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Show Killed by Powder Explosion. Alton. 111. Fifteen thousand pounds of powder exploded Saturday nt tho Equttablo Powdor works, at East Alton, Al-ton, two mllos from hero, killing Chns. McGlnnls nnd shocking Chns. McGllsor ho that his mind is gono. Tho shock of tho explosion was felt throughout Alton. Houses tromblod, windows rattled rat-tled nud many people thought thero was an earthquake. McGlnnls nnd his helper, working In tho glazing mill, wns lotting powdor run from a drum into a keg. McGllsor was wheeling n truck ono hundred yards away. |