13 Dec 1904
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Newspaper
Hilo Tribune
Location
Hilo, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1904
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text mentions dates and places including Hilo Pahoa June and names like Whartar Waiskes Olan Mill Ar Pahoa June. Content is garbled with unclear context and lacks a complete event or action.
News briefs recount a Japanese cruiser possibly sunk by a mine near Vladivostok, Ottoman and Russian fronts actions at Liaoyang and Nanshan, plus Pacific matters including a death warrant in Hawaii, trials and indictments for embezzlement and extortion, passenger bookings for the Kinau, and Hawaii Jockey Club activities with plans for New Year races at Hoolulu Park.
The nominations of Chief Justice Frear Associate Justices Hartwell Hatch and Circuit Judges Matthewman Parsons and Hardy were sent to the Senate for confirmation. Secretary Shaw reported dredging Honolulu harbor at 250000 with refunds 175022 and 1 million each for Honolulu and Hilo federal buildings. Congress convened and adjourned for the day out of respect for Senators Hoar and Quay.
Washington DC December 10 The House approved the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill carrying over 25 million dollars. Washington DC December 7 Senator Platt introduced a Senate bill to reduce Southern representation by 19 Congressmen citing non voting population as the basis.
President Roosevelt's message to Congress calls for equal protection for capital and labor, government control of big corporations, end to railroad rebates, and strong national measures on agriculture, irrigation, forestry, consular service, and immigration. He supports gold redeemable silver, merchant marine growth, Alaskan Delegate, and lower tariff Philippines, with Hawaii reforms and harbor dredging. The tariff itself is not mentioned.
Lady Curzon shows improvement while Lord Curzon returns to duty as viceroy in Calcutta. In Bombay authorities confirm his return date as December 12. In Chicago, Daisy Lester becomes engaged to the Earl of Suffolk.
The U S gunboat Petrel reached Honolulu as the Hilo Park Commission outlined plans for Moohean Pavilion dedication on January 2 with Admiral Beckley as principal speaker. Miss Janita Beckley to christen the edifice with champagne, flag raisings, prayers, and a public ball at 7 30 PM after a daytime program at Mochaou Park and an auto parade.
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