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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1911
Page
1
A large afternoon event at the White House featured a greeting session with numerous attendees. Officials described the gathering as welcoming and inclusive for everyday citizens.
President Taft and Mrs. Taft hosted the White House New Year’s reception, greeting a vast throng of diplomats, judges, senators, and military officers. Barons, ministers, and ambassadors paraded in full court finery as dignitaries from around the world attended the gala event.
A blast in the Perry sawmill boiler room from a burst water heater hurled Albert Hanson against a boiler, fracturing his skull and leaving him unconscious. James Smith injured slightly while others were soaked. Hanson was rushed to Grande Ronde Hospital after initial care in Perry. Manager Stoddard and Dr. Molitor oversaw treatment as Hanson's fate hung in the balance.
Grace Blosser and Charles Twigg were found seated together in the girl’s home. Police believe cyanide poisoning came from gum Twigg carried, suggesting murder rather than suicide as investigators probe the couple’s death before their planned wedding.
A rear-end collision near Pleasant Valley left a caboose crushed onto the next car ahead after an eastbound freight halted abruptly at torpedo signals. No injuries reported as a wrecker cleared debris and the damaged caboose was moved to La Grande on a coal car.
The council votes on transferring administration to the new regime with Mayor A. L. Richardson’s message expected. Officials to fill appointive offices will be named and ratified. few other actions anticipated.
American Express office construction ordered to 25 by 50 feet on Depot street facing east near the depot. George Hibbard approves temporary plans and corrections will be finalized January ninth. Cement building will include public room large counter receiving area freight room and on hand room local contractors invited.
Portland woman Mrs Frank was struck by a stray bullet during New Year’s night in her bed. She later gave birth to a child, with hospital records confirming the birth following the shooting incident.
Perry wife of a peddler delivered a nine pound boy at Good Samaritan hospital two hours after being rushed there. Both mother and child are doing well while she recovers. Police sought the window shooter after word of the event surfaced today.
James Hawley took the oath as Idaho governor in a quiet ceremony. The state, under a Democratic administration for the first time since 1901, saw the Republican house and senate organize and adjourn. Charles Storey of Ada county was elected speaker.
Washington January 2 A vote on the resolution declaring Senator Lorimer's seat vacant is assured in the Senate. If Beveridge and Fraizer submit a minority report from the Lorimer investigation a resolution will probably accompany it. If none of the others introduce one Borah of Idaho will.
Thousands of aviators and spectators filled Dominguez field and Metaire cemetery to pay respects to the late Hoxsey, whose fatal crash prompted a somber, subdued gathering. Attendees expected the body to be moved to Chicago for burial with Moissant’s simple ceremony and honorary pall bearers marking the day.
A floral parade tribute honored Moxsey the aviator who won the world record, but his plane appeared on a float with the draped seat vacant as mourners paid unusual homage in the Pasadena procession.
San Francisco members of the Young China Society launch a nationwide fund raising campaign to overthrow the Manchu dynasty in China. About 600 San Francisco members and many more in California pledge to give freely as the drive expands across the United States to raise one million dollars.
A severe cold wave tightens across the Middle West with high winds and heavy frost. Reports indicate plains and mountain regions endure frigid temperatures as systems push toward Denver and the Rockies.
Government Weather Observer Woratell reports last night marked the start of a harsh winter snap. A year after January 2 saw the coldest day, the central west and Mississippi valley feel the chill with a storm edge reaching the Rockaways and Rocklea. Snow from last Saturday remains as temperatures threaten near zero and frozen pipes worry residents.
A blizzard moving eastward from New Year’s Day blankets the Central West from Denver to the Dakotas. Wires down, trains stalled, and temperatures plunge from 5 below in Denver to 10 below in Cheyenne, with many areas at zero or below across Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, Missouri, and beyond. Flight conduct disrupted and suffering deepens as the storm tightens its grip.
Assistant Attorney General Villamour says Philippine authorities learned last September that Japanese spies operated in the archipelago. Two spies with maps of Manila harbor fortifications were arrested. Washington knew but no law allowed holding them, so they were relocated.
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