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Newspaper
Hilo Tribune
Location
Hilo, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1903
Page
5
A laundress of notes from Hilo reports many residents traveling on the Claudia Enterprise and the ship Iroquois, with several returning from Honolulu to Maui. Local business, schooling moves, and dengue mentions accompany calls for a Precinct Club meeting and the new Ferndale post office.
Reports describe crater vents at Kilatven spewing steam after a rock slide, with visitors noting hotter caves and ongoing cave ins since the initial collapse. Also, Kinau’s reelected Kotalmule Railroad directors announce line relocation and right of way steps, plus political letters criticizing Andrews and local governance in Montaly View.
Mrs George Deacon died suddenly at Waialua from paralytic stroke at 5 pm yesterday. She was sixty, wife of the Waialua mill engineer, and leaves two sons one in Maui. Funeral to town this afternoon with burial at Nuutalas. Rev Canon A Mackintosh to conduct grave service.
Frank Dodge, superintendent of the Bishop estate, is in Hilo to push widening Front street to 80 feet from its planned 60 foot width. Trustees will carry out their part to donate land but talks with the Hilo Road Board for an extra twenty feet continue. Dodge awaits Superintendent Cooper’s arrival to settle the issue and also discuss Kohala Hilo railroad right of way through estate lands.
In bidding Vancouver farewell, M d Albert recalls musical revival he sparked here with a final recital praised for its grasp of diverse schools. Neils Gade’s trio Op 42 offered ample scope, performed to perfection, as seats are sold at Owl Drug Store with holds until 7:30 p.m. August 22.
J C Ridgway, National Bank Examiner of the Territory, finished the Wailuku bank examination and will proceed to Honolulu to inspect the bank there. He leaves Honolulu August 18 for a trip to the Coast. In his absence from Hilo, T C Ridgway acts as Deputy Collector of the port.
Honolulu reports the Kinau will be laid up this week for bottom cleaning and the Claudine to handle Hilo and Maui trades. Rival flagships Wilder and Mauna Loa may have a fairer race once both are clean. Personnel transfers include Purser Kibling to Maui and Purser O'Brien to Helene, with Claudine to Hilo and Maui routes before repairs. Federal grand jurors named for October term include M G Santos and RW Jones.
Church advertises Sunday Holy Masses at 7 9 and 10330 a m with English sermons at 9 4 p m Rosary and Benediction in Porta Kueve. Weekday Mass daily at 7 30 a m. Sunday English instruction for boys and girls 2 to 3 p m at Brother and Sister school. Parish asks parishioners to notify priest of baptisms marriages and funerals. services at 830 Hawaiian and Porta.
The Enterprise carried passengers including A Sutton and M Sutton and several Misses along with Mrs W H Little and child. Cargo totaled 41 622 bags valued at 15 855 57 with 575 25 in value for ipanis loot, coffee valued at 2 993 52 and hides 1 588 52 plus general merchandise 1 853 26. Total cargo value 166 867 40.
Would Play Honolulu promoter P. C. Beamer says Hilo boys are ready to play any comers citing a recent league game with two errors as proof. A second league in Hilo is forming to boost interest. Subscription for Island sale is $2.50.
Shop offers trade in old job machine for a new Singer with easy payments. Call telephone 173 for MOSKS and RAYMOND in Hilo for details.
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