Show STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION ON THE mississippi the steamboat st nicholas on oil her way ay from fr can st louis to new orleans burst her boilers on sunday last near island sixty the boat and cargo are a total loss the loss of 01 life anion among the passengers as far as ascertained certa ined amounts to 49 namely 26 i cabin passengers including 9 ladies and 23 deck passengers the st nicholas nichola s is partially insured at st louis all t the he boil boilers ers exploded at the same moment they were ere old but thought to be safe of course loss new york tribune opril 30 |