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Newspaper
Hilo Tribune
Location
Hilo, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1903
Page
5
Local items report arrivals and departures of residents and visitors, sales and advertisements, and upcoming events. Peter Lee returns from the mainland, Dr Grace and Dr Wachs travel, Mrs Mumby hosts guests, and K N Holmes advertises bargains. Ships Kinau and Martha Davis travelers are noted along with rail extension and bridge arrivals.
The article notes public opposition to Japanese labor on public works while detailing Mr Bates' push to accelerate dock construction and his view against foreign labor. It also covers Kilanea crater trips by Dr Gardner and social remarks on Madam Belehaw’s reception for Mr Bidgood, Volcona House manager, with signs of renewed volcanic activity.
A pleasant dancing party was given at the home of Mr and Mrs Peck to honor Miss Alice Hawxhurst of San Francisco who is staying with her brother Mr Robert Hawket Jr. Forties to fifty guests attended the charity event enjoyed music and full refreshments as the evening progressed.
A Clark Howell letter from Avants Georgia dated March 2 describes President Roosevelt’s stance on appointing African Americans to southern offices. It states the President believes selection should be based on character and capability, with race not a factor. The note clarifies Roosevelt’s attitude amid ongoing political debates.
Frank Camara, employed at the soda works, suffered a severe arm injury when a bottle exploded in the bottling line. The issue also highlights opening services at St. Jones Mission, a benefit social for social settlement by Miss Wight’s class, printing and jewelry business notices, a plaster remedy, and the election of officers for Listock Turner Co with J T Mott as president and others named.
Testimony in the writ trial centers on a loan of public funds from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Works. Witness Manuel Cook recalls suspicions of defalcation before Wright’s tenure and notes on the combining of safe access by Wright and Boyd. Cook says Wright never discussed cash straightening or book handling with him.
The article notes widespread hourly discussions at bank windows about mutilated coins under U S Treasury rules. It cites police marking coins to trap illicit liquor sellers, and comments on naming Hawaii counties Kona and Hilo as concise historic names.
Albert Waterhouse of Honolulu leads a party of twenty one tourists on a Hawaii island tour. After a day in Hilo with Kodak shoots they depart by Hilo Railroad to Volcano House then return to Honolulu by Mauna Loa. Party members include Do W. Heger H. M. Parahen C F Ridgway Mrs Lord Mary Trent and others.
Doctors in Hawaii report a dramatic recovery from septicemia in a woman once deemed dying. A Bellevue Hospital announced formalin infusion as a new medicine, injecting diluted formalin into a vein to halt blood poisoning. Temperature fell, pulse steadied, and consciousness returned within 24 hours, hailed as a milestone in tropical medicine. Also noted are memorial resolutions for Lt. Reid by Company D, N G H, reflecting on his service and loss to the community.
On March 2 1903 vessels from San Francisco report two passengers and cargo valued at 197.58 for Enterprise and Falls of Clyde with 18 days from San Francisco for Seeminster. Texan sails from Honolulu via Kahului with general merchandise. Bark Martha Davis clears after 19 days from San Francisco with two passengers and general merchandise. Cargo bound for Delaware Breakwater totals 169,881.55 from Hilo including Pepeekee Olan and 5,000 bags.
A new experiment by Wig Scow to Kau Muckfeld and Co delivered 50 000 feet of lumber and cargo to Pinalad Kau aboard the Chaos Counselman flotilla led by Geo. Duncker. After a 17 hour voyage the cargo landed. a squall on return swamped one scow, but no other incidents occurred. The test suggests regular steamer service could greatly expand trade with outside points on the island. St James Mission prayers at 6 am and sermon at 7 30 pm led by Rev Sidney I Morgan.
A verbose read lists many residents and families including Rev G A Kinokee Kev OF Hiern Mre C Miller MH Dimond I Wilson Mra A W Richardson J W Mason Peter Lee Mrs Aki Matsei Master Geo Stratmeyer CP Morse and others. The notice invites a Sunday morning service with two sessions at 1 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. under the heading Home Sweet Home.
At a stockholders meeting held Saturday January 31 1905 officers were elected for the ensuing year including Scutt and Dineetoy Mat among others Moir and J T were noted in the ballot.
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