Premise: He said it had that in a drawer in Mr. Hersheimmer's room he had discovered a photograph." The laywer{sic paused, then continued: "I asked him if the photograph bore the name and address of a Californian photographer.

Hypothesis: The lawyer was looking for a missing photographer last seen in California.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: Jon swung, stabbed, riposted, and kicked.

Hypothesis: Jon did not fight back and stood still in front of the men.
Answer: no

Premise: Here, you could make offerings to the god Apollo at his birthplace, or consult the powerful oracle in residence.

Hypothesis: You could not find an oracle around these parts.
Answer: no

Premise: The process of transitioning from the construction permit to the operating permit varies among states and appears to be somewhat unclear due to the infancy of the Title V operating permit process.

Hypothesis: Transitioning from construction permits to operating permits is the same regardless of what state you are in.
Answer: no