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.
Mule massacre
(Ke Alakai o Hawaii, October 10, 1929) Mr. Jonah Kumalae, Editor of KE ALAKAI O HAWAII, Greetings:— If you could, please find some room for this news item. The 14th of this month was a day for something that had not been seen before. On this day, all of those who had mules gathered them...
Notice of disallowance
("Hoolaha Papa", Nupepa Kuokoa, July 14, 1883) Notice is hereby given to all persons with this announcement that my husband, Noah Kaa-a, has no right to rent, sell or mortgage to any person or persons the lands of my first husband, A. A. Coe, deceased. Namely, these are the lands in Kaupo, Maui at Pukaauhuhu...
News of Kaupo
("Na mea hou o Kaupo", Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, April 11, 1885) There was a lot of sun here in Kaupo in January and February. Some locals said that there hadn’t been hot weather like this in previous years. The runners of the sweet potatoes dried up. In the first week of March, heavy raindrops fell...
Supreme Court in banco
(The Pacific Commercial Advertiser, September 1, 1891) Two decisions of considerable general interest were handed down by the Supreme Court in Banco at 2 o'clock yesterday. They were in the matter of two district magistrates. The main outlines are as follows: … The second case was that of Noa Kaaa, district magistrate of Kaupo and...
Supervisor Drummond of Maui charged
("Hoopiiia ka Lunakiai Drummond o Maui", Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, August 21, 1924) According to news sent here to Honolulu from Wailuku, Maui, on the 5th of this month, an arrest warrant was issued by County Attorney E. R. Bevins, charging Supervisor Drummond of shooting between 30 and 40 donkeys in Kaupo, Maui. In addition to...
Fell from a cliff and died
("Haule i ka Pali a Make Loa", Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, November 29, 1912) To the pinnacle of the Hawaiian nation:—Please be so kind as to place on your deck the topic placed above to spread the news across the length and breadth of the land from where the sun rises at Ha’eha’e to where it...