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Newspaper
Hilo Tribune
Location
Hilo, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1905
Page
2
Hawaii news notes Secretary H P Wood visits Hilo and praises Rainbow Falls. urges park development and donation drives to improve approaches and grounds. Editorials praise Park Board plans while others call for reform and civic beautification including Admiral Beckley’s project at Moohean Park.
An editorial warns that autocratic rule in Russia relies on force, CRB corruption, and a serving church. It predicts a rising revolutionary sentiment as defeats mount and faith in the Czar wavers, threatening the Romanov regime.
The piece argues that financial and industrial deals show strong belief in Hawaii’s future. It suggests progress is driven by investment rather than mere announcements and warns against cutting appropriations as that would curb growth and town development.
Admiral George C. Beckley shipped 15 damp earth boxes from Honolulu Botanical Gardens to Moohens Park for Arbor Day. The mix includes acacia, coconuts, coral and silk oaks, jacaranda, and many others totaling 253 trees plus 120 coconut palms. Park Board, Miss Nell Pomeroy and Mrs. Win McKay coordinate planting locally.
A fragmented OCR listing presents a sequence of personal names and surnames, including Kinuu Departures, Nov. Ltd, A. A. Brymer, Mro and Mrs. Nott, M. M. Springer, Dr 11 HL James and wife, My A. Baldwin, WB Smith, Dougherty, Wm. Alexander, V. Walker, Weir, B. Gilson, Astley, A. Hrahan, Mire CoH, Albert Horner, T. C. Burningham, and N. W. Fletcher, among others, with several initials and titles scattered.
A visitor praises Hilo's Milo rree Library in a letter to the Hilo Tribune. He commends the building and its three thousand volumes, the free access and moderate fee system, and the value of the reading room as a thought center. He notes Hawaii's beauty and the local culture, urging continued press support for library promotion.
Judge Parsons orders grand and petit jurors summoned for December 1 and December 5 as the regular term begins November 19. Jury cases postponed two weeks to allow testing of juror citizenship before the Territorial Supreme Court. Names of grand and trial jurors listed. note on postponement and expected final ruling. Also includes an ad for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy safe for children.
In the Fourth Circuit Court Hawaii Territory an order to show cause is issued on Charles H Swain administrator of L J Swain deceased for sale of real estate in Wahipau, North Hilo Lot 16 Homestead Map 16. The parcel totals 8.69 acres and is to be sold to satisfy debts with heirs and interested parties summoned to appear December 5 1905. Publication to occur weekly for four weeks in the Hawaii newspaper.
Public works bids invite sealed tenders for vitrified sewer pipe and related fittings for P.O. 2 wharf Hilo Hawaii. Items include 6 and 8 inch pipes, branches and manhole components, with bids due Nov 27 1905 at 2 pm. Specifications available from the Public Works office Honolulu or from G H Gere Hilo. A $500 bid deposit required per set, refunds on return. Superintendent May reject all bids.
Hilo Railroad Co updates hours for passenger trains excluding Sundays from Hilo to Volcano and Puna. Special Wednesday service connects with Kinau steamship via Olaa and Puna with stops at Pahow. Excursion tickets sold Saturdays and Sundays return by Monday noon.
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