Arms orders from Bulgaria amid Balkan crisis noted
The Birmingham Post reports that Crevcot-Synder, a noted Geran arms maker, has received four months of arms orders from Bulgaria with a demand for rapid delivery. The piece cites Macedonian unrest under Turkish rule, Albanian danger, and reactions from King Alexander of Serbia as part of a broader Balkan crisis analysis.
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American diplomat honored by the Turkish sultan at Constantinople
John G A Leishman, American minister to Constantinople, has been called into consultation by the sultan on the Bulgarian crisis. A Pittsburgh industrialist, Leishman rose from steel and iron wealth to a diplomatic career, with commentary noting European tensions and a looming Balkan upheaval amid Austria Russia and Turkey.
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Latest photograph of Mrs Joseph Chamberlain
The accompanying image shows Mrs. Chamberlain wife of Britain's colonial secretary at Cape Town South Africa seen as a perfect likeness by an American friend She is ten years younger than her husband Joseph Chamberlain and the couple recently returned to London from their South African trip They are society favorites In court circles Mrs Chamberlain formerly Mary Endcott daughter of the late William Endicot ex secretary of war She plans a visit to her old home at Danford Maine with her mother still living there Mr Chamberlain may accompany her They have not been in America for five years.
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Sir Oliver Mowat Dead at Govern ment House Ottawa Ontario
Sir Oliver Mowat longtime premier and lieutenant governor of Ontario died April 19 at Government House Ottawa. Aged 83, he led Ontario from 1879 to 1896, the province earning the longest continuous term as premier in the British empire. Born in Kingston in 1829, he rose as a lawyer, entered parliament in 1857, and held key offices before becoming justice minister and finally lieutenant governor. He was knighted during Jubilee celebrations.
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The Qualities of Radium in Scientific Wonder
A historic overview of radium praising its heat radiating properties and vast potential. Citing Sir William Crookes, it describes radium as valuable beyond measure yet found in tiny quantities, making it unprofitable to corner for profit and unlikely to appear on the stock exchange.
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When Whistler Slept Unpublished Sargent Sketch
The St Louis Star recounts a tale of portrait painter Sargent sketching Whistler while he slept during a visit with W M Chase. Whistler, famed for eccentricity, allegedly cooled his temper as Sargent kept the improvised likeness, refusing to destroy it and preserving an unusual, unpublished image as a souvenir.
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Hewitt’s Economy Principle Turns On Not Doing It Himself
The article recalls Abram Hewitt, noted for saying he saves by hiring others to do tasks well rather than doing them himself. He believed true economy lies in reserving effort for the most important uses. Hewitt contrasted this with Gladstone’s approach of limiting subordinate initiative.
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