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Newspaper
Hilo Tribune
Location
Hilo, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1906
Page
2
The Hawaii press lauds a refund bill advancing in Congress. It notes administration support bolstering passage chances and predicts prosperity for Hawaii if enacted. It argues for true county government and credits President Roosevelt for justice toward the islands.
Acting Governor Atkinson received a letter from the superintendent of Public Works about exchanging land with Mrs. J Vierra for property to widen Bridge Street. The official says no arrangements are possible without Mrs. Vierra’s claims being settled and indicates that further action would require legislative action.
Miss Margaret Tutt of San Francisco, fiancée of Captain Armistead of the United States Army Infantry, travels on the Lehigh Port Sherman to Manila to be married. She met the captain in Honolulu last year at the Hawaiian Hotel, after he sent word to lead her to the altar. Mrs Tutt travels with her daughter and stays at the Moana Hotel. she awaits the wedding in Manila.
Mr William Bilis and Mrs Amelia Nakaponhi were married yesterday at the home of Mr and Mrs Eugene Huffendean on Alexander Street. The bride wore attire from Mrs Nowahi’s shop. Mrs Kilie will accompany the husband to the mainland next week as reported by the Advertiser.
The Hilo track prepares for a two day Fourth of July event featuring top island and Honolulu horses underway for a strong lineup. Entries include Bruner Racine Murphy Hygyptian Princess St Juref So So and Alpheus along with Hawkins bred horses from Motsarrat and Hind ranches. A baseball game between Honolulu Athletic Club and local teams is anticipated with a boxing match and a bike show also discussed. A special trip to the Volcano is planned for out of town visitors as the event draws a big crowd.
A. B. Toebensstein prepared a eight year Hawaii fiscal period report for House Bill 15014 noting it contains statistics and articles from officials. The Hilo high school contract was awarded to J. Erickson with bids from L M Whitehouse and Concrete Construction Co among others, timelines around 200 to 250 days.
A Monday morning incident reports flying fish leaping aboard the steamer Claudine in the Hawaiian channel. A 12 inch fish struck the searchlight and shattered the glass, taking the light out of service. The piece notes varied topics from Japanese labor promoters in San Francisco to global events and plans for San Francisco reconstruction.
Last week the Maui mill of Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co ground over fourteen thousand tons of cane and produced two thousand one hundred tons of raw sugar in six days, averaging about three hundred fifty tons daily. Also notes for children’s diarrhea remedy and a subscription offer appear.
Two sharp shocks of earthquakes were felt across Western Michigan. In Russia, May 21 rumors circulated that a military court condemned General Stoessel and Admiral Nebogatoff, who surrendered Port Arthur and a fleet segment to the Japanese.
A legal holiday declaration by acting Hawaii Governor A. L. C. Atkinson states all Territorial offices will be closed on Decoration Day, with the Executive Building in Honolulu posting the order on May 10, 1906.
Circuit Judge of the Fourth Circuit appointed Yoshizu Hongo as Administrator of the Hatate of Amazo Hongo deceased. All estate accounts must be filed within six months with vouchers verified or barred. Cant S. Sarre, Attorney. Hilo, May 29, 1996.
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