James D. Dole starts his 60-acre plantation in Wahiawa.
First American Bank of Hawai`i established in Honolulu.
Nahiku Rubber Company on Maui is the first rubber plantation on American soil.
New sugar plantations established at Ola'a and Kona(Hawai'i), Maunalei (Lana'i), Kamalo (Moloka'i), and Kihei, Nahiku and Maui Sugar Company (Maui).
Chinese rice growers put 9,130 acres under cultivation, the largest area ever in Hawai'i; they produce 33,442,000 pounds of rice, putting rice's export value next to sugar.
Hilo native John Ena becomes president of Inter-Island Steam Navigation Company.
Ground broken for Hackfeld & Company's block to include their Fort Street frontage from Queen to Halekauila and running mauka.
Two railroad franchises - Hilo Railroad Company and Kohala Railroad Company - granted for the island of Hawai'i.
First American Bank of Hawai'i established.
$19,060,000 worth of imports arrives in Hawai'i; exports total $22,629,000.
