Hilo Harbor Plans and Federal Aid Push Ahead
The Hilo ribune outlines proposals to build a inner reef jetty to shield the harbor, support rail and electric lines, and create docks. It notes a $150,000 federal building appropriation bid and recalls how prior bills nearly passed. It highlights Hawaii’s harbor importance and potential trans Pacific shipping interest, plus local weather vagaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilo
Hilo Bay
United States
Congress
Kalanianaole
House
Senate
Hawaii lawmaker proposes multi lighthouse funding package
Delegate Kalaniauaole introduces a bill with $60,000 for a Mana Point lighthouse and $40,000 for a Molokini light. Additional sums include $400,000 for a Molokai beacon, $40,000 for a Honolulu depot lighthouse, $159,000 for a lighthouse tender serving Hawaii, Midway and Santo, and $150,000 for a public building project.
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Kalaniauaole
Hawaii
Hiltonian
Mana Point
Molokini
Ship Reailworth Purchases Honolulu Property for Sugar Shipment
Crow Bays Wirelens and Frank BR Thompson trustee report the qovg-ton vessel Reailworth recently purchased Honolulu property for Hilo. She will load about 1000 tons of sugar at the port for the Intersealand Telegraph Co. A sheriff's sale has cut the same, with destination Delaware Breakwater. J Crom is involved for the sum of 5190 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank BR. Thompson
Reailworth
Honolulu
Hilo
Tntersealand Telegraph Co
Delaware
Executive Council Meeting of Honolulu Board of Trade
The first meeting of the new executive council was held in the board rooms Friday afternoon. President Mason abstained due to a fence dispute, while vice president Scott chaired. Delegates discussed soil surveys for Hawaii tobacco, press access to meetings, public attendance, and committee heads were appointed. A special February meeting was scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of the Board of Trade
Mason
Scott
Karlanianaote
Jas. Wilson
Hawaii
A. Lindsay
C. Castendyck
E. N. Holmer
Great Northern Lines May Sail Big Vessels to Honolulu
Ported rumors claim Great Northern Steamship Company plans to run the Dakota and Minnesota to Honolulu on their Seattle homeward trips this year. The moves reportedly aim to boost Japanese laborer travel to the islands, with Honolulu as a hub before direct Seattle passages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Railroad
Dakota
Minnesota
Islands
Honolulu
Hilo
Till
Hilo Bay
Hill
Portland
Oregon
trans-Pacific Steamship Companies
Great Northern Steamship Company
Washington
California
Great Northern
Orient
Great Northern SS. Company
Seattle
S.S. Mongolia
Mongolia
San Francisco
Old Landmark Changed at St Joseph s Church
Reconstruction of St Josephs Catholic Church on Bridge Street advances with frame towers completed and the body enclosed. Towers moved to the sides and the church widened ten feet on each side to align with the street and navigational landmark.
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Bridge Street
Hilo
Burns Club entertains large audience at Spreckels hall
The Hilo Burns Club celebrated Robert Burns's birthday with a packed Spreckels hall program. Performers included R Forbes on bagpipes, A Forsythe, Jeannie Chalmers, Otis English, and a comedy by Mrs A G Curtis and N G Campion. Music featured Chopin, Scotch airs, and a quartet led by G Lillicoe. Rev C B Shields spoke on Burns, followed by Auld Lang Syne and dancing lasting until midnight.
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Spreckels’ Hall
Hilo
R. Forbes
A. Forsythe
Olam
Annie Chalmers
Otis English
A. G. Curtis
N. G. Campion
Jeannie Chalmers
Chopin
Louise Hapal
Bonnie
Bessie
Beethoven
Moves
Carl Smith
J. T. Lewis
Mins Kuulei Hapai
Afton
C.B. Shields
Burns
Louise Hapai
Gai
Lillicoe
G. A. Cool
Wm. Beers
J. W. Marsh
Annie Lamb
Wilson
Koa Timber and Forest Reserve Efforts on Hawaii
The Bishop estate has set aside a five thousand acre strip of koa timber land near Olaa for a permanent forest reserve in cooperation with the territorial government. Remainder portions include cattle ranches under O. T. Shipman and a five thousand acre block bonded to A. Richley for future milling. Geo P. Thielen visited Hilo and the volcano to study timber with J A Andrews engaged to cruise and advise. The forests, valuable koa stands, may be milled and shipped via the Hilo Railroad.
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Bishop Estate
Kilauea
District of
Olaa
O. T. Shipman
Cuy
A. Richley
Thin City
Geo. P. Thielen
Honolulu
Hilo
J. A. Andrews
Island
Court calendar notice for Fourth Circuit Hawaii
By authority the Circuit Court of the Fourth Circuit Territory of Hawaii chambers announces that term drawings for the February 1906 term will be held in the Court Room of the circuit court at Hilo Hawaii at 9 o clock on Friday morning February gil at Hilo Hawaii January 24th 1906 Charles F Parsons judge
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Circuit Court of the Fourth Circuit
Territory of Hawaii
Chambers
Geval
Irnes
Petrumry
le Fourth Circuit
Hilo
Hawaii
A. Dy
Charles F. Parsons
Public Land Auctions in Hawaii February 1906 Notices
Public land sales and lease applications announced for Hawaii on February 14 and 17 1906. Includes Lots 49 and 30 Map 22 Manina Hilo with cash and gold payment options and several Hamakua parcels with clearly stated upset prices and improvements. Details available at Honolulu Land Department and Jos Pritchard Honokaa offices.
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Public Lands Office
Hilo
Hawaii
Manina
Court House
Honokaa
Hamakua
Hamakoa
Hawai
Honokai
Ahusha
Land Department
Honolulu
Jos. Pritchard
Honokau
Jas
W. Pratt
T. H
Land ownership notice for Aina Aupuni heirs in Hawaii
Property records detail parcels under the Kanawal Aina Aupuni title in Hilo and Honokai Hawaii with multiple lots, sizes in acres, and monetary amounts. The notice lists 49 and 50 Aina parcels, dates in February 1906, and names such as Keenan Aina Aupuni and J. Pritchard as officials. Court hearing dates and addresses appear for Hawaii counties including Honokai and Hamakua with references to public notices and village names.
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Maulua
Hilo
Hawaii
Lana
Honokai
Hamakun
Kanawai
Kanawai Aina
Apana
Palapala Alia
Abualoa
Hamakta
Tiaina
Eloas
Keenan Aine
Aupuni
Honolulu
Keena
Jas
Pritchard
Ma Honoksa
Shippers Must Attach Captain Orders for Freight
Notice to shippers that all freight sent to ships via the company launches will be charged to Wilpers unless a written order from the captains of vessels is provided. Geet R. A. Lucas & Co.
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J. Waxenock Marsa
D. W. Manse
Kuhio
Crow Bays
Executive Council
Burns Club Entertainment
Koa Timber
Siberia
Sonoua
THE
Hilo Tribune
Sierra
Alameda
Ventura
Moana
Nevadan
Optic
Miowere
Nebr'sk'a
Nebr
Colina
Colonies
Victoria
B. C
Yokohama
Kinan
Mauna Loa
Mary
Public
Hoolaha Aina Aupani
Jas. W. Pratt
Komisina
Tamari
Ian
L. Turner CO
A. F.C
L. Turner Co., Ltd
Geet
R. A. Lucas & CO
Planters’ Line
St. Catharine
Saunders
Amy
Warland
W. H. Marston
Gave
Welch & CO
Brewer & Co, Ltd
H. Hackfeld & Co., Ltd
Serrao Liquor CO Limited
Primo Beer
Serrao Block
Shipman Street
Telephone No
the Union Saloon
J. G. Serrao
First Bank OF
C. Kennedy
Moir
XM. V
Patten
Managu
Stobie
Lyman
Pee Watt
New York
Chicago
London
Hongkong
Hilo Electric Light Co., Ltd
Newtonal Board of Fire Underwriters
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