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1 story matching paltri
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:palmistri, paltak, pantri, pastri, peltri, pal
- The City’s Refusal to Put Prisoners to Work
An 1877 editorial slams Seattle’s leadership for failing to use jail inmates to clear public road obstructions, citing the 'delicate hands' of the prisoners.