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Hopkinsville Kentuckian
Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky
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In Messina, Italy, rescue efforts after the earthquake continue, with a man named Bensaja found alive after 14 days without food, having witnessed his family's death. A couple was rescued conscious after 13 days. A tempest and shocks caused new collapses.
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One Man Found at Messina 14 Days With Nothing to Eat.
SAW FAMILY'S DEATH.
Many Stories of Suffering Brought to Light By Relief Parties
Messina, Jan. 12.—Search for the buried victims of Italy's last great earthquake still continues and is frequently rewarded with the rescue of the living. Yesterday noon a man named Bensaja, who had spent fourteen days without food locked in the ruins of his home, was taken out unconscious and resuscitated. He had been caught in a kind of straight jacket formed by the debris and unable to move, was compelled to watch the lingering death of his wife and four children.
Saturday a married couple were removed not only alive, but conscious. Their imprisonment had lasted thirteen days.
On Saturday night a terrific tempest, accompanied by earthquake shocks, arose, causing a number of fresh collapses in the ruined city and spreading new terror.
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Messina
Event Date
Jan. 12
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man named bensaja rescued unconscious after 14 days without food, watched death of wife and four children; married couple rescued alive and conscious after 13 days; new collapses from tempest and shocks.
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Search for buried victims continues with rescues of living. Bensaja spent 14 days trapped, watching family die. Couple imprisoned 13 days. Saturday night tempest with earthquake shocks caused fresh collapses and terror.