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Show B Killed by Powder Explosion. B Alton. 111.- Fifteen thousand poinil. pf powder exploded Saturday at the Kqilltable Powder woiks, at Kaht A!-H A!-H ton, two miles from here, killing Chas McQInnls and shocking Chas. McGllser ' so that his mind Is gone. The shock of the explosion was felt throughout Alton. Houses trembled, windows rat tied nnd many people thought there was an earthquake. MrGlnnls and his m helper, working In the glazing mill, xvriB lotting powder nm from a drum H Into a keg. McGllser was wheeling B a truck one hundred yards away |