Local items from Hilo and Honolulu notes
Fresh Prime Kinau Saloon and California Market advertise in this issue. Passengers and residents arrive by Kinau from Honolulu. social events include a New Year's Eve party at the Mackies with a large gathering and dancing. Business updates mention Clyde Deacon’s improving condition and Hilo Dock Company matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinaw
California
Tel. K
H. B. Gehr
Honolulu
Lisson
BK. E. Paxton
A. W. van Valkenberg
W. C. Cook
BE. Metcalf
Papaikou
Hill
R. RR. Berg
W. C. Peacock
Opening bids postponed for Puna road project
The date for opening bids on the 16 foot road at Pahoa is moved to Saturday noon January 24 1903. B F McStocker chairman Puna Road Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pahoa
B. F. McStocker
Puna
Turner Seeks Land Swap for Reservoir Site in 1907
Ambitious discussions on transferring leasehold for a proposed reservoir surface show Mr. Turner offering to exchange a Front Street lot plan for the needed land. A terse note from December 5 1907 indicates readiness for any reasonable sale or exchange rule, with officials already in a rush to block the scheme. Local chatter recounts humorous and curious items from an office collection as island affairs unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Terhune
Thority
Gere
Mr. Gire
Dean Sre
Front Street
Department of Public Works
Death in Christmas Tragedy at Pana
John Kane, an elder on the island, died after a fight outside the Patron Church in Pana. Antone Tarvash is jailed as sheriff and coroner hold a jury inquiry. Kane was struck with a rock or club, fractures required skull trepanation, and he died Monday after being transported to Hilo hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eprron Tarmunt
Capt. Lake
Sheriff's Office
Honokaa
Mahukona
Britannia
Laupahoehoe
Honohina
Waimea
Glaa
Menor
Kons Sugar Co
Kailua
Pana
John Kane
Kamarina
Antone Tarvash
Kane
Tarvash
Patron
Holland
Opon
Hilo
Puna
Island
Brilliant New Years Dance at Wehikalani
Hilo society enjoyed a grand New Year celebration at Wehikalani hosted by Mr and Mrs Peck in honor of their daughter Mabelle Peck. Over seventy five guests danced in the grand ballroom to Hawaiian music and later shared a collation. Mr Peck announced the engagement of Miss Mabelle Peck to R Blin amid applause and cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilo
Peck
Mabelle
Peck c
Mabelle Peck
T R. Blin
January Term Opens with Heavy Criminal Civil Docket
The January term of the Fourth Circuit Court opens at o clock Wednesday January 7 with Hon Gilbert F Little presiding. The calendar is the heaviest since annexation. The criminal calendar includes murder cases and the civil calendar is full of important causes. Notable murder trials include Territory v Nakata Tokutaro and Kasho Benito Garmandez from District Court Mrs Eliza Andrews Watanabe Masagi Funakoshi Tatsugoro in second degree Jardin case. Civil cases Notley and Rich Jardson are of leading importance. Over sixty other civil cases and fifteen divorce cases are set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Circuit
Gilbert F.little
Nakata Tokutaro
Kasho
South Hilo
Benito Garmandez
Eliza Andrews
Watana
Japanese worker injured in railroad explosion in Hawaii
A Japanese laborer on the Puna Plantation railroad suffered severe injuries after dying dynamite fuse exploded as he looked into a ground hole. He lost an eye, damaged the other, and his face was disfigured, with Dr. Holland sending him to Hilo Hospital Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puna
Holland
Hilo Hospital
Precinct Club Organized by Republicans in Naalehu Hawaii
A Precinct Club was formed by Republican voters of Naateha seventh precinct, second district Hawaii. Dr. Thompson named temporary and later permanent president, G G Kinney as secretary. Officers include C Hewett treasurer and J P Lincoln C G Macumber W Bayplinn election delegates Wm Thompson G K Kaapa F E Eaton C Searle R Wilhelm executive committee. Community hopes for future representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naateha
Second
Hawaii
Territorial Executive Committee
Dr. Thompson
Sident
G. G. ‘Kinney
Wen
Gee
C. Hewett
J. P. Lincoln
C. G. Macumber
Iw. Bayplinn
Ieges
Murder at Pilhouna ends in fatal blow and bail
Robert Jardin and his wife Joan Jardin faced murder in the second degree charges after a Tuesday evening feud at Pilhouna near Hilo. John Raper died from a head blow after an argument over a stolen foot log and a garden clash.Coroner’s jury ruled death caused by a blow from Jardin. Jardin and wife posted bail of 2500 and 1000 respectively.
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Anaates
Joan Jardin
Pilhouna
John Raper
Hilo Sugar Co
Rapora
Jardin
Rapoza
Ray
Clement
Canario
Beamer
Pacheco
Carvalho
Hering
Christmas Leniency Shown by Hilo Court in Offender Break
On Christmas Day in Hilo police headquarters saw a lenient court response. Judge Hapat, acting on Deputy Sheriff Overend's request, dismissed most minor offenders without fines or punishment. Prisoners exiting the courtroom received a card reading Same to you as a lighthearted holiday gesture.
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Hilo
Hapat
Pete
Nature
Death by own action in Olaa woman hanged with rope
A woman at the Armstrong residence in Olaa died in an apparent self inflicted strangulation. She used a short rope looped over a pipe, mounted a crate, and twisted her neck after kicking the support, under difficult, brief circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fot Armstrong
Olaa
First Foreign Church Holds Sacrament and Praise Service
The First Foreign Church in Nash, Florida, will celebrate the Lord's Supper at the close of the morning service. An evening quarterly praise service follows with familiar hymns and special music by the choir. All welcome.
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Nash
Hawxhurst Thumday Couple Welcomes Daughter
A daughter was born to Hawxhurst Thumday on December 15 1902, the husband Robert Hawxhurst reported. The family welcomes the new arrival amid local joy and community congratulates the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawxhurst
Thumday
Robert Hawxhurst
Masonic Installation and Banquet at Kilauea Lodge
Masons held the installation of new officers at Kilauea Lodge F. and A. M. with over fifty members and guests attending. P.M. Medcalf presented a portrait of Past Master C. H. Faber. J. T. Moir led the installation assisted by P. Peck as Grand Marshal. A banquet followed with toasts, songs, and reflections on lodge history and finances.
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Kilauea Lodge
Kilauea Lodge F
A. M
P.M. Medcalf
C. H. Faber
J. T. Moir
P. Peck
Geo. H. Williams
Medcalf
J. A. Smith
E. N. Holmes
T. C. Ridgway
C. A. Stobie
J. Cosgrove
LB. Schoen
Overend
W. T. Balding
D. A. Loebenstein
Bobm
Tyler
Hack Warden
Grand Lodge
Rynie
United States
G. F. Little
P. M
G. H. Williams
Eastern Star
B.souza
Frank Medcalf
Bro
L. Turner
L. A. Andrews
Homer Roxs
Warren Lodge
Eastern Star officers installed for 1903 at Masonic hall
Local Chapter flourishing with new officers led by Jena Mackie as W M and F Souza as W P. Harriet Hitchcock serves as marshal and Mrs. Smith of Spokane delivered an address about Spokane Chapter founded in 1861 with 384 members today and leading in Washington. The Hilo Chapter is also described as thriving with steady new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
J. A. Smith
Harriet Hitchcock
Jena Mackie
W. M
F. Souza
W. P
BN. Holmes
A. M
A. M.; Mrs. Was. McKay, C.; Harriet Hitchcock, A. C.; Geo. H. Willams
Shoetaker
L. Meyers
G. N. Day
Sentinel
M. E. Smith
Spokane
Wash
BR. Richards
Washington
Hilo
Dock matters prompt visit to settle construction delays
Amweg of Hawaiian Engineering and Construction arrived in Hilo on Wednesday aboard the Kina and will return to Honolulu today. He is empowered to settle all matters delaying the start of dock construction and to expedite the project, clearing the way for speedy operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amweg
Hawaiian Engineering and Construction Company
Hilo
Kina
Honolulu
Atweg
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Nis Hutchins
Thomas Fortune
F. J. Amney
Kinau
Hilo Dock Company
Palle of
Clyde
Captain Matson
San Francisco
A.C. Ridgway
Miss Ridgway
Robert Helen
Santa Claus
Clyde Deacon
Nore and Foundry
Hilo Railroad Company
E. Wery
Hawaiian Islands
J. A. Gilman
Castle & Cook
Hilo Cotillion Club
Hilo Fote
J. A.cruzan
A. H. Jackson
New York
Jackson
Hamakua
Kohala
Carl 5. Smith
Hapal
Yamamoto
Olan I' Nese
Reid
Chamberlain
Ghent
Rheat
Halli
T. Romaine
H. Hackfeld &Co
Hoffschlaeger & Co
Stanley
Keith Mackie
Martinelli
Hoffschlaeger Co., Ltd
Plonner Wine and Liquor House
Church ST
MR. Turner
Captain Lake
Jown Kane
R. K. Elgin
Big Grist
Puna Road
Naateha News
John Krapoxsa
Ohi
First Foreign Church
Oliver
Philip Peck
Judge Little
Dr. C
Stow
Ponahawai
Volcano Streets
the American Grocery
Idasher
McDonald Hilo
L. K. Pearson Peacock Building
Bank Bridge St
Economic Shoe O., Ltd
K. R. Berg
F. HE. Clark
H. A. Nawahi
F. Geiner
F. J. Atnweg
I P. Sisson, Jr
B. Foo
Mia
J. J. Huggins
H. K. Huggins
G Douthitt
J. A. Douthitt
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