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June 6, 1906
The Hawaiian Star
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii
What is this article about?
In a federal court case, Judge Dole hears testimony from expert A. Wirtz on the quality of tobacco supplied to sailor Soderman from the ship Hawaiian Isles' slop chest. Soderman's suit claims overcharges on voyage supplies; Wirtz deems the tobacco good but declines to chew a sample offered by Davis.
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WITNESS
INVITED
TO
TAKE A CHEW
FEDERAL COURT INVESTIGATING THE QUALITY OF
TOBACCO
AND
OTHER THINGS SUPPLIED TO SAILORS FROM THE SLOP CHEST
OF THE SHIP HAWAIIAN ISLES-DAVIS
ASKS
WITNESS
TO
SAMPLE CHEWING TOBACCO
Experts on tobacco and other supplies furnished to the sailors of the ship Hawaiian Isles were called as witnesses before United States Judge Dole this morning. In the suit of Soderman for wages.
The ship has charged Soderman with certain supplies which he secured on the voyage and his attorney is seeking to show that there were overcharges.
A. Wirtz, head of the liquor and tobacco department of Hackfeld and Company, was called as an expert to testify regarding a plug of the tobacco supplied to Soderman from the slop chest.
He said it was fairly good tobacco, fit for either chewing or smoking.
Davis invited him to take a chew, Wirtz having stated that he sometimes chewed, but the invitation was not accepted. A cut was made in the plug and after examining it Wirtz said the tobacco was good.
Similar inquiries were made as to the quality and value of other supplies furnished to the sailors.
INVITED
TO
TAKE A CHEW
FEDERAL COURT INVESTIGATING THE QUALITY OF
TOBACCO
AND
OTHER THINGS SUPPLIED TO SAILORS FROM THE SLOP CHEST
OF THE SHIP HAWAIIAN ISLES-DAVIS
ASKS
WITNESS
TO
SAMPLE CHEWING TOBACCO
Experts on tobacco and other supplies furnished to the sailors of the ship Hawaiian Isles were called as witnesses before United States Judge Dole this morning. In the suit of Soderman for wages.
The ship has charged Soderman with certain supplies which he secured on the voyage and his attorney is seeking to show that there were overcharges.
A. Wirtz, head of the liquor and tobacco department of Hackfeld and Company, was called as an expert to testify regarding a plug of the tobacco supplied to Soderman from the slop chest.
He said it was fairly good tobacco, fit for either chewing or smoking.
Davis invited him to take a chew, Wirtz having stated that he sometimes chewed, but the invitation was not accepted. A cut was made in the plug and after examining it Wirtz said the tobacco was good.
Similar inquiries were made as to the quality and value of other supplies furnished to the sailors.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Federal Court
Tobacco Quality
Slop Chest
Sailor Supplies
Overcharges
Wage Suit
What entities or persons were involved?
Soderman
United States Judge Dole
A. Wirtz
Davis
Where did it happen?
Federal Court
Story Details
Key Persons
Soderman
United States Judge Dole
A. Wirtz
Davis
Location
Federal Court
Event Date
This Morning
Story Details
In Soderman's wage suit against the ship Hawaiian Isles, experts testify on the quality of slop chest supplies like tobacco to prove overcharges; witness A. Wirtz examines and approves a tobacco plug but declines Davis's invitation to chew it.