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April 30, 1909
The Hawaiian Gazette
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii
What is this article about?
In Hilo, Hawaii, Japanese cane contractors Tanaka and Uchida fought after battling a cane fire; Tanaka assaulted Uchida with a knife, leading to a court charge on April 27.
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FOUGHT FIRE, THEN FOUGHT EACH OTHER
HILO, Hawaii, April 27. — As a result of a row started on account of the work of fighting a cane fire, Tanaka, a Japanese who plants cane on contract for the Onomea plantation, appeared before Judge Andrews last Friday on a charge of assault with a weapon. The cane fire started last Wednesday evening and about eight or ten acres, part plantation and part contractor's cane, was destroyed. Tanaka and another Japanese contractor, named Uchida, were among those who were engaged in fighting the flames. When the conflagration had been practically stopped, Tanaka wanted to go home, while Uchida wanted him to stay on the scene in order to prevent any further outbreak. This led to a quarrel between the two men, Uchida being armed with a hoe, while Tanaka had a cane knife. Tanaka got the better of the argument, cutting his opponent in the leg. The case came up in court last Friday, but was continued for a week.
HILO, Hawaii, April 27. — As a result of a row started on account of the work of fighting a cane fire, Tanaka, a Japanese who plants cane on contract for the Onomea plantation, appeared before Judge Andrews last Friday on a charge of assault with a weapon. The cane fire started last Wednesday evening and about eight or ten acres, part plantation and part contractor's cane, was destroyed. Tanaka and another Japanese contractor, named Uchida, were among those who were engaged in fighting the flames. When the conflagration had been practically stopped, Tanaka wanted to go home, while Uchida wanted him to stay on the scene in order to prevent any further outbreak. This led to a quarrel between the two men, Uchida being armed with a hoe, while Tanaka had a cane knife. Tanaka got the better of the argument, cutting his opponent in the leg. The case came up in court last Friday, but was continued for a week.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Cane Fire
Assault
Japanese Contractors
Hilo Hawaii
Plantation Dispute
What entities or persons were involved?
Tanaka
Uchida
Judge Andrews
Where did it happen?
Hilo, Hawaii
Story Details
Key Persons
Tanaka
Uchida
Judge Andrews
Location
Hilo, Hawaii
Event Date
April 27
Story Details
After fighting a cane fire, Tanaka and Uchida quarreled over staying to prevent re-ignition; Tanaka cut Uchida's leg with a cane knife, leading to an assault charge continued in court.