Odd German laws and global quirks of etiquette
A Baltimore News roundup surveys curious regulations from Germany France Russia and beyond. It notes fines for red ties in Saxony bans on long dresses in Ems limits on kissing in Russia and strict travel cameras rules near fortifications in Metz Strasburg Pompeii and Constantinople.
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Ketschendorf
Ems
Herrnskrechen
Ebs
Nordhausen
Giessen
Hesse
Carlsruhe
Hamburg
Russia
France
Metz
Strasburg
Pompeii
Morocco
Constantinople
Baltimore News
Cattle Trade From Tampico Shifts Focus to Export
The Mexican cattle sector in Tambipas garners attention as Bartolo Rodriguez ships 48,000 head to Cuba and Yucatan, earning about $1.5 million. He operates Monte Alto near Tampico with 300 cattle at roughly $500 each, imported from the United States and Switzerland. North Tampico shippers estimate regional cattle and horses total 2,000,000.
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Bartolo Rodriguez
Cuba
Yucatan
Tampico
Monte Alto
United States
Switzerland
Toselli Refuses Hamburg Offer Over Advertisement Tie
Enrico Toselli the Italian pianist declines an impresario's offer of five London concerts for 2400 dollars. He says he did not marry his wife to be used as advertising. The couple includes Coun Tess Montignoso, once the crown prince of Saxony's wife.
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Enrico Toselli
London
Countess Montignoso
Saxony
Frederick Augustus of Saxony
Hamburg
Wagner as a Curative Agent at Queen's Hall
Vernon Lee reports the wonders of Wagner for headaches and hypnotic effects. He claims performances induce a dreamlike listening state where only sound remains perceptible and vivid.
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Wagner
Vernon Lee
Queen’s Hall
Chicago horticulturist forges cactus dahlia feat
A Chicago horticulturist produced a cactus dahlia reversing Luther Burbank's dethronement of a cactus. The item notes possible future harvests of figs from thistles, reflecting an unlikely plant development.
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Chicago
Luther Burbank
Boston Herald
Evening Goodnight Kiss Sparks Quiet Debate
A brief quoted exchange from the Houston Post notes a pattern of nightly departures by a figure who insists on a goodbye kiss before leaving after dusk. The dialogue hints at curiosity about the timing of his departures without providing broader context or names.
Carob Trade Links Cyprus to Mediterraneans and Markets
Consul General G. B. Randal reports carobs or locust beans form Cyprus's principal export after barley. In 1906 Cyprus yielded about 69 000 tons of carobs. Carobs feed horses and cattle, are ground in England, shipped to the United States, and used for distillation and sweets. The trees grow in Lebanon and the Mediterranean coast, with high yields and valuable wood for tanning.
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G. B. Ravndal
Beirut
Europe
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England
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Crete
Samos
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France
America
Lebanon
India
Japan Metals Output Dominated by Copper Value Tops 12 Million
Copper leads Japan's metal production with an output valued at 12 million dollars, followed by gold at 2 million and silver at 1.65 million. Iron is 1.3 million, with lead 160,900, antimony 45,000, and manganese 40,000. Sulphur output valued at 287,000. other mine products are minor. Mining future, aside from coal, is speculative, though metal indications keep hope alive despite many unproductive holes.
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Japan
Bankruptcy notice for Rabinowitz Brothers composition
In the Western District of Pennsylvania the petition of Harry Rabinowitz and Isaac Rabinowitz as individuals and as partners trading as Rabinowitz Brothers seeks confirmation of a proposed composition with creditors. A rule requires all creditors listed to appear in Pittsburgh on March 24 1908 at 10 a.m. to show cause why the composition should not be confirmed.
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Harry Rabinowitz
Isaac Rabinowitz
Curram
WM. T. Lindsey
Rabinowitz Brothers
District Court of the United States
Pennsylvania
William McElwee, JR
Executor's Notice Estate of Annie Martin
Letters testamentary granted in the estate of Annie Martin late of Wampum Lawrence county Pa deceased to Walter Sager executor 727 Fifth avenue New Brighton Pa. all indebted parties to make immediate payment and those with claims to present them duly authenticated. T Frank Covert attorney Beaver Falls Pa.
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Annie Martin
Wampum
Lawrence County
Walter Sager
Fifth Avenue
New Brighton
T. Frank Covert
Beaver Falls
Farm and homes offered for sale on city edge
A 62 acre farm with good buildings soil and fruit, on the car line three miles from the city. stock and implements go with it for 6000 dollars. A seven room home on Meyer avenue North Highland for 3500 dollars. An eight room modern home with barn on East Home street for 3000 dollars. One acre near Seventh ward postoffice for 325 dollars. Five acres with running water one mile from Seventh ward postoffice and five minutes from the streetcar for 750 dollars.
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East Home Street
Seventh Ward Postoffice
Roberts
Fisher Block
Bell Phone
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G. M. Sharp
Union
English Ave
Ridge Street
City
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Cunningham Avenue
Walnut Street
Huron Avenue
Raymond Street
Diamond
New Wilmington
Lawrence Realty Coo
Dean Block
Vine Street
Robinson Street
Chestnut Street
Galbreath Avenue
Haus Avenue
Lorain Avenue
Dewey Avenue
Park Avenue
Highland Avenue
Coaltown Road
O. C. Stimple
Wm. L. Rick
Youngstown Road
English Avenue
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Highland
Sumner Street
Veereee
Ralph Avenue
North Pine Street
Bath
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Division St
Garfield Avenue
Milton Street
West Falls Street
West North Street
Neshannock Avenue
Real estate listings with rents and properties for sale
A large list of rental units and properties for sale includes multiple homes with 8 rooms and baths at various streets such as Shaw Quest Mill Beaver Jefferson Mercer Shenango and Mill. Prices show 20 to 30 monthly rent ranges. Empire Realty Co at 27 Dean Block offers vacant lots farms and exchanges plus insurance services. Both phones 18013.
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Shaw and
Quest Streets
Phillips Homestead
South
Mill Street
Beaver Street
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Jefferson Street
Mercer Street
North Shenango Street
North Mill Street
Delaware
New York Life
Empire Realty Co
Dean Block
City
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Fairmont Avenue
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