From the 1830s to the 1940s, dozens of Hawaiian-language newspapers collectively published thousands of articles about Kaupo. This section of the site provides a selection of translated Hawaiian articles as well as historical English-language news.
Sunday school exhibition in Kaupo
("Hoike Kula Sabati ma Kaupo", Nupepa Kuokoa, July 11, 1919) Mr. Editor of the distinguished paper, greetings:—If you have room in the beloved treasure of the nation, please send like lightning the matter mentioned above. On Sunday, June 8, the Sunday school of Kaupo, Maui held a little family exhibition. There were five family groups:...
Police try to dodge Dr. McGettigan's bill for extra work
(Evening Bulletin, August 4, 1904) At the meeting of the Board of Health held yesterday afternoon an old complaint was sounded again in the following letter from Dr. McGettigan of Hana: Hana, Maui, H. T., July 28, 1904. Hon. L. E. Pinkham, President of Board of Health, Honolulu, H. T. Sir:—On June 30 about noontime...
News of Nuu
("Na Mea Hou o Nuu", Nupepa Kuokoa, December 17, 1881) Powerful storm.—On the night of Nov. 26 at the house of a Nuu native named Maihui, a rafter fell from the southeast side of his family sleeping house and split into little pieces. Just then, a piece of wood flew and struck a woman on...
The suspicious death of Keawe
Terrible Death ("Make Weliweli", Ka Hoku o ka Pakipika, April 10, 1862) On March 18, 1862, Keawe died at Waipuhia, in Puuala, Kaupo, East Maui. On the 17th, there was a ti-drinking party at Davida’s house in Waiha. That night is when Keawe died. There are two theories: that he died because he was drunk...
A horrible accident at Waiopai
(The Pacific Commercial Advertiser, May 29, 1893) MAUI, May 27—Waiopai, situated on the south-eastern side of the island, between Kahikinui and Kaupo, is famous for the rich qualities of its grasses, and was purchased not long ago by the Haleakala Ranch Co. for the purpose of fattening cattle intended for the market. James Lua, a...
Warning notice
("Hoolaha Papa", Nupepa Kuokoa, November 26, 1887) KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, regarding that certain parcel of land situated at Alaakua, Kaupo, island of Maui, Hawaiian islands, being the joint land of J. W. KAWAAKOA (male) and KUNIHI (male), consisting of 42 acres, more or less, Royal Patent Grant 2800. J. W. Kawaakoa has...