Lincoln Discussion Symposium

Rob, you and your wife have won a free night in the historic Lincoln Bedroom in the White House.

"It was the one room in the White House with a link to the past. It gave me great comfort. I love the Lincoln Room the most, even though it isn't really Lincoln's bedroom. But it has his things in it. When you see that great bed, it looks like a cathedral. To touch something I knew he had touched was a real link with him. The kind of peace I felt in that room was what you feel when going into a church. I used to feel his strength. I'd sort of be talking with him." - Jackie Kennedy

BUT some people and animals have had strange experiences in there and seem fearful of entering the room. Just a few examples:

1. Ronald Reagan's dog would bark outside the room but never enter.

2. "A high percentage of people who work here won't go in the Lincoln Bedroom," said President Bill Clinton's White House social secretary, Capricia Marshall.

But you will be sleeping in the same bed that Willie Lincoln died on in 1862. That should intensify your feeling of "history."

Sweet dreams, Rob, and congratulations.

Darn, Roger, I thought maybe I might get Denise Richards's phone number. Oh well.

Best
Rob

During Abraham Lincoln's inaugural train ride crowds sometimes rushed to the train and processions to catch a glimpse of the president-elect. In one city people were thrown down and trampled as Lincoln passed by in a procession.

A man named Thomas Winton had his collarbone broken in the mad rush.

In what American city did the unfortunate Mr. Winton have his collarbone broken?

Hint #1: The incident did not occur in a rural area or small town; it happened in a city everyone on the forum has heard of.

I'll guess Cincinnati

I'll guess New York.

Good guesses, gentlemen, but not correct.

Philadelphia?

Best
Rob

Yet another good guess, but still not correct.

Hint #2: Lincoln had exited the inaugural train, and he was in a procession riding in a barouche owned by a banker named Samuel Meeker. Hitched to the barouche were four gray horses. In all there were 20 carriages in the big parade.

The excited crowd began breaking through the police lines, and poor Mr. Winton ended up with a broken collarbone.

Newark, no make that Trenton

Make up your mind, Gene. The unlucky Mr. Winton had his collarbone broken as the procession neared the Chestnut Street Station.

Trenton, no make that....Trenton...definately Trenton.
Unless it's Newark ...
Trenton,....that's my final answer....Trenton

Trenton is not where the luckless Mr. Winton broke his collarbone.

However, you win anyway, as it happened in Newark.

You also win one free night in the Lincoln Bedroom.

Kudos, Gene.

I meant Newark....this crazy keyboard......

Thanks Roger...do they allow dogs?

Yes, as long as they are named Honey, Fido, or Jip.