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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1897
Page
4
The article describes a German invention for pianos using magnetized keys to attract and release wire without hammer strikes. It claims the new mechanism yields sustained tones and harp like highs while organs and violins influence the middle to low notes, with notes potentially lasting minutes. It also notes a nearby Nogales cigar shop near the border selling Mexican cigars without import duties.
The piece describes a large chicken ranch straddling the US Mexico line west of Nogales where poultry from Mexico feeds in Mexico and roosts in the United States. It notes cheap Mexican food and high Arizona poultry pricing as factors in the venture. It also includes Captain Herendeen on seafood flavors comparing seal, walrus, devil fish, and lobster.
The Fifty-Fifth Congress hears President McKinley's long state of the union style message stressing currency reform, gold redemption standards, and treasury policy. He urges avoiding repeated gold redemptions, touching on Cuba, Hawaii annexation, and international issues including bimetallism and arbitration amid a broad domestic program.
Fifty fifth Congress convenes in Washington with Vice President Hobart presiding in the Senate and Speaker Reed in the House. Galleries fill while crowds pack corridors. executive seats sit empty. Committees are named and the President’s message is read with notable audience interest and applause at key points.
Vice President Hobart presided as the Senate opened at noon with a prayer by the Chaplain. Senators were called, twelve answered, and a message from the President was read and ordered printed. Senator James Z. George of Mississippi was mourned after a resolution of condolences. The body adjourned in respect.
In Washington D C the House opened with a ceremonial roll call and oath for newly seated members including Griffith Routelle Norton Lawrence and Driggs after a morning crowd gathered around Speaker Reed. The session adjourned at 3 05 p m after condolences for Wright and George and the President's message was read. A severe storm in Italy caused widespread damage with seventeen ships wrecked in Naples Bay and losses reported around Sardinia and Sicily.
Mrs Caroline Norris a prosperous resident near Littles New Orleans is tortured and burned alive during a robbery while her ten year old grandson is fatally harmed. Robbers fail to find money, then set the house ablaze as they flee leaving the grandson dead.
Louie Zuengler alias Albert Krueger killed his wife in Milwaukee Wisconsin after demanding support and attempted to coerce her into staying with him. He shot her and swallowed carbolic acid dying soon after in hospital. He was fifty one. she forty five.
An investigation of diphtheria spread in Britimore public school papers finds the illness largely caused by indiscriminate use of pens and pencils. The report notes police watch lists in France and Europe. Life insurers in Canada refuse policies to travelers to the Klondike, while Chow Star Tobacco promotes Sledge cigarettes.
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