Carter Wilks Recommend Changes to Hawaii Governor Rules
Governor Carter in Hilo discusses reforms sought by Congress and Interior. He backs raising the territorial governor age to 21 for Representatives and 25 for Senators, favors mainland governors but warns against politicized appointments, supports faster path to American citizenship, and argues for a higher Hawaii governor salary, citing Taft and Taft’s Philippine example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilo
Carter
Secretary of the Interior
Naking
Congress
Hawaii
House
Senate
Hrovernor Carter
Mitchell Mila
America
Hunt
Porto Rico
Taft
Philippines
Prize to the Swift for Pahoa water works bids
Bids opened for repairs at the Pahoa water works with two offers. Polom Iron Works quoted 243 dollars, promising 12 days completion. Catton Nell and Co. bid 920 dollars, planning six weeks. Time is critical, likely favoring the Iron Works. Shu Hoy, a Chinese resident, reported a drunken incident with Manu leaving him with a black eye and seeks arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pub- Ne Works
Repaira
Pahoa Water Works
Hopolum Iron Works
Catton, Nell & Co
Water Works
Iron Works
Money Pooled by Islanders for Japan Relief Drive
Reports say residents on outlying islands have begun collecting funds to aid Japan amid rising tensions with Russia. A local contribution of 100 units is recorded as early support, with expectations of more donations from other islands shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Japan
Nawall
Pain
Partition decree in Kapololani estate case appealed
Report notes Judge De Bolt confirms commissioner’s partition plan, allocating parcels to the Kapolani Estate and Ruel Kinney in severalty, with deeds to be exchanged within forty hours. Fees of 130 dollars to be shared, and the case moves toward the Supreme Court on related appeals. Also mentions barometer readings, a Japan war fund bid, a Hawaii sugar steamer, and local legal filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaplolant Eatate
Riel Kinney
P| Helemano
C. A. Long
Vlinut
Supreme Court
de Bolt
Ruel Kinney
Emerson
Kinney
Chinese New Year Dragon Parade Lights Honolulu Streets
A colorful Chinese New Year parade winds through Chinatown Honolulu with a 28 foot dragon, bands, and horned pagoda decorations. Firecrackers, drums, and lanterns mark the festival as street processions move from Kukul Street to Nimanu and back, raising funds from crowds across the night and morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land of
Nod
Hop Yeo Tong
Kukul Street
Chinatown
Tts
Nimanu
Halson
New York
China
Leaf Hopper Outlook From Agri Cultural Station Trip
Director Jared G. Smith of the Agricultural Experiment Station reports from Kona and Kau on leafhopper conditions. He notes no Apocala damage yet, but says heavy rains moved topsoil and large boulders on roads near Napopoopo. Warm weather may boost leafhopper outbreaks. parasites and predators show some control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jared G. Smith
Kona
Kay Ditreets
Smith
Kau
Katlug
Napoopoo
Hawaiias Ag
Coche Mich
Chinese Society Reception and Club Dance in Honolulu
A report details a reception at the United Chinese Society with President Al leading a delegation in regulation frocks and refreshments, plus a Pacific Local Club dance in San Antonio hall drawing about sixty couples. Police were active breaking up gambling, with few arrests amid New Year festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seeh Honoluli
Ing
Willie Crawford
United Chines Society
Europe
America
Earanda
Ueto
United Chinese Society
Chinwe Hospital
Pacife
San Antonio
Jant Dager
Enmon
Arocruckern Ewa
Nnuwng Street
Postponed Meeting for Goffee Growers
A planned gathering of coffee growers at the Young Hotel to form an association for industry advancement was postponed due to heavy weather. The effort, led by Director Jared G. Smith of the Experiment Station, aims to promote diversified agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Hotel
Katt
Kona
Mc Smith
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Carter Wilks
Thi
Aleland
Para
Pacific
Islands
Washington
Shi Hon
Moanalua
Manu
Shu Hoy
Alpres Senjamin & CO
Njamin Clothes
KashCo Ld
Cas
Ruself Lion
Matlecker
N. W
Ae Br. Kobakashi
J. Mor
Mixa Shimura
Mochlauki
Helene
Mawali
Kailua
Mauna Loa
Dr. C. 8. Cooper
Hatch & Ballon
Enterprise Mill Co
John Walker
L. B. Kerr
Kastol
Wells, Fargo & Co, Express
Masonie Tempie
Ter
It Ak
Honolulu
Sugrey
Leaf Hopper
Jared Swith
Rice & Perkins
Panama
Nagasaki
Jin Empire
Odue
Associated Prose Special Cable
Washington, D
Lisiuor
Chefoo
Ching
Port Arthur
Seoul
Korea
Hanna
Washington, D. C
Senator Hanna
Eutral
Yingkow
Manchuria
Hussle
Manufacturers’ Shoe CO
Fort Street
Goffee Growers
Elvin
Bishop Museum
Kamehameha
Hussain
John Dwight
Ae Chemiat
Dwight School
Edwin, Tan
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