The daily tribune., 1907-11-25
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solemnizing of the marriage Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Delaura by the rites OF
the Catholic church and who were
married a year ago by u justice of the
pace, twenty five pounds of dynamite
placed in the house for celebration
frame home of the happy couple into
a million pieces, killed two men out.
right and seriously wounded seven
others. The entire camp was shaken
to the foundation as the result of the
terrific explosion.
The dead are:
Domenic Del Pizzo. aged 40 years
leaves wife and family in Italy. He
had been here two years and was an
employe of the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company.
Eubaldo Mosohetti, a ged 3s years
leaves wife and family in Italy
Had resided in Brookside for ten
years.
The wounded
Rose De Laura, left eye blown out,
bones of nose broken and face other
wise greatly disfgured Her case is
critical, little hope being entertain
ed for her recovery. She is IS wears
of age.
Tom Tissoni, back and limbs
badly bruised and lacerated, scapula
forced back upon the lungs. Is 32
years of age and recently married.
Alphonso Brunnetti, serious in
ternal injuries as we'll as lacerations
on back and side. Is 26 years Of age
and unmarried
Frank Tissoni, confusion about the
head an abdomen. Is 35 years of age.
Louis Merliuo, decorations and
bruises on lower limbs but no bones
broken. Is about 20 years of age
Mrs. John De Laura, slight contu.
sions about the arms and chest.
Angie Di Mobile, face badly burned
and lacerated, but will recover. She
is 25 years of age.
| According to the Di Mobile girl.
who was a witness to the affair and
has vivid recollection of the disas-
ter Eubaldo Moschetti attempted to
strike match on the stove for the
purpose of lighting his pipe but a
vigorous stroke of his arm caused the
match to break aud send it half way
across the room where it fell into
the box containing the giant powder.
A terrific explosion followed and Mos
chetti and Del Pizzo were instantly
killed and all other inmates of the
house, were injured, except the baby,
which almost tremendously escaped
the wreckage and disaster although
nearly covered up with plaster from
the ceiling. John Delaura, father
of the baby, was not in the house
at the time of the explosion.
The baby alluded to is that of Mr..
aud Mrs. Delaura which arrived "a
few days ago. The festivities were
to have been held both on account of
the remarriagc of the Delauras and
upon the advent of the arrival and
the christening of the youngster. The
Delauras were very popular couple
in the Brooksidc camp and their
friends anticipated the events with a
great deal of satisfaction.
Windows are broken throughout the
village and many poorly constructed
houses were more or less damaged.
The town was visited yesterday by
large numbers of people upon receipt
Of the news.
Sheriff Esser and DR. K. Il. Holmes
Of Canon City. hurried to the scene
Of tho disaster and rendered all mid
possible to the unfortunate victims.
The two dead bodies were taken to an
undertaking establishment at Canon
and the more seriously injured to n
hospital in the same city. The
funerals OF Moschetti and Del Pizzo
were held from IT. Michael's church
In Canon this afternoon.
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