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April 6, 1894
The Daily Bulletin
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii
What is this article about?
Funeral of Japanese Midshipman Hara, drowned in harbor yesterday, held with naval honors from U.S. ships Philadelphia and Adams, British Champion, and Japanese Takachiho. Procession to Makiki cemetery; flags at half-mast.
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A NAVAL FUNERAL
Interment of the Japanese Midshipman Hara.
The funeral of Midshipman Hara, who was drowned in the harbor yesterday morning, took place at 9:30 o'clock this morning, and was accorded due naval honors. Officers and detachments of bluejackets from the U. S. warships Philadelphia and Adams and H. B. M. S. Champion attended the obsequies. The funeral column was headed by the U. S. flagship band, followed by musketeers from the Japanese cruiser Takachiho. Then came the coffin, draped in mourning, on a gun carriage. Following came bluejackets from the Takachiho, and its commander, men from the Champion, Philadelphia and Adams. The column ended with carriages containing officers of the four warships in port. The interment took place in the Makiki cemetery. The streets were crowded with people who witnessed the sorrowful cortege with much sympathy. The flags on all the warships were flying at half-mast to-day out of respect to the deceased midshipman.
Interment of the Japanese Midshipman Hara.
The funeral of Midshipman Hara, who was drowned in the harbor yesterday morning, took place at 9:30 o'clock this morning, and was accorded due naval honors. Officers and detachments of bluejackets from the U. S. warships Philadelphia and Adams and H. B. M. S. Champion attended the obsequies. The funeral column was headed by the U. S. flagship band, followed by musketeers from the Japanese cruiser Takachiho. Then came the coffin, draped in mourning, on a gun carriage. Following came bluejackets from the Takachiho, and its commander, men from the Champion, Philadelphia and Adams. The column ended with carriages containing officers of the four warships in port. The interment took place in the Makiki cemetery. The streets were crowded with people who witnessed the sorrowful cortege with much sympathy. The flags on all the warships were flying at half-mast to-day out of respect to the deceased midshipman.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Naval Funeral
Japanese Midshipman
Drowning
Makiki Cemetery
Warship Honors
What entities or persons were involved?
Midshipman Hara
Where did it happen?
Makiki Cemetery, Harbor
Story Details
Key Persons
Midshipman Hara
Location
Makiki Cemetery, Harbor
Event Date
Yesterday Morning (Drowning); This Morning (Funeral)
Story Details
Funeral procession with naval honors for drowned Japanese Midshipman Hara, involving U.S., British, and Japanese warships, ending in interment at Makiki cemetery amid public sympathy.