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.
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...
Luau at the Catholic church of Kaupo, Maui
("Ka Paina Luau o ka Ekalesia Katolika o Kaupo, Maui", Nupepa Kuokoa, October 28, 1921) On Oct. 2, a luau was held by the members of the Catholic church here in Kaupo as a means to obtain various materials to address needs of the church. Before the tolling of the hour at 9 a.m., a...
Measles outbreak
(He Mai Puupuu Ulaula", Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, December 2, 1861) The schoolteacher at Nuu, Kaupo, Maui writes to us with the following report: “The news at Nuu is of an outbreak of measles. It began in the final week of October, and in the first week of November, it spread to many of the children....
A song of Kaupo
("He Mele No Kaupo", Nupepa Kuokoa, March 6, 1903) Kaupo, famous for eating sea cucumbersThe fish with no eyes writhing in the sandAlluring are the eyes of the goatfishWorked into a frenzy by the net.I gaze at the beautyOf the jagged cliffs at Kou.I am your companion, a fine matchFor the days when the sun...