Daily Kennebec journal

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He did rouse up enough, however,

to dispute Mr. Curtis' identification of

him and told the officers that he

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PRESIDENT OF REPUBLIC OF

HAYTI PERISHES IN EXPLOSION.

National Palace Blown lip by Powder==Pres.

Cincinnatus Leconte Under the Debris

First Explosion Followed by Oth

ers==Many Attendants Killed.

Port au Prince, Hayti, Auk. 8.—The

national palace was blown up by a

powder explosion anil burned to the

ground, today, and the President of the

Heoublle of Hayti. Gen. Cinelnnatus

la conte, perished. The members of His

family, who were awakened by the ter

rific shock, found themselves almost

surrounded by flames, but managed

to make their way to safety.

The first explosion was followed by

others when the fire reachi-d the cel

lars of the palace, where a great uuan

tity of ammunition was stored. So

great was the force of the explosions

that a number of small cannon, frag

ments of iron and shells were thrown

for great distances in all directions.

Many of the palace attendants were

killed, and it is estimated the casual

ty list will reach 400 killed or Injured.

Far a time a great panic prevail

ed and the military authorities imme

diately took charge of the situation.

The explosions occurred shortly after

.1 o'clock in the morning and within tin

hour when the (ire, which was con

fined to the palace, was extinguished,

the structure was a mass of ruins,

from which it will be impossible to re

cover the body of the President.

At a joint meeting of the Chamber

and Senate, this afternoon. Gen. Tan

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

Daily Kennebec journal. (1912). Augusta, Me., 1912-08-09. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn82014248/1912-08-09/ed-1/?sp=1

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Daily Kennebec journal, 1912-08-09.