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Newspapers

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.

About Kaupo's bell

("Nu Hou Kuloko", Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, March 2, 1867) A large, fine bell is being stored with Castle & Cooke. This bell has been stored there for a long time waiting on the residents of Kaupo. The Kaupo church has provided half the payment for the bell, with half still outstanding. Therefore, we urge the...

East Maui

(The Pacific Commercial Advertiser, May 1, 1897) KAHIKINUI AND KAUPO. — A land where the blooms never blow in, A land that is wasted and wan, A land where the streams never flow in, A land lying under a ban! The slopes of the mountain are paven With lava and ashes...

Beats Roosevelt

(Evening Bulletin, January 18, 1909) WAILUKU, Maui, Jan. 15.—Antone V. Marciel of Kaupo, aged 66, gallantly rode into Wailuku from Kaupo via Kahikinui, last Thursday afternoon, and although he left his home in the morning and more than three-fourths of the 45 miles were over rugged lava rocks, the veteran rancher from Kaupo was as...

Drinking sweet potato liquor

("Inu Uala", Ka Hae Hawaii, May 5, 1858) Dear Hae Hawaii: This is a very serious problem in recent times in these districts of Kaupo and Kipahulu. On January 2, a person named Waiwaiole made a great deal of sweet potato liquor and invited a large group of people to a drinking party. They got...

Cruel actions of the new Hana police officers

("Na Hana Aloha Ole a na Makai Hou o Hana", Ka Elele Poakolu, August 31, 1881) On Saturday, Aug. 20, the Hana sheriff sought the arrest of Keeia, a person suffering from the "disease that separates families".  On that day, officers came with false words meant to placate the afflicted one. On their return, the...

News from Nuu, Kaupo

("Na Mea Hou o Nuu, Kaupo", Ke Aloha Aina, November 21, 1903) Greetings:-Please publish the following in the columns of the newspaper. A woman has been murdered. On the morning of Friday, November 6 between 8 and 9, the woman Hailani, a native of Nuu about 40 years old, departed this life. Here is what...
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  • Newspapers
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  • Obituaries
    •  Sarah Mutch
    • Antone Vierra Marciel Jr.
    • Luciana Keamalu Pihana
    • Albert A. Coe

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