Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-02
MISSILE OF DEATH STRIKES WIRE
AND ROYAL COUPLE Es-
CAPE UNHURT
FETEs TO NTIN E
King and Queen Ride Through Streets
Today in Automobile Without an Es-
eort-ThIrty Arrests Made, But Per-
son Who Threw Bomb is Believed
to be Still at Large.

son VINO 1hreW Bomb Is Believed
to be Still at Large.
Madrid, June liking Alfonso
and his bride, before lunch today,
rode through the streets of Mad
rid In an automobile, without any
escort. They were loudly ac-
claimed by the people.
London, June IA dispatch
from Madrid today says that the
bomb thrower has been arrested,
and confessed, supplying the de-
tails of the outrage.
Madrid, June 1.-General Weyler
was seriously wounded by the
bomb explosion yesterday. Five Of I
the wounded are dying. The num-
Der OF killed Is now given at twen-
ty, and the wounded at sixty.
Madrid, June During the night
thirty arrests were made, but the per-
son whoactuallY threw the bomb is ap-
parently still at large.
The ministry has decided to con-
tinue the fetes for the purpose of al
laying public apprehension.
Decoration Shattered.
A jeweled decoration worn by the
king was shattered by splinter from
the bomb.
Queen Victoria is irreconcilable, de-
c1aring that she is responsible for so
many persons being killed.
Fragment Struck King.
T., London, June IA dispatch from
HIadrid says that King Alfonso had
Hsven q more miraculous escape than
Twas generally known A fragment of
Ithe bomb struck his breast but the
H!Iforce was broken by the chain Of the
rdking's Portuguese Order Of Santiago,
IoWhich he was wearing.
IN! The chain was broken but 1t stop
ped the piece of shell which might 9TH
cosrWise have pierced the kings breast.
Sends Congratulations.
Washington, d. c., June lon the
receipt Of a telegram from Mr. Whit
ridge. special representative from the
;, United States at the wedding of King
:. Alfonso, giving the salient points Of
yesterdays outrage, President Roose-
,lelt sent cablegram of congratula-
ION to the king and queen of Spain on
ueir escape.
ej Bomb Covered With Roses.
nYMadrid, June IA bomb of terrific
pwer was hurled at the King of Spain
I'D his queen yesterday as they were
burning from the church where they
.n4eeere married. The royal couple es.
al9aped injury, but number of per.
pms were killed and many injured.
The bomb was covered with roses
ind fashioned to resemble bouquet.
It's aim was true, but it struck an
slectric wire and was DETECTED from
Its course. But for this the royal coach
Would have been destroyed with its
tcupants.
,aNearly all Of the victims were in the
Immediate escort Of the king though
~ me of those on the balcony of the
s.use from which sthe bomb was
Town were killed.
Victims of the Bomb.
i.s'he following were instantly killed:
NCaptain Barrosa, commanding part
'pf the kings escort.
u Lieutenant Reysient
9 Lieutenant Pendergast.
= Six soldiers.
The Marouise of Golosa.
u Her daughter.
pe Don Antonio Calvo.
J. His niece, aged six years.
Jose Sola, 70 years of age.
Luis Fonseca
One royal groom, who was leading
horse drawing the coach carrying the
king and queen.
~ King Helps Queen from Coach.
4 The explosion occurred just as the
loyal couple was about to enter the
Wallace. The route of the cortege had
cseen diverted from Arsenal street to
Mayor street, owing to the popular de.
sires The procession had just passed
through Mayor street. and was about
| to turn into the Esplanade leading to
! the palace when an explosion shook
the buildings in the vicinity, stunning
a large number of people and throw.
ing the cortege into inextricable con.
fusion
\ The royal coach was brought to a
sudden stop by the shock, officers and
soldiers of the escort falling to the
ground about the equerry and horses
that had been killed. The screams of
the terrified multitude mingled with
the groans of the dying. 1t was i'm.
mediately seen that the royal coach
was intact except as it had been dam
aged by flying splinters.
7 King Alfonso Immediately alighted
and assisted Queen Victoria out Of the
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