Taft New Year Reception Delights White House Crowd
President Taft and Mrs Taft hosted the New Year reception with Vice President Sherman and Cabinet in attendance. Diplomats from Baron von Hongervar to Marchese Confalonieri filed past in brilliant court dress as the judiciary and lawmakers greeted the chief executive.
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H H. Bryn
Norway
Edward Dougings White
Supreme Court
Courts of Commerce and Customs Appeals
Licensed Saloons Open in Pendleton
Pendleton marks the first day of legal alcohol sales in two and a half years as 12 Main and Court street saloons opened. Vendors report steady business since early today, with holiday patronage and off duty workers boosting crowds despite Sunday sale restrictions.
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Oak Park Gridders Claim Northwest Title in Muddy Showdown
In Portland on January 2 Oak Park high school from Chicago defeated Washington high school of Portland 60 to 0 to capture the Northwest championship. The game featured muddy field conditions and a barrage of Oak Park forward passes in the opening quarter.
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Ore
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Arizona Border May See Trouble Amid Border Influx
Three U S cavalry troops head toward the border as insurgents retreat into Sonora while reports say Mexican conditions improve and rebel crossings from Arizona may trigger quick trouble along the international line near Huachuca mountains.
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Aviation meet cut short for funeral
Los Angeles reports the Dominguez Field aviation meeting adjourned early as Hoxsey’s death leads to his funeral in Pasadena. In New Orleans crowds viewed the mortuary vault for aviator Moissant at Metairie cemetery before the body’s planned Chicago burial.
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Chicago
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California Legislature Considers Anti Japanese Ownership
Sacramento dispatch reports the California legislature convening today to consider long term anti Japanese ownership laws and school segregation. Proposals target Japanese-owned property, with a push for a public utilities commission, short ballot, nonpartisan judiciary, and constitutional amendments for equal suffrage and city commission government.
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Sacramento
Calif
Washington
Japan
California
Public Utilities Commission
Pan-American Conference to Boost Inter-American Trade
A Pan-American commercial conference to be held February 13-19, 1911 in Washington will explore awakening commercial organizations and expanding reciprocal trade between twenty Latin American nations and the United States. Diplomatic and consular officers will share trade insights, with emphasis on exports imports and Panama Canal opportunities.
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United States
Latin America
Blizzard Sweeps the Middle West
A blizzard from New Year’s begins lashing the middle west from Denver to St. Louis and across Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, and the Dakotas. Wires down, traffic delayed, and temperatures plummet with readings from 28 below in Denver to 15 below in Omaha as trains stall near Sioux City.
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Venus Likely Inhabited Says Mare Island Scientist
Vallejo Calif January 2 1911 Professor T J Lee head of the United States observation station at Mare Island reports that the beginning of 1911 marks acceptance of the theory Venus is inhabited He cites dense atmosphere a day length of 23 hours and letters from scientists worldwide supporting his view Also notes Mrs M A Kern leaving for Hermiston then Portland and Albany to join Dr Kern and attend USNG officers meeting in Albany.
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Famous detective bill case ends in state supreme court
Associate Justice McBride affirms a county decision allowing payment of 700 for a detective agency to enforce the local option law. The case involved County Clerk Frank Saling and County Treasurer G W Bradley, with appellants Cunningham and Michael acting for opponents of employing detectives. The ruling leaves the county justified in incurring the expense despite the local option law ending.
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Year's Wetness Below Normal and Cold Winter Notes
Pendleton ends 1910 with a precipitation deficit of .02 inch, the best year in three despite a hot drought. Total yearly rainfall 14.06 inches vs 14.08 normal. Snowfall 25 inches, most in January-February. 1656 clear days, 134 partly clear, 75 cloudy. coldest day January 5 at three below zero. Two days with zero. Miss Pauline Rice to return from Walla Walla. Washington forecast notes Senate seat reshuffles in 1911 with North Dakota Virginia and Massachusetts interest. Lodge's uncertain future. Lippitt and Aldrich in Rhode Island. Maine race among Gardner Johnson and Parker. Connecticut Bulkeley reelection fight. page continues.
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Maine
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Portland
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Connecticut
George P. McLean
Pendleton Sees Eventful 1910 with New Year’s Riotless Celebration
The Pendleton city year 1910 ends with broad satisfaction as growth and prosperity mark the county seat. The Round-up, begun in autumn, stands out as a key achievement contributing to Pendleton’s progress and civic pride.
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Oregon
Senate churn as 23 members face seat departures
Campaigns heat up across the states as as many as twenty three senators may vacate their seats. Democrats push to solidify gains while factions within the party seek influence. Rhode Island sees a statewide contest framed as larger than the state’s own politics.
Senators Elected and Terms Set for 1912 and 1915
The report notes two senators re elected without opposition and several new men to the senate likely to be elected without contest. It lists primary and legislative contest details with 20 senators whose terms do not expire until 1912 and 30 senators whose terms run to 1915, totaling the present slate.
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