Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 April 1898 — Towboat Explodes. [ARTICLE]

Towboat Explodes.

Cincinnati, April 9. —A special to the Commercial Tribune from Gallipolis, 0., says: The towboat Stella, towing lies down the Kanawha, blew up at Ten Mile Kanawha Friday afternoon. Capt. Wells and the pilot were seriously injured and Engineer Eastman badly hurt. The entire crew was compelled to swim ashore. The boat is a total wreck with no Insurance.