Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1910 — LANDSLIDE KILLS SEVEN [ARTICLE]

LANDSLIDE KILLS SEVEN

ScoresiWounded When Mountain Side Destroys Village. Heavy Rain Cause of Disaster in Which Abanilla Is Destroyed— Death List May Grow. Madrid, Sept. 16. Seven persons were killed and scores wounded in a great landslide at Abanilla, according to a report which was brought to this city. It is believed that later reports will swell the death list. Heavy rains caused the landslide. The earth of a mountain side, loosened by the storms, suddenly gave way and nearly the whole village "was swept Into the valley. The meager details received here stated that workmen are employed in clearing away the debris, and expectations are that other bodies will be recovered.