The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-09-02
MADE THEM TREMBLE.
Brooklyn and Other Cities Shaken by
an Earthquake.
NO FATALITIES REPORTED
Dishes Tumble From Their Shelves
Windows Rattle and One Large
Plate Glass In Phlladel-
phia Broken In Two.

Brooklyn, Sept 1.-Three distinct
earthquake shocks were felt by the res
idents OF Brooklyn about s o'clock this
morning. No damage to life or prop
erty Is reported from any portion OF
the city. The districts of East New
York and South Brooklyn received the
greatest shock, but the rumblings were
distinctly felt in other sections Of the
city. Contradictory reports are given as
to the severity of the shocks. The first
shocks which was felt at 6 O'Clock. was
followed by rumbling noise. like dis
tant thunder. This was followed by
two other slighter shocks. which, ac-
cording to most reports, died away In
low grating tones. Superintendent of
Police William ]. McKelvey telephoned
to the police headquarters from his
Green avenue residence to the effect
sound sleep by the earthquake. He
said that the house oscillated. and that
the bed on which he was sleeping mov-
ed perceptibly.
Deputy Commissioner OF Police Cros-
by. who was stopping at Coney Island,
also telephoned to headquarters that
the shock had been very severe in that
| section Of Brooklyn. He described It
as low, rumbling noise. and added
that many houses had been shaken, all
Of the inhabitants being aroused from
their sleep. James Jackson. a colored
watchman at the municipal building.
said that the residents Of the Twenty
fifth ward were startled by three
shocks In rapid succession, followed by
a rumbling noise. The houses trembled
and many pictures and other orna-
ments hanging on the walls were
thrown to the floor.
Two conductors of the Atlantic aven-
ue railroad. who were dining in a res
taurant on Washington street. reported
they felt the earthquake shock. The
building trembled perceptibly, while
the plates and other dishes on the ia
Ible were moved. At many hotels the
guests were so frightened by the vlbra-
tions that they hurried into the hall
ways to find out the cause OF the trou-
ble. The guests at the Pierrepont
house were very much alarmed and
many Of them went down stairs and
asked the night clerk what had hap
pened, thinking an explosion might
have occurred.
Wilmington, Del, Sept. 1.-Quite a
perceptible shock OF earthquake was
felt In this city at $50 o'clock this
morning.
Chester. Pa, Sept. IA slight earth
quake shock was felt here about 9
a. m.
Jersey City. N. j.. Sept. New Jer.
sey felt the force of the earthquake.
The tremor extended throughout the
northern part. while the southern Sec
tions appear to have escaped the expe-
rience entirely. From all of the cities
and villages In the northern section the
story received Is the same. The shock
was accompanied by the low rumbling
sound that marks the true earthquake.
The trembling motion lasted for sever
al seconds. The shock does not appear
to have been sufficiently strong to cause
much damage.
Philadelphia, Sept. 1.-The shock was
most severely felt in the suburbs and
isolated districts, and 1t is said one part
Of Georges Hill, in Fairmount park, a
fissure was opened, permitting the en-
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down more than 100 feet without touch.
ing the bottom. A large plate glass
window in the store of Michael Lett
on Germantown avenue. was split from
top to bottom. No damage to life has
been reported.
Philadelphia, Sept. IAN earthquake
shock was felt in this city and environs
about 6 o'clock this morning. Houses
shook perceptibly. window panes were
broken and pictures and other nova.
bles were torn from their fastenings.
Sandy Hook, N. j.. Sept. IA shocl;
apparently that Of an earthquake last
ing about three seconds was felt about
6 o'clock this morning.
New York. Sept. 1.-According to
Weather Forecaster Dunn the earth
quake reached this city at Gil O'Clock
this morning. The shock was slight
and lasted for 10 seconds. 1t Travelled
from south to north. But compare
lively few persons in the city noticed
| the distu rha moo