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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1909
Page
1
A violent gale destroys ships and homes along the Atlantic coast. The Davis Palmer is reported lost with all hands. A blizzard roils the East, leaving widespread property damage and many homeless or dead.
A severe blizzard devastated the West and South with estimates of up to ten million dollars in damage and at least fifty deaths. Rail travel was halted across Pennsylvania New York Massachusetts and New England as heavy drifts delayed freight and stranded towns. Telephone and telegraph services suffered worst in New England leaving many communities cut off while major cities reported widespread streetcar delays. Another major storm is predicted for Sunday in the eastern states.
Captain Leroy McKeown and 11 sailors aboard the collier Davis Palmer from Newport News to Boston are feared lost after a wreck sighted near Hardings Ledge two miles off Point Allerton. The hull lies submerged with only mast stumps above water as tugs race to the site seeking signs of life.
Boston reports spread that the four masted ship Davis Palmer sunk with all hands after leaving Newport December 21 for Boston. Wreckage found at Miners Lodge entrance to Boston Harbor includes a box with the vessel name, cabin doors and planks. No word from the crew and stations reported distress in the area amid the Christmas storm.
Boston reports a major Christmas day gale across New England causing at least a dozen deaths and over a million dollars in damage. In Chelsea a tidal flood drowned Mr and Mrs Cornelius Har Callahan died from shock while rescued from a flooded second story. Dozens more vanish as the storm rages at 84 miles per hour along Cape Cod.
In Rockford Illinois a severe blizzard crisis whittles coal supplies leaving electric power and suburban lines at risk within a day. Danville Illinois faces a similar shortage with under 200 tons available and prices rising as railroads source coal from the south amid steel trust control.
New York society watches as dancer Bessie Devoe known as Bessie Van Dorn sues Frank J. Gould for 250000 for breach of promise and separately seeks 100000 for slander against Mrs Edna T Slayback wife of broker W A Slayback. Devoe alleges Slayback spread remarks harming Goulds view of marriage. Slaybacks deny knowledge and refuse comment.
Washington dispatch outlines ongoing insurgent efforts to overthrow Speaker Cannon in the current session. Leaders vow to strike when lawmakers grow lax and press for rules changes to remove Cannon from the rules committee.
In Loveland Ohio on December 27 Lemuel Sunnycalf eight and Russell Sunnycalf seven died in a fire that damaged their home. The coroner investigates as both skulls showed heavy injuries and Russell was found in the family bedroom while Lemuel lay under debris.
Brooklyn lawyer Charles Wake reports that Dr. Cook vanished after leaving New York on November 24 and disguising himself. He notes cables from Lisbon and Toronto, wife correspondence, and detectives shadowing Cook amid claims of a plot to steal his polar records. Wake says he doubts the Danish verdicts on the matter.
Washington December 27 The national capital faced a severe blizzard cutting off north communications. Telegraph and telephone lines failed and trains ran 15 to 18 hours late. Railroad yards faced gridlock and President Taft canceled a New York trip to address Carnegie Hall.
Brussels reports Baron Goffinet, King Leopold's executor, arranged with lawyers for Princesses Stephanie Clementine and Louise to pay 40 million francs to the daughters instead of 15 million as in the will. The bulk of the estate, valued up to 50 million, is said to go to the Baronne Vaughan. The Vatican has summoned the dean of Laeken to Rome to clarify the king's marriage.
In Boston on December 27, the Christian Science leader Mary Baker Eddy appears to affirm she remains mentally sharp. A facsimile handwriting greeting dated December 25 from Brookline Mass praises readers with a “happy Christmas” and a “feast of soul and a famine of sense.”
Gifford Pinchot, head of the U.S. Forest Service, declares a "great conflict" over conservation and public resource control. He says special interests are attacking the service, vows to fight to the finish, and urges an awakened, determined public opinion to defend government asserts powers and water power sites.
New York mobilized 19,000 auxiliary workers plus 3,700 regulars to clear streets after Christmas blizzard. Commissioner Bill Edwards says demand outstrips supply by 10,000 workers and estimates $200,000 will be needed to finish the cleanup.
Boxing promoter Jack Curley cites Jeffries nearing peak form and plans to book a La Crosse appearance with Gotch and Dr. Roller, offering fans a chance to preview Jeffries before a Johnson bout. Curley and manager Sam Berger push for dates via New York agencies.
The soliciting committee reports 95200 pledged toward a 100000 goal with $4800 remaining to close the drive before year’s end. Recent gifts include 22000 on today’s tally and multiple $100 contributions from individuals such as A Koblitz A Maurer H Klein Lyons Hauser and Rev Henry Faville plus firms Molzahn Lyons Gotterdam Chase and others. Total so far 2200?
In St Louis James Hayes a police detective admits firing a revolver at Patrick Hurley during an after Christmas celebration a dare ended with Hurley dying this morning Hayes says he did not intend to aim at Hurley and did not know the weapon was loaded
Raymond Lloyd, 35, son of former Taft law partner H. P. Lloyd, drank carbolic acid on Union Street after fearing his mind would fail. A Yale graduate from a prominent eastern family, his father lives at Murray Hill Hotel, New York City.
In Loveland Tennessee two small children of S Sunnycalf died in an early morning blaze that destroyed their house. Mrs Sunnycalf escaped only in night clothes as the origin of the fire remains unknown. the parents grieve deeply and a previous gasoline explosion killed another son months earlier.
Regina Quale aged 83 mother of Mrs Thomas Stavrum of this city died at her Minne apolis home yesterday morning after illnesses of old age. The widow leaves her only local relative to attend the funeral in Minneapolis Wednesday. She was grandmother of Sigvald Quale the young philanthropist who died at Eau Claire recently leaving 36000 to charities there.
Negotiations for settlement collapsed after Governor Eberhart failed to secure peace. Labor leaders moved to Foley hotel for new talks and may call a second strike involving about 20 000 railroad workers in the northwest. President Hawley demands immediate reinstatement of all strikers not partial deals, leaving further talks at an impasse.
A meeting of the officers of the Shelby Mutual Fire Insurance Company is being held this afternoon at the courthouse.
In Chicago a 19 year old Italian girl Ange lina Schiavone faces trial for robbing her father’s bank and relatives allegedly helped her to amass nearly 100000 to secure a husband. Detective Tobin testified the bank records show 97820 taken over two years.
Chicago December 27 The Cook County Republican executive committee prepares to vote on a direct primary bill drafted by party leaders. Fifteen members compose the committee with opposing factions likely to prevail against Gov. Deneen’s direct nomination plan. Supporters may skip the meeting to avoid endorsement.
Denver officials and veterinarians weigh mandatory dog muzzles after Dr. B. F. Knapp, pathologist at Colorado Agricultural College, warns of a potential hydrophobia epidemic in the city.
The report notes cold weather with La Crosse at four degrees and a high of ten with light winds and fourteen inches of snowfall. Wisconsin expects snow flurries tonight or Tuesday with warmer conditions tonight. Minnesota sees snow flurries turning to warmer east portions tonight. Iowa foresees partly cloudy skies tonight and Tuesday with warmer conditions in the eastern portion tonight.
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