Monthly Archives: November 2014

Hawaiians at Harvard, 1908 / 2014.

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A Letter From Lands Afar

Cambridge, Mass.,
Nov. 4, 1908.

My beloved father;

For a long time now I have not received a letter from you, and I assume you are in the midst of political battles. I am very interested in the results of the election over there, and I hope very much that you were elected. Please, papa, tell me what became of the elections there. There was not much of great import in the elections here being that it was known in advance that Taft would come out as the new President of America. Taft was elected victoriously, and he was far ahead of his fellow candidates, and maybe you all have heard before the arrival of this letter of mine.

The parade of the Republicans on this past Friday before election day was one of the grandest seen here in the town of Boston. Thousands of students from the colleges joined in this parade, and students from our school, Harvard were out first leading the parade, and I was one among the students marching in this parade beyond compare. We were dressed in crimson caps of the college of Harvard with the school uniform, and each student held a candle in his hand, and the old town of Boston glowed red in its light. The candle-light parade was 11 miles long. We marched on the streets of town, and when we arrived before the Governor, we removed our crimson caps and gave our greetings to the Governor. This was a great parade indeed, and everything went well. It was a Republican Governor that was elected yesterday. Continue reading →

Vital Statistics, 1893.

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Report of Deaths in October.

There were 52 deaths in Honolulu in the past month, 36 male and 16 female. By ethnicity, there were 24 Hawaiians, 9 Chinese, 5 Portuguese, 5 Japanese, 3 American, and 5 of other ethnicities. The majority were children. 14 were below the age of 1 years old, six between 1 and 5 years old, just as always. There was 1 below 20 years old, 7 below 30, 6 below 40, 5 below 50 and 60 each, and 4 each below and above 70 years old. In this month compared over five years, there were 46 in 1889, 40 in 1890, 49 in 1891, 51 in 1891, 51 in 1892, and 42 52 in this past October.

[Mahalo to Hoaohipua for catching the 42 where 52 was supposed to go! If anyone sees corrections or additions or comments that come to mind, please do comment in the area provided below the posts!]

(Lei Momi, 9/6/1893, p. 1)

Hoike Make no Okatoba.

Ka Lei Momi, Buke 1, Helu 14, Aoao 1. Novemaba 6, 1893.

On the passing Gabriel K. Keawehaku, Ka Anela o Mekiko, 1921.

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GABRIEL K. KEAWEHAKU PASSES AWAY.

Gabriel K. Keawehaku.

After being ill for the past many months, Gabriel K. Keawehaku left this life at 9 a. m. on the 4th of this month, just outside of his home in Kaimuki, and in the afternoon of the following 5th, his remains were put to rest at the Kaimuki cemetery.

He was given birth to by his parents, Keawehaku (m) and Olaola (f), on the 31st of the month of May, 1867, here in Honolulu, and when he grew weary of this life, he was 54 years old, plus 7 months and 4 days.

He was educated in Honolulu nei during his childhood; he was a kamaaina of this town, performing many jobs, and it was the illness that came upon him that made him give up his different jobs.

He first was employed in his youth in the Metropolitan Meat Market of Waller [Wala] and company. During the monarchy, he lived with King Kalakaua, in the king’s private guards for six years. He served as the customs inspector when the government was transferred under America, being sent to Hilo, and he was customs inspector there for five years. Continue reading →

Looking back at looking back at the Kaimiloa, 1902.

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REMINISCENCES OF TIMES PAST.

The Picture above is the Hawaiian Warship, H. M. S. Kaimiloa; on her Deck is King Kalakaua, and some of his attendants behind him.

This picture was taken before they left Hawaii for their trip to Samoa.

(Kuokoa, 11/28/1902, p. 1)

NA HOOMANAO ANA O KE AU I HALA.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XL, Helu 48, Aoao 1. Novemaba 28, 1902.

Looking back at looking back at Honolulu, 1902.

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SCENES FROM HONOLULU OF DAYS PAST

THE BETHEL CHURCH

THE PICTURE ABOVE IS THE BETHEL CHURCH [Luakini Betela] BUILT AT THE CORNER OF BETHEL AND KING STREETS, IN THIS TOWN, WHERE ATTORNEY DICKEY’S OFFICE NOW STANDS. THIS CHURCH BECAME AS OF NAUGHT BECAUSE OF THE FIRE OF 1883 [1886]. THIS SCENE IS NOT FORGOTTEN BY THE OLD PEOPLE AND THE KAMAAINA OF THIS TOWN.

(Shot by Williams)

(Kuokoa, 12/12/1902, p. 1)

HIOHIONA O HONOLULU O NA LA I HALA

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XL, Helu 50, Aoao 1. Dekemaba 12, 1902.

 

More heirs to leprosy patients, 1902.

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EXECUTIVE NOTICE

ANNOUNCEMENT OF HEIRS.

The heirs of the Leprosy Patients who died at the Leprosy Colony on Molokai, whose names appear below, are wanted to put before the Office of the Board of Health [Papa Ola], Kapuaiwa Hale, their claims to the remaining money of the estate of the ones who died, within two weeks from this day.

ARTHUR KAWAIELI (m) from Honolulu; 38 years old; taken to the Kahua Ma’i on July 25, 1893; died, March 5, 1900.

PILA PELO (m) from Puowaina, Honolulu; 22 years old; taken on October 25, 1898; died, August 18, 1900.

AH PAT (m) from Lahaina, Maui; 50 years old; taken on March 22, 1893; died, February 6, 1901. Continue reading →

Heirs of those who died at the leprosy colony, 1900.

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PROCLAMATION OF HEIRS.

The heirs of the patients who died in the leprosy colony, Molokai, named below, are wanted to put before the Office of the Board of Health [Papa Ola] with proper validation, their claims for the remainder of the estate of the ones who died, within six (6) months of this day, or the money will go to benefit the Treasury of the Government.

Akoi Akamu (m) from Wailuku, Maui, 29 years old; taken to the Colony of the Sick [Kahua Ma’i] on July 15, 1891; died on January 24, 1900.

Arthur Kawaieli (m) from Honolulu, 38 years old; taken to the Colony of the Sick on July 25, 1893; died on March 5, 1900. Continue reading →

J. T. Unea retires after over 20 years as newspaper agent, 1919.

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LEAVES HIS POST AS AGENT.

Mr. Solomon Hanohano, Aloha oe:—Due to me going partially blind, and not being able to hold properly a fountain pen [peni inika], I am therefore announcing to you, because of those reasons mentioned above, I am setting aside my position as agent for 20 years and more for the Nupepa Kuokoa, and also for the Aloha Aina and Alakai o Hawaii, with great appreciation for your (Kuokoa) and Aloha Aina‘s full trust in me, your humble servant, for these many days.

Me, with aloha,

JOHN TAYLOR UNEA.

Kalaupapa, Oct. 28, 1919.

(Kuokoa, 11/17/1919, p. 3)

WAIHO MAI I KONA NOHO AKENA ANA.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke LVII, Helu 45, Aoao 3. Novemaba 7, 1919.

More sent to the leprosy colony, 1893.

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FOR THE LAND OF SUFFERING.

Forty leprosy patients were put aboard the steamer Hawaii of this past Monday, and from amongst this number, there were 6 who were apprehended under the suspicion of having leprosy.

From amongst them, some are our friends and friends of others, living here and there, who are familiar with them; John K. Unea [John T. Unea] is from the Kanilehua Rain of Hilo, T. Nakanaela is from the Kukalahale Rain of Honolulu, A. Kawaieli is from Lanai of Kaululaau. Continue reading →

What’s in a name? 2014.

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In the recent posts there were examples of many names and variants thereof. If you are doing any sort of research into Hawaii’s past, whether it be genealogical, political, or what have you, it is important to consider that names are complicated and people, places, and things in general can be referred to by any number of different names. It would be a great resource if some entity hosted a site that allowed for adding to a list of this sort. Just in the past few days we had:

G. K. Keawehaku = Gabriel K. Keawehaku = Gaberiela K. Keawehaku = Gabriela K. Keawehaku = Ka Anela o Mekiko

Boston (ship) = Bosetona

Inter-Island Steam Navigation Company = I. I. S. N. Co. = Hui Hooholo Mokuahi Pili Aina

Planter (ship) = Paeli

W. G. Hall (ship) = Malulani

Foster (surname) = Poka

James Robinson = Kimo o Pakaka