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Newspaper
Hilo Tribune
Location
Hilo, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1905
Page
2
The Hilo Tribune notes the governor's crib has been uncovered by a diligent correspondent and jokes that Brunghelli should fetch a lock of hair when he ventures out next. It mentions limited progress in roads under Road Supervisor Lyman.
An excerpt from The Trader urges renewed vigor and integrity among Hilo Board of Trade members. It argues the group should promote general welfare, push for public improvements, and act as a strong civic body while avoiding factionalism and personal agendas.
The piece laments official dishonesty and the corrupt ring of office holders, urging public servants to fulfill duties faithfully for reputation and pay. It cites Governor Carter’s Oyster Bay interview, Harper’s Weekly denouncing him, and notes banana planters allied with fruit inspectors facing the San Francisco fruit trust. It ends with a health authority battle cry against pests.
Inspector Bowman Hae launches a war on mosquitoes in Hilo with a house to house survey led by Assistant Inspector Caceras. A kerosene and crude oil spraying plan targets cesspools vaults and standing water. High pressure sprayers and experiments with mosquito varieties, including the yellow fever species, are employed to curb the outbreak.
A Fourth Circuit Court clerk misread a verdict in the Jacinthe Fernautes case, listing $2,500 damages per defendant. The jurors corrected the amount after a juror objected, revealing the mistake as $2,400. The judge ordered the corrected verdict, with appeals planned to the Supreme Court. The previous related case awarded $8,500 to Wu Fernandes against the same defendants.
Judge Parsons appointed Commissioner A Mott Smith to value widow Mele K Notley’s dower in Charles Notley’s estate as of April 1902. The report sets one third of real and personal property for dower, deducts administration and will contest costs, notes annual rents in trust for dower, and tallies cash on hand and advances totaling $25,962.49 with dower tied to debts and deductions through June 20 1905.
The converted oil bark Santiago arrives in port Saturday morning ten days from San Francisco aboard The Enterprise carrying four passengers, six bays of coast mail and a cargo of general merchandise. It will sail Thursday for Honolulu to load refined sugar then return to Hilo and sail to San Francisco. The bark has been dismantled and fitted as an oil vessel, carrying 11,000 barrels of oil consigned to Hon. julu.
A quirky item traces the Carter family crib from the era of Hawaii’s early governance to present use in Washington and beyond. It notes auctions, transfers of ownership, and a Weathered claim that future presidents will boost its value, ending with a testimonial for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and a local sale note.
Maturity of J. Castle Ridgway noted as Port Jersey cow sells at a reasonable figure.
After September a house on Wai anuenue Street now occupied by Dr. Hayes is available for rent unfurnished or partly furnished. Inquire of Dr. Hayes or Ridgway and Ridgway.
The thoroughbred Jersey bull known as Roger, formerly owned by John McTaggart, will be permanently located at the old Kilauea stables near the Hawaii Mill. For further particulars contact Jim Morris.
A partnership is formed between Dr Henry Hayes and the speaker to commence September 1 1905. All accounts due should be settled no later than October 1 1905. The notice is signed by Dr Milton Rick.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of Serrao Liquor Co Ltd will be held at Serrao's Hall Bridge Street in the evening of September 1 1905 at 7 pm for election of officers and presentation of accounts by order of the president Hilo August 21 1905 WM Fernandes secretary
Proposals will be received at the office of the Honomu Sugar Co in Honomu Hawaii until 12 oclock noon Monday September 11 1905 for moving the plantation store and for constructing a new store building on the present site Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of the Honomu Bayar Co Ho nom Hawaii The Company reserves the right to reject any or all bids Aug 13 1905 43 2
Sunday travel note indicates excursion tickets between all points sold on Saturdays and Sundays returning by Monday noon. Commutation tickets cover five rides between points, with thousand mile tickets offered at low rates. Contact Pat. 440 435 ats 347 4 335 300 points noted for anodyne sales.
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