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Newspaper
Hilo Tribune
Location
Hilo, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1905
Page
2
A historical notice urges Republicans to vote in the upcoming primary this Saturday. It emphasizes citizenship shown by voting and selecting qualified delegates to shape the next party ticket. It calls on every Republican to mobilize neighbors and workers to ensure an honest, respectable slate.
A historical notice urges the Republican party to challenge Judge Matthewman’s law ruling endangering naturalized citizens’ votes. It notes many Hawai ian voters registered via circuit court naturalization papers and warns of broad effects if juror qualification is interpreted to bar voting rights pending further judicial decisions.
The article endorses John C. Searle as Sheriff, praising his three months in office and seventeen years on the police force. It notes his Kau origins and argues he should lead the county ticket to reflect Hilo and Kau interests, condemning Governor Carter’s prior choices and urging representation for Kay and Kon.
The Tu Hilo Boarding School is praised for elevating the standard of Hawaiian youth and training boys to be creditable citizens. It appeals for broad support from those willing to aid the promotion of high manhood in the Hawaiian Islands.
The governor opposes expansion yet the legislature approves a Hawaii Island High School bill. Citizens urge building a local institution to educate youths from Kohala to Kanona, shipping proper aged youths to Hilo once established. The piece praises the lawmakers for recognizing local intelligence and urges action.
Mr A Richley plans a new syndicate The Kra Lumber Company of Kau Hawaii Lai with Henry Waterhouse Trust and Cecil Brown of Honolulu. Capital $50000 shares $50. 10 percent monthly payments. Lease of 4500 acres near Volcano House with option on 15000 acres. Mill planned two miles up Mauna Kea. Output aimed at 600000 feet annual. Lumber to be shipped by American Hawaiian steamers to New York for veneering.
The paper clarifies that paragraphs criticizing Manager Carl Wolters were opinion and directed to general ideas, not to him or any specific person. It notes the leaf hopper issue affects the district and that plantation workers were not compelled to sign any notice. Also mentions a piano gathering at Mia Louise Hapal’s home with musical selections and Hastings Tapa listings.
The Attorney General withdrew a writ of prohibition against Jorge Parsons of Hilo, who faced enforcement of a $50 contempt fine imposed on former Sheriff Andrews of Hawaii. Parsons refused to pay, and Judge Darkens moved to enforce payment before the writ was withdrawn.
Aloha era report from Hilo describes a new school where sixty boys from seven nations run farms, shops, and classrooms. Students elect judges, manage supplies, cook, and maintain buildings as a practical, self governing community aimed at fostering independence and citizenship. Funding plans seek $4,000 plus endowment to complete and sustain the institution on Hawaii Island.
Government proclamation outlines the first county officer election for all Hawaii Islands except Kalawao Kalaupapa and Waikolu Molokai. It sets counties Hawaii Maui Kauai and Oahu with respective county seats and lists offices to be elected including supervisors sheriff clerk auditor assessor tax collector treasurer and county attorney.
Hawaii registration notice lists seven precincts in Hilo and Hamakua with polling places at Kala pana School House Raait Board Stables Jandy of Keaai and Olaa Davies Co Warehouse Papaikou School House Honoun School House Laupaloehoe Court House and other local sites. It describes precinct boundaries along Keaau Kamaili Puna Honoli Makahanatoa and Waikoumalo Gulch with district lines and street references for voters.
Hawaii territory notices detail Second Representative District Kohala Kona Kan and multiple precincts with polling places at Circuit Court House Kailua Konawnens School Mone Walohinu Court House and Pahala School House. Proclamation signed by Governor George R. Carter and Secretary A J C Atkinson in Honolulu on April 7 1905. It also repeals references to Assessors and Tax Collectors per act amendments.
Notice is given that Ting Kee of Honnape Kau tas tude a voluntary eesiriment. Creditors must file their esters with the undersigned within thirty days. All debts must be paid at once. Chuttes must be certified. KT Forrest, Attorney for Ting Kee. Momiapo Kan April 1905.
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