Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-11-01
A Lively Earthquake.

WIS Tile UoSt ulStlnct In ten years. 1t
began with slight trembling mo-
ton that continued perhaps minute.
Then followed two or three violent
fluctuations, shaking brick buildings
and rafting windows. A slight roar
ing noise continued after the shaking
ceased.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 31.-A heavy shock
OF earthquake was felt here this morn
ing. Houses rocked. The shock
lasted about minute and was pre-
coded by rumbling sound.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 32.-The most
pronounced earthquake shock in the
memory of the citizens occurred at
5:IO this morning. It continued six
or seven seconds. Every building in
the city was shaken. Thousands of
people were awakened.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 3l.-An earth
quake shock here at SIT was felt ali
over the city. No damage resulted.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 31.-A slight
shock Of earthquake was felt here at
500 A. NJ.
CAIRO Qn.), Oct. 31.-An earth
quake at 500 this morning was the
severest ever felt in this section. It
lasted thirty seconds The vibrations
were north and south. People left
their honses for safety. Many chin
neys were shaken down, and the pub
lie library building is badly damaged.
PANEsvILLE co.,, Oct. 31.-A few
minutes after 2 this morning the resi-
dents of all parts of the city we're
aroused by distinct earthquake
shock. 1t caused residences to trem
BILE violently, i'll some cases loosening
pictures from the walls and causing
stove pipes and tinware to fall from
their fastenings. The trembling con-
tinued half minute 1t was the
most severe earthquake ever felt in
the vicinity.
CLEVELAND (OD, Oct 31.-Two Sc
we're and distinct earthquake shocks
were felt here and throughout north,
ern Ohio this morning shortly after
5 o'clock. Tall buildings swayed per.
ceptibly md the occupants we're much
alarmed. Each shock lasted nearly a
minute, accompanied by heavy rum
bling.
NILES (Mich.) Oct 31.--An earth
quake was felt here at 5:15 this morn
ing, lasting five minutes. Buildings
trembled, beds swayed, and people
rushed out of door, alarmed to the
highest pitch. Pictures fell to the
floor, and three distinct shocks were
felt, the oscillating lasting two min
utes. Houses trembled, windows rat
tied and chairs rocked, causing con
siderable alarm.
CHICAGO Oct. 31.--A distinct earth
quake shock visited Chicago at 5:15
this morning, lasting about 80 sec
onds. No damage was done, but il
many houses pictures were
thrown to the floor and crockery brok
zen. The shock was unaccompanieC
by any audible rumblmg, coming il
general from the lake and disappear
ing across the prairi"s. In Buent
Park and other northside suburbs
many persons dashed out of theil
houses in scantily clad apparel.
DIES MONIES, Oct. 31.-Two earth
quake shocks were felt here this
morning, the first in thirty years.
TOPEKA, Oct. 31.-An earthquake
shock was distinctly felt for half {
minnie at 5:I2 this morning.
GADsDEN (Ala.l Oct. 31.-Ar
earthquake shock here wrecked sew
eral homes, injuring several people.
JACKSON (Miss.), Oct. 31.-Ar
earthquake shock was felt here a
$40 this morning, lasting over a min
ute. Buildings rocked perceptibly
Should another shock occur it is fear
ed one building will collapse, Their,
being some cracks foot wide in tbt
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