On July 4, 1894 the Republic of Hawaiʻi was proclaimed by the provisional government that usurped Queen Liliʻuokalani. Continue reading
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This also happened, 1894.
MOLOKAI HAS A DIFFERENT PEACOCK GOVERNMENT.
On the 4th of July, a Hawaiian flag with a field of six stars was raised. This is the work of the Deputy Sheriff [H. R. Hitchcock] of the Molokai, the island of Hina, Continue reading
New Superintendent of Water Works, Charles B. Wilson, 1882.
[Found under: “NA NU HOU HAWAII”]
Charles B. Wilson was appointed as Superintendent of Water Works [Luna Wai] for Honolulu in place of G. D. Freeth Continue reading
Death of Elia Helekunihi, 1896.
E. HELEKUNIHI DIED
On Tuesday, the 16th of June, Rev. Helekunihi died at 58 years old. He died of a fever and throwing up blood at Haiku. Continue reading
Death of Lorrin Andrews, 1868.
Hon. Lorrin Andrews.
The Honorable Rev. Lorrin Andrews, member of His Majesty’s Privy Council of State, expired at his residence yesterday, Tuesday the 29th, in the 74th year of his age. He has been confined but little over a week, having been seized with what appeared to be an attack of pleurisy, but which soon became complicated with other symptoms,and made it evident that death would ensue. Last Saturday he fell into a comotose state, which continue up to the extinction of life. Continue reading
Kaheleiki trial in California, 1863.
NOTES OF THE WEEK.
A Hawaiian Indicted in California.—Among the passengers by the Yankee are the Hon. Messrs. John Ii, J. Kapaakea and C. G. Hopkins, who go to San Francisco to attend the trial of a Hawaiian seaman, named Heleiki, indicted for the murder of one Capt. ________ at sea, about the year 1851 or 2. Continue reading
Celebration of the birth of Queen Victoria, 1863.
[Found under: “NA MEA HOU O HAWAII NEI.”]
The Birthday of Victoria.—On Sunday of this past week, the 24th of May was the birthday of Queen Victoria, the Widow Queen of England, Ireland, and Scotland, Continue reading
Death of Joseph Henry Smith, 1871.
[Found under: “NU HOU KULOKO.”]
Died in Honolulu on the 23rd of May was Joseph Henry Smith [Iosepa Henere Kamika], the old Secretary [Kupakako] of the Board of Commissioners to Quiet Land Titles [Papa Hoona Kuleana Aina]. He was born in Islington, England, Continue reading
Poi factory inspections, 1915.
REGULAR INSPECTION OF POI FACTORIES WILL BE ASKED IN ORDINANCE
Drafting of a new poi inspection ordinance will be recommended to the board of supervisors as a result of a trip of inspectors of the poi factories by Mayor Lane, Poi Inspector Edward Moreno, City and County Physician Wayson and Supervisors Ahia, Horner and Quinn Saturday. Continue reading
R. W. Wood appointed acting commissioner of the US, 1849.
OFFICE U. S. COMMISSION,
Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, May 4, 1849.
ALL PERSONS having any official business with this office, are hereby notified that ROBERT W. WOOD, M. D., has been duly appointed by me to perform the duties of Acting Commissioner of the United States, Continue reading