Monthly Archives: March 2025

Another death announcement for Joseph Benigo Kaaoao, 1895.

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LEFT THIS LIFE FOR THE LAND OF SPIRITS BEYOND.

The angel of death came and shut the bodily house of Jos. B. Kaaoao, and forced out the spirit to return to whence it came, in the evening of Sunday, the 28th of July, at Olowalu, Maui, at his own residence, Wehekaolu.

He was born at Lahaina in September 1829, from the loins of Keliiahonui (m) and Ailaau (f). He was taken by his mother to go live at Haliimaile, Makawao, as per the desire of his father, Keliiahonui. The Monarchs [?] during those days were not pleased with that child, and from there they went to live at Kamaile, Waianae, Oahu. Continue reading →

Death of Joseph Benigo Kaaoao, 1895.

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That Welcoming Friend Has Passed On.

J. B. Kaaoao has left this life at his residence at Olowalu, Maui, this Sunday at 8 p.m., July 28, 1895, after wasting away from a tumor [mai puu] of the stomach, where he was bedridden for ten months and he died. He was born at Lahaina in Sept. 1829, from the loins of Keliiahonui (m) and Ailaau (f). Continue reading →

Aloha for Kuini Liliha

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[From Ka Moolelo Hawaii, by S. M. Kamakau]

There were but few alii who were greatly loved by the makaainana like Liliha. On the night that Liliha died at Leleo, the body of Liliha was returned to the town of Honolulu. It is said that there was no great wailing in lamentation heard for the alii who died before, like the resounding wailing for Kuini Liliha. Continue reading →

Early photography in the Kingdom, 1861

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PHOTOGRAPHY! PHOTOGRAPHY!

Hear me, you people who want photographs; here at my photo studio are photographic equipment of all sorts, and the costs are very minimal, and WELL WORTH THE COST: The time is now to come before me to take your pictures, because I will soon be going to Hawaii, and you all will be left wanting; therefore, do not dally.

F. BINDT.
Honolulu, May 21, 1860.

Ka Hae Hawaii, Buke 5, Ano Hou.—Helu 9, Aoao 40. Mei 30, 1860.

Fate of the Hawaiian newspapers? 1889

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[Found under: “NU HOU HAWAII”]

With the publication of the newspaper “Makaainana” this past Wednesday, it is understood that it was its last appearance as a newspaper, and that it would be at rest for all times. There have been many and a multitude of newspapers started in this era by Hawaiians, however, their conclusions have been in devastation. And it is as if the demise of the many newspapers established by Hawaiians has become reason for Hawaiians to waver and not support new newspapers that are started. 

Ko Hawaii Pae Aina, Buke XII, Helu 19, Aoao 2. Mei 11, 1889.

Four Hawaiian boys on the whaling ship Gayhead, 1895.

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Docked Whaling Ship

On the 3rd of March the whaling ship Gay Head, Captain Shorey, left from the port of San Francisco on the 18th of December last year, made a stop at this port. The ship sailed slowly while keeping a lookout for spouting whales. And on the birthday of George Washington, with the ship far outside of Kealakekua, they spotted five sperm whales [kohola pama] spouting, so they chased and speared them with harpoons, after they were caught, they worked at rendering the oil. Continue reading →