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Newspaper
Hilo Tribune
Location
Hilo, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1905
Page
2
A memorial editorial urges reverence for the Union dead forty four years after the great war. It links veterans’ brotherhood to ongoing civic progress and supports Republican nominees as faithful servants for honest government. It discusses road costs, oiling savings, and experiments on Tridge Street in Hawaii.
A Honolulu style plea from Friday Hoard of Trade meeting urges public interest in local welfare. It urges honest effort, unity, and courtesy, condemning backbiting and personal attacks while promoting constructive civic action and welcoming new residents.
Santa Clara County California began oiling roads in 18y2 and now has about seventy miles of such highways. The State Bureau of Public Highways reports results as largely satisfactory. Early objections claimed roads were hard to travel and damaged vehicles and clothing, but soon the surface hardened with rolling. Oil roads avoid dust and mud when beds are prepared. The cost per mile of watering valley roads averaged about $87 per season not including water wagon costs or repairs.
Judge Parsons excused the grand jury until next Thursday due to absence of the Attorney General's representative. Criminal terms were postponed with many cases carried over, as the calendar eyed June 16th fiscal year end and readiness varied among defendants.
Rangy docket lists cases awaiting final action or remittal from the Territorial Supreme Court. It details ejectments, assumpsits, attachments, and hearings against entities like the Territory, Matson Navigation, and several private defendants, with multiple judges disqualified or recused and several matters postponed from February term.
A birthday party was hosted by Men Wit Weight for five year old Isabelle May Weight Powell last Friday afternoon. About eighty guests attended including numerous young girls and boys and a long list of family friends. Refreshments were served on the lawn as children played and enjoyed the afternoon. The Republican county convention in Honolulu named a full ticket with Sheriff A M Brown as candidate and J Kalanokalani for Clerk among others, while noting Deputy Sheriff Rawlins did not seek office. Ascension Day observances are planned for Thursday with Masses at 7:30 and Benediction at 2 p.m.
Governor Cartier proclaims a special county election on June 6 1905 for Hawaii Maui and Kauai counties with seats at Honolulu Hilo Waiuku and Lihue. Officers include Sheriff Clerk Auditor Assessor Tax Collector and County Attorney with district deputies and supervisors across Hawaii Maui Lanai Molokai and Kauai islands.
The document outlines registration precincts across Puna and Hilo with polling places in Kala pan a School House, Road Hoard Stables, Davies Cove Warehouse, Papaikon School House, and others. It lists precinct boundaries, street lines, and designated polling sites, though many place names appear garbled.
An official proclamation details the Second Representative District and multiple precinct boundaries in Hawaii, naming Kohote, Koun, Estand and others, with references to polling places and school houses. The document notes amendments to Act 49 of 1905 and removes references to tax collectors and deputy assessors from the county election proclamation.
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