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Newspaper
Hilo Tribune
Location
Hilo, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1906
Page
1
Railway timetable notes service from Hilo to Olaa and Puna with Wednesday departures via Railroad Wharf upon Kinau arrival. Train runs through to Puna stopping at Pahow D. BR Metzger.
Under Part V Land Act 1995, Low No 4 Kanka Pana Hawaii, 24.58 acres, 12 dollars per year upset price plus ad costs, to be sold April 28 1906 at 12 noon at the Public Land Office Hilo. For plan and further details apply to Law Department Honolulu or Sub-Agent Office Hilo Hawaii.
To the Circuit Court of Hawaii Territory. In the matter of the Estate of Rees Waiwaiole deceased of Olna Puna. Akau executrix appointed to collect claims and pay bills. Creditors must file their claims with vouchers at Puna Hilo Hawaii within six months or be barred. March 28 1906.
The Kona Development Company files for rehabilitation of Kona Plantation and seeks a charter for West Hawaii railway to run through North and South Kona with a sea outlet at Kailuipoopoo. The move follows formation of Kona Development and Kona Improvement Company, signaling intensified exploitation and growth potential for Kona’s rich resources. Also notes coal strike developments and famine relief shipments linked to the era.
Honolulu April 5 The Inter Island Steam Navigation Company directors plan a meeting tomorrow morning to approve plans and decide whether to authorize the contract for a new steamer. The vessel, aimed to replace the Kinau, is expected to be ordered, per strong authority, as demand for Honolulu to Hilo travel rises.
Land officials report a settlement with the Portuguese Settlement Association to take up Hakalau cane lands on Hawaii with 20 to 25 acres of cane land plus a house lot, subject to leases expiring in June and July. The agreement preserves cane production, permits pasture lands below the forest line, and vows that settlers must dwell and till the soil to keep land productive. The arrangement aims to build a stable American citizen community without confiscation of plantation property.
The first meeting of cannery stock subscribers will be held at Fireman's hall on Saturday April 14 at 2 30 p m to organize elect directors and adopt by laws. Subscriptions are nearly complete with many names and share counts listed. The full list includes C C Kennedy J A Scott John T Moir L A Andrews F S Lyman and many others. April 3 also notes a municipal street railway ownership vote to be held tomorrow with properties valued at seventy five million dollars. Chicago April 4 the takeover plan was defeated by 16 000 votes and Republicans won a city council majority.
New York April 3 Governor Higgins signed a bill postponing elections of the big insurance companies and invalidating proxies already given. The measure delays corporate vote events and disrupts previously authorized proxy arrangements, signaling a major shift in insurer governance.
St. Petersburg April 3 reports a sweeping victory for the constitutional democrats with a peaceful voting process. Moscow April 2 notes imminent hostilities between Russian and Chinese troops in Manchuria.
Washington April 3 Senate appropriations committee favored an item of 35000 for Honolulu Naval Station improvement. Afternoon cables indicate a 65000 addition may be inserted in the deficiency bill to fill in reef at the naval station beyond the sea wall for a battery at the extension of Kakaako Point.
Manila reports the inauguration of Governor Ide as the new Philippine governor. The event marks a political transition in Manila with Ide taking office. In Washington on April 1, President Roosevelt and several Senators discussed the railroad rate bill. An amendment was agreed to authorizing court review of Interstate Commerce Commission rate determinations.
Algeciras Spain April 1 The conference on Moroccan affairs yields a complete victory for France. France keeps preponderant influence in Moroccan finances and its frontier policing plan is adopted by the commissioners representing the powers.
May Transfer Philippines Washington March 26 Although secretary Taft denied reports of Japan seeking to acquire the Philippines corroborative evidence suggests Tokyo desired negotiations Roosevelt reportedly wanted to settle the Philippines issue by end of his term believing US ownership as possessions may be unacceptable to Americans and costly.
Washington letter from Jared B. D. Smith of the U S Agricultural Experiment Station Honolulu urges tentative talks with United Fruit Co to move banana trade by sea to the islands. He notes the company runs about 150 ocean fruit steamers and suggests cooperation over passenger traffic and potential duties that could restrict mainland fruit competition. He hopes banana growers rally support if United Fruit enters the Hawaii trade.
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