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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1907
Page
7
Paris awaits May 1 with fear as threats of a general strike loom. A recent electric light workers strike showed strong organization, signaling unions may pressure for faster relief measures and broader walkouts across city services and industries.
In Frisco on April 22 a cross wire caused a blaze at the Spaulding and Granl printing plant threatening the new wholesale section and destroying the Spaulding and Granl facility. The California Lithograph Co. occupied a building nearby.
Pacific States Typefoundry and Wm. Nevin Printing company were damaged in a recent incident with losses not fully detailed. The report notes financial impact, but exact figures are not provided.
Milk sold under a medical society certificate after April 20 at 15 cents per quart. References to Tomes Pore Milk Dairy in Waldorf Higd, Pike and Third avenues.
London reports Horace George Rayner, a young clerk, killed Chas Whiteley, a London department store owner, in Whiteley's private office. Rayner was found guilty and sentenced to hang, but a nationwide reprieve petition of about 106000 signers sought life imprisonment for the murderer.
Frisco reports charges of tampering with Talesman Leon Friedman during examination. The state alleges Graney tried to persuade Friedman with promises. Graney was ordered to appear in court later this afternoon.
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