Fire in Kona, 1886.
[Found under: “NU HOU HAWAII”] On Friday the 19th of March, fire burned near Kahului kai and on the 20th and 21st, the fire burned greatly. The house of Queen Emma in the uplands of Waiaha, Kona,...
View ArticleExpelled from Lahainaluna? 1865.
Harsh ending. In the night of the 20th of March. Some students of Lahainaluna were expelled from that College. Their mischief was this. Walking about at night. They strayed in the night of the Sabbath....
View ArticleDeath of Stephen Kahele Kunukau and Kailaa Kunukau, 1896.
LEFT FOR THE BEYOND. Left for the other side was our younger sibling and our beloved mother. Our younger brother Stephen Kahele Kunukau left this life on the 15th of March 1896. He was born of A. H....
View ArticleVictoria Ward continues Curtis Perry Ward’s businesses, 1882.
NOTICE—The Draying Business of my late husband will be carried on by me, in the same manner as heretofore. Also on hand and for sale, Firewood, Kakaako Salt, White and Black Sand,in quantities to suit....
View ArticleOcean disaster, 1887.
OVERTURNED CANOES. This past Monday, March 21, two canoes went out fishing from Kawaihapai in Waialua, Oahu, with these people, Kaaiulaula, Kauhola, Hina and Keawemahuilani. After they fished, they...
View ArticleDeath of Kaluna Kahananui, 1935.
MR. KALUNA KAHANANUI HAS PASSED ON. In the early morning of Thursday, at 5 o’clock, March 21, the angel of death dragged away the life breath of my dear friend, Mr. Kaluna Kahananui, at 84 years old,...
View ArticleThis sounds like it was a good time, 1902.
THE LAST NIGHT TO SEE THE BEAUTY OF PALIULI, LAIEIKAWAI Because of the big rain and the muddiness of this past Week, therefore the performance of LAIEIKAWAI and LONO CAPTAIN COOK was postponed to this...
View ArticleLaieikawai performance, 1902.
OPERA HOUSE [HALE MELE HOU] Saturday Night, Mar. 29, ’02 FAMOUS PLEASURABLE PERFORMANCE OF ‘Laieikawai’ prepared from the Famous Story of LAIEIKAWAI, the Woman of the Twilight, the Handsome Beauty of...
View ArticleLaieikawai and Death of Cook at the Opera House, 1902.
Next Attraction at the Opera House. There was a very good rehearsal last evening of the Hawaii Ponoi Dramatic Club in their hall on Kaahumanu street. This club will give a dramatic entertainment next...
View ArticleOpening of S. N. Haleole’s telling of the story of Laieikawai, 1862.
THE STORY OF LAIEIKAWAI. INTRODUCTION. {Pertaining to Laieikawai.—The Moolelo Kaao was held by the one publishing this story in his Book of Moolelo for eighteen years and three months, beginning in the...
View ArticleLaieikawai published as a book, 1863.
NEW HAWAIIAN BOOK! E PLURIBUS UNUM. LAIEIKAWAI! THE Precious One of Paliuli The Woman of the Twilight. THIS FAMOUS STORY has been published as a book, and bound, and is ready for purchase at The...
View ArticleThe story of Laieikawai is reprinted with a mele, 1888.
LAIEIKAWAI Aia Laieikawai I ka uka wale la o Paliuli; O ka nani, o ka nani, Helu ekahi o ia uka. E nanea e walea ana paha, I ka leo nahenahe o na manu; E nanea, e walea ana paha, … Continue reading →
View ArticleSheet music for sale, including Laieikawai, 1900.
FINE HAWAIIAN MUSIC. Hawaiian mele, like Wehiwehi, Akeleakele ka Manao, Mai Poina Oe Ia’u, Maui no ka Oi (in English and Hawaiian), Kapilina, Kuu Lei Loke, and Laieikawai; in the musical instrument...
View ArticleI wonder if one was found, 1882.
WANTED—Anyone having a copy of the book “Laiekawai” [“Laieikawai”] to disposed of will please call at J. W. ROBERTSON & Co’s (Daily Bulletin, 10/11/1882, p. 2)
View ArticleLaieikawai musical, 1923.
HISTORICAL TABLEAU and MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT EXTRAORDINARY Presenting the beautiful legend of Laiekawai and Aiwohikupua, a picturesque and colorful setting with costumes such as were worn in former...
View ArticleMore on the Lunalilo Circle performance of Laieikawai, 1923.
LUNALILO CIRCLE STAGES FINE SHOW AT NEW PRINCESS ‘In the Forest of Hawaii’ Is Excellent Production; To Be Repeated Tonight The first performance of “In the Forest of Hawaii” was presented by the...
View ArticleLeprosy patients protest against R. W. Wilcox, 1902.
LEPERS DENOUNCE WILCOX Appeal to Voters to Elect Kuhio. DECLARE DELEGATE NOT HAWAIIAN Say His Act is Not That of a Friend of the People Once more have the lepers at Kalaupapa spoken, and their voice is...
View ArticleSpeaking of Prince Kuhio…, 2019.
There is a celebration happening from noon today at the Bishop Museum, marking the 100th year of the Hawaiian Civic Club. Click the image below for more information!
View ArticleQueen Liliuokalani’s circuit around the island, 1891.
THE ROYAL TOUR. Her Majesty the Queen was entertained at Makao, near Hauula, Koolauloa, on Saturday by Mr. Lane and other prominent Hawaiians of that locality. In the afternoon, the Queen went out...
View ArticleMusician Johnny Miner dies in El Paso, 1920.
That Hawaiian Dies of the Flu in El Paso, Texas, 1920. This past Monday, a letter was received by the Star Bulletin newspaper from Dave Makuakane. This letter told that Johnny Miner died in El Paso...
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