GUN EXPLOSION.
EIGHT KILLED. / By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. , ■ ! , Now York, March 28.. A gun exploded on, the United States cruiser Charleston during target pracin the Philippines. Eight .of the crew were, killed. . BREECH-BLOCK BLOWN OUT. !' (Rec. March 29, 9.20 p.m.)' ; ; ' New York, March 29. , Admiral Hubbard reports that tho aocident on 'the Charleston 'occurred off •Olangapo Island, and was due to tho premature discharge, of : a three-inch, gun. ; The breech-block was blown'across the deck.' \'Eight ! '.men; : '\vere. 'killed; ;and : several'were injured.
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 778, 30 March 1910, Page 7
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80GUN EXPLOSION. Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 778, 30 March 1910, Page 7
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