Dilo Tribune Urges Hawaii Legislative Actions 1903
The Dilo Tribune argues for the Senate Commission recommendations to establish county and municipal government in Hawaii, urging a home made county bill and expansion of U S land laws. It supports an Organic Act amendment, a Code Commission, and condemns speculative forecasts of volcanic activity while emphasizing road needs and public works guidance.
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Senate Commission
Hawaii
Congress
Trinixx
United States
Senate
Public Works Coming to Hawaii Island Report
Superintendent of Public Works H E Cooper visits Hilo and Hawaii Island, promising an active program of needed public works. The Hilo Road Board outlined district needs, enabling Cooper to approve only essential improvements and plan a legislative report. Voters remain hopeful after prior arousal and subsequent disappointment.
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Hilo
H. E. Cooper
H. B. Cooper
Cooper
Tribune
Hawaii
Senator Tillman kin kills man in South Carolina bar scene
A high profile shooting in Dixie pits Senator Tillman’s relative and South Carolina Lieut. Governor against editor Gonzales of The State in Columbia. The piece recalls Roosevelt clash and criticizes Tillman while praising other Southern leaders. It also discusses possible Hawaii gubernatorial succession with John W. Cathcart as a preferred successor to E. P. Dole.
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Hilo
Turing
Pitchfork
Tillman
South Carolina
Gonzales
Columbia
Roosevelt
Dixie
Fitz Hugh Lees
Wheelers
McLaurins
E. P. Dole
Dole
John W. Cathcart Esq
Cathcart
Congress and tariff rebates spark Hawaii annexation talk
A mass meeting urges committees to support the delegation with information. It notes Congress nullified coal tariffs via rebates, calls for broader tariff linkering. The piece questions an address in Mitchel County Hawaii and declares crime like car theft must be extirpated. It suggests Senator Mitchell favors annexing Hawaii to the United States.
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Hilo
Congress
Mitchell
Hawaii
United States
Americanizing the Tropics and Territorial Governance Debate
The San Francisco Call extols U S expansion while urging patience in integrating tropical possessions. It delineates Hawaii and other islands into counties with elected boards and appointed officials, outlining county powers, officer roles, terms, and supervisory structure under the Organic Act framework.
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Mattella
Burton
Hawaii
San Francisco
Tropics
Maine
California
Alaska
Congress
Philippines
Porto Rico
Lihue
Board of Supervisors
Register of Conveyances
County Bill Sets Five Hawaiian Counties and Seats
The resume outlines the County Bill dividing the Territory into five counties. Oahu with seat at Honolulu. Maui with seats at Wailuku. West Hawaii includes the part of Hawaii island in Mikau North Kohala and Southbor. The document details county divisions and seats for the early territorial government.
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Oahu
Honolulu
Maui
Lanai
Molokai
Kahoolawe
Wailuku
West Hawaii
Island of
Hawaii
Mikau
North Kohala
Southbor
Water rates due for term ending June 30 1903
Notice to all water privileges holders and rate payers that water rates for the term ending June 30 1903 are due at the Hilo Water Works office on January 1, 1903.
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Hilo Water Works
King Street
Vanatta
Sup
Hilo
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Theo. H. Davies & Co., Ltd
Bergstrom Music CO
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A. H. Jackson
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Planters’ Line
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Bark
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Ic, Browne & Co., Ltd
H. Hackreap & Co., Ltd
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Howndvune
Bankers
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Worl
Bay City
Nexon D. Camina, Mi
Hilo, Hawaii
Walanuenue St
Pitman
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