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Newspaper
Hilo Tribune
Location
Hilo, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1903
Page
4
The Hilo Tribune dated July 17 1903 notes publication by L. W. Haworth with printer notices and Hawaii postmark details. Eboteved at the Puatotiice at Iie Hawaii on second class matter.
An Ad vertiser piece blasts native Hawaiian opposition to Americans, accusing the local leadership of anti-American sentiment since 1893. It claims missionary influence drove white emigration, and alleges the Advertiser and a small white faction manipulate island politics for profit while denying settlers vital rights and lands.
Press reports from the Vatican suggest a murky tension between death and the pope, with readers unsure if Death toys with the pontiff or the pope treats Death as sport in the evolving narrative.
The Legislature overall pleases Hawaii with wrangling seen as not harming progress. A strong desire for a single Hawaii county grows, tempered by hopes it may come later. Hawaii seeks funds despite chronic “no funds” complaints, while newspapers gain copy. News of Judge Wilcox’s funeral rites shocks acquaintances, and Hilo’s Fourth of July parade is noted for heavy spending yet timely bill payments.
Harold Bolce reports in the Philadelphia Saturday Review that mosquito battles are spreading across communities as the pests arrive via ships and cars. In Hawaii mosquitoes appeared after 1826 and have since spread with inter island traffic, making yellow fever–transmitting strains a concern. Municipalities nationwide are enacting mosquito ordinances, with fines for standing pools and designated oil days for treating waterways, as mayors persist despite ridicule.
A historical discussion notes experiments proving neighborhood mosquito control possible. It covers city roles in locating breeding waters, public campaigns, and talks by figures like William C. Whitney. It mentions Chinese methods with sulfur and juniper sawdust snakes and pyrethrum powder as effective Army recommendations. It also lists a California Jockey Club event with specific entry rules and timing on August 7, 1901.
Maui Racing Association held in Wailuku last Wednesday and approved a high class meet at Spreckels Park on August 12. Honolulu entrants such as Cyclone and Racine Murphy are booked, and an Elks team from Honolulu may visit Kahului to race Maui. Territorial band to attend per Governor Dole. Races start 10 a.m. with purses from $100 to $250 across trotting, pacing, and running events. Superintendent Henry Ek. Cooper notes bidding rights.
The legislature adjourned after approving appropriations that exceed projected government income by about eight million dollars. Including loan provisions total appropriations reach 8,423,859.49 with loans at 2,397,270.75. Government income is estimated at 2,300,000 per year, about 4,600,000 in total. Act items include expenses for Senate and House, fire protection, county bills, wharf and breakwater, highway works, and municipal publications among others.
The document lists line item appropriations and expenses for both regular and extra sessions. It includes acts for emergency appropriations, Senate and House expenses, printing, tax office, unpaid bills, departmental costs, salaries, loans, and total sums for each session and combined totals.
Honolulu July 13. At the Bar Association executive committee noon session the proposed five judges for Hawaii’s Supreme Court were discussed. A memorial committee was appointed to draft a memorial, pure or amended, as they see fit. Members: Bigelow Cathcart Hemenway. The group follows last meeting's plan to appeal to Congress to change the Organic Act to five Supreme Court justices.
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