The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-26
Premier Stolypin's Daughter
Dies Of Injuries Of Ter
rorisfs' Outrage.
Many Of the Dead, BLo.On to
Fragments, Remain
Unidentified.

1T. PETERSBURG, Aug. 26.-Twen-
ty-fve killed and seventy-eight
- injured is the appalling casualty
list as the result of the attempt made
yesterday afternoon by terrorist bomb
throwers to kill Premier stolypin in
his own home. OF the injured fifty
two are seriously hurt and many Of
them are expected to die.
Premier Stolypin g daughter, both
of whose legs were broken by the
explosion, died tonight. M. Dandoff,
court chamberlain, also expired in the
hospital from wounds received. Among
others dead are the governor Of Penza,
General Zameatin, who was chief Of
communication during the Russo-Jap-
anese war and Colonel Stein, who
commanded the police at Tauride, where
tho douma met during It's brief session.
Bodies Blown to Fragments.
Many Of those who were killed by the
bomb are unacceptable, their bodies
being blown to fragments. ~
! It is reported that the assassins car
ried portfolios in which were concealed
other bombs. " - @.. *'...' T. :. B..
. The 3-year-old son of Premier Stoly-
pin is among those most seriously in.
jured. Like his sister he was struck
by piece Of flying. wreckage. His re.
covery is despaired Of. =. ..--.-- -..
1 Premier Stolypin, however, escaped
for the reason that the terrorists had
not been able to force their way into
His presence when one of the bombs
with which they were armed acct.
dentally was exploded.
The plot against M. Stolypin was one
Of the boldest ever Matched by the ter
rcrists and it nearly succeeded.
Drop Bomb Fighting Guards.
Four revolutionists dressed as gen
darmes were able to secure admittanc,
at the regular Saturday reception helt
3 by the premier at his villa on Apte
karsky island. Once inside. the hous,
the terrorists attempted to force thei
way into M. Stolypin's private office
They were stopped in an ante-chamber
however, by waiter. E -. -.
i A fight ensued with the guard VIII
rushed to the assistance Of the waiter
During the struggle, bomb which wa
concealed in the clothes Of the noel
gendarmes fell to the floor and burst
The explosion caused terrible destruc
ton in the room. Every person In tn
chamber was killed except one of tn
, perpetrators Of the outrage, and he wa
! promptly placed under arrest by sol
, diers who rushed into the house.. ~:
i Wall Saves Premier.
: Ceilings and the walls fell in, crush
ing several persons under their weight
The force Of the explosion was so grea
{ that many persons in the adjoining
) rooms were seriously injured. ~
$ Premier Stolypin g escape was due t
g the fact that the wall Of the room pre-
tected him. "
Immediately following the explosio
there was wild stampede from tn
:, house On the part Of all those who wer
: not too seriously injured to join in til
: rush. t..
. Many persons dashed out Of the hous
: with the blood streaming from thel
: faces where they had been struck wit
- flying fragments. $50 .t.
= =. Fr1ghtful Scene.
0 The explosion set fire to the -hous
e but the fire department IS quick arrive
i prevented the flames from doing serior
o damage. H. X. ~. ..:-.. .. T..
It It was frightful scene which me
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