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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1910
Page
5
Ohio boxer Sammy Trott, once seen as a rising star among little fellows, has decided to move up to the lightweight division after a recent loss to Jack White. The decision follows his setback in the prior bout.
The fighter Trott drew 15 rounds with Abe Attell and issued a challenge to meet any 130 pounder. He would concede enough weight to compete at the top weight for Ad Wolgast's class if needed.
Edward Mc Cann, a Chicago police inspector convicted of graft from the red light district, surrendered at noon Saturday and was placed in a county jail cell for Christmas.
The Star reports twenty tourists bound for Scotland were killed in a wreck near Carlisle on Christmas Day. The group was traveling to spend the holidays when the disaster occurred, leaving several injured and underlines the tragedy of travel during the season.
Frontier dispatch from Constantinople reports the Young Turkish regime facing growing disorder and rebellion amid harsh crackdowns. Torture cases in Macedonia and Albanian disarmament drive thousands from homes. police and troops burn villages and kill prisoners in a climate of fear.
Chicago police announced a campaign of acid throwing by striking garment workers after arresting 17 year old Theophile Julik as the first assailant. Julik allegedly burned out Edward Olson’s eyes with oxalic acid and admitted the attack was the first in a planned series.
An advertisement urges making a laxative mint horse Mentho Laxene cough syrup at home. It promotes quick relief from chronic coughs and colds, claiming cure in a week or two, with a recipe using Essence Mentho Laxene and granulated sugar to yield a pint of syrup. It appeals to savings for families.
Verses submitted to The Tribune by Arthur E. Witting and Master Lyall Sampson celebrate Christmas with bells, sleighs, children singing and a crowd at the tree. The verses depict daytime and evening scenes of merriment and the children’s voices as they march to bed.
Milwaukee, Wis Dec 26 Special The Wisconsin Anti Tuberculosis Association extends sale of Christmas seals to New Year’s Day due to demand from local managers and remaining stock. Managers say continued sales boost per capita totals and civic pride, while prizes remain secondary to public health.
Poem reflecting on Christmas tide as a symbol of peace and hope. It contrasts joyous visions with human frailty and longing, framing faith and divine guidance as overarching forces guiding humanity toward a higher ideal.
Washington officials dismiss rumors that the Japanese sank the drydock Dewey or dominate the Philippines as baseless. Major General Wood calls the reports absurd, noting department records on the Dewey accident are not public to avoid potential negligence inquiries. Census data in the insular bureau show fewer than 1,000 Japanese in the Philippines, with about half being women, and a Japanese wireless station on an island would have little significance.
The Dakotas Montana Idaho and Washington present chances for farmers businessmen and professionals as new towns along the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway grow rapidly. Government homesteads of 160 or 320 acres remain available in Montana while low round trip fares in 1911 invite homeseekers to explore this developing region. F A Miller Chicago general passenger agent can supply literature and sale dates.
A reflective maxim urging a life worthy of respect so that even funeral staff feel regret at departure. It emphasizes moral conduct and enduring value beyond mortal end.
Louis Conterno, 53, a renowned bandmaster and longtime leader of the Fourteenth Regiment band, died suddenly at the Brooklyn home of Miss Louise Beckett, to whom he was to be married January 7. Born in Savoy France, his death shocks the musical community.
The state convention of the Young Men's Christian Association of Wisconsin will convene in Madison from January 12 to 15. Sessions occur at Association hall on the university campus and at leading churches and Madison High School with listed officers and guests from Milwaukee La Crosse Chicago and beyond. The tenth annual athletic and gymnastic meet follows on Saturday afternoon January 14 at the high school gymnasium.
The Y M C A had no afternoon services yesterday as Christmas approached and people stayed home. The building remained open but the physical department including baths closed at 12 30. The association will host its annual public reception on Monday January 2 with details to follow.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Nelson of 414 North Sixteenth Street announce the birth of a daughter as their Christmas gift and family joy.
An oversized promotional blurb touts cascarets as a cure to overindulgence during the holidays. It claims the product aids digestion and detoxification, urging readers to stock a box for a week to start the New Year right. It markets itself as the world’s best seller with about a million boxes per month.
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