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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1889
Page
5
News item details a forger named Stayner and the so called Young Napoleon plotting to steal seven million dollars from the Meyer estate, with Dexter as president of a Cincinnati company backing the tale. Weather forecast notes cool, partly cloudy conditions and a chance of rain, with southerly to westerly winds and a broad barometer.
A sensational 19th century forgery scheme unfolds involving Henry Aves and the late Christopher Meyer. The Evening Star reports uncovering a long chain of fraud, detailing Meyer's estate actions and a complex plot to defraud through forged documents and forged signatures. The Sun provides additional context linking Lves to the case, with mentions of related lawsuits and estate inquiries extending to Cincinnati and beyond.
A garbled report mixes sensational claims of a divorce crime, wives and affairs with a note on flood relief funds and legislative mentions. Names like Willie and Catharine appear amid scattered legal references, marriage details, and an unrelated civic appeal.
Reports from Chicago and New York indicate a new scheme by the Brotherhood of Baseball Players to seize control of the sport. The plan, under preparation by summer ends, envisions player ownership of grounds leagues and franchises with a salaried, percentage-based system for managers and backers. If realized, the movement would shift prize money, pennants, and championship control to players and club officers, altering the structure of major league baseball.
A long rambled column reviews a Texas tale of a Ross bush and alleged human blood, mocks a Fort Worth exile law and jokes about Burdette, editors, and a parade of oddities, from skeletons under a rose bush to railway misadventures and public notices.
A visitor notes Queen and King George of Greece with simple tastes and close ties to the people. The queen’s calm presence, modest household, and Athens evening strolls reflect a beloved reign, while the Roumanian queen Carmen Sylva exists as a literary patroness.
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