Evening Bulletin

Ghost of a Japanese Sailor

Ghost of a Japanese Sailor

A maritime tale for Halloween… The Evening Bulletin published the story ”THINK SHE’S HAUNTED” on 22 September 1902. It was...

Drunken Sailor – July 1900

Drunken Sailor – July 1900

What shall we do with a drunken sailor? As noted in the 26 July 1900 issue of the Pacific Commercial...

Bookshelf: By Square-Rigger to Honolulu

Bookshelf: By Square-Rigger to Honolulu

I think the barque is the most beautiful thing I ever imagined as we sail along. She looks just like...

Hi no Tama at Sea

Hi no Tama at Sea

A story for All Hallows’ Eve… As noted in the 26 March 1904 issue of The Hawaiian Star, Japanese fishermen...

Tug Mascot “Bummer”

Tug Mascot “Bummer”

From the 21 September 1895 issue of the Evening Bulletin: The tug Eleu’s mascot “Bummer,” an old mongrel, has followed...

From Names to Numbers

From Names to Numbers

On 6 January 1914, the Board of Harbor Commissioners unanimously accepted a special committee report that recommended that Honolulu Harbor...

Regatta Day

Regatta Day

In June 1896, the Hawai‘i Legislature addressed the issue of the observation of a new holiday. At the time, six...