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Sheriff Briefly Takes Control
Nov 21 1903

 

On November 19th, two days before the closing, the following case was heard in court...


SF Call - Friday, November 20, 1903
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On November 20, 1903 the Cliff House was taken over by the Sheriff due to debt.  Here is the story as reported in the New York Times...


NY Times, Nov 21 1903

 

 

But the Cliff House didn't stay closed for long...

 


The Call, Nov 22 1903 - cliff house reopens

 

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