Christmas Charity Brings Joy to La Crosse Poor
La Crosse Elks with City Mission and Humane Agent C. H. Berry organized Christmas baskets for 100 families. Each box held meat cans fruit nuts toys and essentials, distributed by Elks on three routes with support from local firms and donors.
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Santa Claus
Mr. Kohn
Papa
Bill
Elks
la Crosse Street
Mormon Coulee Road
C. H. Berry
Mr. Berry
L. B. Raymond
Jos. Skinner
John C. Kroner
L. H. Martin
J. E. Higbee
Wm. F. Hurtgen
Harry L. Colman
A. Rosenstein
C. J. Burns
F. H. Burgess
Mission Thee
Bryant-Sisson Co
Gund Brewing Co
Salter Seed Co
C. L. Colman Lumber Co
The
Hollway Garage
J. J. Hogan Co
D. M. Donaldson
la Crosse
Wild Man Guides Miner to Riches in Desert Encounter
In San Bernardino California December 26 a Calixco miner Philip Hess reports meeting a naked wild man clad only in a breechcloth and sandals. The wild man allegedly guided Hess to a supposedly rich gold claim north of Calixco and urged him to stake it and tell friends of the fortune.
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San Bernardino
Cal
California
Philip Hess
Calixco
Hess
Promotions as Christmas Gifts in New York Fire Dept
Fire Commissioner Waldo distributed rank promotions to 78 New York firefighters as Christmas gifts. Elevations included 23 lieutenants to captain or foreman, 28 engineers and first grade firemen to lieutenants or assistant foremen, and 27 firemen to engineers. A Justice of the Supreme Court of the new union of South Africa, A Weir Mason, traveled 12,000 miles to share a Christmas dinner with his son. About 3,090,000 Christmas postcards must be distributed by tonight from the New York office.
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New York
Waldo
Santa Claus
A. Weir Mason
Supreme Court of the New Union of South Africa
Charity Drives Across Local Churches This Christmas
Sunday school at the First Congregational church organized aid by securing names of poor families and providing food and clothing. The First Methodist Episcopal church distributed baskets to needy families through its members. A series of social evenings raised funds for food and clothing. The Norwegian Lutheran church plans Christmas exercises with a collection to aid the poor. Episcipal members donated generously though no formal charity drive existed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry
la Crosse
First Congregational Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Episcopal Church
Christmas Surprise for Rev Dr Condon at St Marys Church
A committee from St Marys congregation presented Rev Dr Condon with a well filled purse as a Christmas surprise. spokesman John Doherty said the gift honored his work on the new school and spiritual leadership, reflecting congregation loyalty and cooperation for church growth.
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Dr. Condon
St. Mary’s Church
Henry Nebel
Edmund Kelly
Dr. Schaetle
Joseph Boschert
S. J. Dennigan
John F. Doherty
St. Mary’s
Doherty
Doctor Condon
Milk rate hikes challenged before interstate commission
Milk dealers from Pennsylvania and Baltimore & Ohio rail lines and eight others protested increased shipping tariffs on cream and condensed milk. The Interstate Commerce Commission issued a suspension order delaying the higher rates until May 1, 1911, pending a full hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania and
Baltimore & Ohio
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lone Bandit Robs Western Train in Kansas City Flight
A lone bandit robbed fifteen passengers on Missouri Pacific train 112 near Leavenworth, escaping into darkness before authorities could catch him. He left with $213.75, injuring two passengers, as Captain Newbold and Conductor May were among those forced to surrender funds.
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Kansas City
Missouri Pacific
Leavenworth
H. L. Newbold
Fort Leavenworth
Washington
Newbold
J. A. May
Kansas
Mob shoots man who slew sheriff
A mob shot and killed a man believed to be responsible for killing the sheriff in a rural county. An armed confrontation erupted as residents sought vengeance, with authorities later securing the scene. The deceased suspect was identified by local officials as a known felon. investigation continues.
Two Deaths on Same Day Hit Caledonia Family
The death of 85 year old John Serres at home in Caledonia was followed by word from Salem South Dakota that his great grandson Donald LeRoy Smith also died there. Surviving are his widow and four children, plus six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The Serres family has roots in Luxembourg and multiple midwestern towns before settling in Caledonia in 1870.
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John Serres
Caledonia
Salem
S. D
Serres
Mr. Serres
Luxembourg
Germany
America
Evanston
Ill
Dubuque
la Crescent
la Crosse
Katie Smith
Nicholas Serres
Austin, Minn
John
Joseph
Leo
Nicholas
Mary Smith
John P. Smith
Raymond
Arthur Serres
Donald LeRoy Smith
Firemen Enjoy Quiet Christmas in La Crosse
La Crosse firemen had a calm Christmas with no alarms and no tree accidents. Police saw no extra work as citizens celebrated peacefully. a few drinkers were released this morning as a Christmas mercy from the chief.
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la Crosse
Landman Named New Michigan Central General Passenger Agent
L W Landman becomes general passenger agent for the Michigan Central Railroad effective January 1 1911 succeeding C W Ruggl es who resigns due to ill health. Landman will locate his office in Chicago replacing his previous post with Lake Erie and Western Railway.
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New York
L. W. Landman
Lake Erie and Western Railway
Michigan Central Railroad
Landman
C. W. Ruggles
Chicago
Helping the Poor Raise Christmas Funds in Minneapolis
The Daily News gathered names of ten poorest Minneapolis families from charity groups and raised 700 for them plus meals and clothing to last until spring. The Elks lodge and other charities distributed hundreds of Christmas dinners and baskets of provisions.
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Minneapolis
Minn
The
Daily News
Elks Lodge
Chicago Honors Fire Victims at Horan Funeral
Chicago marks the burial of Fire Chief Jas Horan and eleven other victims of the stockyards fire. The mayor, the city council, Knights of Columbus, and delegations of firemen attended the services at Holy Name Cathedral and Calvary Cemetery with extensive police escort and thousands of mourners.
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Chicago
Council of
United States
Knights of Columbus
Jas. Horan
Horan
Mounted Police
Holy Name Cathedral
Quigley
Calvary Cemetery
Birthday on Christmas Day For George Falk
George Falk celebrated his 49th birthday yesterday, sharing a Christmas day observance at his home 1316 South Thirteenth Street. About 14 relatives and friends attended a dinner and supper, with a Christmas tree as a feature of the event.
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George Falk
George
South Thirteenth Street
Tax dodger Gould hides from duty in Paris claim
Rich "Tax Dodger" Frank J Gould son of the late Jay Gould declares residency in Paris while claiming American citizenship to avoid duty on seventeen trunks of baggage his wife and he brought aboard the Lusitania.
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Rich
New York
Paris
Frank J. Gould
Jay Gould
Lusitania
Generally fair weather continues tonight and Tuesday
A dry forecast shows generally fair conditions with little change in temperature overnight and into Tuesday. No precipitation expected as high and low temperatures hold steady.
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Humanity
la Crosse Lodge No
Orfe
Front Street
Burns Fruit Company
Mito
Promi& Crosse
Mak Kohn
Mr. Band
South Fifteenth
Uut
Mr. MP
W. F. Hurtgen
Tribune
Kroner
A. R. Nelson
John C. Burns
Wild Man
Miner
Richts
Wanderer
Porto Cortez
Honduras
Davilla
Robber
Hot Springs
Ark
Oscar Chitwood
Jake Houpt
Chitwood
Houpt
Sheriff Houpt
Benton, al
George Chitwood
Benton
John Rutherford
Rutherford
Sid Houpt
Texas
Jake
Haupt
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