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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1889

Page

5

Mysterious Disappearance Sparks Murder Rumors in City

The city buzzed over the sudden vanishing of Edgar T. Brown last Saturday as theories ranged from murder to temporary insanity or voluntary disappearance. Eyewitness accounts and leads centered on a light wagon seen near the Little Arkansas river, with investigators pursuing a suspected armed gang and rewards offered by locals and officials.

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Reward rumors swirl over Brown Meiers case in city

The city is animated by reports of rewards totaling 1100 offered for information leading to the discovery of bodies in the Brown Meiers disappearances. A special notice notes Mrs E T Brown offers another reward, but it requires body production, not arrest. Governors may raise the reward, with detectives urged to pursue every lead.

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The Hermit of Hootow Pond Legends and Diehard Hunters

Granular fragment recounts two hunters finding the hermit near Hootow Pond under a hut. The tale details Pierre Grevey known as Grevey, his bearded long figure, pipe, and poverty of social contact. Tragic climax hints the hermit died long ago while an old diary alludes to Napolean Bonaparte.

Matta Vermont Hootow Pond Quebec Vna Genevally Napoleon Bonaparts Napweon Bonaparte Marekal Ney Bude Dunaty Teves Pierre Ane Jaussry Marten Jules Grevey Presch Republic Jude Ing Mreadens France

Rag Trade of New York Menace to City Labor

The piece describes rag merchants exploiting immigrant labor in New York City. It notes a shift from German workers to aliens, with a powerful few controlling the overall rag trade. A prominent dealer cites large quantities moving through the city and the railroads, with the tone alarmed about employment displacement.

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