Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 July 1898 — EARTHQUAKE IN ITALY. [ARTICLE]

EARTHQUAKE IN ITALY.

Severe Shocks Arc Reported In Various Sections—A Number of Persons Killed. Rome, June 29. —An earthquake shock was felt Monday .night around Aquila, capital of the province of that name, 18 miles nortbea.st of this city, and along the valley. A number of houses collapsed, one person was killed and seven others were injured. Five peasants were killed and seven others were injured at Santa Rufina, near Aquila. A number of houses fell and several persons were killed by a yhock which occurred at the village of Capo Velio.