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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1916
Page
8
In Denver on December 26 six year old Jacob and four year old Andrew Reis started from home to visit Santa. They wandered several miles before being found late that night a mile from the city limits. Police and detectives aided by a frantic mother located the boys on a country road headed toward the Rockies.
Mrs John Stout, one of Vernon County's earliest settlers, died at her La Farge home last week. She leaves a husband and a large family. Local notes report Christmas services and multiple visits from relatives across Wisconsin and nearby states.
Marinette Wisconsin December 26 six saloon proprietors were tried by Police Judge C C Daily and all found guilty of selling liquor to minors after a campaign led by Mayor Jacob Wittig to enforce saloon laws.
Charles Thompson 96 a Mexican and Civil War veteran spent his first Christmas in bed at Denver county hospital. Born in 1820 in Madison County New York he is the grandson of Nehemiah Thompson one of the first Liberty Bell ringers.
Sleet storms delay wire traffic in the northern tier of the middle western states. Iowa is cut off from Chicago communications, with Wisconsin Minnesota and the Dakotas affected. Western Union and Postal Telegraph report general delays centered in Iowa, risking further congestion if storms continue. Thousands of Chicago workers are late as trains run on ice-covered rails.
Chicago on December 26 saw thousands of coal drivers labor round the clock to deliver coal after railroads released shipments following weeks of yard congestion. The timely movement averted a coal famine and potential suffering for families gathering around hearths.
Thousands of sacks of Christmas mail blocked Chicago railroad terminals on Monday delaying mail from two to ten days nationwide. Each departing train carried four or five extra mail cars as post office officials warned of widespread late arrivals.
Arthur Burns regained use of his knee after a vehicle crash with a telephone pole left him unable to move the joint for years. The accident occurred as he drove an auto truck, restoring mobility and relief for Burns.
Mrs. Christoff Kralovitz, a well known resident of Stangerville in Green Bay Wisconsin, was found dead in bed by her daughter. Physicians say a heart hemorrhage caused her death.
Ella Felicia Endsley, long time companion of the late Mrs. William McKinley at the White House, has died in Mount Vernon New York on December 26.
United Press analyzes 1916 as a lean year for boxing with few championship bouts few big names active and many fighters seeking high sums. Freddie Welsh Johnny Kilbane Jess Willard Al McCoy and Tex Rickard feature as efforts to revive interest and secure marquee matches.
In San Antonio on December 26 the First Wisconsin Infantry captured the division football title by defeating the Third Illinois 9 to 0 to claim the Army Navy News Cup.
New York reports Charlie White of Chicago outpointed Harry Pierce of New York in ten rounds. Frankie Burns of New Jersey defeated Pat Moore of Memphis in ten rounds. Phil Bloom of New York outpointed Chick Simler of Scranton in ten rounds. Jim Healey of New York stopped Tim Sullivan of Boston in the first round.
City Treasurer F. J. Jones will start collecting taxes Tuesday. The tax rolls total 523,670.24 for real estate and personal property, plus 75,535.23 in income tax to be collected.
Stanley Yoakum of Denver Ironman faced a tough six round match with local lightweight Terry McGovern in Philadelphia. Eddie O Keefe and Artie Root fought to a six round draw in bantamweights.
John Bri Day, ex president of the Giants, who stood by the National league during the 1890s upheaval and endured poverty, receives a lifelong pension from the league. He had tended gates at the Polo Grounds and sold cigars bearing his name to support himself after being ostracised. He suffered paralysis before the league finally aided him.
Tom Cowler and Gunboat Smith, heavyweight contenders, battled ten rounds to a draw in Binghamton New York. The fight ended without a winner as both boxers stood firm through all ten sessions.
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