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Newspaper
Hilo Tribune
Location
Hilo, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1905
Page
2
The Hilo Tribune reports a revived uproar at Mile involving officials and local actions. J Castine Ripeway edits the piece, with DW Manat listed as business manager.
The Easton protest over the Hilo armory contract sparks conflict as Company D debates a denial and apology. Sergt Easton’s actions are defended as a public benefit, while the armory contract scrutiny renews calls for graft exposure. Hawaii county government and self rule loom, with parties weighing a single county plan and the republic party backing local self-government. The Herald notes Sheriff Andrews’ administration and Amy Turner’s San Francisco to Hilo trip.
Honolulu auditors inspect the Hilo armory project as contractor Kendall Nee and others challenge government work. Inspector John Ouderkirk arrives from the Public Works Dept, reviews Moohean Hall, a concrete culvert at Kable, and prepares findings for the Governor and Superintendent Holloway. Meanwhile Company D debates press coverage and demands an apology for Sergt Easton, Maui News to be bought by Maui Publishing Co. Ltd with new officers appointed and capital set to 7500 dollars, rising to 25000.
Supreme Court Justice Hartwell writes the opinion in Marconi’s Wireless Telegraph Co vs F J Cross. The jury verdict for Cross stands, disputing expenses and a novation claim. Cross’s Inter-Island Telegraph Co faced partial payment disputes and a contractor assignment in Hawaii.
The committee in charge of the Cook bevel extend their thanks to the Hilo Electric Light Co for tights the Hawaii Herald and Hino Turning for printing the members of the Kiks and the tardies and gentlemen who assisted in the production of the entertainment and the Kener public for their patronage which mile the performance successinan cially and otherwise. By the Committee.
By authority the Hawaii Territory Legislature will convene its next regular session on February 7, the Wednesday in February. The session shall continue not longer than sixty days, excluding Sundays and holidays. Governor A. R. Carter issues the notice from Honolulu on January 5, 1906.
Public works officials in Honolulu invite sealed proposals for a three room schoolhouse at Waiohinu Kan Hawaii T H. Bidders must obtain plans from the assistant superintendent of public works and pay five dollars for copies. Proposals due February 6 at 2 o clock pm. The superintendent reserves the right to reject oral bids.
At the annual meeting of the stockholders of THE FIRST BANK OF HILO LTD held January 14, 1905 at Peacock Block Hilo Hawaii, P. Peck is named President C C Kennedy Vice President John T Moir Second Vice President C A Stobbie Cashier A H Jackson Secretary N C Willfong Auditor Directors listed include W Vallar John J Grace S Lyman HV Patten John Watt W T Shipman and A H Jackson Secretary.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Hillectric Light Co Ltd will be held at the company office on Wednesday January 25 1905 at 5 o clock p m for the election of officers for the ensuing year and such other business as may come before the meetingWM T BALDING Secretary
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