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Newspaper
Hilo Tribune
Location
Hilo, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1904
Page
2
The Tribune notes Governor Carter’s judicial appointees, led by Judge Charles F. Parsons, signaling confidence in the Territory’s executive, legislative, and judicial balance. It praises Parsons as educated and promising while defending prior favor shown to other judges and lawyers.
Maui News reports on Hilo urging a cannery to conserve and market frog legs across Hawaii and the mainland. The piece critiques local ambition, noting past failed farming ventures and a “kemption fit” over a homestead application. It also criticizes Thomas J. Ryan as a populist commentator prone to land grab spasms.
Treasury warrants paid only in order of receipt when funds exist. registered warrants up to a date will be paid, others await November receipts. Notes on advertising, local chatter, dances, court jokes, and a Honolulu chess challenge fill the item.
In the Hilo Rail ren, shifts occur in the trot department. Jol Mani leads the Vernulalosition meetings. A Olney replaces Kopalate as agent. I W Taylor is away. W C Morden and others receive brief divs to testify at the Meas Spreckels gas event.
Fragmentary OCR reading mentions a question of forgiveness by God, a foreign church context, and scattered phrases about dwelling in plain cities and Sodom. The legible parts reference Sabbath, church, and a prayer-like line.
Public notice details a Saturday auction of buildings along Front Street Nippon Alley and the ditch, with sale to the highest cash bidder. Also invites sealed proposals until June 18 for reconstructing Huehue toward Waimea road in North Kona, Hawaii, with plan details, bid security, and submission instructions to C S Holloway.
Public works office in Honolulu invites proposals by June 7 1904 for construction of a road from Kailua to Keauhou Hawaii Plans and specifications available at the Public Works Office and with F K Hime Kailua bidders may receive copies for 5 00 refundable after bid receipt Sealed proposals payable to C S Holloway Superintendent must be delivered before 12 oclock noon on the specified day and the department reserves rights in the project.
A terse note states that Noricn Neither the Masters nor Agent of vessels of the Matson Line will be responsible for any debts contracted by the crew. The notice is signed RK IP GUARD Agent and dated April 16. The fragmentary wording suggests a liability disclaimer from ship agents.
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