FALL OF ROCK AT QDEBEC
THIRTEEN PERSONS KILLED OUTRIGHT.
ONE HUNDRED ENTOMBED IN
THE JRUINB.
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Quebec, September 21. A mass of rock fell at Quebec to-day burying a number of residences. So far as is known, thirteen persons have been killed, and 100 aro entombed m tho ruins.
Later
It is estimated that thousands of tons of rock fell from Dufferin terrace, from a height of 300 ft, destroying seven houses, The debris filled Champlain street to a height of 80ft. Many of the parsons who were entombed by the mass of falling stone have been rescued.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2233, 23 September 1889, Page 2
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100FALL OF ROCK AT QDEBEC Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2233, 23 September 1889, Page 2
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