County government in Hawaii must be made now
In the Hilo Tribune fragment from February 6, 1903, editor W. Haworth argues that Hawaii must enact a county government law during the current Legislature or have Congress or Washington impose one. He asserts municipal government is inevitable in Hawaii, contrasts Alaska, and urges Governor Tole to support a Hawaii county bill to complete annexation efforts.
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Republican Territorial
Republican Party
Republican Committee
Hawaii
Congress
Honolulu
Washington
United States
Alaska
Internal Revenue
Tole
Siguagood County
Committees urged to act on island legislation
The Island's committees are urged to report to Hawaii's legislators within two weeks. Officials should decide whether Mr. Douthitt remains as prosecutor and push a clear county name for Hawaii. The piece warns of finance lessons from past excesses and stresses prudent public funds management and structural changes.
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Hilo
East Hawaii
West Hawaii
Island of Hawaii
Territory of Hawaii
Kamehameha County
Hiloites
Mitchell County
Episcopal Parish Sees Bright Prospect for Early Setup
Members of the Episcopal Church in Kile ale gathering to celebrate the hopeful outlook for the early establishment of their church building and activities in the area. The community expresses gratitude and anticipation for future services and community outreach.
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Episcopal Church
Kile Ane
Financial review recalls a volatile year in U S finance
The past year saw a booming start followed by a sharp reverse that trimmed values by 750 million dollars. Disasters a corn crop crisis, the McKinley assassination, and a steel strike loomed as national calamities, but forceful actions prevented deeper damage. Big railroad and trust interests influenced events through the year.
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Wall Street
McKinley
Road From Volcano Towne To Potala Planned
Gere of the Department of Pale He Works visited Hilo to base bids for a Volcano Towne to Potala road. The Public Works Superintendent intends to press the project, funded by an appropriation. Gere will also oversee Milo Water Works reservoir construction and other departmental tasks during the island tour.
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GT. Gere
Department of Pale
Hilo
Potala
Gere
Renmrvoir
Milo Water Works
Hawaii Island School Changes Reported at Honouli Meeting
Proceedings note numerous personnel moves across Hawaii Island schools. Appointments include A R Hancock as assistant at Papaikou replacing Carleton Miller who resigned. M Down named Ookala assistant. Alice Zerbe to Waiohinahoe asst replacing Family Williams. K K Iona to Papa school. James Ontal named Hoonaunan principal succeeding David K Baker. Mrs Storm added at Konawaena. Miss Van Deerlin marries Irish and moves to Mahukona as teacher. Louisa Kala shifts Mahukona to Polola. Aoe Akina moves Polola to Makapala. Akina then to Makapala replacing Van Deerlin.
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Hoan
St Honolule Mra
A. R. Hancock
Papaikou
Carleton Miller
Mise M. Down
Ookala
Alice Zerbe
Waiohinahor
Family Williams
K. K
Ona
Papa School
William Iu
James Ontal
Hoonaunan
David K. Baker
Storm
Konawaena
van Deerlin
Maki
Pala
Irish
Mahukona
Louisa Kala
Polola
Aoe Akina
Makapala
A Faultless Institution in Hilo Praised by Honolulan
A Honolulu resident visiting Hilo for a month extols the town noting its climate and people, and singles out the steam laundry as superior. He says Hilo is a beautiful spot and the only place in the islands where clothes can be laundered in a civilized style, outperforming Honolulu.
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Honolulu
Hilo
Talands
Burns Club Off icers Elected At Quarterly Meet
The Hilo Burns Club held its quarterly meeting January 16 at Spreckels Hall. Officers elected for the year: President D Butehart, Vice President P Gibb, Secretary Fraser, Treasurer Jas Henderson. Committee allocations include Finance K F Mackie W R Campbell C Smith and Business G Wilson W Forbes K Cameron J Chalmers.
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Hilo Burns Cla
Spreckels’ Hall
D. Butehart
P. Gibb
Fraser
Jas
Henderson Ferat Arms
W. Brien
K. F. Mackie
W. R. Campbell
C. Smith
G. Wilson
W. Forbes
K. Cameron
J. Chalmers
Hrio Trinene Penstrat Cine Coa, Lp
C. Kennedy
Rioting case ends with not guilty verdict in circuit court
Abi and Vamanaka, two Olna Japanese, indicted for riotous conduct at the Fourth of July races in that suburb, were tried in Circuit Court Wednesday. W. H. Smith prosecuted for the Territory, Smith and Parsons defended. Testimony and arguments extended to four o'clock. The jury deliberated briefly and returned a verdict of not guilty.
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Abi and
Vamanaka
W. HL. Smith
Smith & Parsons
Teeny
Court Time Extended by Judge Little in January Term
Judge Little extended the January term of court by ten days last Tuesday. In the first twenty four days of the regular term, 110 cases were disposed of, with some trials expected to be lengthy.
King Oscar Dying Ends Regency in Sweden and Norway
News from Stockholm reports King Oscar is believed dying. The Crown Prince has assumed the Regency of Norway and Sweden, signaling a transition of royal authority and potential succession changes.
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Oscar
Stockholm
Sweden
Norway
Lynch commuted from death to life servitude
London on January 27 reports the death sentence of Colonel Lynch for high treason has been commuted to life in servitude. The move reduces a capital punishment to lifelong imprisonment affecting a noted military figure.
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London
England
Lynch
Cuban Treaty Ratification Extended in Washington
In Washington on January 26 the time allotted for ratifying the Cuban treaty has been noticeably extended.
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Washington, D. C
Oldest Police Captain Serves Jury Duty
Captain Bidarts of Puna, aged eighty or more, remains cheerful in police service. He served as outer guard to the Weasel jury all night, enduring a long sleepless shift. He quips that two or three hours of sleep suffice for someone his age.
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Bidarts
Puna
Card of Thanks for J. J. Mare Jin family
The family of the late Mr. J. J. Mare Jin expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy and aid during their bereavement.
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J. J. Mare Jin
Helene
Nait
Notice onaccounts at Sutton Co and Button Co
Notice states all accounts owing to the American Growery Stone were led repeated without delay at the office of A. F. Sutton and Co ALK Button and Co.
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A. If. Sutton & Co
ALK. Button & CO
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