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Lutf Allah's complaint against his wife, 1903 or 1904
Lutf Allah complains that his second wife left the house twenty days ago.
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Woman's complaint about her share of inheritance
A woman complains that her share of an inheritance was seized by Valikhan Yavar's inheritors and requests that it be returned to her.
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Regarding disturbance caused by Salar al-Dawlah's mother-in-law, 1900 or 1901
A report addressed to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, regarding Salar al-Dawlah's mother-in-law, who, along with some other women, caused a disturbance at the Rawzah ceremony held at the house of Nur Muhammad Khan, the Afghan Sardar, scolding Haji Aqa Mujtahid and Muhtasham al-Dawlah
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Dispute between Muntakhab al-Dawlah's children and Misbah al-Dawlah and his Aunt, 1899
Regarding the dispute between Muntakhab al-Dawlah's children and Misbah al-Dawlah over their father's inheritance. Misbah al-Dawlah's claim is based on a document regarding Muntakhab al-Dawlah's debt. The writer, on behalf of Muntakhab al-Dawlah's children, refutes this document and claims the deceased had loaned some items to Misbah al-Dawlah in exchange for the money he borrowed. On the other side, Muntakhab al-Dawlah's children demand their father's salaries which Misbah al-Dawlah's paternal aunt had received for about twenty years. Instead, she claims her own share.
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Regarding Rahat Khanum's claim about a burglary, 1899
A Jewish woman, Rahat Khanum, claims her silk clothes have been stolen. Out of four suspects, they have only interrogated the writer's servant, who has denied the charge. Rahat Khanum has refused to pay for the court expenses and is currently staying out of sight. The writer complains about the unclear status of the servant.
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Dispute between Shi‘as and Tatars over a marriage, 1899-1900
Report from the Iranian Consulate to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, from Astrakhan, about a dispute between the Shi‘as and Tatars over the marriage of Khalili's daughter. Tatars claim that since the girl's mother was not a permanent wife, according to Russian law, her child is a Russian national. But Shi‘as of Haji Tarkhan oppose her marriage to a Tatar man. After some disturbances, the consulate has decided to take the mother and daughter into police custody to protect their safety; along with a receipt of the document and acknowledgment of the consulate's effort
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Demanding sister's inheritance, 1927
Includes a petition by Muhammad Sadiq Farsh-furush (rug seller) to the Majlis regarding his sister's bestowal of her paternal inheritance to him. Although her husband, Muhammad Rahim Najjar (carpenter) had initially agreed to give his wife's belonging to Muhammad Sadiq, he later disputed Muhammad Sadiq's claim. Moreover, he was able to reverse a verdict which was in favor of Muhammad Sadiq by means of bribing. There is also a letter from the Majlis to Muhammad Sadiq which instructs him to follow his claim via the Ministry of Justice.
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Abduction of Christian girls by Kurds, 1910
Includes correspondence among the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its office in Urumiyah, the Ministry of Interior, the Iranian Embassy, and the Ottoman Embassy, regarding the abduction of three Christian girls by Kurds in the villages in the vicinity of Urumiyah. First, regarding Katrin, who was abducted by Qasim and his group, and was taken to Haydarlu village, includes the account of freeing the girl and her testimony on being taken by force; and the consequent revenge of the Kurds against the people of Haydarlu who helped in the girl's rescue and injuring Khalil Bayg and killing his...