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Pahala School, 1936.

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THE NEW SCHOOL OF PAHALA BEING BUILT

This picture above is of the new school of Pahala in Kau. On Tuesday of this past week, the children of Pahala, Kau returned to the new school house built this year for the children of Pahala and Kau.

The total number of children entering this school when it opened is 460 students.

This is one of the signs of progress in this district. This school and the yard equipment are of the newest models of this new age, and this is a great blessing for the children of this district.

(Hoku o Hawaii, 9/23/1936, p. 2)

KE HOOHANA IA NEI KA HALE KULA HOU O PAHALA

Ka Hoku o Hawaii, Volume XXXI, Number 21, Aoao 2. Sepatemaba 23, 1936.

Iolani Palace open to the public, 1938.

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The Crown Room of Iolani Palace Opened

This is the only Crown Room in the United States of America, and it is a reminder of the days when it was under the rule of the kings and queens of Hawaii nei. The appearance of the crown room these days is like that of the times of the monarchs.

This past week, the crown room of the Iolani Palace was opened once again, and it was opened to the public; Governor Poindexter and Secretary Hite [of the Citizens’ Council] opened the doors of that crown room. There were many who arrived there for the opening.

Amongst the chants [na olioli ame na kanaenae] of the ancient Hawaiians, there were eyes misted with tears with memories of the days of the monarchy, and there was also the sweet sound of the Royal Hawaiian Band [Bana Hawaii]; there were hundreds of people lined up in the only crown room in all the United States. This tour was led by Mrs. Eugenia Reis, moi of the Daughters and Sons of Hawaiian Warriors, and in attendance were the members of her association and seven other Hawaiian associations. Continue reading →

Admiral George Beckley donates Mooheau Bandstand, 1905.

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MOOHEAU HALE, GIFT OF ADMIRAL BECKLEY TO HILO’S PEOPLE.

MOOHEAU HALE.

On the morning of the 2nd of January, Mooheau Park in Hilo was entered with fitting pomp. President Holmes of the Board of Trade [Papa o na Hana] gave a speech, and Admiral Beckley read his response, and then Attorney Le Blonde spoke. The song, Mooheau March was played by the band, and the Admiral received many thanks and there was held a luau. That evening, there was a great ball.

[I wonder what this march sounded like composed special for this event by Joaquim Carvalho. For more on Professor Carvalho (and if you can read Portuguese) see this page on Portuguese immigration and band music in Hawaii nei.]

(Kuokoa, 1/6/1905, p. 5)

MOOHEAU HALE, KA MAKANA A ADIMARALA BECKLEY I KO HILO.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XLIII, Helu 1, Aoao 5. Ianuari 6, 1905.

Criticism on the purchase of Keoua Hale, 1895.

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The stupidity of the Board of Education has been made clear. The Legislature has not approved the money to purchase Kaakopua and Keoua Hale. This is a huge sum of money, and it is better if they purchased some other land and built buildings for the high school, and not that beautiful house which will cost a lot to clean it up, as a place for a few people to live haughtily and snobbily off the money of the Government. It is true!

(Makaainana, 8/12/1895, p. 8)

Ua akaka loa aenei hoi ka hupo...

Ka Makaainana, Buke IV—-Ano Hou, Helu 7, Aoao 8. Augate 12, 1895.

Keoua Hale furnishings put on auction, 1895.

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[Found under: “KELA A ME KEIA.”]

Keoua Hale was crowded this past Tuesday with people going to see the auction of the furniture of Bishop. The bed of Keelikolani went for $200.

[At the death of Keelikolani, Keoua Hale became the residence of Bernice Pauahi and Charles Reed Bishop. I wonder what became of this bed.]

(Makaainana, 3/18/1895, p. 8)

Laukanaka o Keoua Hale...

Ka Makaainana, Buke III—-Ano Hou, Helu 2, Aoao 8. Maraki 18, 1895.

Keoua Hale becomes Honolulu High School, 1895.

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Honolulu High School [Kula Kiekie o Honolulu].

The illustration above is of the beautiful house of Princess R. Keelikolani, standing in Honolulu, and called Keoua Hale. It is said that when many drawings of houses were placed before the alii for her to choose from, she looked through the many and chose the drawing of this house and instructed the artist, “build me a house like that.” Therefore, a house like the one in the picture was constructed to completion which now stands proudly, the building which graces that portion of Honolulu on Emma Street on the land of Kaakopua. Continue reading →

Birthday of Princess Keelikolani, 1882.

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BIRTHDAY OF HER HIGHNESS RUTH KEANOLANI KEELIKOLANI.

It became an unforgettable day for the many who gathered at Kaakopua in Honolulu nei, on this past Thursday, February 9, 1882, those being the people who were sent an invitation, and not only people of Honolulu, but from all over the Archipelago; they totaled more than a thousand and went to express their congratulations to and beloved prayers for her highness turning sixty-three years from when she was born, for she was born on the 9th of February of the year 1818, and so she has indeed reached an old age, and she is the very last descendent of the Kamehamehas still living. Continue reading →

On this, the eighty-seventh birthday of the Royal Hawaiian, a picture from the past, 1927.

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This is a scene from Right Outside Waikiki with the Royal Hawaiian Hotel from Up in the Sky

[The famous pink hotel opened up a few weeks earlier on the 1st of February. You can barely see on the bottom right of the picture, “Photo by Naval Air Station Pearl Harbor”. If the newspapers were rescanned carefully, pictures like these would be so much more vivid!]

(Nupepa Kuokoa, 2/24/1927, p. 5)

Ka Hiona Keia Owaho ae Nei...

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke LXVI, Helu 8, Aoao 5. Feberuari 24, 1927.

Queen’s Hospital news from George Pooloa, 1930.

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AT THE QUEEN’S HOSPITAL

(Written by George Pooloa)

John Young is a grandchild of Queen Emma. Here at Queen Emma Hall [Kuini Ema Holo], the precious gifts from Britain are being cared for. In this Hall you can see antiquities of times gone by along with portraits of Queen Emma; Kamehameha IV, Liholiho; and the Prince, Kahakuohawaii. The favorite of Kamehameha IV was dogs, and when he was done eating, he would say, “That tiny pig was so delicious.”

[This is one of many articles written by George Pooloa in the Hawaiian-Language Newspapers. Many of his contributions are historical accounts. See here for an excerpt of one of them speaking of the naming of Hanauma: naneaarmstrongwassel on instagram  (as well as all the other articles!)

Does anyone know what became of these portraits and the other antiquities mentioned in this article?]

(Alakai o Hawaii, 2/20/1930, p. 3)

MA KA HALEMAʻI MOIWAHINE

Ke Alakai o Hawaii, Buke 2, Helu 43, Aoao 3. Feberuari 20, 1930.