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Newspaper
Hilo Tribune
Location
Hilo, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1903
Page
5
Local item reports a key found at the pow office and handover to staff. Authorities note the discoverer provided details and the item is secured for verification. No further details on ownership or related incident are available in the read text.
The report notes the acquittal of John Tavash on a first degree murder charge in Puna after a jury verdict of not guilty. It mentions the death of Willi Leonard Rowe in Reeds Bay at age eighty seven, with details of his German birth, U.S. service, migration to Hawaii, and work on plantations. Other items include social notes in Hilo, a Moonlight drill tonight, a band concert at the hotel, and road grading progress near Mukihoe gulch.
A collage of travel, health, and social news from Hilo Hawaii with notes on a mistrial, injuries, arrivals from Kahaluu and Honolulu, electrical work for Hamaksia Mill, and forthcoming meetings. Mentions of Dr. Wachs's planned trip, Mrs. Lishman visiting Hakalia, and various residents returning home or visiting Portland and San Francisco with ships and trains cited. Fourteen Chinese arrested for gambling on Front Street. Six days for the Woolbury trip from Honolulu to Hilo, and other minor updates on local governance and social events.
Dillingham and Mr and Mrs Pond of San Francisco spent a week in Hawaii with Dillingham returning to Honolulu. Pond, a San Francisco capitalist, praised the island after tours of the jeane belt and Olan plantation, while Dillingham confirmed favorable prospects. He disclosed plans for lectures on Home, Sweet Home and events at local churches as other community notices followed.
The defendant, charged in a long criminal case, must be tried again after a fourth time. Previous trials in district and circuit courts ended without a verdict as jurors could not agree. If no compromise is reached the case is likely to proceed this term.
Fragmentary OCR list of individuals with titles and spouses, including Hayes, Rich Dolson, A Douttitt, Mrs Walker, Rev Gutiek, Senator Brows, Jobin Trown Jr, Pond, Jones, Fox, Kgyert, Wee, Fox again, and others. No cohesive event. reads as a damaged social roster or notices page fragment.
Bishop Restarick laid the groundwork for St James Mission in Hilo as Rev. Sydney A. Morgan should arrive soon to lead the parish. Officers were appointed for the new church and services planned, including a first Lent Sunday at St James and temporary use of Milo Motel.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces a civil service exam to be held in Hilo and Honolulu on Saturday, April 0, 1903, for numerous positions including clerk, stenographer, typewriter, engineer, and Indian service posts. Applicants must be U S citizens, 21 or older, with filing deadlines set by local officials in Hilo and Honolulu.
Honolulu reports pending negotiations to transfer Kona Kan Railway Co to Wilson Lyon and Company, mainland financiers eyeing control while Jacob Coerper hints at a forthcoming sale. The deal envisions stockholder payouts and retained minority interests as payments are arranged. shipping notices of several vessels accompany the market context.
In New York on January 24 District Attorney Jerome and General Green condemn police conduct as inexpert in waging the vice war. They cite fourteen years of experience and accuse detectives of ineffectiveness while suggesting reform and accountability.
A garbled line suggests a local notice about a horse or equipment sale or display including riding gear and harness. The readable terms reference a bridle and possible place or person names but lack clear actions or dates.
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