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Newspaper
Hilo Tribune
Location
Hilo, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1904
Page
2
A fragmented front page item notes events and staff at Tile Mae VL and Polat Ocho fete. Mentions J Castine Rinaway as editor and WW Maser as news manager with unclear dates and venues.
The Tribune announces a new wireless service in Hilo enabled by a link with Liter-Iland Telegraph Company to deliver telegraphic and cable news from around the world. War updates from Rivso Japan are emphasized, with aims for authentic reports and minimal rumors. Messages reach Honolulu in minutes, and inter island telegraph saves time and money for government and merchants. Publication will shift to Tuesday mornings with no subscription price increase.
The Republican Territorial Convention concluded amid strong enthusiasm with no factional strife. Delegates backed Kuhio for renomination and the party leadership under A G Robertson. Voters are urged to support Kuhio and the legislative ticket to secure a large victory this fall. Hawaii praises the Crescent City for hosting the event and extending warm hospitality.
The Repetitionn Committee organized hospitality for 40 delegates at private homes around the Pewcock and Demosphenes areas, with a Milo Railroad special to the Veleany House. Delegates were welcomed by a band at Hilo dock and escorted to the Convention Hall where preliminary caucuses and speeches by Arlett Kuhio and others highlighted Hawaii’s political concerns and the push for funding for the Hilo Breakwater and a federal building.
By authority Governor G R K Carter directs closure of all public offices on Labor Day holiday. The Capitol Honolulu August 26 1964. Public offices to remain shut as territory observes legal holiday.
Public works invites sealed bids by September 19 1904 for constructing a concrete arch culvert and approaches at Waianama Gulch South Hilo Hawaii Bids require a 5 certified check and must use provided forms plans and specs available in Honolulu and Hilo bidders pay 5 for plans refundable after bid and return of plans C S Holloway superintendent reserves right to reject all bids Aug 30 1904 Honolulu T H Hawaii.
Governor George R. Carter proclaims a general election for November 8, 1904 to elect a U S House delegate for the Fifty-ninth Congress and Hawaii territorial legislators, with rules on proclamation timing and precinct boundaries noted.
The document outlines senatorial and representative districts for Hawaii Territory with district names, polling places, and precinct boundaries. It lists First through Eleventh precincts across islands including Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Oahu, and Hawaii, detailing polling locations such as Kalapana School House, Davies Co. Ware house, Circuit Court House Hilo, Honomu Court House, Kamu, and Kona region sites. It also notes representation allocations by district and ends with a governor’s certification dated August 8, 1904 and a notice about Matson Line vessel debts.
The document outlines a series of registration notices and a schedule of locations and times for voter or registrant appointments. It lists numerous stores and halls across towns with dates from September through October, including Kapole Coffee Shop, Kalapain School, Milo Pivetch'e Mall, Papaikow Store, Honokey Holmes Store, and Hilo Fireman's Hall, among others. Names of officials or organizers appear at the end along with signatures.
In the Fourth Circuit Court Territory of Hawaii the estate of Lokeopa Apolo deceased appoints Kaqhimans as administrator. Creditors must present verified claims with vouchers within six months from first publication or be forever barred. Rineway & Rineway Attorneys for Estate, Hilo Hawaii, August 2 1904.
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