Miscellaneous newspaper articles about Hawaii County Hawaii
January 30, 1847
The Polynesian, Honolulu Hawaii
Fire at Hilo-On Friday night, January 8th, the shop and eating house of the Chinaman, Ayung, at Hilo, was totally destroyed by fire, with its contents. It was a wooden building. Loss estimated at $3000. Took fire from a lamp carelessly left by the cook. Mr. Pitman had a store in one end, but his goods were saved. [Submitted by S. Williams]
September 16, 1868
Hawaiian Gazette, Honolulu Hawaii
Hilo School-Some of the Government public schools at Hilo have
been consolidated, and placed under the care of Mr. H. R. Hitchcock, forming one
large, graded and well managed school. Miss Holden is at the head of the girls'
department. Four Hawaiian assistants are employed. The whole number of pupils is
170, equally divided as regards the sexes. In the English department are 95
pupils-50 boys and 45 girls; in the Hawaiian, 75 pupils. All the ordinary common
branches are taught; also, in the higher classes, Hawaiian History, Physiology,
Grammar, Accounts, etc.
It is intended in this school that children may be taught
entirely in Hawaiian, or as they progress, in English also. The boys' school is
separate from the girls' school, though on the same premises. The high
reputation of Mr. Hitchcock as a teacher, and his enthusiasm for a graded
school, such as he has now got under way, will make this Hilo public school an
efficient and valuable one in the work of educating the people.
[Submitted by S. Williams]
June 3, 1893
The Davenport Tribune, Davenport Iowa
She Cannot Rule Herself
Hawaiian Postmaster Urges Annexation-England Will If Uncle Sam Fails
Buffalo, N.Y., June 2-Luther Severance, postmaster at Hilo,
Hawaii, and for fifty years a resident of the islands, is visiting friends in
this city. Speaking of the situation in Hawaii, he said:
"The better class of the foreign element want annexation. Any
government formed of the people of the islands could not last long. There would
be so many conflicting elements that anarchy would be the outcome. The present
provisional government, which is practically a military government, could not
have lasted as long as it has had it not been for the prospect of annexation.
"If the United States refuse to take us England will surely
step in and establish a British protectorate by placing Princess Kaulani on the
throne." [Submitted by S. Williams]
October 3, 1896
The Clinton Mirror, Clinton Iowa
At Hilo, Hawaii, a severe earthquake shock was experienced. [Submitted by S. Williams]
January 31, 1929
The Lancaster Daily Gazette, Lancaster Ohio
Songbirds in Hawaii
The Chamber of Commerce of Hilo, Hawaii, is urging every
resident of the island to buy a songbird.
Birds make pleasant pets, to be sure. But the Hilo Chamber is
wise enough to realize that a cage is no place for a pet of that kind. It wants
Hawaiians to buy birds on the mainland, take them to Hawaii-and then turn them
loose.
There is something extremely fetching about that suggestion.
The people of Hawaii will be serving themselves well if they follow it. Setting
the birds free will restock the islands with songbirds and make life more
pleasant for everyone. [Submitted by S. Williams]
September 29, 1929
Decatur Herald, Decatur Illinois
Earthquake Shakes Building In Hilo
Hilo, Hawaii, Sept. 29-An earthquake rocked the entire city
of Hilo at 7:10 am Saturday. One of the main streets was ripped apart in two
places the Catholic church which was moved on its foundations, was marred by a
dozen cracks.
The shock was similar in viciousness to that which caused
$100,000 damage in the Kona district. [Submitted by S. Williams]
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