Passing of Samuel Kamakea Kamakaia, 1919.
AN EXPRESSION OF LOVE FOR SAM KAMAKEA KAMAKAIA. Samuel K. Kamakaia. To the Editor of the Kuokoa Newspaper, Much aloha to you:—Please place in one of your open columns of the speedy messenger of the...
View ArticleSamuel Kamakea Kamakaia’s medal from King Kalakaua to go to Bishop Museum? 1919.
Medal Kalakaua I Gave Sam Kamakaia Passed to Bandsman A silver medal awarded by King Kalakaua to Sam Kamakaia, who died Monday morning at the Queen’s Hospital, who was formerly a member of the Hawaiian...
View ArticleDeath of Samuel K. Kamakaia, 1919.
Obituaries REV SAMUEL K. KAMAKAIA Following a long illness Rev. Samuel K. Kamakaia, one of the oldest of the “bandboys” of the Hawaiian band, died yesterday morning at 3:30 o’clock at Queen’s Hospital....
View ArticleTheresa Wilcox Belliveau to serve sentence, 1919.
THERESA BEGINS HER PRISON TERM Mrs. Theresa Wilcox Belliveau, often called “Princess” Theresa, began serving yesterday her three-year sentence of imprisonment. She and James M. Kealoha were convicted...
View ArticleKauai people call the Kuokoa a rag, 1893.
FROM KAUAI. Kahikina Kelekona—Here I am in the district of Hanalei now, and I am travelling around the storied places [wahi pana] of this famous lands. The newspapers greatly subscribed to are the...
View ArticleQueen Kapiolani on Kauai, 1877.
THE QUEEN AT HAENA. O Lahui Hawaii; Aloha oe:— While I was in the village of my dear home, enjoying the breaking of the Kahoaloha wave, gazing at the green leaves of the Hinahina of Makana, and the...
View ArticleThe winds of Haena, Kauai and beyond, 1906.
Originally posted on nupepa: [Found under: “KA MOOLELO o Hiiaka-i-ka-poli-o-Pele.”] A Kalahale is the wind of Haena A Limahuli is the wind of Haena A Kolokini is the surfing wind of Kahuanui and...
View ArticleReminiscences of Haena,
THE STORIED PLACES OF HAENA Some years ago, you would go by horse to see the wet caves at Haena. Now, the tourists can go easily and get to these wet caves; you travel on the pali to get to … Continue...
View ArticleThe Royal Hawaiian Band to lose old-timers, 1920.
WANTS TO RETIRE AND RECEIVE A PENSION. After working as a musician in the Hawaiian Band [Bana Hawaii] for 51 years, James Pohina, one of the oldest persons working with the band, decided he was at a...
View ArticleZakalia Kapule has gone, 1923.
Originally posted on nupepa: ZAKALIA KAPULE, MY BELOVED HUSBAND, HAS GONE. MR. ZAKARIA KAPULE My dear Solomon Hanohano, Editor of the Nupepa Kuokoa; Aloha oe:–Please allow me some space in your pride...
View ArticleDr. Kaumu Hanchett graduates from medical school in Boston, 1916.
Originally posted on nupepa: [Found under: “Nuhou Kuloko.”] Do not forget to look at the other column in our paper where you will see information about Dr. Kaumu Hanchett graduating from medical school...
View ArticleDeath of Remigius Willam Aylett, 1922.
R. W. AYLETT GREW WEARY OF THIS LIFE. R. W. AYLETT After being ill for some months, Remigius William Aylett grew weary of this life at 2:30 in the afternoon of Wednesday last week, at his residence on...
View ArticleDisparity, 1917.
GONE IN THE WASTE BASKET The news was told in our office, the laws to give pensions to some Hawaiians who served for many years in government jobs like James Pohina, S. Kamakaia, George Waipa, and some...
View ArticleDeath of James K. Pohina, 1941.
James K. Pohina, 87, Dies; Rites Saturday James K. Pohina, 87, retired musician and long known as the oldest member of the Royal Hawaiian band, died at 7:10 p. m. Thursday at the residence at 2116...
View ArticleThe beginnings of Fathers’ Day, 1911.
Originally posted on nupepa: THE DAY FOR FATHERS Started by Mrs. John B. Dodd of Spokane, Washington, and observed in that city in the year 1910, was the first remembrance for fathers, the right hands...
View ArticleDeath announcement, 1920.
ACCIDENT ON KAUAI Honolulu, June 21. The sad news arrived here in Honolulu about Charles H. Wilcox [Chas. H. Wilikoki] and Miss Elizabeth Waterhouse [Elikapeka Waterhouse] of Honolulu, the 17 year old...
View ArticleCharles H. Wilcox and Elizabeth Waterhouse perish in automobile accident, 1920.
CHAS. H. WILCOX AND NIECE DIE IN AUTO CRASH Car Skids and Goes Over 150 Foot Precipice—Wife and Child Narrowly Escape With Their Lives. The Wilcox party had been spending the day, Sunday, June 20, at...
View ArticleAll-Around Chinese Athletic Club baseball team members, 1920.
HERE are members of the All-Round Chinese Athletic Club who are coming to Kauai July 2, for a series of baseball games with our clubs. Top, left to right—Shipp Lo, rf; You Chang, p; F. Tyau, 3b; Lee...
View ArticleDiamond Kekona writes home from England, 1919.
Letter from Italy My dear sister, Mrs. George Lonohiwa. Much love between us. I have time to write letters to you and to Papa Kekona. I am in fine health, and so are my British mates in the battalion....
View ArticleHawaiian language compass, 1905.
The First Compass in the Hawaiian Language. “Missionaries arrived here before, here to the Hawaiian archipelago, and brought the gospel and the Christian way to guide the people to be good spiritually....
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