Miscellany: Backers

In Los Angeles, Charles Creighton and James D. Harris of St. Louis said that they had backed their automobile all the way from New York in 18 days at 8 m.p.h., the motor running continuously. Two friends in a refueling car accompanied them, will follow them when they back back.

Painter

At Oceanside, L. I., Samuel Cocks, painter, learning that he had inherited $1,000,000 from an uncle who was a rich Sioux Indian, said he would not give up his trade but would acquire a motor and chauffeur to drive him to & from...

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