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Foreign News
April 29, 1886
Dodge City Times
Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas
What is this article about?
An explosive attempt to destroy Madrid's Church of San Luis failed to hit a crowd but wrecked the building and burned two sextons, sparking citywide outrage. No suspects identified.
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Dynamite in Spain.
MADRID, April 24.—An attempt was made yesterday morning to destroy the Church of San Luis in this city. An explosive was placed inside one of the enormous hollow candlesticks which stand on either side of the altar. The explosion instead of taking place while the church was crowded, as was probably intended, occurred before the people began to arrive. The edifice was badly wrecked, and two sextons who were in the building were burned. The outrage has produced profound and widespread excitement and indignation in the city. No trace as to the identity of the persons engaged in the conspiracy has yet been found.
MADRID, April 24.—An attempt was made yesterday morning to destroy the Church of San Luis in this city. An explosive was placed inside one of the enormous hollow candlesticks which stand on either side of the altar. The explosion instead of taking place while the church was crowded, as was probably intended, occurred before the people began to arrive. The edifice was badly wrecked, and two sextons who were in the building were burned. The outrage has produced profound and widespread excitement and indignation in the city. No trace as to the identity of the persons engaged in the conspiracy has yet been found.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Religious Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Madrid Church Attack
Dynamite Explosion
San Luis Church
Conspiracy
Sextons Injured
Where did it happen?
Madrid, Spain
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Madrid, Spain
Event Date
Yesterday Morning, Reported April 24
Outcome
edifice badly wrecked; two sextons burned; no trace of conspirators found
Event Details
An explosive was placed inside a hollow candlestick by the altar in the Church of San Luis. It detonated before the crowd arrived, as probably intended for maximum casualties, causing widespread excitement and indignation.