Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 January 1904 — Sixty People Killed at Bloemfontein. [ARTICLE]

Sixty People Killed at Bloemfontein.

Bloemfontein, Orange River Colony, Jan. 20. —It is how estimated that sixty persons were drowned as a result of the bursting of a reservoir here Sunday. which also wrecked 176 houses and three hotels. There was a public funeral and interment Tuesday of twenty-three of the bodies already recovered. The ceremonies were attended by all the local officials and 2,IMR) of the inhabitants. The shops were clostAl and tlie town is in mourning.