Louie the Ferryman Dies at Seventy Two on Cocoanut Island
Peter Lewis aged seventy two known as Louie the Ferryman died last Wednesday morning in his cabin after long years as a sea man. A Russian Finn who arrived in 1880 aboard a codfish schooner, he ferried visitors across the Cocoanut Island channel in a small batteau. He once served in the U S Navy as quartermaster of the Revenue Cutter Lincoln during Alaska exploration in 1867 5. He left no known relatives though he maintained a neat bank balance from his savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Lewis
Cocoanut Island
Lewis
California
U.S. Navy
Lincoln
Alaskan
Russia
Monarch Shirts Offer New Spring Line in Hilo
Our spring 190 line arrives with heat assortment and choicest designs. L Turner Co. announces new stock in Lip, ee pied. Nelson Alameda mentions April 9. Captain A P Nelson, late Master Bk Anti Johnson referenced in context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monarch
Hilo
L. Turner CO
Lip
Assignee Notice for Yau Lee Yuen Bakery in Hilo
LR Ray, assignee of Yau Lee Yuen Bakery in Hilo, Hawaii, announces a voluntary assignment for the benefit of creditors. Creditors must file claims within thirty days and all debtors are urged to call and pay immediately. Public notice dated April 14, 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yau Lee Yuen
Front Street
Hilo
Lee
LR. Ray
Yau Lee Yuen Hakery
Busload of Highlanders Narrowly Escape Wainaku Collapse
A party of eighteen Scotch Highlanders bound for a wedding reception near Papaikou escaped serious injury when a double team pulled by a bagpipe blew up in fear. The bus was damaged and extra conveyances were sent from Hilo, but no one was hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wainaku
Papaikou
Death of J H Thomas in Hilo after long illness
J H Thomas a Welsh resident of Claw and nearby areas died in Hilo last Wednesday morning from heart disease after a year of heart trouble. He was over fifty, left a wife and five children, the eldest a fourteen year old nurse maid. He was a Mason and a Knights of Pythias member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Thomas
Claw
Hilo
Mr. Thomas
Islands
The
Knights of Pythias
Every Bottle Warranted Pain Balm Trial Offer
Advertises Chamberlain's Pain Balm with a money back guarantee on trial use. Claims one application relieves pain from rheumatic, chest, side, muscle soreness, or stiff joints. Offered for sale by Hilo Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilo Drug Co
Efforts to Secure Territorial Band for Milo Naml in Hawaii
East Hawaii representatives push for a $5,000 appropriation to fund a militia band for Milo Naml. Lieutenant Colonel McClellan recommends recognizing the Hilo band as part of Territorial Band duties and aiding its integration with the National Guard. George W. Smith of Honolulu Merchants' Association backs the effort with strong support.
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Mile Rece
Hix
Hawaii
Smith
House of Representatives
Col
McClellan
Hilo
National Guard
Anis
Hoholuli
John McClellan
Artillery Corps
Geo. W. Smith
Merchants’ Association
Honolulu
Iter
Public questions on Olaa Sugar Co finances raised by stockholders
A Hawaii reader requests public refutation of charges about the Olaa Sugar Co and its dealings with Dillingham Co. He cites the December 1962 report noting most stock assessable paid and a large debt, asks how indebtedness arose, questions the $301,000 write off with Puna Sugar Co, and seeks explanations from the correspondent and the Olaa board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Rgog
Dillingham Co
Olas Sugar Co
Olan Sugar Co
Co. Anys
Teansee
Olaa Sugar Co
Puna Sugar Co
Puna Plantation Co
Tung
Raditor
Olus Sugar Co
First Foreign Church Sermon Series Opens April 1905
The church holds a Sabbath service on April 1905 at 42 a m with a sermon on Hidad and Medad prophesying in the camp and an evening talk on The Journeys of Paul referencing Acts 13 2 The Holy Ghost separating Barnabas for the work The benevolent collection this month supports the Haili Church.
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Hidad
Medad
Num
Paul
Haili Church
Foreclosure and Sale in Fourth Circuit Hawaii
The Circuit Court of the Fourth Circuit Hawaii issues a foreclosure sale of the mortgage held by The First American Savings & Trust Company Limited on property at Olan Island. Commissioner Ryan Ray to auction April 15 1905 then postponed to April 22 and later to April 29 at the mauka door of Hilo Court House for cash with costs to purchaser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Sullivan
G. Berean
C. A
Turner Co., Ltd
Rark
Amy Turner
War
Moses & Raymond
Tts
Spreckel’s
Met
Holmes
Catholic Ladies Aid Society
Hilo
Maui News
Wailuka
C. L. Clement
Wall
Nichols Co
Concord
J. M. Ultima
Honolulu
Woodbury
Laysan Island
Smith
House
Hiro
J. E. Rocha
Circuit Court of the Fourth Circuit
Territory of Hawaii
Channens
First American Savings & Trust Company, Limited
Pininuf Va
George W. Paty
Manuka
Island
Geo. W. Paty
Hier
Harriet Paty
First American Savings and Trust Company, Limited
Registrar of Conveyances
Olan
Pana
Public Lands
Oahu
Mauka
Island and Territory of Hawaii
E. Ray
Hawaii
Island and
Circuit Court of
Fourth Circuit
Chamatrs
John McGillivray
Alexander Smith
Fourth Circuit Court
Labaron Gurney
Chas. Hitchcock
W.S. Wren
Notice to Creditors for the Estate of Ana Poai
In the Fourth Circuit, Ratate of ANA POAI deceased, Suyatabe Administratrix notifies all claimants to present secured or unsecured claims to Kukuihaele Hama Kui Hawaii within six months from this notice. Claims must be verified with vouchers or be forever barred. JENNIE KAWAI KAIKAHI, Administratrix, notary for estate, 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court of the Fourth Circuit
Territory of Hawaii
Ana Poai
Suyatabe
Ana Poni
Kukuihaele
Hamakui
Hawaii
T.hl
Jennie Kawai Kaikahi
Ting Kee makes voluntary assignment for creditors
Ting Kee Honvape Kan assigns assets for the benefit of creditors. Creditors must file claims within thirty days and all debtors should call and pay the same at once. All claims must be certified. K. T. Forrest named as assignee, dated April 24, 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ting Kee
Honvape, Kan
K. T. Forrest
Honwapo
Kau
Honuapo
Fox Terrier Pups Registered with AKC Numbers
Registered Fox Terrier pups from Woontown Mopesy with AKC numbers 75270 and 75484. Mentions best hitch in Hawaii by Lane Mencuriscer and a young dog Withier of thirty one prizes as a puppy. Address given as 20 Hox 252, Tilo, Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woontown
American Kennel Club
Hawaii
Lane Mencuriscer
A. KC
Hox
Tilo
Morgan
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Sheriff Searle
Thoretay
Kailuntm
Justin
Hilo Bakery
Recta
Cluett and Monarch
I. N. Holmes
W. I. Shipman
Korea
San Francisco
Mills
Mis
R. T. Moses
Child
Oakland
Cal
Enterprise
England
A. E.W
B. W. G. Todd
John J. Grace
Carin
Clarance Crabbe
A.M. Brown
Territory
J.C. Quinn
Sherif Henry
J. Turner Co., Ltd
J. EB. Ralph
Pittsburg
Pan
Geneva College
S. S
Wall Nichols Co
Ralph
James W. Pratt
Kaiei
E. F. Bishop
Mowes & Raymond's
E. N. Holmes
BE. N. Holmes
Louie
Ferryman
ROYAL
A.M. W
First Foreign Church
Catholic Ladies’ Aid. Society
Hilo Armory
Chireh
W. M.C. Campiall
LB Ray
Runeway & Rineway
Sweers
Hilo Tribune
L.turner CO. Lr
Kohwla Club
Honolulu Bulletin
W.J. McDougall
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