Mystery of Dobbs Ferry Murder and the Temple Family
The Dobbs Ferry case centers on banker Andrew Temple’s murder and robbery blamed on his son Bob, as told by a key witness who details the planning, the jailbreaks, and the untangling of motives. The tale follows the detective’s pursuit, the exhumed will, and the shifting suspicions within the Temple household.
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Andrew Temple
New York
Dobbs Ferry
Wan
Chan Wooley
Andy Spangler
Andy
Mississippi
Billy Peters
Sixth Avenue
28Th Street
Bowery
Houston Street
Peters
Wall Street
Robert Temple
Temple
Detective Armstrong's Tale of Temple Robbery
Detective Armstrong recalls a Dobbs Ferry case where Andrew Temple was found dead with a pistol wound after a home robbery. He notes locked doors, no sign of forced entry, and begins analyzing whether a skilled thief hidden in plain sight caused both the robbery and murder.
No, Not Clara Plumbed by Aroused Plumber
A humorous exchange notes Clara dismissing a plumber after a warned advance. An old bachelor quips that true luck in love is avoiding the right person, since some friendships are hard to lose while others are impossible to part.
Big Profits Seen From State Sanatorium Ex Pays
Dr. H L Barnes Rhode Island state sanatorium superintendent reports 1911 ex patients earned over 266000 dollars, three times annual maintenance costs. 170 ex patients earned 102752 dollars, weekly gains 2 to 31. Barnes notes tb institutions good investments, but isolation hospitals may be better. 84 percent of 46450 hospital days were free, average cost 200 dollars per patient.
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H.L. Barnes
Rhode Island
Barnes
Her Error Poor Soft Capers in Courtroom Play
Dowager explains the stout man is her husband in a witty courtroom scene. A judge weighs the exchange as Mrs. Stranger questions a man called the worst softecaper.
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Stranger
No man is so full that he cannot make a boro of himself
A witty couplet reflects on vanity and self deception. The proverb contrasts male excess with a woman's reflective critique, using a playful, moral tone. The line implies self awareness through satire and social observation.
Protecting Swiss Flowers From Tourist Plunder
Tourists jeopardize Edelweiss and native alpine blooms as women travelers collect plants. Proposes a law banning buying selling or digging Edelweiss fire Lily Siberian spring crocus Alpine columbine Daphne Alpine violet and other national flowers to conserve them.
Laying a Foundation. Little Bobby and Mrs Skimper Dinner Plan
A playful dialogue shows Little Bobby and Mrs Skimper preparing for a meal. Bobby jokes about training by saving appetite for a square meal. Mrs Skimper answers with a teasing remark about saving appetite.
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Boby
Height of Selfishness in a Haunting Joke
A Florida Times Union quip notes men’s selfishness would keep them from giving up the ghost even if alive in a haunted house, playing on stubborn behavior with a humorous twist.
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Florida Times Union
We Give Thanks for Small Comforts in Style
A brief note observes minor fashion progress as a woman’s footwear remains practical and modest. The tone reflects cautious optimism about evolving shoe design without flashy rear buttons.
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Henry C. Terry
P. L. Nelson
Hastings
Yonkers
Temple House
Old Temple
Dody
Mr. Temple
Bob
Bob Temple
Trumbul
Tee Bager
Fred Poyser
Chicago
Dental Association
Detective Armstrong
Armstrong
Temple Mansion
Libby, McNeill
Road
Comfort
Coca-Cola CO
aTranra
Coca-Cola
Michigan
TY Cobb
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