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Newspaper
Hilo Tribune
Location
Hilo, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1906
Page
2
The Tribune prints L A Andrews interview outlining a pineapple cannery for Hilo to curb fruit waste and boost the island’s fruit industry. It argues a well managed cannery could profit growers and enrich the community, with road and harbor improvements essential for development.
The Board of Trade executive council met at 3 p m where Mr Carvalho urged a 275 monthly allowance for band maintenance. The council favored a citizen petition approach and the secretary was asked to advise Mr Carvalho. Chairman Scott was absent, Dr Hayes presiding, and no evening quorum. a special meeting is planned for next Wednesday night.
The Enterprise Planing Mill received an order for insulator brackets and 2000 insulator pins for Hawaii Electric Co. of Honolulu via Kiwau Friday. Made by the Ohio mill, these items have long served the company well here. Samples range from Boston to Manila, with durability tests taking years, but expected to prove their merit and help local enterprise grow into a great industry.
A crowd missed races at Hoolalu Park as young Hawaiian bred horses put on lively showings in various half and three quarter mile events. Antidote remained a top performer, winning its events despite the track’s slow condition, while Thala and Joe D led other races.
Extra drills are ordered for Company D ahead of the annual inspection by a regular army officer. Captain Fetter will award gold and silver medals to top drilled sergeant and privates, with extra prizes for runners up. The awards will be given during the five day March inspection period.
Ryat urges renewed effort to revive Hilo into a thriving city with fertile lands nearby. The piece cites President Roosevelt and stresses persistence, unity, and democratic ideals to resist planter dominance and avoid territorial governance by wealth. J. U. Smith signs the call for mobilization.
The first grand jury under the new law was charged by Circuit Judge Chas. FP Parsons. He described jury participation as an attribute of popular sovereignty and noted it may reveal grave matters. The term’s calendar lists twenty four criminal cases including four commitments for assault with deadly weapons burglary murder and related charges.
Holloway suggests county consent to widening Volcano street bridge and extending the retaining wall to improve traffic flow. He asks for filling the space, extending planking, and paralleling Panahawal street to align with the opposite side. He notes possible impacts on the railroad and advises consulting Mr. Cook on details.
A bill allocating up to 150000 for a federal building in Hilo directs the Treasury to acquire a suitable site for a post office land office courts and other federal offices with open space around the structure. If a site exists the full sum may fund building and grounds. if not proposals will be invited and expert examination followed by hearings. The site must be protected from exposure to danger by a forty foot buffer.
The prospectus of Hilo Pineapple Co has been printed and is prepared for distribution. Interested persons are invited to review the merits of the business and request a copy of the prospectus by writing to P. O. Box 251.
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