Alaskan pursues con man Whitney across the nation
J J Bailey, an Alaskan in pursuit of A R Whitney, travels from city to city seeking the notorious confidence man who swindled six thousand dollars in Seattle sixteen months ago. A warrant for grand larceny was issued in Seattle, with Sheriff Hodge aiding. Bailey reports Whitney evades arrest, changing names such as C A Front and Boone Kid, and has been jailed before but released. Bailey continues the chase across Denver, El Paso and Houston, offering a reward for Whitney's capture.
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el Paso
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Texan
Houston
Texas
Chicago Lawyer Named Assistant Secretary of Commerce
Nagel, a Chicago lawyer, has been appointed assistant secretary of the Department of Commerce and Labor and took the oath of office yesterday.
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Chicago
Department of Commerce and Labor
The Boys Who Make One Laugh Exhibit Opens
The Chamber of Commerce room will host an exhibition of local newspaper cartoons by Dok Hager George Hager Alfred Renfro B J Martin C H Dickson Ht H Bubb Frank Calvert and other artists. The display runs Thursday and Friday from 11 AM to 9 30 PM.
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Dok” Hager
George Hager
Alfred Renfro
B. J. Martin
C. H. Dickson
Ht. H. Bubb
Frank Calvert
Judge rejects Ruef bail medical certificates
San Francisco December 1 Judge Cabaniss refused to accept physician certificates selected by Abraham Ruef to report on his condition. He ordered three physicians be appointed to examine Ruef and report whether jail confinement endangers his life during the appeal process.
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San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Cabanias
Ruef
Cabaniss
Bie
Trains to Start on Western Pacific Routes
Freight destined for California points will go to the Western Pacific offices and by December 6 Nevada freight will be accepted. Transcontinental shipments move between December 6 and December 31, with passenger traffic starting in early spring.
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San Francisco
California
Elm Pacific Railroad
Western Shipping
Nevada
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