Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Find Bomb In The Mail.

New York Times 100 years ago today, October 17, 1912:
Chicago Postal Clerks' Discovery Is Being Investigated.
    CHICAGO, Oct. 16.— Clerks sorting mail in the Post Office to-day discovered which is believed to be a dynamite bomb wrapped in a package and addressed to a man whose identity was not disclosed.
    The explosive was rolled up in heavy cardboard with both ends sealed with plaster of paris. A fuse to which a paper filled with matches was tied protruded from the centre or the roll. Detectives were detailed to trace the sender of the package.

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