Abdul Hamid II Dethroned After Military Revolt in Constantinople
After a military uprising backed by the Young Turks, Abdul Hamid II was deposed as sultan of the Ottoman Empire. The Young Turks seized control of Constantinople on April 24, ending Hamid’s thirty-three year reign and paving the way for constitutional government.
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Turk T'red of Washing
From the Philadelphia Record New York April 24 Col Mesrop Newton Imperial Legation attache cites Turkish weariness of the Koran era. He notes Turks keep elaborate washing rules claiming cleanliness under Mohammed while harshly criticizing regime for strict ritual acts and ear washing method as proof of public fatigue.
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Young Turks Split Over Rulership Amid Sultan Graft Scandals
The piece describes factions among the Young Turks debating equality versus domination in governance under the Sultan. It portrays graft, spying, and property seizures as tools of monarchical control in Constantinople, and notes a suggestion of reform amid unrest. It ends with an unrelated medical endorsement for Foley's Kidney Remedy.
Koran Enjoins Separate Home for Husbands and Wives
A letter cites Islamic law on polygamy noting harsh poverty limits men to one wife. Another reader endorses Foy’s Orino Laxative and Foley's Kidney Laxative as remedies for constipation and liver issues, praising mildness and spring health benefits.
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