Newspapers are Busy During the Election Season.
Cover Image: Masthead of Ko Hawaii Pae Aina published on February 6, 1886.
Newspaper presses usually did more than just print a single newspaper title, whether it was invitations, business cards, or other newspaper titles. But looking at the following article, they seem to have been especially busy during election season.
Image: “NA HANA A KA HALEPAI O KA ‘PAE AINA.’” Ko Hawaii Pae Aina, February 6, 1886, p. 4.
WORK AT THE PRINTING HOUSE OF KO HAWAII PAE AINA.
From the 16th of January until the 2nd of February, the employees of the newspaper Ko Hawaii Pae Aina and its administrator were constantly at work editing and setting type, printing and sending out notices of intent to run for those who make servants of themselves, and the notices are like this:
Jan. 16.—The newspaper Ka Oiaio was printed totaling 1000 copies of the electoral ticket for Harry Swinton [Hale Pinao], A. Marques, Z. Y. Squires, and J. K. Spalding [J. K. Kapolena].
Jan. 18.—A Ko Hawaii Pae Aina extra was printed totaling 4000 copies of the electoral ticket for J. O. Carter [Keo Kaaka], H. Waterhouse [H. Walakahauki], Harry Swinton, and J. K. Spalding.
Jan. 19.—A Ko Hawaii Pae Aina extra was printed totaling 1000 copies of the electoral ticket for J. O. Carter, H. Waterhouse, Harry Swinton, and J. K. Spalding
Jan. 20.—A Ko Hawaii Pae Aina extra was printed totaling 1000 copies of the electoral ticket for J. O. Carter, H. Waterhouse, and J. K. Spalding.
Jan. 25.—The newspaper Ka Oiaio was printed totaling 1000 copies of the electoral ticket for Harry Swinton, Z. Y. Squires, John Poe, and A. Marques.
Jan. 26.—The newspaper Ka Oiaio was printed totaling 1000 copies of the electoral ticket above.
Jan. 27.—The newspaper Ka Oiaio was printed totaling 1000 copies of the electoral ticket for J. O. Carter, Z. Y. Squires, Henry Waterhouse, and Harry Swinton.
Jan. 28.—The newspaper Ka Oiaio was printed totaling 1000 copies of the electoral ticket above.
Jan. 29.—The newspaper Ka Oiaio was printed totaling 1000 copies of the electoral ticket above.
Feb. 1.—A Ko Hawaii Pae Aina extra was printed totaling 1000 copies of the electoral ticket for L. A. Thurston and A. P. Paehaole.
Feb. 1. —The notice of intent to run of James Campbell [Kimo Ona Miliona o Lahaina] totaling 500 copies.
Feb. 2.—Notices of intent to run for J. O. Carter and H. Waterhouse were printed totaling 2000 copies.
Feb. 2.—A Ko Hawaii Pae Aina extra was printed totaling 1000 copies of the electoral ticket for J. O. Carter, H. Waterhouse, Harry Swinton, and W. C. Achi.1
(Ko Hawaii Pae Aina, 2/6/1886, p. 4)
1Did you see Thursday’s post from Ethnology about the quilt given to the Upp Family with whom William Achi Jr. stayed while attending school in Chicago?
If you are searching for William Charles Achi in historical documents, it is important to remember there are alternate name(s) that he was known by. As you can see in the article above, William Charles Achi Sr. was known also as W. C. Aki (Wiliama Kale Aki). William Charles Achi Jr. can be seen as: Wile Aki Opio, Kale Aki Opio, Achi Opio, and W. C. Achi Opio. Speaking of alternate names, you can also see in the article—Harry Swinton was Hale Pinao. J. K. Spalding was J. K. Kapolena. Henry Waterhouse was H. Walakahauki. J. O. Carter was Keo Kaaka. James Campbell was Kimo Ona Miliona o Lahaina [James, the millionaire of Lahaina] (whereas the other well-known Ona Miliona of Kulaokamaomao was Claus Spreckels).
Image: Portrait of William Charles Achi Jr. [W. C. Aki Opio]. 1936. Associated Press Photo, Bishop Museum Archives. SP 216993.
Image: Emma Kaleleonālani declaration of candidacy for the Throne of the Hawaiian Islands, February 5, 1874. Broadside in Hawaiian and English. MS HC Box 5.2.5. SP 216994.
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.
