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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1908
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered names and places with unclear events. The brief notes mention individuals such as Lees Maenee and Peverill, plus references to Aachen and Cooper and a possible local discussion or column. The overall piece appears to be a miscellaneous column.
A fragmented local notice mentions Rehoboth and Manchester churches and a New England deaf mutes convention in Providence August 21 22. It notes police actions in Portland against fortune tellers and medical quackery, a list of surrounding town issues, and a public fishing dispute at North Millington Rochester area with posted orders.
A garbled OCR passage from an Ottawa area paper mixes fragmented lines about local events, theatre, militia, parades, and civic life. Names and places blur, but hints of a Militia reference and community actions emerge amid scattered excerpts.
A lively gathering of the Republican Club in Hampton featured Senator Jacob H. Gallinger denying corporate influence amid calls for party unity. Prominent figures including Fleury J. Jenham and Governor candidates spoke on corporate concerns and state welfare, praising party work while urging support for the gubernatorial race.
The gathering featured applause and a strong ovation for Senator Gallinger who, despite controversy, stood by his principles. Attendees from Portsmouth included John W. Kelley Colonel Johnny Pender John K Tavs and many others, while locals noted the event as a notable crowd turnout.
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