Germany declared war
eainst Russia.
August S,-European beet sugar in
nstry crippled by war.
August 25.--Interstate Commerce
commission reduced rates on sugar
ON, coast eastward.
september Herman cruiser Nurn-
ere anchored in harbor, later slipped
way.
eeptember 12.-Hawaii's first direct
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