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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1893
Page
1
Fragmentary text notes a confrontation over patronage within an Athena build dispute. Details are unclear due to OCR issues, but references to institutions and industrial figures imply a contested project or procurement matter. No definitive names or dates are legible.
The General Assembly adopted the committee report on the Briggs case after Dr. Craig convened the meeting. Professor Briggs stated he would abide by his earlier declarations and continue teaching those doctrines. The committee recommends Briggs be suspended from ministry until repentance is shown. In New York Briggs said the decision changes nothing with Union Seminary. A separate note reports a stabbing at Butter Creek where A J Cummings wounded Joe McLaughlin and Walker Allen was injured. McLaughlin’s wounds may be fatal.
Since January 1, sixty million dollars of gold have been shipped to Europe. The movement continues despite a treasury loss of over twenty five million. Reports claim additional large shipments are planned as confidence remains high in the treasury’s ability to support gold transfers.
The Umatilla allotment report is approved but certificates pending federal action. Indians will gain voting rights once land titles are certified, with many already leaning partisan. Republicans and Democrats are about evenly split, and Puyallup neighbors reportedly supported the offered terms, signaling eager civic participation.
Henry Cupper of Monument is killed when his younger brother Fred fires at a cougar in the brush. Both boys, seeking the animal, believed it near their camp. Fred’s aim hits Henry instead, ending his life instantly. The incident occurs amid a broader, garbled political and financial discussion in the rest of the text.
A discussion centers on reducing rates above 2000 and expanding payments toward government support. Proponents argue for a proportional contribution from all, while the aim is to lessen taxation that heavily hits wage earners and day laborers.
A diminutive child nicknamed Little Jake died at age nine in Portland after living nine years. He stood only about 28 inches tall and weighed a small amount, yet displayed remarkable mental powers that surprised doctors. He was witty and humorous, yet had a serious side, puzzling even the city’s best physicians.
A World’s Fair flyer and a fast New York to Chicago train are described with speeds over 1000 miles per hour including stops, averaging over a mile per minute. The report notes mile times around forty seconds, highlighting alarming safety concerns on roads, crossings, curves, and tunnels.
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