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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1908
Page
6
Massive mob of rioters calmed as 3000 soldiers guard the armory amid a tense clash over telephones and fire alarms. A court inquiry exonerates a youth’s killer, while reports detail panic, arrests, and preparations for further defense against potential violence.
An impaired OCR passage describes a violent event in a locale with names and places distorted. It mentions injuries to multiple individuals and references a suspect, arrests, and an investigation, but many names and details are garbled making precise attribution impossible.
A long report details a Boston centered crime wave with snatchings and holdups, describing perpetrators who fled and were pursued by police. It mentions violent clashes near Norwood, investigations by authorities, and subsequent trials and detentions. The narrative references multiple named figures and places across a broad city and state context.
A garbled report centered on Van Cleave answering Bryan concerns about an evident banking scheme. The text mentions opposition figures, alleged plotters, and political maneuvering across states and cities, with repeated references to Van Cleave, Bryan, and a controversial financial plan. The fragment hints at legal, electoral, and employer actions amid a campaign controversy.
Fragmented OCR text describes a chaotic scene with a leper eluding authorities. Neighbors mention a Benert and others as police respond near a community area. The piece references a quarantine and a contested ballot process, with unclear names and places due to garbled text.
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