Col Roebling Leaves Asheville After Prohibition Win
Colonel John A Roebling multimillionaire and Beaux Chiens estate owner plans to move to Trenton New Jersey as Asheville votes for prohibition. Children grab his coat tails at the polls. Roebling accuses townspeople of selfishness and vows never to return. He had long contributed to taxes charities and church life near Biltmore.
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Asheville
N. C
John A. Roebling
Colonel Roebling
Washington A. Roebling
Trenton
N. J
Home Mission Board
Northern Presbyterian Church
Beaux Chiens
Roebling
Polla
Prohibition
George Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Westminster Abbey Could Become a Hall of Fame
A Westminster columnist argues the abbey, though neglected, could be rescued from decay and transformed into a superb hall of fame. The piece contends that those familiar with the site favor the upgrade over neglect.
Crowded Westminster Abbey Burial Crypt Sparks Debate
The death of Lord Kelvin renews calls to expand burial capacity at Westminster Abbey. Proposals include cremation to save space or converting the Edward the Confessor chapel for interments, with Canon Duckworth supporting urns and Dean Robinson proposing a chapel solution.
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London
Lord Kelvin
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Tower
Newton
Darwin
Herschel
Canon Duckworth
Westminster
Dean Duckworth
J. ‘A. Robinson
Vin Edward the Confessor
Pres
The Nineteen-Hole Golf Course Anecdote
A Houston Post humor piece recounts golfer H. J. Whigham at a Chicago dinner retelling a Shinnecock Hills tale with two young women. The exchange features a joke about holes and stockings, plus a joking aside about a dinner party and court permissions.
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H. J. Whigham
Chicago
Shinnecock Hills
Aileen
Houston Post
Metuchen Eyes Ellis as Mayor Amid Vacancy
New Brunswick January 3 Dr A L Ellis appears likely to become Metuchen mayor for 1908 with council president to fill the vacancy left by the late Mayor-elect Jesse T Jackson. Senator George S Silzer, counsel for the borough, offers an opinion that the council president elected today should assume the mayor's chair until November 1908.
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New Brunswick
A. L. Ellis
Metuchen
George 8. Silzer
Jesse T. Jackson
Ellis
Silver
New Jersey
United States
Missouri
Meanest man in Congress and the nail dilemma
A Western Senator bragged of saving money by using one nail per plank in a barn and later had his secretary, paid by the government, drive extra nails. The tale suggests thrift leads to wasted labor and no real savings.
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Congress
Washington
Christendom
Western Union
New Life Pills Praise From Maine Man
Jacob Springer of West Franklin Maine reports improved health after using Dr King s New Life Pills. He says the pills keep his stomach liver and bowels working properly and promises a refund if unsatisfied at Mc Closkey Graham s store 101 Broad.
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Dr. King
Jacob Springer
West Franklin
Maine
McCloskey & Graham's
Broad
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Fountain
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Banister
Mink”. Lindeman
Market St
Idest
Broad St
Newark
May GE DR. Ellis
Silzer
Borough
Market Street
Newark, N. J
Jay
St. Newark
Wewerk
Simen
Squanti House
Broap St
Ewzasetu
ATS
Newark, N
H. Jacobs & Co
East 102d St
Watertite
Cravenette
Pete
Morris Avenue
Rae Morn Company
Fevenrrame
Tel
BAST
Asean
Sturz & Son
Decker Bros
Reinhard
Kroeger
Broad &T
Angelus
West One
Milzabeth
F. $. Taylor
John Wanamaker
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