THE RADBOD DISASTER.
— = —^-^ — ■. DEMONSTRATION AGAINST MINE OWNERS: . ; SCENES AT THE PiTUEAD. [Press Asscjciati6n-^Copteioht.3 Berlin, Nov. 15. The Radbod mine, where tbe es> blosion occurred, has been flooded in drdbr t tp extinguish the flames: Prince Eilel Friedrich arrived ' during an 'angry ■ demonstration, against tbe owners of the mine, who were accusad of providing insufficient precautions. A crowd of 15,000 broke the police' linen, and mobbed Prince. Fried rich's car. The soenes at tbe pithead beggar description. When lists of the dead were issued women attempted to hurl themselves down the shaft, screaming ','Let u^ be buHed with our husbands:"
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Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12401, 17 November 1908, Page 3
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99THE RADBOD DISASTER. Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12401, 17 November 1908, Page 3
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