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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1913
Page
1
Edward Willing of La Crosse describes dangers faced by foreigners in Tampico during the siege. He recounts tension, restrictions on movement, and the anxiety enveloping residents and visitors alike as events unfold.
A letter from Edward Willing, paymaster in Tampico, describes foreigners barricading doors with sandbags and arming for defense as federal gunboats shell the rebel lines. He notes paymasters shot and the city under rebel encirclement with civilians fleeing to gunboats.
Weather forecast notes colder tonight and Thursday with likely snow flurries across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa. Unsettled conditions persist tonight and Thursday with colder temperatures and light to brisk northerly winds. broad precipitation seen in eastern central areas and snow in Kansas and the Southwest. The low this morning reached 20 degrees below zero at Prince Albert amid scattered rain and snow in various regions.
President Wilson and his wife distributed gifts to several hundred poor Washington homes. Two White House cars carried turkeys clothing and babies toys to needy families after Mrs Wilson and daughters reviewed hundreds of appeals. The route included the Country Club area where children waved to the president as he delivered cheer.
On Christmas morning Joseph W Ster ling a wealthy Sterling business man will distribute 100000 among his family including six children twenty four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
In a festive gesture the Pennsylvania representative Farr handed out five dollar gold pieces to all forty six pages in the House. He notes he began life as a newsboy and takes pride in the unlikely ascent from press helper to benefactor.
In Calumet Michigan 20 000 strike children will receive Christmas baskets as the copper strike local boasts ongoing for months Santa Claus will remember 16 000 families of strikers with thousands of gifts A major mine operator ordered that every striker family be cared for on Christmas day at his expense.
The first under the new act and Athletic club will hold at the old YMCA building at 3 o'clock New Year’s afternoon. Art Nelson and Sailor White will fight at 180 pounds ringside with Joe Welling and Jack Farrell as main attractions. Welling and Farrell boast notable wins and the program includes a local celebrity Young Sampson. Ten round bouts will proceed under boxing commission supervision with an unnamed referee to be chosen.
In New York on December 24, the Hans Schmidt murder trial continued after dramatic moments as a woman fainted in the courtroom and another woman was led out and rebuked by her fiancé. The defense rested its case today with only one woman present.
During a pardon hearing for Cameron Dam the governor pressed Dietz and others on clemency. The exchange left the defense with little hope as questions about legal grounds and mercy were aired.
Governor McGovern presided as Dietz clemency hearing stretched three hours with defense by H F Cochems H O Wolfe and E H Naber. No opposition appeared while Dietz family supported him. governor pressed on law and order before taking the case under advisement.
Mrs. Arthur Ek Colen, on her wedding trip, trailed a suspect in the December 1 Sunset Limited robbery. She followed the man guarding a pool hall while her husband called police and prepared to claim the $7,000 reward.
Cabaret singer Judson Williams confronted by Bert Coffey, a notorious highwayman, and fired four shots into Coffey’s abdomen while wounding himself in the forearm. Coffey is dying, Williams in hospital with wounds.
Andrew Carnegie, noted steel magnate and peace advocate, sent a peaceful Christmas gift to Secretary of War Garrison. The present was a small bronze-framed picture of a soldier bidding farewell to his daughter who asks if he will kill another little girl's father. All cabinet members received the same gift.
Anna Pavlova the Russian dancer filed a lawsuit in New York claiming an attorney and Ben H. Atwell conspired to ruin her career. She seeks 4000 dollars damages citing attachments in many cities based on a 7000 dollar judgment secured by Alexander Volliani who assigned his claim to Atwell.
London dispatch reports militant suffragists warned they would keep no truce during the holidays. Only three cabinet ministers disclosed vacation plans, and all were under close guard by secret service men.
President Wilson enjoyed complete rest in private car during a Dreary pre Christmas day in Charlotte. He declined visitors and admitted to exhaustion but expressed happiness. Messages from across the country welcomed the new currency law and urged federal reserve board nominees including Senator John W Weeks of Massachusetts. He plans to form the board before January 13 return to Washington.
A terrifically heavy snowstorm swept California north of Tahama county last night and continued into today. Six inches fell in Redding causing major damage to power lines and communications. electric lights were out in Redding and similar outages were reported in Keswick Coram and Anderson.
An appeal for help reached Kiowa on December 24 as twenty five ranchers and their families were marooned by heavy snow twenty five miles east. With all provisions exhausted, Kiowa citizens plan to reach them using sleighs and snowshoes.
Three men were likely fatally injured when a wall in the old Trinity building being dismantled collapsed in Columbus Ohio. One man was recovered from debris in a horribly crushed condition.
Miss Amy Williams, piano player at the Casino theater, was stricken with appendicitis at 2 am and rushed to St. Francis hospital, operated at 7 am, and is reported to be doing well.
A local Parents and Teachers association questions public display of a Christmas tree lacking presents, fearing bare limbs and diminished holiday spirit in the community. The issue prompts discussion on tradition and public celebration, with residents weighing festive display against budget and space considerations.
W H Heap philanthropist and Good Fellow sacrificed his life delivering a Santa Claus visit to a poor child. He died after braving the cold to answer a letter from Wilbur Harris, a crippled nine year old, whose Christmas wish was fulfilled by Heap before his death.
The Wisconsin German Press association circulates literature urging Attorney W. F. Wolfe of La Crosse to run for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Wolfe says he has received the material but has not decided, noting he is busy with law practice. If he enters, he could win unified support from progressive Democrats and anti-Karel factions.
General Huerta planned to spend Christmas Eve with his family in Mexico City, ordering a large tree for his daughters as he faced a hostile political climate. He delivered a bitter banquet speech denouncing the upper class for not fighting, then hosted guests in a festive yet tense sunset gathering guarded by 300 soldiers. In separate reports, 300 rebels were reported killed in a clash near Mazatlan to Culiacan, while the French cruiser Conde was believed en route to Tampico.
Washington, Dec. 24. The deserted village had nothing today on Washington. The national capital was off the map. Gone were its legislators after a ten month tariff and currency triad, vanished were society folks for holiday trips. The president and family sped to Pass Christian, Mississippi, and government clerks left for short trips or stayed indoors to trim Christmas trees.
Mr and Mrs Merton Jenson were married in St Paul on Saturday. They visited Galesville yesterday en route to Bowbells South Dakota where they will reside. Mrs Jenson is Edith Bartholomew a La Crosse normal school graduate and former Kendall teacher.
Milwaukee Postmaster Owen announced the year end mail load, especially parcels post, is greater than ever but that he expects the backlog to be cleared by noon tomorrow.
New York dispatch reports Dr Maria Montessori, founder of the Montessori method, praising the mixing of races in America as the recipe for the world’s greatest race. She spoke aboard the Lusitania before sailing home in the early hours.
An inquest in Los Angeles will determine if R. L. Glover who killed Daniel De Villiers will be released. Eye witnesses Mrs. Glover and messenger Charles Spellman say Glover acted in self defense amid a fatal shooting.
ST PAULS Dec 24 The local post office will be clear of the Christmas rush by noon tomorrow, establishing a new time record for handling holiday mail.
An unknown steamer went ashore a half mile below Little Island life saving station near Norfolk Virginia and, after being aided by the Onondaga crew, got off unaided and continued on her course with her name still unidentified.
St Paul boxer Mike Gibbons seeks a match with George Chap following Chap's knockout of Frank Klaus in Pittsburgh. Two New York clubs have already begun bidding for the bout.
Park commissioner Forrer finishes erecting the holiday tree and decorating the area. The community awaits illumination as officials confirm the display is ready for public viewing.
La Crosse prepares a community Christmas program at Burns Park starting at 5 p m with bells, a lit tree, and a program featuring local choirs and societies. Madison Racine Marinette Appleton Green Bay Beloit Milwaukee also hold citywide events.
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