Errors in Newspapers Corrected Quickly.
Cover Image: Masthead of Ka Nupepa Kuokoa published on November 15, 1862.
Whether a mistake in a newspaper is caught during production or after distribution, corrections could be made and publicized relatively quickly.
Sometimes the correction could be made as quickly as on a later page in the same issue! The masthead appearing in the hero image of today’s post was printed with an error.
Image: “PAI HEWAIA,” Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, November 15, 1862, p. 2.
MISPRINTED—The date of this paper was misprinted the 16th, but it should be the 15th.
The vital statistics column in a newspaper was all names and numbers. Mistakes were easily made. But these too were almost as easily corrected as long as there was someone who noticed the error and who bothered to write in with the correct information..
The Vital Statistics column in Ka Nupepa Kuokoa on August 19, 1865 read as follows:
Image: “Mare.” “Hanau.” “Make.” Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, August 19, 1865, p. 3.
MARRIAGES
July 6, at Kāneʻohe, Koʻolau Poko, Oʻahu, married were A. Ahune (Chinese) m, and Kanuha f; the Rev. B. W. Parker performed the marriage.
Aug. 12, at Moanalua, Oʻahu, married were Kahanau m, and Halua.
Aug. 12, at the same location, married were Kahalewai m, and Kaawe f; A. Kaoliko [Abraham Kaoliko] performed all of their marriages.
July 29, at Kamakela, Kawaihae, Hawaiʻi, married were Aea m, and Kahiki f, A. Pari [Adam Pali] performed their marriage.
Aug. 12, at Aki, Lahaina, Maui, married were J. Kahiona m, and Kahiki f; the Rev. Mason peformed their marriage.
Aug. 12, at Kāneʻohe, Oʻahu, married were William Heeia m, and Julia Makahuki f, the Rev. B. W. Pareka [Benjamin W. Parker] peformed their marriage.
Aug. 12, at Kāneʻohe, Oʻahu, married were Nawahine m, and Komomua f, the Rev. B. W. Pareka performed the marriage.
BIRTHS
July 13, at Kapauhi, Honolulu, Oʻahu, born was Manoa m, to Manoa and Kaaihoonuu.
Aug. 11, at Kailua, Koʻolau Poko, Oʻahu, born was Wahaaiaumoku m, to Holi and Kailihauna.
July 1, at Kāneʻohe, Koʻolau Poko, Oʻahu, born was Kekuni f, a keiki Kāmehaʻi [illegitimate child].
July 26, at Kuhua, Hilo, Hawaiʻi, born was Julia Kea f, to Lawelawe and Kahua.
July 1, at North Kohala, born was Kalāhoʻihoʻiea Hapuku m, to S. R. Hapuku and Kanakaole.
Aug. 4, at Paaa. Hilo, Hawaiʻi, born was Iosepa m, to Kauhane and Ohu
Aug. 6, at Honolulu, Oʻahu, born was Emaria, to Kahoopii and Kepani.
DEATHS.
Aug. 14, at Waimea, Koʻolau Loa, Oʻahu, the Hon. J. M. Kalanipoo died, he died of a fever.
Aug. 11, at Halaaniani, Honolulu, Oʻahu, Lusia Muolo Moehonua died.
June 29, at Kāneʻohe, Koʻolau Poko, Oʻahu, Luahine m died.
July 22, at the same location, Asimeda m died.
July 30, there as well, Kaanaana f died.
Aug. 3, at Pauoa, Oʻahu, Elemakule m died.
Aug. 10, at Mililani, Honolulu, Oʻahu, Awala f died.
Aug. 7, at Lahaina, Maui, Kaheana f died.
Aug. 8, at Mokuhinia, Lahaina, Maui, Kupalii m died.
Less than a month later, S. R. Hapuku’s correction is printed:
Image: “Pai hewa ia.” Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, September 9, 1865, p. 4.
Misprinted.
O Kuokoa Newspaper; Aloha ʻoe:—In Issue 33 of Nupepa Kuokoa, in the births section, the date and location of the birth of our child was misprinted. This is how it was printed: “July 1, at North Kohala;” that is not correct. This is how it should be. July 31, at Niumalu, Kauaʻi, born was Kalāhoʻihoʻiea Hapuku m, to S. R. Hapuku m and L. S. Kanakaole Hapuku. I named him for the day that Sovereignty of the Kingdom was restored, because that was the day he was born. With appreciation,
S. R. Hapuku,
Niumalu, Aug. 29, 1865.
Other times, the correction is made over disputed claims, such as in the efficacy of a medicinal cure, lines of a genealogy, or the progression of a traditional moʻolelo.
The Makaainana publishes this commentary:
Image: “Mau Lawe Olelo ana,” Ka Makaainana, December 17, 1894, p. 4.
GOSSIP.
From the time Bush and Nāwahī were arrested for treason and conspiracy against this crooked and illegitimate Republic that stands today, there have been many and numerous rumors told here and there indicating that this one or that one who declared and reported these people who were arrested, and many of those rumors have reached all the way to us. As for us, perhaps that is the way it is, being that we have no belief in this gossip. One person who has been indicated as a spy and informant is our very true friend Samuela K. Pua. It is not just him, but other friends as well, but we do not believe in the least the things being said on the roadsides without clear confirmation. It will perhaps only be clear when the case is brought to court, and maybe then will the true spy be known; or when hidden firearms are located, for it was heard earlier that houses are being searched. Being that we do not believe the things pertaining to S. K. Pua, we are publishing his public denial in an open space of this issue.
Image: Pua, Sam’l K., “Aole Loa he Oiaio Iki.” Ka Makaainana, December 17, 1894, p. 5.
There Is No Truth at All.
Mr. Editor:
Pertaining to the rumors about me reporting and informing to the Sheriff to arrest Bush and Nāwahī folks, I publicly state with sincerity and I swear on the name of the Almighty God that it wasnt me who carried out the dirty deed of spying and committing treason against myself and my fellow countrymen.
Samuel K. Pua.
This post is part of He Aupuni Palapala: Preserving and Digitizing the Hawaiian Language Newspapers, a partnership between Bishop Museum and Awaiaulu with assistance from Kamehameha Schools. Mahalo nui loa to Hawaii Tourism Authority for their support. Learn more about this project here.
