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Newspaper
Hilo Tribune
Location
Hilo, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1905
Page
1
Railway schedule announces altered trains between Hilo and Puna via Railroad Wharf. Rail service departs Hilo Station for Claw Pons with Kinau steamship arrival guiding the route. Stops include Pahoa on both trips, with return service likewise scheduled.
Diverse dispatches describe gunfire north of Natuna Islands near Formosa and near Taamrah Bay Manila with hospital ships bringing wounded. Notices from St Petersburg and London cite naval movements while other items mention sugar prices and Honolulu passenger list.
Honolulu reports Governor Carter vetoed the County Bill for lacking a taxation provision and other flaws. The House passed the measure 27 to 3, overriding the veto, and the Senate later overrode the veto 11 to 3. The governor warned about finances tied to county revenues and cautioned against centralizing assessments.
Field reports from Tokio indicate Japan plans to mobilize over a million soldiers by autumn. Additional dispatches note Russian troop concentrations in Manchuria and a reinforced army ready to renew the fight. In St Petersburg a lawyers’ congress calls for removing autocracy and drafting a democratic constitution.
Tangiers reports the Sultan rejects French reforms. Paris notes Germany seeks an international conference on Morocco’s status but the move has no power backing from major powers.
In Portland Senator Mitchell pleads not guilty to land fraud indictment. In St Louis Senator J R Burton is again indicted for illegally accepting fees. In Caracas President Castro refuses to arbitrate over asphalt and Orinoco steamship cases, and vows to stand firm. Willemstad reports Castro cutting Venezuelan debt interest for French holders, worsening France relations.
Superintendent Holloway sought the lowest price for the 3.7 acre Rainbow Falls leasehold to secure park land. He preferred buying with a legislative appropriation to avoid a government lease. Baker holds the sixteen year lease, sublet to Hawaii Mill Co. Baker agreed to surrender for $200 and Hawaii Mill Co. will release land gratis for park use.
The Board of Trade prepares Olona fiber samples from Haw mountain slopes to present to experts and manufacturers for market potential. Manila hemp strength and superior durability cited. Native fishline tests confirm longevity. April 28 meeting at Firemen's Hall features Civic Development address by Chas. M. Letland and fifteen minute talks on the banana industry by J. W. Mason and H. B. Kelsey. Rev. C. If Shields expected to speak.
The Board of Trade reports that the California Fruit Canners Association will not pursue building a pineapple cannery at Hilo due to growers delays and a Hawaii Herald claim that the company is an octopus, casting doubt on the project.
The Hilo Tennis Club opens a week of matches with crowds watching on Saturday and Sunday. Results include George Hapai defeating W T Balding and several other singles wins. Mixed doubles saw Castendyk and Metcalfe beat Baldwin and Mellor, with Elliot and Hapai winning a mixed pair. Games run daily 3:30 to 6 pm until finals, visitors welcome.
The First Foreign Church prepares a unique pageant titled Daughters of Fame. Mrs. Levi C Lyman originated the idea with Maui past success, and a large cast features Goddesses and historical figures such as Victoria Martha Washington Cleopatra Jenny Lind Hypatia Joan of Arc Queen Louise of Prussia Pocahontas Miriam and others. The event, at Spreckels Hall on Tuesday night April 15, offers reserved seats at $1.00 and general admission 75 cents.
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