Painter Murder Case Haunts Memory From 1860s
The article recounts the 1868 murder of Alice Martin and the subsequent trial of Painter, detailing witness testimony, alleged confessions from other would-be killers, and Governor Altgeld’s actions. It notes contradictory claims and the ongoing debate over Painter’s guilt or innocence, with later confessions unreliable and the case remembered as sensational and unresolved.
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George Shiuter
hClheago
Maran
Ainster
Ion
Tenge
Levine
Mice Martin
Suciety
Lanter
Hill
Gia
Trea
Painter
Ler Momt
Alice Martin
Altgeld
Girochice
Row Baster
Buffalo
Utbexter
Thanin
Erin
Doctor as Demand Creator Warns Health Favors Doctors
Professor Bishop of Wordham University Medical School told a Philadelphia convention that people feel well but may still need medical advice. He argued against the idea that good health means avoiding doctors and warned the public may be financially harmed by overreliance on physicians. The reaction suggests little lay attention and little change in behavior.
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Neve
Cree
Professor Bishop
Wordham University Medical School
Philadelphia
Claiming a Crime Inaccurate Legends Persist Across Time
The piece critiques how enduring myths surround figures like Marshal Ney and John Wilkes Booth. It notes the persistent belief that Ney survived Parisian execution and that Booth influenced broader historical narratives, emphasizing widespread but unfounded persistence of these tales.
High Wheat Prices Grip San Antonio Market
Domestic millers rush to buy amid soaring demand for American wheat abroad as prices climb to new highs. Chicago cash wheat hits 1.46 1/4 per bushel, May futures break records, while European buyers and Belgian shortages add pressure.
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San Antonio
Europe
Liverpool
Chicago Board of Trade
United States
Argentina
Chicago
Joseph Leiter
Hese
Chenls
Wheat prices spark call for government action
The article argues high wheat costs threaten feeding America and export potential. It notes Conservative figures expect government intervention to share wheat allocation, with consumers facing higher prices and bread costs. It cites record wheat production and rising farm prices while urging a remedy.
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America
Germany's Confession on US Aid and Naval Strength
A United States observer analyzes German admiral von Tirpitz remarks and the submarine war threat. The piece argues that Germany would face stiff resistance from the United States if it pursued unrestricted operations, while noting Britain holds naval superiority and Germany bears naval weakness.
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Germany
Sess
Europe
America
United States
Teutonic Alliance
Seymany
France
England
Russia
Germaane
von “Esepita
Die
Lughead
Enjylaps
Tie
Gurmany
Uniteds States
von Tinota
Tut Germiany
Bankers as community observers and advisers
A Paso Times writer argues that the average man should know his banker better. The banker is a student of community affairs, studying land values grain livestock and feeding to judge economic risks and guide patrons with informed judgment. He views the financial side of every proposal and offers his patrons the benefit of his insight.
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Kansas
Joan
Paso Times
Noteworthy philanthropy by Pullowin company aids workers
The Pullowin company arranged to fill for the Northern Pacific road a 1 400 000 dollar order of equipment at nearly cost to keep 8500 workers and their families from idle. Officers placed workers over profit, delaying sour business aims to prevent hardship.
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Pullowin Company
Northern Pacific Road
Houston
Lelexcam
Child Labor Day in Schools and Canner Proposals
A national push on January 24 and 25 mobilizes 10,000 clergymen and principals to address churches and schools about the Walmer-Owens bill. It would end 1 cent year old cannery child labor and exclude those under 14 or in mills with provisions for sheltering feeding after reentry from the cannery. The piece notes contrasts between theory and feeding hungry mouths and discusses unrest in Mexico and U.S. reactions amid debates on immigration and domestic policy.
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Walmer-Owens
Palmer-Owen
Scarecrow Echoes Through Time on Mellow Christmas Day
In a pastoral scene described by a Cleveland Plain Dealer correspondent, an elderly couple recalls a scarecrow said to have died twenty seven years ago. The wife reflects on love and loss as the fields glow with buttercups and daisies, while the scarecrow remains eerily upright near hawthorn hedges.
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bEsimay
Walt
Tak
Office farce reveals lumber mismeasurements and jokes
An observant citizen complains loudly about a lumber order miscut by a supplier. The tale includes a seven feet tall joke, a tense phone call, and a punchy boss remark that three fifths and three quarters of an inch equals one inch, prompting laughter and disbelief among office staff.
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Sosa Zito
Kaya T
Ray
Pt. Barnum
Sleepy Time Tales Be For the Little Folk
A quaint tale of an old lady living on a snowy street who grumbles about paying for snow removal yet learns children will enjoy sleds and the gnomes clean her walk. Gnomes persuade her to let children have their fun and she finds joy in the snowfall.
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Jist
Gyerstins Eise
Letters to the Light on anonymous submissions and local issues
The writer discusses publication rules for letters to The Light, insisting on signatures while warning anonymous notes may be edited or rejected. A reader from Fourth Ward Salinas Street criticizes a long-standing pothole near the city hall area, noting slow cleanup likely to extend months.
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Pmuddifeat Iield
Eit
Benafirit
Othe Corner
North Flores
Qi Jreia Streets
Sarinas Street
Cty
Salinas Street
Notable but Miserable Baronet Decorated Dining Room
Enrly Hist recounts a wealthy but unhappy baronet praised for a magnificently decorated dining room. A few guests joined a festive gathering. tension arose over decor choices and status, while conversations hinted at deeper discontent with the event and host.
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Sandwind
Tabie
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North Carolina
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Thesess
Cineohy
Tooth
Crim
Mexico
Atiz
Pexas
Avtona
the Light
Ping
Cleveland
Plain Dealer
B. Wi
Shorty
Sam
Tenti
Usck
Wells
Etout Qantas
Wali
Sleepy Time Tales
Little Folk
Tae
Trini
Harey
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