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A Persecuted Patriarch

Posted on 03 Aug 1890 in Archives | Comments Off on A Persecuted Patriarch

CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 1. — During the disturbances by Armenians in the Koomcapo (sic!)  (Koomkapou) quarter of this city last Sunday the Sultan’s escutcheon at the Armenian Patriarchate was carried away and smashed. The examination of the prisoners who are held for taking part in the riot and the searching of their houses continues. It is […]

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That Armenian Assault

Posted on 01 Aug 1890 in Archives | Comments Off on That Armenian Assault

CONSTANTINOPLE, July 31. — The greater number of the Armenians who were arrested for taking part in the assault upon the Patriarch in the Armenian Cathedral on Sunday last have been released. Twenty-five of them, however, are held for trial. They will be arraigned before a military council sitting at the Seraskierate (sic!)  (Seraskeriate). The […]

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The Riotous Armenian

Posted on 01 Aug 1890 in Archives | Comments Off on The Riotous Armenian

RESIGNATION OF THE PATRIARCH DISTURBANCE OUTSIDE CONSTANTINOPLE CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 1. — During the disturbances by Armenians in the Koomcapo (sic!) (Koomkapou) quarter of this city last Sunday the Sultan’s escutcheon at the Armenian Patriarchate was carried away and smashed. The examination of the prisoners who are held for taking part in the riot and the […]

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Fighting In Constantinople

Posted on 28 Jul 1890 in Archives | Comments Off on Fighting In Constantinople

The Armenian Patriarch Mobbed Soldiers and Rioters Killed CONSTANTINOPLE, July 28. — A large crowd of Armenians gathered in the Armenian cathedral in this city yesterday for the purpose of remonstrating with the Patriarch of the Church for his weak action toward the Porte regarding the outrages perpetrated by Turks in Armenia, and to demand […]

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The Erzeroum Massacre

Posted on 26 Jul 1890 in Archives | Comments Off on The Erzeroum Massacre

Armenians Slaughtered And The British Costsulate Stoned LONDON, July 26. — The News gives the following details of the recent riots at Erzeroum: “On June 20 the soldiery were ordered to disperse Armenians who were holding a meeting in a churchyard. The soldiers began a massacre of the Armenians and the Turkish populace joined in […]

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