A WANGANUI SENSATION.
{Per Ukited Pansa Asßocrmotr.) WANGANUI, March 2. An attempt was made -to, destroy the Upokongaro Hotel last night, gelignite being exploded on the roadway in front of tlis hotel. Every window was smashed, but otherwise no damage - was done. The explosion was heard a mile away. The police suspect that the outrage was
committed by a Mexican named Laurent, who is supposed to have committed suicide in the river, lis coat and vest having been found near the ferry boat on the river bank opposite the -hotel. The police are now dragging for the body,
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 14772, 3 March 1910, Page 7
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98A WANGANUI SENSATION. Otago Daily Times, Issue 14772, 3 March 1910, Page 7
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