NEWS ARTICLES ON MAUI

June 11, 1895 - Latest News from Maui Contributed by Karen Seeman The little burg of Wailuka is fairly busting with movement. There are strangers to be seen on every street and corner.

The June jury term, with Hon. J. W. Kalua on the bench, opened last Wednesday, the 5th inst., and the presence of the following court dignitaries was noted: Attorney-General W. O. Smith, Deputy Attorney-General A. M. Brown, Lawyers Paul Neumann, A. Rosa, J. K. Kahookano, J. L. Kulokou, W. L. Holokakiki, J. Magoon, J. K. Hanna, J. P. Paehaole, M. Kealoha, John Richardson, N. Kepoikai and John Kalama, Deputy Sheriffs W. H. King, C. W. Dickey, Iosepa and L. M. Baldwin, Japanese Interpreter C. A. Doyle, Hawaiian Interpreter Chester Long, Portuguese Commissioner Canavarro, Hon. Austin Whiting and others. There were fifty-seven cases on the calendar, and most of the day was devoted to striking off cases, calling the jury, etc. During the greater part of Thursday and Friday a native jury listened to the trial for murder of Kuhelemai, who killed a Kula Chinaman not long ago with a gun barrel. A verdict of murder in the second degree was returned.

Manuel Ross of Wailuku forfeited a bail of $150 in the opium case in which he was concerned.

Today, after much sparring over legal technicalities, it was decided to place the Young Hee bribery case before the jury, and hence that will form the chief part of the day's business.

During last evening, the 7th inst., one hundred and five residents of Makawao, Wailuku, Kahului and Spreckelsville attended the June evening of the Makawao Literary Society, held at the Paia residence of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Simpson. The programme consisted principally of musical selections, which received encore after encore. The "Star" orchestra, piano, violin, bass viol and guitar, played delightfully; there was a Scotch duet by Miss Beckwith and J. J. Hair, a volcal solo by Mrs. Heydtmann, a selection on piano and harmonica by George Aiken, a cornet solo and other events, which terminated in a charade of French origin in five acts, illustrating the word "elocution." The evening was decidedly interesting.

Admiral Beardslee, who in company with Judge Whiting returned to Honolulu per W. G. Hall of Friday, has been enjoying himself during the week. On Wednesday he visited beaitufl Iao valley with a party, and on Thursday, as the guest of Superintendent G. P. Wilder of the Kahului Railroad Company, he inspected Spreckelsville plantation. During his stay in Wailuku he was the guest of Hon. J. W. Kalua, who also has been entertaining Attorney-General and Mrs. W. O. Smith.

The 11th of June promises to be fittingly celebrated both in Wailuku and Makawao districts. At Wailuku there is talk of a grand Iuan and mention is also made of a dance to be given in the evening by some of the young people. In Makawao the young people have already issued invitations for a picnic and dance.

During Monday evening, the 3d inst., a large and most successful dancing party occurred at the Haiku residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Dickey.

Inspector A. T. Atkinson left Makawao district for Hana via Ulupaiakua last Thursday, the 6th

Professor Stoeckle with his Edison inventions is entertaining Wailuku people

Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Palmer leave Maui for Makawell, Kauai, by today's Claudine.

P. B. Aiken has pitched a large new canvas tent, which he uses as a studio, near the Makawao postoffice. He is taking fine photographes of all descriptions.

Joe V. Maciel, the manager of A. Enos & Co.'s Makawao cattle ranch, is to be married today in the Wailuku Catholic church. The bride's name is Miss Esther Rapozo.

The schooner Moi Wahine of Honolulu arrived at Kuau Wednesday with a cargo consigned to the Paia store.

The three-master Glendale, Captain Johnson, arrived in Kahului last Saturday, the 1st, 16 1/2 days from San Francisco. She brought general merchandise for H. C. & S. Co. and will depart today laden with H. C. Co's sugar.

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December 3, 1923 Ogden Standard Examiner - Contributed by Shauna Williams Chinese Heads Master Masons Honolulu, Dec. 3-For the first time in history a full blooded Chinese has been elected to the highest office in an American lodge of master Masons with the elevation of Apau Paul Lowe, a civil engineer of Wailuku, Island of Maui, to the post of worshipful master of Maui lodge, No. 472. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois and of Stanford university. He is a thirty second degree Mason and is a member of Aloha temple Mystic Shrine. (Submitted by S. Williams)

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3 December 1927 The Newark Advocate Newark Ohio - Contributed by Shauna Williams We Don't Believe It But It's Good Yard Wailuku, Maui, T.H., Feb. 3-A four inch live fish yesterday caused the death of Peter Paaini, a fisherman. Paaini held the fish in his mouth while he removed a hook. As he was about to put his catch into a basket, the fish gave a convulsive flip and slipped down Paaini's throat, lodging in his windpipe and suffocating him. (Submitted by S. Williams)

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4 Feb. 1930 -Ogden Standard Examiner, Ogden Utah - Contributed by Shauna Williams Son Gravely Hurt in Motor Accident Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Ha??en of Warren received word on Monday that their son, Harold, who is on a mission in Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii had been injured in an automobile accident. His injuries include a fractured skull. (Submitted by S. Williams)

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