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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1910
Page
1
The Tribune invites readers to guess a prominent citizen P Crosse. a cash prize awaits the winner. The column recalls past guessers Mrs. D Newburg and outlines various humorous anecdotes and community notes from La Crosse area including names Gullickson and Hulberg.
A poetic meditation on Christmas bells telling stories of a hopeful boy, a loving couple, a grieving mother, and a convict, each fate touched by the season. The verses blend joy and sorrow to impart a universal message of love and redemption. Copyright 1910 by Geo W Parker Art Co. All rights reserved.
Chicago reports 24 dead from the Nelson Morris beef house blaze including 21 firemen and 3 others. Funerals for Assistant Fire Marshal Burroughs and Captain Collins held. Chief Burroughs honored with Knights Templar and civic leaders present. Fundraising for widows and orphans surpasses $130,000 with hopes to reach $290,000.
Naval tug Rapido crashed into the Blanco in Manila Bay near Cavite. The Blanco boat was split and sank rapidly, drowning its Filipino coxswain and engineer. The Rapido, also taking on water, reached the navy yard dock.
In Wilkes Barre Pa on Christmas Eve Mrs Eckley B Coxe widow of the Freelana coal operator carried on a long standing custom by distributing gifts and food baskets to over 3000 needy children marking the holiday in a charity drive that spans years.
John Rice son of wealthy parents shot himself in the face at the Chinatown Chatham Club after a telephone call from a love interest He spoke to the caller after the act and said goodbye Then a young woman arrived at the hospital noting Rice had attempted suicide three times before and asking if he would ever succeed
In Louisville on December 24 Criminal Judge Gregory refused to grant a new trial to Joseph Wendling the man convicted of murdering nine year old Alma Kellner He was accused of killing the girl burning her body in the church furnace and burying the charred remains in the church basement
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended the recent rate increases by 276 railroads and steam boat companies until April 15, 1911, pending a further hearing. The action comes as a Christmas present to top line railroad owners.
West Union Ohio reports a contract system for buying votes in Adams county discovered by a grand jury probe. About 653 people indicted face disfranchisement as confessions come in. voters were sold in wholesale lots, with contractors skimming profits while rich sellers face fines and poorer ones are funded by politicians.
Judge Brindley reflects that holiday spirit lowers crime, recounting a Bangor case where Oliver Beckman, jailed on burglary charges after a Bacchanalian spree, is freed with District Attorney Thompson and Judge Higbee granting a Christmas present. Beckman leaves grateful, breathing free air.
The throne speech opening the Japanese diet emphasizes peace in the Far East and the need to preserve it.
Ten wagons loaded with food baskets are driven by Elks from La Crosse Lodge No 300 and members distribute to needy families. The Burns Fruit Co cold storage plant serves as the day’s headquarters for loading and dispatch.
Sapulpa Oklahoma December 24 After a pistol fight with officers who had surrounded them near Olive the Frailey brothers George and Jesse were captured and the third gang member escaped They are alleged to have robbed the Prue state bank a week earlier The trio had been tracked here following the holdup
A festive item highlights a welcome Christmas gift amid community celebrations. Local figures greet the season with thanks and plans for events in the coming days as residents share the joy.
Chicago December 24 61 western railroads and the Brotherhood of locomotive engineers reached a settlement via United States Labor Commissioner Neill. The deal provides average wage increases around 10 1 3 percent with scale differentials for service type and engine class including 40 cent passenger and pushers 65 cents above 215 000 pound engines 46 cent motor car differential and all operators to be engineers.
Governor Davidson shortened A L Schisler's sentence from 25 to 14 years for the second degree murder of William F Reuss a Watertown bank cashier killed after late night infidelity. An effort to release him by mid August is planned based on petitions signed by about six thousand people and support from the district attorney the trial judge and jurors.
In Fond du Lac Wisconsin Thomas Watson 73 a longtime judge and community leader consumed carbolic acid and died on Christmas Eve after completing preparations for the holiday.
Philip Linker an electrician for La Crosse Gas and Electric was shocked while on the line this morning. He suffered a slight burn to his hand but returned to duties this afternoon.
Three persons were badly hurt when a Grand Trunk passenger train and a street car collided at a West 63rd Street crossing in Chicago on December 24.
Un settled weather with light snow possible tonight or Sunday. Wisconsin west and central portions see warmer Sunday. Minnesota mixed snow today and Sunday with warmer east, Iowa unsettled tonight and Sunday.
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