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Newspaper

Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1908

Page

6

Americans in Distress After Earthquake Devastation

Reports from Washington state the ambassador notes ninety Americans were at a hotel in Messina believed destroyed with some escaping. The State Department coordinates with consuls in Messina and Valderiva for information, while aid plans form in Massachusetts and other states to support Italy after the quake.

Ington State Department Rune Mathe Tus Messina Valerdiv Oles Fuimediace Acésania Selte Wid Childran Ambassar Aiulasendor Isveryettart Henny Monde Dupartent Cristom Aimurdean Aiforta Count Sapton Fontaitian Mint Island

Lick Branch disaster death toll climbs in Roanoke area

Roanoke Virginia dispatch reports that rescue teams have recovered about twenty bodies with eighteen miners escaping unaided. authorities fear thirty-five to fifty men remain buried in the mine following the explosion and subsequent fire as rescue efforts continue. A local option election in the area features a bitter contest over prohibition.

Roanoke Dee Parries

Williams Nathues Dead in State Treasurer Case

William Nathues, former state treasurer, died amid a high profile conspiracy case. The trial involved a two-sentence verdict and a plan to indict several figures in Pennsylvania and Delaware counties. An appeal to the superior court was filed as three co-defendants were released on bonds of 25 109 dollars each.

Prigon Hint Monte Py Dee Teter Paraminder Fe Winery Televi Eunerigdnerd Maries Tarristan Eng Aleaud Cone Wilihim Regia Shithues

UNHAPPY DOMESTIC LIFE Revealed by Testimony

A newspaper account outlines testimony in a sensational case involving Mrs. Clarence and her sister Catherine Bedset. It alleges marital strife, a fatal shooting, and accusations that Mrs. Hessel died by gunfire, with witnesses recounting conflicts and alleged violent episodes.

Pra Stein Clarence Ee Catherine Bedset Desfonse Iawyers Ibs Hessel Mita Meiner Reb Ranta Promod Bey

Bank Robbery Rampage Disrupts Wellston

In Muskonee Oklahoma on December 1 five robbers, armed and masked, robbed a bank in Wellston after routing into town. They set up a barricade, fired shots at pursuing citizens, and escaped with an unknown amount of money as locals and authorities pursued them.

Muskonee Oklo Wellston S Wellston Ole Wuue Hanlitsy Dowever Bane Yannt

Beheaded Mother Suspect Jumped From Window

A Crazy Man jumped from a two story window in New York while police reported he believed she was involved with a crime. He was uninjured and claimed he was driven by insanity and intent to commit wrongdoing. The alleged suspect, named Trotter, faced a six month prison term after a court appearance.

New York Arthiar Wehessal Mighteenen Pallee

NO MORE GENERAL MUSTERS ON WARSHIPS

Newberry abolishes old fashioned ceremony of Muster on warships replacing it with a monthly observance. The tedious practice required hours to assemble all sailors and report to the commanding officer, deemed unnecessary and regressive by officials. In another note, Norfolk reports Christmas presents sent to Armendar by relatives for the Meet. Also mentions a barge sinking with cargo in South Norway and a maritime incident near Trollstad.

Newberry Washington Seore Newberry Gatania Globe Admiral Makharott Naples Convins Messing Artior S. Cherny Blelly Waly Tasentna Oye Hiest Vidernia

Death Toll Soars From Messina Disaster Report

The disaster decimates Messina and Reggio Calabria with tens of thousands dead or injured. Naples faces port apocalyptic damage as ships and refugees flood in. cities lie in ruins while relief efforts race to tend survivors and assess the vast devastation.

Rome Bee Pusithas Naples Duthy Ceri

Chinaman Convicted in Boston Seizure Case at Sea Trial

Captain and sponsor of a schooner seized by federal authorities were found guilty by a Boston jury. The case involved plans to land Chinese in Nova Scotia and alleged breach of a customer agreement. Evidence tied the crew to a scheme with the Chinese consul and multiple shipmen, with the trial detailing the voyage, attempted landfall, and conspiracy to defraud.

Boston Nova Stotla Aston Hee Karvey Chaly Sthenrey Brodie Philip Mo Sprince Toston Nord Risten Daly Steven Agen Uist Huston Max Leavis Ronda Owithessey Feenlehied Pat Speliger Ward Tay Boll Beyan Hetare Mudge Dons Try Ebioed Choy Delori Cote

Fragmented corrupted OCR item on early 20th century topics

The readable fragments reference figures such as Taft clubs, Count Bon dé Castellane, and New York figures, with scattered mentions of weather, shipwrecks, aviation, and naval events. The text is heavily garbled, mixing names, places, and dates, yielding no cohesive report or clear single event.

Anna Wiss Bon Dé Castellane Caghiellene Misa Anoanat New York

Night Watch Service Cites Evangelical Aid Meetings

A fragment from a 19th century paper describes a watch night service with Christian workers and evangelists in America. It notes meetings led by Abba of Geen fawn and references religious figures in New York and Dresden amid mentions of prison conditions and preachers.

Webys Aepylee Partichaint Evangelises Fren Ti Pata Ameriva Poe Wau Mhlete Wolt Monteello Fms Rattisas Wilton Philips That New York Dresden Wiehitueton Ate

Dark Horses Lead in Key Gubernatorial Race

The article reports political likely favorites Colvius Ler and Wade Pane leading the field with a strong showing in early polling. It notes backers pledging support at thirty two and references a divided Republican conference. It mentions three leading candidates, Marton Wer and others, showing varying support levels and potential withdrawals.

Colviius Pane Marton Aire

Bernstorff Meets the President at White House

Archival report describes Ambassador Bernstorff meeting President Roosevelt in Washington. The formal audience touched on Germany and policy as both sides exchanged remarks amid a ceremonial setting. Food and decor were noted, with plans for next steps in diplomatic outreach discussed.

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Heavyweights Clash In Disjointed Report From Alley Fight

Fragmented OCR reads of a boxing scene mention Heavyweights Lostelon Kato and Marvin Maat amid garbled names and places. It recalls fighters, plans, and a cruiser, with scattered financial items and legal notes about creditors and liabilities, all tangled in a single unreadable passage.

Lostelon Kato Marvin Cinelunal

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