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North and east of Palestine the businessman-traveler
North and east of Palestine the businessman-traveler came to Edessa, a very old city (thought by Muslims to be the birthplace of Abraham) refounded...
Press Censorship in the Ottoman Empire
In the Ottoman Empire, strict censorship controls what newspapers can and cannot publish. Proof slips of every article must be approved by a government...
The Challenges of Being a Newspaper Editor in Turkey
Being a newspaper editor in Turkey is not easy. Editors face many challenges, especially due to strict censorship laws. Even with these restrictions, the...
Education in the Turkish Empire
The Turkish educational system is not completely bad, but it focuses mostly on religious instruction. Most of the schools aim to teach Islamic values...
Population Growth and Religious Diversity
During the centuries of Turkish rule, the population of Bosnia was never officially counted. However, after Austria took control in 1878, a proper census...
The Transformation of Bosnia
From Chaos to Prosperity
Today, anyone visiting Bosnia would have a hard time believing the terrible conditions that existed there only a few decades ago....
Bosnia a Remarkable Example of Administration
The situation in the Philippine Islands, which has been a challenge for the United States, should make us particularly interested in Bosnia. The Austrians...
The Fund for Miss Stone’s Ransom
Dr. Peet was responsible for managing the fund that was raised by the citizens of the United States to pay the ransom for Miss...
Sarafoff’s Suspected Involvement in the Kidnapping
Boris Sarafoff was quickly suspected of being involved in the kidnapping of Miss Stone. The British minister, acting on behalf of the United States...
The Kidnapping of Gerasim Kirias
Before Miss Stone’s kidnapping, another foreigner, Gerasim Kirias, was kidnapped. He was an Albanian Protestant preacher who had become a British citizen. He also...
