Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1890 — THREE HUNDRED KILLED. [ARTICLE]

THREE HUNDRED KILLED.

A terrible accident has occurred at Tab* Ping-Fu, China, at which place are situated the government’s mills for the manufacture Of powder. While the workmen were employed about the mills an explosion occurred which entirely demolished the buildings. The loss of life was enors i nious, 300 persons being killed. The cause x of the explosion is n|4 known.