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Newspaper
Hilo Tribune
Location
Hilo, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1906
Page
2
The Hawaii Herald, now published by leading county democrats, bears a republican label at its editorial head. Rumor claims the purchase aims at revenue through patronage, while skeptics doubt any real shift in political loyalties and expect the paper to publish as republican briefly.
During a board recess Mr Kalaiwha from Kona offered an old time chant telling a Maui myth interpreted by Mr Desha to help preserve nearly forgotten Hawaiian music. The board also listed new lights and candle power lamps for various streets and residences, plus a long list of names. The Board of Trade discussed memberships, banana shipping report, and death of Col W Allen from paralysis with funeral planned at his residence.
Principal Richmond reviewed Kerr Architect designs for a new Riverside High School on Waianuenue street. The two story plus basement building will feature stone or brick exteriors, a large central hall, four equal recitation rooms per side, a main assembly hall, library, science labs, a dark room, and a cement basement with a cess pool. Bids will follow final minor refinements and board material choice.
A Kinau voyage brought a group led by W A Wann from Honolulu and guests from Chicago New York Portland San Francisco and more to the volcano. Wann reported a highly enthusiastic tour praising Volcano House hospitality and the lake of fire as a must see in the Hawaiian Islands.
Entomologist L. Van Dine brings 150 mosquito fish to Hawaii aboard the Kiwau to plant in ponds and streams around Hilo. The top minnow or killifish, about two inches long, feeds on mosquito larvae and eggs, aiding health authorities. Funded by a territorial appropriation of 15000 dollars, the fish come from Texas and will be propagated under the Health Board supervision.
Sabbath service notes a morning reading about truth with neighbors and an evening sermon referencing a coffin in Egypt from Genesis. Church location listed as 7230. Indicates a February 18 1906 schedule with two scripture themes for day.
Dr. A B Clark plans a February two week stay in Hilo to meet patients and open a temporary office. He will provide dental consultations and services during the visit.
At the annual stockholders meeting on January 27 1906 in Hilo Hawaii the officers elected for the ensuing year were Js A Bott president C Renney vice president W T Balding secretary N Williong treasurer R F Lillie auditor J W Mason W J Shipman Ronald Kennedy. All except R I Lille the auditor form the board of directors.
The Honolulu Public Works office calls for bids to extend the Government Wharf at Hilo Hawaii. Bid forms and specs cost five dollars with deposit refundable on return. Submissions must arrive by 12 noon February 1 1906 in a sealed envelope with a fifty dollar bank check. The superintendent reserves right to reject any or all bids.
An auction notice lists a Late photograph at Hillson Home featuring a Winch horn, stant, and three dozen gold moulded records. Cash 146, Ade drevy P.O. Nox 165, filo, Hawaii.
Notice records the Hilo Drug Co. held at the company office on January 29 1906 with J. J. Grace listed as Secretary.
Officers for the ensuing year are named for Kons Bottling Works Co Ltd with W H Greenwell as President and L S Aungst as Secretary and Treasurer. The document also lists grand jurors to report February 1906 and trial jurors to report March 1906, including numerous individuals such as J A Maguire and Wm Nalima.
The case over the Hilo waterfront title returns for trial in Honolulu after prior hearings in Hilo Kona and Honolulu produced no verdict. Spreckles Bros subpoena eleven Hilo witnesses and act through agent Severance, while Brown’s side lists witnesses including W C Borden F P S Lyman Capt Bidert and J Maby. Subscriptions note for the Territory Island at 2.50 yearly.
To Shippers. All freight sent to ships by our launches will be charged to ahit unless accounted by a written jet from the capital weasel.
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