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June 10, 1894
The Cheyenne Daily Leader
Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming
What is this article about?
The disappearance of rainmaker Frank Melbourne in Cheyenne remains a mystery, with rumors of his return to Australia and speculation of foul play to obtain his rainmaking secret.
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Nothing
Has Been Heard In Weeks
of Rainmaker Melbourne.
Where is Frank Melbourne,
the famous rainmaker? Nobody has ever
heard anything of him since he left.
It was supposed that he had gone east
to secure some necessary materials
to carry on his rainmaking scheme.
He had partially completed a contract and it was believed could have
consummated it upon terms which
would have been quite advantageous
to himself. As time passed the rumor
got out that he had returned to
Australia. Letters were expected
from him but none ever came.
Instead there came a letter from his
wife who lives in Australia and who
evidently still believed he was in
Cheyenne.
There is some speculation over
Melbourne's disappearance and hints
that he may have been summarily
dealt with to get away from him a
secret which nobody had been able to
secure, but this is likewise simply a
theory and the case remains a profound mystery.
Has Been Heard In Weeks
of Rainmaker Melbourne.
Where is Frank Melbourne,
the famous rainmaker? Nobody has ever
heard anything of him since he left.
It was supposed that he had gone east
to secure some necessary materials
to carry on his rainmaking scheme.
He had partially completed a contract and it was believed could have
consummated it upon terms which
would have been quite advantageous
to himself. As time passed the rumor
got out that he had returned to
Australia. Letters were expected
from him but none ever came.
Instead there came a letter from his
wife who lives in Australia and who
evidently still believed he was in
Cheyenne.
There is some speculation over
Melbourne's disappearance and hints
that he may have been summarily
dealt with to get away from him a
secret which nobody had been able to
secure, but this is likewise simply a
theory and the case remains a profound mystery.
What sub-type of article is it?
Mystery
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Rainmaker
Disappearance
Mystery
Cheyenne
Australia
What entities or persons were involved?
Frank Melbourne
Where did it happen?
Cheyenne, Australia
Story Details
Key Persons
Frank Melbourne
Location
Cheyenne, Australia
Story Details
Frank Melbourne, the rainmaker, has not been heard from since leaving Cheyenne to secure materials for his rainmaking scheme. Rumors suggest he returned to Australia, but a letter from his wife indicates she believed he was still in Cheyenne. Speculation includes him being dealt with to obtain his secret, but the case remains a profound mystery.