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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...

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...