Posted: April 16, 2018 | Author: Alice Kim | Filed under: Articles, Day in History, Firsts, Sports, Teasers |
Today in history — April 16, 1895 — The Daily Bulletin makes the earliest mention of golf in a Hawaii newspaper:
“Golf has been introduced in Honolulu. It is played at Punahou near the college. This is a favorite Scottish summer game.”
Five months later, The Hawaiian Gazette suggests the land in the back of Oahu College (now Punahou School) as “an admirable place for golf links.”
On January 3, 1896, The Hawaiian Gazette
reported that six people, including President Sanford B. Dole and Walter Dillingham, have formed a golf club, which planned to “[awaken] genuine golf enthusiasm on the islands” and increase the club’s membership.
Sources
“Local and General News”
“Local Brevities”
The Hawaiian gazette., September 13, 1895, Page 5
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83025121/1895-09-13/ed-1/seq-5/
“Game of Golf”
The Hawaiian gazette, January 3, 1896, Image 1
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Posted: January 31, 2018 | Author: Alice Kim | Filed under: Articles, Day in History, Firsts, Teasers, Technology | Tags: Honolulu, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, taxi, Taxicab |
This month in history — January 1914 — Hawaii’s first taxis debuted in Honolulu. Prominent citizens rode in the seven taxi cabs, and the cabs, all Ford models, paraded through the main streets.
“Call a taxi!,” the Honolulu Star-Bulletin exclaimed. “Whether it be a trip round the island, a jaunt to the Pali or a ride about town–call a taxi.”
Read more about it in “Taxicab Company Opens for Business Here”!
“Taxicab Company Opens for Business Here”
Honolulu star-bulletin, January 24, 1914, Page 5
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82014682/1914-01-24/ed-1/seq-5/
Posted: December 31, 2017 | Author: Alice Kim | Filed under: Articles, Day in History, Firsts, Teasers, Technology, Topic Guides |
Today in history — December 31, 1910 — Hawaii witnessed its first aircraft flight. Pilot James “Bud” Mars dazzled 3,000 onlookers as he flew his brand-new, never-flown Diez-Shriver biplane over them in Moanalua field and between hills.
Read more about it in “Hawaii’s First Airplane Flight.”
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Posted: November 28, 2017 | Author: Alice Kim | Filed under: Articles, Birthdays, Chinese, Day in History, Firsts, Teasers | Tags: Chinese |
This month in history–November 12, 1866–Iolani School graduate Sun Yat-Sen (孫中山) was born in Cuiheng, China. The first president of China grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii, and attended Oahu College (Punahou School) and Iolani School.
Read more about his developing years in “He Is a Honolulu Boy.”
“He Is a Honolulu Boy”
The Hawaiian star, November 21, 1896, Image 1
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Posted: September 6, 2017 | Author: Alice Kim | Filed under: Articles, Day in History, Firsts, Teasers |
Today in history — September 6, 1906 — 105 dogs competed in Hawaii’s first dog show. “The town is certainly going to the dogs,” said The Hawaiian Gazette.
“Almost every breed of dog, preserved for use or ornament,” were seen trotting at the dog show at the skating rink on Queen’s Street and ranged from toy dogs, including the only Blenheim spaniel in Hawaii, to guard dogs, including the Great Dane. However, no native poi dogs were seen–virtually all of the dog owners there were Haole (Caucasian) with European and Asian dogs, such as collies, fox-terriers, and the Japanese Spaniel.
The most interesting category–“Best dog or bitch owned by a lady”–reflected the less-negative connotation of the term “bitch” (female dog) back then.
Read more about Hawaii’s first dog show in “Dog Show’s Bright Opening.”
“Dog Show’s Bright Opening”
Hawaiian gazette, September 7, 1906, Page 5
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83025121/1906-09-07/ed-1/seq-5/
Posted: March 29, 2017 | Author: Alice Kim | Filed under: Articles, Day in History, Firsts, Teasers, Technology, Topic Guides | Tags: Balloon Ride, Chronicling America, emil melville, Hawaii, Hot air balloon, ndnp |
Up, up and away! This month in history–March 1889–before airplanes, hot-air balloons were becoming popular.
In Hawaii, Emil Melville would attempt the first human flight and first manned ascent on a balloon, perform acrobatic stunts, and hang from a trapeze.
How did Mr. Melville’s attempt go? Find out by reading “Emil Melville’s Balloon Ride.”
https://hdnpblog.wordpress.com/historical-articles/emil-melvilles-balloon-ride/
Posted: March 21, 2017 | Author: Alice Kim | Filed under: Day in History, Firsts, Teasers, Technology, Topic Guides |
Today in history–March 21, 1927–Hawaii’s first official civilian airfield, John Rodgers Airport, was dedicated. It was renamed Honolulu International Airport and became among the busiest U.S. airports with over 21 million passengers per year.
Read more about how people Hawaii traveled in “Trans-Pacific Travel.”
Trans-Pacific Travel
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Posted: February 15, 2017 | Author: Alice Kim | Filed under: Articles, Day in History, Firsts, Teasers, Technology |
Today in history–February 15, 1901–the motorcycle debuted in Hawaii. Mr. Whitman, manager of the Tribune bicycle agency, took the very first spin around downtown Honolulu and Waikiki. Read about the first motorcycle ride in Hawaii in “First Motorcycles in Hawaii.”
First Motorcycles in Hawaii
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Posted: January 30, 2017 | Author: Alice Kim | Filed under: Articles, Day in History, Firsts, Newspaper History, Teasers | Tags: "university of hawaii", Chronicling America, comic, Comic strip, comics, first comics, Hawaii, ndnp, news, newspaper |
Today in history–January 30, 1904–the first comic strips in Hawaii debuted in the Evening Bulletin.
In color, the first comics consisted of seven multi-panel strips of comedic cartoons, such as the following:
Earlier comics appeared in North American newspapers in the late 1800s.
Probably due to the lack of interest, the Evening Bulletin eventually stopped publishing comics. However, comic strips would eventually reappear in Hawaii’s newspapers, such as the
Honolulu Star-Advertiser today.
The First Comic Strips
Evening bulletin, Jan. 30, 1904, Image 9
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http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82016413/1904-01-30/ed-1/seq-11/
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82016413/1904-01-30/ed-1/seq-12/
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Posted: January 22, 2017 | Author: Alice Kim | Filed under: Day in History, Deaths, Firsts, Mainland US Newspapers, Sports, Teasers, Topic Guides |
Today in history — January 22, 1890 — Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku died. He was a five-time Olympic medalist in swimming and surfer who made surfing popular on the U.S. Mainland.
Read more about him in “Duke Kahanamoku.”
Duke Kahanamoku
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