City Streets Drive Hawaii Law Change in 1905
Representative Harris introduces a Hawaii House bill amending Section 743 to require landowners along streets to build sidewalks and curbing. The measure aims to standardize sidewalk grades after street grading in Honolulu and Hilo, arguing well-kept sidewalks reflect civic pride. The article notes Hilo lacks sidewalk requirements and praises cement sidewalks as essential for all streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Hawaii
Honolulu
Hilo
Spending at Home Keeps Wealth Circulating Locally
A call to citizens to spend earnings at home to maintain local circulation. Dollars spent locally support merchants artisans laborers and voters, aid local investment and job stability, and reduce taxation by improving financial conditions across the community.
What the Law Means County Bill Heads to Quick Enactment
The Star reports the county government bill has cleared both legislature branches and awaits the governor's action. If vetoed, override odds are high as several who opposed the bill yesterday supported its passage. expected to take effect immediately with a July 1 transfer of duties to county officials and an election on June 20 for new supervisors sheriffs tax collectors and treasurers.
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Tun
Star
Senate
House
Public duties shift to Territorial officials, with reform hoped
A discussion on transferring public duties to Territorial officials notes that a new law may be unconstitutional but expects an operative frame after study. It urges citizens to support capable candidates for upcoming offices as graft fear rises in precincts. A sugar parity table is promised as a helpful aid for sugar dealers.
A Japanese Love Song by Yone Noguchi in Japanese Verse
A 1905 letter introduces Yone Noguchi, a Japanese poet in America, and presents his English poem Queen of love to readers. The note from K Sahuragi explains Noguchi's fame, referencing Fujiyama and cherry trees, and invites appreciation of Japanese poetry in English translation.
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Hiro
Epiror Hno Trimuni
Sta
Yone Noguchi
America
K. Sahuragi
Fujiyama
Isle of Japan
Kohala Ditch finances finalized with large stock rise
Reports from Honolulu state the Kohala Ditch project financing is arranged and work will start. The company increases capital from 1000 to 500000 dollars with bonds authorized, stock divided 75 percent to Col Sam Parker and 25 percent to J T McCrosson. Directors include Hind Parker Low Lewis McCrosson Macfarlane and Lewis. Samuel Parker takes 50000 bond, Hind 100000, Mrs Parker 50000, with 300000 to a San Francisco syndicate led by Anglo California Bank. Construction planned on government lands to support reservoirs and irrigation ditches aiding plantations and sugar yields.
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Honolul
Kohala
Col
Sam Parker
J. T. McCrosson
John | .Hind
Samuel Parker
John Low
Abram Lewis
J.T. McCrosson
G. W. Macfarlane
Fred Lewis
Kohula
For Rent Five Foot Cottage at Trermurn Malling
For Rent. A five foot cottage located at the rear of Trermurn Malling. Inquire at Taine Office for details and arrangements.
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Trermurn Malling
Taine
Annual Meeting Notice for Watamanda Lodge No 2
All members and visiting brothers are reminded to attend the annual meeting on Thursday April 6 at 7:30 p.m. Florence Souza and E. D. Baldwin sign as secretary and vＭ.
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Watamanda
Kosh Moir
Thuralay
Florentine Souza
D. Baldwin
V.m
Yan Lee Yuen Bakery Notice in Hilo 1905 Assignee
Yan Lee Yuen Bakery of Front Street Hilo enters voluntary assignment for the benefit of creditors. Creditors must file claims within thirty days and all debtors must call and pay immediately. Claims must be certified. Assignee 1, & RAY. Hilo April 14, 1905.
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Yan Lee Yuen Bakery
Front Street
Hilo
Wid Yan Lee Yuen Bakery
Mang
Yau Lee Yuen Bakery
Ray
Yau Tee Yuen Makery
Proposal for Ore Roont Schoolhouse bid notice
The Superintendent of Public Works in Honolulu invites bids for a schoolhouse project at Montapo Finnall. Bids are to be delivered by 5 PM on the specified day. The department reserves the right to reject any or all bids. April 4 1905. HOLLOWAY Superintendent of Public Works.
Public Lands Notice of Bids for Hawaii Lots in 1905
Public Lands notice states dates May 1 and May 9 1905 for purchase bids on multiple Hawaii lots. Details include lot numbers, maps, areas from 10 to 65.70 acres, agricultural class, appraised values from 158.50 to 657.00 plus improvements 75 in U S gold coin. Notices say plans and qualifications available at Honolulu or Hilo Land Offices and from Ranger Second Land District Joseph Pritelard Honoka Hawaii. James W Pratt Commissioner of Public Lands April 10 1995.
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Leason
Hilo
Mawaii
Olan
Pana
Hawaii
Ninpea
Hamakua
Niupea
Ahaaloa
U.S
Ahualoa
Land Office
Honolulu
Ranger Second Land District
Joseph Pritelard
Honoka
Jas. W. Pratt
Indu
Hawaii Seeks Bids for One Room Schoolhouse Project
Proposals are due by noon on April 1965 for building a one room schoolhouse at Honwapo Kau Hawaii. Plans are with RE E Richards in Hilo and with E A Irish in Kau. Bidder deposits $5 which is returned after bidding and plan return. Proposals must be on supplied forms in sealed envelopes to C S Holloway Superintendent of Public Works Honolulu T H.
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Superintendent of Public Works
Honolulu
T. H
Honwapo
Kau
Hawaii
C. S. Holloway
Public Works
T.H
Raw Sugar Parity Between New York and Hamburg in 1904
Comparative statement shows raw cane sugar price in New York versus raw beet sugar f o b Hamburg. Data drawn from Willett Gray's Weekly Statistical Sugar Trade Journal December 8, 1904, using 88 Hamburg beet analyses and 96 New York centrifugals, with prices per pound quoted in dollars and pounds sterling.
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Txrminx
New York
Hamburg
Willett & Gray's
Weekly Statistical Sugar Trade Journal
F. Ob
Bay
New Vo
Tosurance
Bk.Com
New
York
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The
Kntevert
Hawii
Elise Rater Punliho
Trraday
J. Castin
K. W. Manse
Businews
Kohala Ditch
Aasnignee
Holloway
T. 1
Public
3Y Authority
Honuapo
Une
Nevadan
China
Sierra
Alameca iMiowera
Sonoma
Ventura
Manuka
Miowera
Nebrank
tAorangi
Alameda 2
Nebras
Korea
Alameda
San Francisco
Victoria
B.C
Yokohama
Kinau
S. Mauna Loa
Acr
Siberia
E. N. Holmes
Balbriggan
Cossamer
Scrivan's Drawers Pajamas
Olan Property
Volcano Road
Higgins
Henry Waterhouse Trust CO
P.O. Box
Honolulu, Hawaii
the Hawaiian Fertilizer CO. Ltd
Coral
Brewer Hiock
Queen Street
P. D. Box
Swilel Heyond Prison
M. Cookr
K. B. Rishom
G. H. Robertson
B.D. Tenney
J. Waterhouse
W. M. Alexander
C.H. Atherton
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