Miss Melton's Story How She Was Beaten in Daree
Miss Anna Melton, American missionary attacked in Daree Koordish mountains, describes the midnight assault in her own words. The incident prompted U S Turkish correspondence and calls for punishment of the assailants. Melton arrived in New York aboard the Werra and told Presbyterian mission officials of the attack and ensuing reporting.
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New York
Cleveland
New Yor
Anna Melton
Daree
Koordish
Genoa
Italy
Miss Melton
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Mosul
Persia
United States
Turkey
Prisoners in Baghdad Review Release Stuns Mission Figures
Miss Melton recounts arrests after an assault case in Turkey. Eight were found guilty but referred to Baghdad's higher court, where they remained jailed as the story closed. McDowell and the U.S. government secured their release, a outcome seen as harming mission efforts and American safety. The situation prompted likely immediate diplomatic communications from Cleveland.
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McDowell
Amadia
Navanin
Bagdad
Cleveland
Ard
After the Mayor Impeachment Moves in vn Connell
July 4 report from Quana notes Mayor Bemis faces seven impeachment articles filed by Councilmen Hascall Wheeler. Charges include misconduct aiding gambling, malfeasance in office over city lands for Kelly's army, failing to appoint a replacement city electrician, and improper sale of Bemis park with personal financial gain. Bemis and councilors are described by party and faction. A separate item covers danger to Rev Edward E. Tilly in Brazil amid rebels. Also reports a plague surge in Hong Kong with deaths and displacements.
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Vn Connell
Quana
Bemis
Hascall
Wheeler
Board of Fire
Polies
Omaha
Kelly
Iowa
M. Cogwell
City Electrician
Cogwell
Bemis Park
Aera
Bristol
Tenn
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Edward E. Tilly
Holston
Lily
Passage of tariff bill fuels party divisions in Congress
Washington watchers describe a tense final Senate vote on the tariff bill with Democrats split and Senator Hill voting against the measure. Reports detail how the bill shaped for House passage, notable shifts, and last minute changes by several senators including Caffery and Blanchard. The scene is set on July 4 as Congress adjourns briefly amid forecasts of ongoing negotiations and potential concessions.
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Wasuixetoy
Congress
Washington
Senate
House
Hill
New York
Hiss
Caffery
Irby
Blanchard
Measre
Allen
Kyle
Peffer
Messrs
Bate
Berry
Blackburn
Carl
Cockrell
Coke
Daniel
Faulkner
Gi Gorman
Gray
Harrianton
Jarvis
Jones
Aas
Lindsay
McLaurin
Martin
Mills
Mitchell
Wisconsin
Morgan
Murphy
Palmer
Pasco
Ransom
Roach
Smith
Turple
West
Vilas
Voorhees
Walsh
White
Nays
Mesare
Aldrich
Allison
Carey
Chandler
Cullam
Davis
Dizon
Dolp
Dubois
Five
Gallinger
Hale
Hannsborough
Hawley
Higgins
Joasa
Seay
Mr. Blanchard
German Lutheran Pastor Defies Secret Orders at Funeral
The Rev. FP H Menschke pastor of the German Lutheran church faced a lodge related controversy after declining to officiate at a graveside in connection with a lodge member. He defended his stance in a German meeting, stating his actions upheld Christian doctrine despite lodge opposition. The congregation later voted three to one to uphold the minister.
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Atlanta
H. Menschke
Lodge
St. John's Lutheran Church
Becaus
Atheran Church
Menachke
Christ
Zion
Paul
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Jackson Street
John R. Shaw
San Francisco
Perd
Hong Kong
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Kong
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Ireland
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Mayle
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O'Neill
Towa
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Richard van Camp
Grace Dispennot
Maher
von Camp
Portsville
George Balton
Silverton Colliery
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Avousta
State Cattle Commission
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