Hilo Tribune Friday January 29 1904 Front Page
The Hilo Tribune enters the post office records as a Friday publication. LL W. Haworth remains publisher and editor, with the paper issued weekly on Fridays from Hilo, Hawaii.
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Newspaper
Hilo Tribune
Location
Hilo, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1904
Page
4
The Hilo Tribune enters the post office records as a Friday publication. LL W. Haworth remains publisher and editor, with the paper issued weekly on Fridays from Hilo, Hawaii.
The Republican Executive Committee in Honolulu rejected Wilson for Road Supervisor. A. G. M. Robertson, Wilson’s attorney, argues the case is now about party management, not personal rights. He cites Governor Carter’s public handling of government affairs and urges adherence to committee rules, warning against piracy and freebootism in Republican efforts in Hawaii.
The Hilo District Republican Committee meets to consider appointments for public service positions, aiming to inject party influence into departments while avoiding direct control of police. The piece urges impartial governance, questions Sheriff Andrews' role, and critiques past malfeasance connected to Philip Peck’s home fire and Kroanin’s prison shackles.
Governor Carter with Secretary Atkinson and Secretary Creedon travels Hawaii Island visiting Kohala, Pololu, Waimea, and Waipio. He assesses land exchanges, infrastructure like the Kohala ditch, roads, and a proposed pipe line while engaging with plantation leaders, residents, and local officials to promote a self governing Hawaii and decentralization under current law.
A Honolulu letter dated January 19 1904 recalls Archie C Steele and dedicates a Burns memory to the Hilo Burns Club. It laments tax polities and praises Burns genius while inviting a toast to the poet on his birthday with a friendly gathering. Frank Godfrey signs the tribute from Honolulu.
Treasurer A N Kepotkai and Tax Assessor Willian met this week to fill vacancies caused by resignations at Hilo and Kau offices. One deputy will remain in the Hilo office and a new deputy name was sent to the District Republican Committee. Kau's vacancy was filled by Dr W A Schwallie.
United States District Judge 8. B. Dole and court officials arrived by the Kinau Wednesday evening and at 4 p.m. opened the January term of court in Judge Little's courtroom. Judge Dole was accompanied by J. J. Dunne Assistant District Attorney Deputy Marshal F. J. Winter Frank Hatch Deputy Clerk and Miss Gurney the judge's clerk.
Hilo Railroad Co issues the July 13 1903 timetable for passenger trains excluding Sundays. The schedule lists arrivals at Mount Wahiawa and Pahoa with limited services and notes excursion tickets valid Saturdays and Sundays returning by Monday. Commutation tickets offering twenty five rides and thousand mile passes are advertised at reduced rates.
At the annual stockholders meeting in Peacock Block Hilo Hawaii on Saturday January 9 1904 officers were elected for the ensuing year President C C Renton Vice President John T Moir Second Vice President CLA Stable Cashier Thos C Ridgway Secretary N C Willson Auditor and Directors J S Canaria F S Lyman Wm Pullar John J Grace I V Patten W H Shipman with THOS C RIDGWAY Secretary Hilo Hawaii January 9 1904.
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