The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-01
Earthquake Shocks Felt All Over the
Country East Of the Rockies.
DISHES BROKEN AND PICTURES FALL,
But No Serious Loss of Property Is Re
porfed-It Ocurred From . to
O'Clock In the Morning and
Lasted Nearly "a Minute.
Recorded at WASH
ington.


o'clock. The instrument Is not suinclenty
elaborate TO Indicate the exact eNt,h,
OF the vibrations or their cliectinii' "i.n
makes no distinction between trcinors ia
vertical and horizontal planes nut Iio-
fessor Marven. the expert in char-e, say
there IL no doubt that the duration %
the shocks. as shown by the instruii,'n., ,,
were OF sufficient magnitude 10 nave pS'n
plainly perceptiblc To residents IN tnis
vicinity. This Is borne out by the iac'
that a number of Washnktonians DISCUSS
ed the novel sensations they EXPERIENCE
early this morning long before IL VIZ
generally known that "a great seiSH'c
wave had trRversed a cons'deraple area
OF the United States.
I'm many houses dishes were broken
and pictures fell from the walls. but as
far as can be ascertained, no damage nus
occurred 70 anv public OF private PROV
erty -.,....
The scientists OF the Naval Observatory
found that no magncflc Varmuons ac-
cOmpanied the earthquake THIS morning,
the exceedingly delicate instruments OF
the magnetic laboratory. which IN uneS
of solar disturbances sh5w minute Ne-
tails Of the disturbances, nave Deeh uh-
affected by any unusual influences III we
ps ~ twenfy-fOur hours. The observatory
being designed solely fer securing accu-
rate time for nautical purposes. mas no
means OF investigating t2rreatrlal phe-
aouena.
rrEcTs IL THE wrsr.
MICHIGAN CITY. IND. oct. IA Sc
we're earthquake shock was felt a. ',i-
This morning. The whole city was az
fectod. windows were broken, and people
ran out In their fight clothes
GALLIpOLIS, o., oct. 3.-An eartn-
quake shook many buildings IN THIS CITY
between and this morning M
INDIANAPOLIS. IND, oct 3l.-A DIS
tinct earthquake shock was telt az 0'V
vi CHICAGO. oct. Sl.--An earthquake
shock. and I'm "A few minutes aitei hNe
shocks severe enough to shake objects
on mantels or desks In tall buildings was
experienced here this morning.
DAYTON. o.. oct. 3l.-A distinct shock
OF earthquake lasting one minute, Was We
felt al q few minutes after cock TINS
KANSAS CITY. oct. 3l.-Two distinct
shocks of earthquake were felt etfiy TINS
morning. Houses along the river iront
were severely shaken. Many residents
fled from the buildings In their night
clothes.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL, oct. 3l.---Thls Vi
cinity was visited by an earthauak" sho,k
at 5ll which lasted fully minute. ~
shook houses In such manner as TO
awaken everybody.
MILWA. kEE WIS. oct M.-An
earthquake shock was felt here between
43O and o'clock this morning. lasting
sT. Louis. oct. 8i.-The most severe
rh0ck of earthquake eyer felt IN TINS CITY
occurred at 5.l3 this morning. The Vipra,
tons lasted fully fifteen seconds, ana
We're accompanied hy duli, rumhunH
sound The trembling OF the earth was
50 great that many clocks stopped, dishes
ratified, and at the pOwer-houses or the
electrician lines the current was tenn
porariiy interrupted. The reports show
that "a shock was felt as far away as
Arkansas and Kansas.
CHATHAM. ONT. Oct. I.-A severe
shock of earthquake was felt mere th's
morning at q o'clock.
sOUTHFRSERs scABTD.
KNOXVILLE. TENN. oct 3i.-At 3
o'clock this morning an earthquake shock
was felt throughout this section. People
We're aroused from their sleep, and crock
cry and movable articles OF furniture
were considerably shaken up. Ihe SHOCK
MONTGOMERY, ALA, oct. 3l.-Quite
number OF people report feeling shsht
shock of earthquake at this place this
morning at 4;@ O'Clock NihdoWs rat
lied and beds were shaken no damage.
4 special from Gadsden. A a., says peo-
ple were aroused at 4 o'clock this morn
ing by the severe rocking OF houses,
caused By an earthquake. which lasted
fully one minute. Several chimnevs were
knocked down and dishes broken No
houses were wrecked. but much glass was
broken.
was the slightest possible earth tremor
here about 6.3O o'clock this morning, only
a few persons feeling It.
NEW ORLEANS. LA. Oct. 81 "A Jack
son GfissD special says hundreds of Jack
sonites were frightened out 0f their wits
this morning by an earthquake shock,
which shook houses and ratified windows
for almost a minute. The vibrations ap-
peared 10 be from cast 10 west. While
no damage is repOrtcd state officials were
a little dubious about remaining IN the
rickcty old Capitol building. fearing an
other shock or two might come and de-
mollsh the old rookery Reports from the
country and neighboring towns are that
the earthquake was general
ATLANTA, GA, oct. M.-A very per
ce1tible earthquake shock was felt I'm At
lanta this morning at O'Clock. titiZens
generally report that they were awaken
ed by "a decided motion OF their beds.
II lasted few seconds. and the motion
Was very slight Reports to the Consti-
tuition from points In North Carolina. East
Tennessee. and North Alabama state that
a slight vibration was felt IN that sec
AUGUSTA. GA, oct. IA slight
earthquaKe shock was felt here at 6.l5
this morning.
believed 10 be a slight shock Of earth
quake was felt here at this morning.
No damage was done.
CINCINNATI. o., oct. 3f.Severai dis
tinct shocks OF earthquake were felt IN
this vicinity and I'm other parts OF ohio
just before daylight this morning. The
first effect was felt at $40 o'clock. and
the people IN various parts OF the city
were awakened by the quivering OF their
beds. All reports agree as 10 time ana
the general effect The city Hall was
severely shaken, the furniture being
thrown about and several persons on
duty there ran out.
The disturbance was general through
out the State, but no harm was done
anywhere, so far as known.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, -Oct. 3i.--Start-
ling news was received here from differ
ent points over the state regarding the
severe earthquake OF this morning The
vibrations were from north to south.
Hundreds of people ran from their houses
In fright, but little damage was done.
At NOblesville the shocks were alarmingly
distinct. People left their beds. which
were rocking like cradles, and remained
awake until daylight.
Northern Indiana was shaken severely
No damage worse than shaking down
chimneys Is reported from any part ot
the state. but furniture was ratified.
clocks stopped. and people frightened
from their houses almost everywhere.
Two shocks, each lasting two minutes.
We're felt at Terre Haute.
COLUMBIA, ;. C., oct. ia special
TO the state from several points In South
Carolina report the feeling or the earth
nuake shock this morning. X was dis
ttnctIy noticeable here, but alarmed no
one
earthquake shock shook Memphis this
lasted not over a minute, and was acz
cOmpanied by roar.
A sharp shock was felt for about a half
minute at Nashville. and at Huntingdon
there was a heavy shock, sufncient 20
awaken sleeping citizens. II continued