Famous Russian spy Azef said to be hiding in London
Saedenes London February 27 By U P Eugene Azef the leading figure in Russian terrorism and secret police circles is reported hiding in London. The interview claims he escaped by disguising himself and admits orchestrating many bomb plots while noting he saved czar and officials.
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U. P
Eugene Azef
Russia
Evening News
Azef
St. Pancreas House
Revolutionary Committee
Atasis
Azet
Jum
von Plehve
Bobrikoff
Grand Duke
Sergius
Ignatief
Father Gapon
Ter
Secret Police
Osborne Wants All the Business
The Washington state public morals committee pushes a bill to shut bucket shops, aiming to ban non Board of Trade affiliated gambling houses. It was drafted by attorneys for a Chicago Board of Trade firm with Seattle and Spokane agents, targeting Downing Hopkins and Ryer of Seattle among others.
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T. J. Dillon
Olympia
House Public Morals Committee
Anderson
John
Roll Call
Public Morals Committee
Chicago Board of Trade
Seattle
G. Osborne & Co
Spokane
Bucket Shop
Downing, Hopkins & Ryer
Lawmakers weigh bill to curb market gambling rivals
The proposed Anderson bill aims to force rivals out of speculative markets by shifting control to Osborne, who would gain exclusive trimming rights while others like Downing Hopkins and yer face parity. Beattie city official Hi Gill backs the move for equal footing, linking gambling on horses to wheat market bets.
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Anderson
Osborne
Downing, Mopking & Er
Judge Morris Given Ovation in Court Today
A large audience of 106 attorneys gathered in Judge Morris court as he stepped to the bench to begin his new duties on the supreme bench. County officials, including General J. B. Metcalf, delivered ovations while bailiff George Gay attempted to maintain order. Morris urged court business resume for the public welfare.
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George E. Morris
Supreme Bench
Hay
Morrie
Jhe Morris
Angers
Judge Morris
J. B. Metcalf
George Gay
Gay
Morris
Rob Lindsay
King County Har
Quick Fresno divorce to marriage in half an hour
A final decree of divorce was granted to Mary Quintal at 10:10 AM. At 10:20 AM a marriage license was issued for Frank Brown and Mary Quintal and they were married by 10:50 AM. The rapid remarriage sets a local record.
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Fresno
Cal
WUP
Mary Quintal
Frank Brown
Tear Down Landmark Underway at Fourth and Boring
Work has begun to dismantle the city’s old Presbyterian church located at Fourth Avenue and Boring Street, marking a significant change in the neighborhood landscape.
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Presbyterian Church
Fourth Ay
Bakersfield Crime: Murderer of Mia Seokaan and 4 Children
Authorities probe who killed Mia Seokaan and her four children and set their home ablaze to hide the crime in Bakersfield. Rumors focus on William Beekman, son of the dead woman, but officers say he is not implicated. The bodies were found in the bedroom after a fire broke out.
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Bakersfield
Cal
P-Clewe
Aesacsin
Mia
W. M. Seokaan
Fd Lieb
Lieb
William Beekman
Ethel
Nordhoff
Wil
Oung Beekman
Evelyn Thaw to Write Book From Quiet Life in New York
Evelyn Thaw lives on the third floor of a flat in New York with Howard Nesbit and a maid. Her brother says she may be composing a book and could earn money if divorced from Harry Thaw, who is described as incurably insane and mismanaging finances. A coroner’s inquest recounts Duncan Robertson’s death in a North Trunk sewer shaft after warnings of danger.
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Ee York
Evelyn Thaw
Evelyn W
Sie Dan
Evelyn
Huthae
Harry Thaw
Myn
Ene
Harry
Duncan
Snyder
M. Costa
Duncan Robertson
North Trunk
Costa
A-Y-P. Exposition
Palmer Opposes Tax Shift on Rail Terminal Property
Olympia Feb 7 Rep Palmer of King County led opposition in the house to rerouting railroad terminal and commercial property taxes to King and Pierce counties. The bill would tax such properties where they lie, not state wide, boosting county tax revenues while reducing others. The senate passed the bill, house debate failed 47 26, and critics argued the change would raise railroad taxes and shift benefits from port areas.
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Olympia
Palmer
King County
King
Pierce
Jmer
Seattle
Tacoma
Senate
Ratiroad
Weather forecast: rain tonight and Sunday
Occasional rain is forecast for tonight and Sunday with light southerly winds throughout the period.
Governor Chamberlain Resigns Oregon Post
Salem Oregon February 27 by U P George E Chamberlain resigns today as governor to become something in state government with real action effective at 12 oclock a m Monday. The instrument is placed with the governor private secretary Ke Bhebton who with the secretary of state to be filed in his office. The governor continues to hold remaining duties at Salem this morning and departed for a pace shortly before noon.
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Salem
Ore
U. P
Eorge E Chamberlain
Oregon
Ke Bhebton
Maren
Rebels Rout Royalist Army Near Tabriz
Reports from Teheran say a rebel relief force defeated the royalist siege near Tabriz. The battle left about 2,000 royalist soldiers dead wounded or captured, signaling possible annihilation of the besieging force.
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ST. Petersburg
U. P
Tabriz
Teheran
Lee Barbee Reinstated After City Hearing
City Detective Lee Barbee was reinstated after a police hearing found his conduct justified in an incident with employment agent Max L. Rudensey aboard a Madison Street cable car February 20. The suspension was wiped out, with testimony detailing conflicting accounts and exclusions of attorneys from the hearing.
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Lee Barbee
Maxl. Rudensey
Tulice Dihtof
Irving Ward
Madison
Barbee
Poudenrey
Rudenagy
L. Willet
Radensey
Bille de Bruler
Judge Frater Delays Bauer Case for One Week
Superior Judge A W Frater yesterday postponed Mrs Bauer case for further investigation. He noted reports she is insane and unable to care for her child Lilian while expressing desire to aid the woman and protect the child's welfare.
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A. W. Frater
Mra
Ma Bauer
Mra. Bauer
Lilian
Bones Frater
Ole Hanson Defeats Tennant Merger Bill In Olympia
Olympia Feb 07 Ole Hanson killed Tennant merger bill aimed at allowing corporate mergers with subsidiaries in Washington. An anti watering amendment stalled supporters who could not defend the measure. The bill likely dies in the senate as similar "freeze out" provisions faltered against opposition.
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Ole Hanson
T. J. Dillon
Olympia
Ole Hanson Hue
Tennant
Washington
Hiwaukee Road
Hanson
Emaler Corporation
Senate
Williame
Patterson testifies in Carmack murder trial
Tennessee Governor Patterson testifies as a witness in the Col. Duncan Cooper Robin Cooper and John D. Sharpe murder trial of Senator E W Carmack. He says he advised Cooper against sending a threatening message and recounts seeking him at the request of Cooper’s daughter Mrs Burch.
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Nashville
Tenn
A. P
Patterson
Tennessee
Duncan Cooper
Robin Cooper
John D. Sharpe
W. Carmack
Col. Cooper
Carmack
Cooper
Burch
Tennessees Runaway Senators Hide in Kentucky
Eight Tennessee senators who secretly left Nashville to block a legislative move flee to Hopkinsville Kentucky. They aim to derail the effort to elect boards of election and appoint a treasurer and state controller.
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Hopkinsville
U. P
Nashville
Tennessee
Piate
Toy
Bank Clearings in Seattle and Cueshe Totals
Bank clearings reported for Seattle amount to 1 409 721 91 with balances of 154 603 91. Cueshe shows clearings of 814 087 00 and balances of 75 319 00.
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Seattle
Cueshe
Cluster Lights Delayed by Public Works Squabble
Dispute over city share of costs halts contract for installing cluster lights on Seconday. Board of Public Works postpones award. council to meet Monday night to settle the issue and enable a Tuesday contract award.
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Board of Public Works
Jail Delivery Case Ends With Five-Year Minimum Sentence
In Bellingham on February 27 Roy U. P. Joseph Healey and Horace Ritchie were found guilty of attempting a jail delivery at Mount Vernon and must receive the minimum five years in the penitentiary.
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Bellingham
Roy U. P
Joseph Healey
Horace Ritchie
Cmt
Mount Vernon
Divorce Applications Surge As Judge Starts Tenure
Judge John F. Main, newly seated on the county’s superior bench, observes that every Saturday 12 to 18 divorce cases arise in Part 1. He notes a high volume of divorce filings as many couples fail to resolve marital disputes, marking today as a notable surge in divorce proceedings.
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John F. Main
Thy
Hay
A. W. Prater
Judeeter
Malin
Main
R R Franchise Is Assessable in Kentucky
Louisville tax ruling declares that Southern Pacific railroad stocks bonds and water craft are taxable in Kentucky and that the railroad franchise is the only assessable property. The opinion says stocks and bonds must be considered to value the road in a tax suit by a revenue agent seeking taxes on omitted personals of 3 million dollars.
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Louisville
U. P
Hiter
Southern Pacific Railroad
Kentucky
Opinon
No Arrests Expected in Libel Case Delays
Washington February 27 U P It is rumored no arrests will be made in libel suits against the New York World and Indianapolis News until after March 4 The defense argues Roosevelt's African trip makes him a material witness and says witnesses cannot be subpoenaed until arrests occur
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U. P
New York World
Indianapolis News
Roosevelt
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