Hawaiians Brave Storm Amid Rescue at Hilo Mouth
In a stormy night near Hilo the rescue of a boat crew unfolds as Johnnie Polokan dives for a swamped craft, secures a line, and pulls to safety a roving fisherman while onlookers cry out warnings. The elder Polokan is later swept to shore and rescued, marking a dramatic sea test for Hawaii’s seafaring community.
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Wailan
Watluku
A. G. Berrao
Mourman
Nea
Mwitt
Johnnie Polokan
Winier Wan
Iterap
Johnnie
Polokad
Mack
Polo
Wen
Walannenue Street
Tribune
Twentieth anniversary celebration at Kona plantation
On Monday November 4 in Hilo Mr and Mrs James Cowan marked twenty years of marriage with a lavish Hawaiian style party for about 100 guests from North and South Kona. The event featured a decorated covered canal venue, gourmet Hawaiian dishes, native music, and speeches including a toast by Mr Alex Cockburn. Guests listed include James Cowan Cockburn Greenwell Hinds White Runger Forest Johnson Linder Maloney Linner Hodgeon Scott Peyson Rodney Farrant Muller McWayne Woods Coerper Kelanahl McQueen and many others.
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Hilo
James Cowas
North
South
Kona
Kubily
Alex, Cockburn
Mra. Conan
James Cowan
Cockburn
Greenwell
Hinds
White
Runger
Forest
Johnson
Linder
Maloney
Linner
Hodgeon
Scott
Peyeon
Rodney
Farrant
Muller
Mc‘Wayne
Woods
Coerper
Kelanahl
McQueen
Miskex Cowan
Hilo Plans Meeting for McKinley Monument Fund
A latter-week meeting at Spreckels hall in Hilo aims to discuss ways to raise funds for the Hawaiian McKinley monument. The Homolalu committee lists members including J A Beol, C Ken ny, Rey, Desha, Qual, J J B Canario, Josephine Deyo, Brother Henry, Abili and John T. Brown. A main gathering will feature several speeches to spur patriotism and youth involvement.
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Hilo
Spreckels’ Hall
Rise & Hilo
Hily Haa
J. A. Beol
C. Kenny
Rey
Desha
Qual
J. J.B. Canario
Josephine Deyo
Henry
Abili
John T. Brown
First Bank of
Tribune
Rainfall 기록 and storm totals across Hilo area
Weather notes describe a heavy November storm in Hilo and Kaw with rainfall reaching eleven inches at Kaw and 9.3 inches in Lonokaa during a three day period. Measurements from Walakea mill show record totals for the storm week, with multiple days of substantial precipitation and ongoing river concerns.
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Hilo
Pana
Kaw
Lonokaa
Walakea
Lost Hunter Saved by Mule's Sagacity on Mauna Kea
Dr Schoening and guide Schooning were stranded on Mauna Kea after a week of hunting quail and plover. A torrential rain and lava field left them separated while the mule stubbornly found a path back to the trail. After four hours of searching, the mule regained control and led them to shelter, ending a perilous trek in fog and lava.
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Ile
Schooning
Milo
Jobo Baker
Dr. de de Grace
Mauna Kea
Mideidon
Mr. Mule
Liv
Dows
Deoksian
Tito
Schoening
Tribune
British residents in Hilo host King Edward VII dinner
In Hilo on a stormy Saturday British residents gathered at the Hilo Hotel to celebrate King Edward VII’s birthday. Despite travel disruptions, Dr C L Stowe, Dr A Irwin, and others attended as guests of honor, with a long electric-lit table, rainbow-hued glassware, and plates of fern and plant decorations. The toast list included the U S President and the King of England, with tributes to Edward VII’s kingly traits.
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Hilo
Edwant VII
Fearivitien
C. L. Stowe
A Irwin
Db. Metcalfe
James Scott
F. Blaniey
R. Te Oxtivie
Me. Cook
J. & Cullardyer
J. D. Kennedy
TR. L. Auerbach
G. 8. McKenzie
J. Phillips
W. McKay
CA. Caul
A. Podwyth
A. Lindway
HE Viera
A.M. Wilson
HL Forbes
RL. Scott
C. Stowe
Unite States
England
Browe
Edward VII
de. Stowe
DF. Irwin
F. L. Stanley
Olan
W. C. Cook
Papaikou
Edward
Scott
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Hilo Dock Company
Hilo Bank
J. H. Boyd
Ygelis
Sachs’ Dry Goods Co, Ltd
Theo. H. Davies & Co., Ltd
Robinson Bik
Hotel Street
U. Sekomoto
Shimamoto
Nuuanu Street
Hote
P.O. Bor
Wing Woo Chan
Honolulu
Daatere
Hilo McKinley Fund
Mule
Fred Willer Brewing Cochiteautee
Hoffschlaeger Co., Ltd
King Street
Bethel
Hawaiian Tobacco Co., Ltd
Corner Merchant and Nuuanu Star
Camarinos
Gambrinos Saloon
Alakba ST
King
Metropolitan Meat Co
Alec Poultry
Salmon and Halibut
King St
Booth
Fishmarket
Central Market
Nuuanu St
Germania Life Insurance Company OF
New York
Emmett
Hawaiian Islands
Judd Building
THE
Oriental Life Insurance Co, Ltd
Ad. P. McCoy
Capital Stock
Safent Insurance Systema
Pronest Chinsee American Company
Jangenwald Building
T. M
Cyrus Noble
W. C. Peacock & Co., Ltd
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