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Mary Dominis arrives on this day in 1837…, 1887.
[Found under: “Kela me Keia”] On this day, the 23rd, Mrs. Mary Dominis, mother of the Honorable John O. Dominis, has resided in Hawaii nei for 50 years. She arrived here in Hawaii on the 23 aboard the...
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Marriage of Mikala Kamalimali, April 24, 1839.
Puawaina, May 6, 1839. A MARRIAGE. Hear me, O K. H. [Kumu Hawaii Newspaper] I am telling you of something that I witnessed. Mr. Sila* of the United States was married to a woman here in Honolulu;...
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Death announcement for the mother of June W. Kaualua, 1907.
MY DEAR MOTHER HAS PASSED ON. Mr. editor, Aloha oe:—Please kindly allow me some open space in our Pride to report a short story of our mother who grew weary of this life on the night of Thursday, the...
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Tsunami, April 26, 1879?
[Found under: “NU HOU KULOKO.”] Strong Sea.—On Saturday, that being the past 26th of April, there was a kaikoo [strong seas] all around Hilo and Puna, and as a result of this kaikoo, some portions of...
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Tsunami, April 26, 1879?
[Found under: “NA NU HOU HAWAII.”] We received a letter from A. P. Waahia of Makaalae, Hana, Maui, reporting that on the 26th of April, the sea was rough [kai koo] there; the sea was calm and there was...
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Does anyone see any mention of earthquakes or tsunami-like activity during this period mentioned in any of the English newspapers?
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Death of Emily Hoyt Ballard Dole, 1844.
DEATH. On the 27th of this past April, the wife of Mr. Dole, the teacher at the boarding school at Punahou. She had complication from childbirth; on Tuesday, she gave birth to a son, and on Saturday at...
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Kii of Kealia found in Waialua, 1867.
[Found under: “NU HOU KULOKO.”] Image of the wooden kii found at Waialua.—We saw the kii of Kealia, one of the god idols of Hawaii nei, found in the pond at Waialua; its picture was printed in a...
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Akua kii named Kealia, 1866.
[Found under: “HUNAHUNA MEA HOU O HAWAII NEI.”] A godly figure.—On this past Monday, a godly figure was stood up at the front of the Kuokoa Office, to show the Hawaiians so that they see clearly the...
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More on the kii from Waialua, 1866.
Hawaiian Idol.—A genuine idol of the olden time, has recently been discovered at Waialua, Oahu, by Mr. Lane. Through the permission of His Excellency ex-Governor Kekuanaoa, this idol has been presented...
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One kani of Wawapuhi and pahapaha from Keawaiki? 1857.
New Barking Sands. There is a new barking sands, it is here at East Koloa, at Makahuena Point, and the lands of that one kani is Wawapuhi. The sand here makes more of a sound than that of Nohilo, and...
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Ezekiela Kahale finds a new “barking sands,” 1863.
The Wawapuhi post reminded me of this one. nupepa [Found under: “NA MEA HOU O HAWAII NEI.”] New “barking sand”.—Ezek. Kahale of Puuwai, Niihau spoke recently of seeing a new one kani at Kahio and...
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Mele for Kauai and Kukuiolono Park by Mrs. Wahineikeouli Pa, 1917
Which made me also remember this mele! Here is the earlier version of this mele. Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke LV, Helu 49, Aoao 3. Dekemaba 7, 1917. nupepa HOOHENO NO KA POLI LAUAE. Nani wale no Kukuiolono,...
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Pali marries George W. Hyatt, 1866.
Married and passed on.—On the 19th of February, a black haole [haole eleele] who was naturalized [lived here until familiar? noho a kupa] in Hawaii; this was a haole who was familiar to us, that being...
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Death announcement for Pali, wife of George W. Hyatt, 1866.
[Found under: “MAKE.”] Feb. 20, aboard the ship Helene, Pali died, the wife of Keoki Puhiohe. [George W. Hyatt was called by Hawaiians, Keoki Puhiohe, because he was famous as a musician.] (Kuokoa,...
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George W. Hyatt candidate in Hawaiian election, 1864.
An election occurred on the 29th for Representatives. The following is the result of the balloting: G. Rhodes ….. 252Edward H. Boyd ….. 195S. N. Castle ….. 176J. Kahai ….. 159S. W. Mahelona ….. 67A. W....
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Death of George W. Hyatt, 1870.
George Hyatt has died—On this past Sunday, Feb. 13, George Hyatt died at the Queen’s Hospital. He was an old black man, and he was well known here in Hawaii. He was from Pittsburgh, Virginia, and he...
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Lei Day, 1948.
Lei Day There are about 34 cash prizes that will be awarded on Lei Day, running from $5.00 to $50.00 for the most beautiful lei entered by an individual in the contest. The exhibit will be held at...
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Duke Kahanamoku at the Lei Day celebration at Honolulu Hale, 1948.
SHERIFF DUKE P. KAHANAMOKU and Pacific Queen Nola Rose were greeted enthusiastically by the audience at the city hall Lei Day observance. Wearing a lei, hibiscus in her hair and a colorful print dress,...
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Lei Day, 1928.
For more stories on the first Lei Day, check out: https://nupepa-hawaii.com/?s=%22lei+day%22+1928&submit=Search …And this post from Bishop Museum, with the first Lei Day program!:...
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