Dinny Mannigan Faces Setback in Cab Biz and Saloon Deal
Dinny argues with a policeman over passengers and license near the depot. He buys Ben McGraw’s saloon for 350 dollars, then sells his horse and cab to a countryman. At Carnahan’s house he courts Mary, later clashing over plans and a political duty as alderman pushes Spleshoffer for central committeeman.
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Inny
Dinny
Ben McGraw
Ben
Carnahan
Mary
Mary Carnahan
Dinny Mannigan
Jadee
Reuben
Diany
Spleshoffer
Spieshoffer
Pullecuian
Aldermain
Dinny Gains Power as Alderman’s Plans Collapse
A hard edged tale shows Dinny manipulating the alderman and Spieshoffer as pressure builds. Dinny leverages bribes theft and control of a saloon to outmaneuver enemies, culminating in a violent, lawless night and a new owner in Cornelius, son of the alderman. Mary Carnahan watches from nearby as the drama unfolds.
Indiana Oil Output in 1893 Reaches 4.38 Million Barrels
State geologist reports Indiana produced 4,380,000 barrels of oil in 1893 valued at 63,100,800. Production likely to spread west and south toward broader areas of potential oil yield, with eventual gas resources observed.
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Indianna
Soys
Indiana
A Gigantic Buffalo Skeleton Found in Western Kangas
A near four foot long buffalo skeleton of an extinct species was found recently in Western Kangas with a small stone arrow-head beneath it. The article also notes a German industry distilling celery leaf oil, and discusses ancient and modern arrow poisons including venom from night adders and plant-derived poisons.
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Kangas
Germany
Mount St. Elias
Alaska
William J1. Dall
Lion and sable antelope clash ending in both deaths
A description from F O Kirby’s Game Fields of the Transvaal recounts a rare battle between a lion and a sable antelope in which both combatants die. The sable’s deadly horns explain how a lion could fall in such an encounter.
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Transvaal
F.O. Kirby
South Africa
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Dinny'a
Cornelius
Hli
Mathice
Ine
San Francisco
Namaqualand
Moigsan
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Ural Mountains
George FP. Kunz
Fom
Paris
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