22 Dec 1913
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1913
Page
1
Enthusiasm runs high as the committee anticipates about 10 000 attending the tree lighting and municipal Christmas celebration. Officials, including local organizers and sponsors, expect strong turnout and festive activities planned across downtown venues.
Ten thousand people are expected at Burns Park on Wednesday afternoon for the city Christmas tree event. The program runs from five to seven with lamps lighting at five, featuring Willard Foster and carols with illustrated slides and a trumpet fanfare opening.
A New York state case reports Cynthia Buffum charged with murder by arsenic poisoning of her husband Willis Buffum and their twelve year old daughter. Patrick C. Collins, her attorney, indicated today that insanity will be used as the defense.
Mrs. Ethel Fitch Conger niece of Clyde Fitch suffers a broken leg after a fall during a dance at Roosevelt Hospital. She was performing a fancy step when she slipped and injured her leg just below the hip while warning tango dancers against “dip.”
Indianapolis report states Mrs Gladys Errett, 21, former resort keeper, will add a lurid underworld life tale to her self defense plea when tried for her husband’s murder in their home Saturday night.
Business leaders across Mexico unite to force Francisco I. Madero Huerta out as president. A coordinated campaign aims to compel resignation of the dictatorial ruler through pressure from commercial interests and civil groups.
Mexico City reports the Banco Central Bank of London and Mexico and Banco Nacional shut doors amid financial panic. Business leaders warn only Huerta's departure by January 1 can avert a total Mexican banking wreck. Italian minister Cambiago arrives as U S protest lingers and Tampico faces imminent attack with American and German warships nearby.
Fire at Held brothers fancy stock farm in Sioux City, Iowa, destroyed two large barns, burning 35 fancy blooded horses and about 40 blooded cattle. The loss nears 100000 dollars as firefighters battled the blaze through the early hours.
In Chicago on December 22 Postmaster Campbell said the city’s parcels post mail swelled with activity and predicted that Saturday’s record of 336 tons would be surpassed as the rush continued.
White House announces the president will take a short vacation at Pass Christian in Mississippi, beginning soon after today’s official notice.
Yesterday registered a high of 29 and a low of 12 with no precipitation. La Crosse and Wisconsin forecast fair tonight with unsettled Tuesday and little temperature change. Minnesota expects fair tonight and Tuesday with slightly higher temps and brisk southerly winds. Iowa may see unsettled conditions with possible snow flurries south and east. An area of low pressure off the west gulf coast brings rain in the gulf states and snow in Oklahoma Kansas and southwestern Missouri. A north Pacific storm brings rain and mountain snow to the north Pacific states and plateau region. Temperatures across the northwest range from zero to 12 above, Lander at 14 below. Tonight will be fair with a touch higher temp, Tuesday unsettled but generally fair.
Readable fragments echo a city festival singing event inviting participation. The text repeats the carol lines about Christ’s birth by Mary, angels watching over, and the holy Child of Bethlehem asking to descend among the people.
Seven year old Rosie Buehler of North Ridge Minnesota died after being accidentally shot by her brothers and neighborhood boys in an empty wood shed. Over fifty shells fired. first shot struck head near brain. shooter unknown. Survived by five brothers and parents. Funeral at La Crescent Catholic church.
At the recent service banquet the president criticized and issued an official reprimand to several Carabao officers. The event highlighted leadership concerns and formal disciplinary steps within the organization.
President Wilson issued a general reprimand to army and navy officers involved in the Carrollton dinner program. He directed Secretaries Garrison and Daniels to formally reprimand many of the service’s highest officers. He urged high standards and loyalty over personal indulgence.
Post Office crowding this morning as gift senders rely on parcel post options while express companies face delays and busy handling of holiday mail. Affected patrons include shoppers and postal workers amid a peak season surge.
Post office clerks announce no more parcels for delivery in Chicago by Christmas day as parcel post rush swamps workers. La Crosse residents use parcel post for gifts and crowds fill the federal building. Postmaster Tscharner tracks packages for tomorrow's Tribune. Authorities warn against sealing with a Red Cross Christmas seal as mail class changes.
A Chicago jury refused to grant divorce to Wayne Paige Wellman and Frances Mary Cade after an elopement. The court ruled a single Thanksgiving day slap alleged by the wife did not prove cruelty, dismissing her suit.
Several Chicago fraternal orders announced a New Year ban on purchasing cigars and smoking in lodge rooms for one year. The funds saved will be redirected to benevolent causes.
The Milwaukee Free Press reports Theodore Roosevelt allegedly ordered four Wisconsin Bull Moose lieutenants Norman J. Baker Wheeler Bloodgood Henry F. Cochems and F E Davidson to back him if he runs against Lieutenant Governor Morris of La Crosse for the Senate. Governor McGovern declines to comment amid speculation Roosevelts influence in 1914 Wisconsin politics.
Chicago December 22 A man named John Funk woke to cats yowling on his back fence He grabbed a bottle and stepped onto the back porch The porch rail broke as he leaped and he tumbled about thirty feet suffering serious injuries
President Wilson emphatically told visitors that he has not expressed support for government ownership of a national telegraph system and clarified his position on the Burleson plan during December visits.
In Upper Sandusky Ohio on December 22 locals report a week long rat hunt in which farmers killed over 30,000 rats, eclipsing the mythical Pied Piper tale. The article notes regional effort and success by community members.
Police in Rockford arrest a man suspected of links to numerous robberies of dental offices across the Midwest after a tip from a Belvidere dentist.
In Redwood City California on December 22 Sheriff Mansfield of San Mateo County concedes he must stop hiring automobiles at taxpayer expense. Women on the grand jury pressed for the change, prompting the decision.
Mrs. C. C. Smith and J. W. Ranne are reported victims of an auto accident on Onalaska Road today. The crash involved a vehicle that turned turtle, causing injuries to the two occupants.
Mrs J W Ranne Lewis and Howard Smith with Miss Ella Cronk rescued a man in danger at the river, leaping into swift water to pull him to safety and receive thanks from onlookers.
J W Ranne of West Salem owned the Buick that left the road near the Linehouse and overturned. Mrs C C Smith and Mr Ranne were hurt. Mrs Smith pinned under the car before escape by bystanders. Mrs J W Ranne, Lewis Smith, and Miss Ella Cronk jumped clear. all others escaped.
Hudson Maxim urged diverting funds from chewing gum and intoxicants to build battleships. He claimed Americans spend 30 million annually on gum and two billion on alcohol, enough to fund about 200 battleships, and argued readiness deters war.
James Prinston, 75, died yesterday at St Francis hospital after a prolonged illness. He had been an inmate there for many years. Funeral services will begin at 8 AM tomorrow in the hospital chapel and 9 AM at St Joseph's cathedral, with burial in the Catholic cemetery.
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