Death of Oliver Hoohuli Paahao, 1920.

MY DEAR OLIVER HOOHULI PAAHAO HAS PASSED ON.

Mr. Editor of the Kuokoa Newspaper, Greetings:—Please allow me an open column of your spokesman for the title placed above, and it is for you to push it before the intimates and friends and all of the family of my dear man who live from where the sun arrives at Kumukahi all the way to Lehua at the end of the islands. Continue reading

Passing of Lui Kauhi Poka, 1920.

A BUNDLE OF TEARS FOR MY DEAR HUSBAND LUI KAUHI POKA.

Mr. Solomon Hanohano, Aloha oe:—Please kindly give me some space of our spokesman, for my bundle of tears placed above, so that the many friends and family of my dear husband who live from where the sun appears at Kumukahi to where it sets at Lehua. Auwe, how dreadful.

With heavy heart I write about my dear companion, my man; my dear husband left me in the purple morning of the 15th of March and the spirit of my beloved man passed on silently and left the heavy burden for me to carry in this dispiriting world. Continue reading

Death of Gershom Kelekoma Waiau, 1920.

Rev. G. K. Waiau Passed On

On the 7th of the past April, our friend Rev. G. K. Waiau left this life and went on the path of no return.

He lived in Pauoa for a long time, and there he lived until he left his family and friends grieving for him.

Ke Alakai newspaper grieves with the family who is left without a father. Continue reading

Death of Miriam Hanauumi Kekoa, 1920.

MIRIAMA HANAUUMI KEKOA, BELOVED LEI.

MRS. HANAUUMI KEKOA.

Mr. Solomon Hanohano, Editor of the Kuokoa, with appreciation:—Please allow me some space of the Kuokoa for my lei, my wife.

At 9 a. m., on the 30th of March, 1920, Mrs. Hanauumi J. P. Kekoa swiftly departed at the home of her grandchild, Emma Malolo and Mrs. Pilipo Kaaihue on this day, at Kaimuki, 5th Ave. Continue reading

Charles Burnette Wilson dies, conclusion, 1926.

CHARLES BURNETTE WILSON, ADVISOR TO LILIUOKALANI DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS

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Liliuokalani that she lost her throne due to the landing of troops from the U. S. S. Boston, the name of Marshal Wilson figured frequently. In the printed reports of Congress, containing the correspondence of Minister Stevens prior to the overthrow, his dispatches include the name of Wilson frequently in connection with the monarchy and especially refer to him as a very intimate friend of the queen. Continue reading

Charles Burnette Wilson dies, 1926.

CHARLES BURNETTE WILSON, ADVISOR TO LILIUOKALANI DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Father of Mayor Ends Notable Career, Which Included Activity in Prominent Public Positions During Stirring Events of Kingdom, Republic and Territory of Hawaii

Charles Burnette Wilson, one of the notable figures during the reigns of King Kalakaua and Queen Liliuokalani, who was marshal of the kingdom from 1891 to 1893, and was the last to surrender armed resistance to the provisional government forces on January 17, 1893, died at 12:25 o’clock yesterday morning at the residence of his son, Mayor John H. Wilson, at Kaimuki.

CHARLES B. WILSON Continue reading

Death of John P. Hale, 1935.

FORMER JAILER AND KAMAAINA DIES, AGED 77

J. P. Hale Succumbs to Long Illness, Funeral Held Here Today

J. P. Hale, 77, a well-known kamaaina of Hilo who served as jailer at the Hilo county jail during Sheriff Sam Pua’s administration died at his home at 224 Lanikaula St. at 2:30 a. m. today. Death came as a result of a long illness which caused the deceased to be confined in his bed for  many months. Continue reading