Mother Makes Sensational Kidnapping Attempt in Seattle
A mother, Mrs. Harry Mefford, abducted her 11 month old daughter from the home of A Z Mefford in Seattle. The pair fled as accomplices helped in a bold rear exit, sparking a citywide chase. The case follows a prior divorce petition and accusations of cruelty and non support. Police and relatives pursued to locate the child, with Mefford claiming the child was taken after the husband forced her from the home.
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A. Z
Gelock
Harry ©. Mefford
Thomas Mattsen
Sevenavenue
United
Mre
Twenty-fourth Arm
Bart Olive Street
C. Mefford
A. H. Mefford
Seattle
Madison Street
Ronse
A. H. Mra
F. J. Wilson
Zae Mefford
W. E. Messenger Boy
Misa Mefford
Twenty-fourth Avenue
Drake
Mefford
James Maclin
Massacre and unrest hit Caucasus and Warsaw
In the Caucasus, Armenians attacked the Melikoff factory in Baku, killing 42 Russian workmen who refused to join the revolution. Police and troops moved in as the mob dispersed after the massacre. In Warsaw, nearly all the police joined strikers, clashes killed one soldier and one officer, and ten police were wounded.
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Baku
Melikoff
Novelipk Street
Suburban Steamboat? No, Suburban Rail Strike
Warsaw reports two separate labor actions with workers at the suburban steam railroad walking off the job and city firemen threatening to strike today if wage increases are not granted.
Front reports heavy fighting as Japanese shell Mukden
Feb 27 reports from Newchwang indicate 5 inch mortars used by the Japanese caused great damage in the Mukden bombardment. A general engagement progresses with heavy fighting on the Japanese right. Russians suffer high losses during hand to hand clashes at the Da and Che passes.
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Tienstin
Newchwang
Mukden
Kuroki
Che
23 Miners Entombed in Shaft No 1 Collapse
Bluefield West Virginia February 27 Twenty three miners were buried in Shaft No 1 of the United States Coal Coke company at Wilstein yesterday. Six miners were killed and others escaped thanks to rescuers. The explosion was terrific and the cause is unknown. All recovered workers are Italians and Hungarians.
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Scripps News
Bluefield
W. Va
United States Coal @ Coke company
Wilste
Trial of J. H. Leroy Opens Amid Courtroom Exchange
J H Leroy testifies in a hold up case at Med White and Blue saloon on 16. Spectators amused by his speech and an animated clash with his attorney. Attorney Caney struggles to control a talkative ebony client. Leroy claims to recall details but speaks rapidly and aggressively.
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J. H. Leroy
Su Cpurt
Leroy
Caney
Ben Johnson
Ethiopian of many aliases argues with court in tense hearing
The Ethiopian defendant and his attorney clash with Judge Casey in a heated exchange on the witness stand. Casey, flustered yet unfazed, struggles to control the room as tempers flare and a backroom whisper duel unfolds between lawyer and judge.
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Casey
Hoeslich Seeks Injunction to Block Liquor License
Joseph Hoeslich filed an injunction this morning against City Comptroller Riplinger and T W Smith owner of the Richelieu restaurant. The order aims to stop Riplinger from issuing a liquor license to Smith because Hoeslich who owns the building has not consented to Smith selling liquor there. Smith applied for the license on February 10 and Riplinger was about to issue it when the suit was filed.
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Joseph Hoeslich
Riplinger
T. W. Smith
Richelieu
Parol Prisoners Order Punishment by Russia
The Lena cruiser officers who violated parole are to return to San Francisco. Russia, yielding to U S demand, reduces their ranks by one grade. The official excuse cites their youth.
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Petersburg
United States
Russia
Lena
San Francisco
Rainier Sails with Lumber and Passengers Tonight
The Rainier of L. H. Gray & Co. sails for San Francisco tonight carrying 750000 feet of lumber and 15 passengers. The Norwood has arrived from San Francisco with cement and 20 passengers. The Kosmos line steamer Den derah is due tonight with nitrates and coffee from South American ports.
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Rainier
L. H. Gray & Co
San Francisco
Norwood
Kosmos
Denderah
Mead Veto Flips Capital Removal Fight In Senate
Governor Mead vetoed the capital removal bill as read in the senate. A 19 to 19 vote failed to override the veto, while a concurrent resolution to submit the issue to voters advanced. Rumors said advocates would retaliate by cutting Mead’s salary. the senate later killed the Kennedy bill after taking up the radical house substitute measure.
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Mead
Tacoma
Dataton
Pierce County
Baker
House
Appropriations Committee
Honest Commission
Kennedy
Two More Victims Recovered in Virginia Mine Disaster
Birmingham reports 105 dead with six more bodies in sight after an explosion at the Virginia mine. An official investigation into the accident’s cause began. In Sacramento Senator Bunkers surrendered for habeas corpus proceedings. Judge Left for Los Angeles due to his wife’s illness.
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Birmingham
Ala
Virginia
George
Los Angeles
Weather Spotter Reports Fair Tonight Through Tuesday
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions with light to fresh east winds tonight and Tuesday. A weather spotter note indicates it will show the lowest temperature recorded in the past 24 hours.
Doane Weds Herbert Spooner Seattle Newspaper Pair
Olive A Doane wed Herbert C Spooner a Times staffer in a Westminster church ceremony conducted by Dr J P Wilson. They left by Great Northern Overland at 7 30 p m for Boston and a northern honeymoon then plan Seattle as their home. Mrs Spooner famed for feature writing. Spooner a Harvard man.
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Herbert C. Bpooner
Times
J. P. Wilson
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Boston
East
New England
Seattle
Spooner
The
Northwest
Mr. Spooner
Harvard
Court House
Mins Doane
Destructive $5 Million Fire Ravages New Orleans Docks
A massive fire in New Orleans destroys nearly a dozen blocks of wharves and grain sheds, with losses estimated at about $5,000,000. The blaze injured several firemen, damaged the Royal steamship, and left hundreds homeless as docks, cotton, and grain were consumed. Firefighters faced street obstructions and delayed response while tugs moved vessels to safety.
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New Orleans
River Front
Stuyvesant
Swayne Cleared in Impeachment Vote by Senate
The Senate acquitted Judge Swayne on charges of collecting expenses and private car use in the impeachment trial. After not guilty rulings on multiple articles, the body adjourned sine die as Judge Swayne prepared to resign, with the galleries full and the verdict announced to the House in silence.
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Judge Swayne
Swane
Senate
Supreme court move to Tacoma defeated in Senate
In Olympia on February 27 the senate defeated the plan to remove the supreme court to Tacoma, following each veto of the capital removal bill.
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Olympia
Supreme Court
Tacoma
Senate
Legislative committee weighs Adams Peabody briefs in governor race
Denver February 27. The legislative committee set to hear the gubernatorial contest evidence reviewed the briefs from Adams and Peabody. The impression is that a report favoring Adams will be adopted though not unanimously.
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Denver
Legislative Committee
Adams
Peabody
Senators Expelled in Sacramento Bribery Scandal
The California Senate adopted a committee report recommending expulsion of Senators Emmons Wright Bankers and French for accepting bribes. French and Bankers were immediately expelled. Emmons and Wright face later vote on expulsion.
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Sacramento
Cal
Senate
Emmons
Wright
Yaqui band robs wagon train. forces mines near Opodepe to close
A dispatch from Opodepe Mexico reports Yaqui robbers stopped a wagon train at Estacion Pozo and took silver bullion worth about 1500 dollars along with other booty. Heightened Yaqui activity has led to temporary mine closures in the area, including several run by American operators. In New York, Mrs. W A Clark wife of Montana Senator is seriously ill and hospitalized.
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Opodepe
Mex
Estacion
Pozo
New York
W. A. Clark
Senator Clark
Montana
Licenses Suspended Over Olympia Strait Accident
Licenses of Northwestern Steamship chief engineer Snyder and First Assistant Frank A. Aicken were revoked after an Olympia collision in the Juan de Fuca Strait. Second Assistant George G. Murphy had his license suspended until expiration. Third Assistant Vantassel died and Chief Engineer Snyder was severely injured.
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Northwestern Steamship Company
Olympia
Strait of Juan de Fuca
Neer Vantassel
Snyder
Frank A. Aicken Weer
George G. Murphy
Vogt block fire causes major loss in The Dalles
Fire in a Vogt block basement caused nearly total destruction and an estimated 20000 dollar loss. The blaze started from an unknown cause and firefighters battled flames yesterday amid market and street activity in The Dalles Oregon.
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Dalles
Ore
Vogt
North Seattle property owners urged to pay court costs
Notice directs all owners who signed a protest against the Second Avenue regrade to pay a $2 court cost by tomorrow noon. Protest must be filed with the clerk of the court before 5 PM tomorrow. Pay locations listed at Queen Anne and Summit pharmacies.
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North Seattle
Queen Anne
Summit Pharmacy
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