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New Castle News in New Castle, Pennsylvania
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1908
Page
9
Why did Acheson stay silent on local option for years
A reader questions E F Acheson’s silence on local option for fourteen years and challenges him to name fourteen genuine accomplishments from his time in Congress. The inquiry cites river improvements credited to others and recalls a repeal of a local option law that added fourteen saloons in Washington county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Carrol Township
Monongahela
Washington County
Acheson Temperance Claims Meet Prohibitionist Gibe
The Charleroi Mirror argues Congressman Acheson lacks credibility on temperance. It criticizes his past liquor ties and notes Prohibitionists refuse to align with him, predicting his bluster will fail with voters who see him as a pilferer of the church vote.
Letter from Mr Tener on liquor license local option stance
Mr John K Tener of Charleroi states his position on liquor licenses. He supports local option allowing people in designated areas to vote on licenses and backs the state bill favored by local option advocates. He rejects boss influence and emphasizes keeping licensing numbers low and reserved to experienced hotel men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas D. Brown
New Brighton
Charleroi
John K. Tener
Freak Bills Draw Fire Over Prohibition Promotion
Ambridge Economy Citizen notes Representative Acheson proposes that future military promotions favor officers who abstain from liquor. The piece argues such a rule would have blocked or harmed famed generals and presidents, and mocks the idea as impractical. It suggests extending prohibition to brewers to complete the satire.
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Charleroi Mirror
MR. Tener
Charleroi, Pa
United States
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