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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1937, 20 November 1906, Page 2

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BOMB EXPLODES IN ST. PETER’S

AT ROME.

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Rome, Nov 18. A bomb exploded near the bigh altar of St. Peter’s Church, Rome, during servico this morning.

No ono was injured. Tho Pope immediately ordered the clos.

ing of tho church. St. Peter’s was crowded at tho time of the explosion, and tremendous, indescribable confusion prevailed.

TREMENDOUS ROAR AND DENSE B MOKE.

MULTITUDE RUSH FOR THE DOORS.

PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT Rt oeivei) 9 45 pm, Nov. 19.

Rome, Nov. 19. Saint Peter’s had been beautifully decorated in honor of ihs anniversary of its dedication. The Holy relies were exposed. The attendance was exceptionally large. Cardinal Rampolla wai assisting the oboir in the chapel. The last maßsoa were over when a canon at the altar of Saint Petronella, in the right aisle, oloee to where tho explosion occurred, started to pronounce the bless-

mg. A tremendous roar echoed through the building. Denso smoko spread everywhere, with a strong smell of gunpowder. The canon vainly tried to stop the panio by shouliog, ‘‘ It’s only the noonday guo.” The terror was so great that the multitude rushed for the doors, overturning ohairs. Some women fainted, and children sotoamed. A grave disaster seemed imminent. When the smoke oleared the panio was allayed. The buildiDg escaped damage.