The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-02
EARTHQUAKES OF AUTUMN
September Is Ushered In with
Seismic Disturbances
MIDDLE STATES AFFECTED
Distinct shocks Arc Felt In PeunsvIvania,
New York. Now jersey aud Delaware.
fWruiturc. etc.. shaken and
Clocks Strike Out Of Time.

Philadelphia. Sept. IA distinctly
perceptible earthquake shock was fell
here this morning about 6 o'clock. Ths
vibra lions did not last longer than 9
second or 30. but II was severe enough
to awaken people from sleep and t
shake ornaments hanging on walls. Tht
direction of the shock was from south
east to north northwest.
Trenton, N. J.. Sept. IAN earth
quake shock was felt In Trenton this
morning between s and 6 o'clock.
loud. rumbling noise. resembling thai
Of a heavily loaded wagon going over q
paved street, was heard and houses were
felt to shake quite perceptibly. Win
dow papes were also made to rattle
The shock Is said to have lasted some
three or four seconds. Many Of those
who were asleep at the time were
awakened by the shock. :,
West Chester. Pa. Sept. 1.-The shock
of an earthquake was felt very sensibly
here at s o'clock this morning. Many
people felt the houses shake and
rushed to the doors in alarm.
Easton. Pa. Sept. LA very per.
csptible tremor Of the earth was felt In
the eastern part Of this city shortly
after 6 o'clock this morning.
Chester, Pa. Sept. Ian earthquake
shock shook this city about 6 O'Clock
this morning and startled many people
The vibration did not continue longer
than several seconds. but II caused win.
dows and buildings to tremble and wall
ornaments to become disiodged.
Plainfield. N. j.. Sept. 1.-Quke a Sc
we're earthquake shock was perceptible
In Plainfield this morning at 6 O'Clock
lasting seven seconds. Buildings
quivered. people thrown out OF bed
ornaments scattered over the floors
and other evidences Of the vibration
were observed.
CrOckery Ratified at Brooklyn.
Brooklyn. N. Y, Sept. 1.-Three dis.
tinct earthquake shocks were felt by
the residents Of Brooklyn about
o'clock this morning. The shock was
pretty severe in Coney Island, and
many persons were awakened from
their sleep. Pictures. crockery and
even furniture In many houses were
dislodged from their positions, and the
owners, who were not awakened by
the earthquake, wondered how 1t came
to pass.
Northport. N. Y. Sept. 1.--Shortly
before O'Clock this morning an earth
rocked like cradles and people still
asleep were awakened by the vibra-
lions. The rumbling lasted for sew
erai seconds. =.
/ Port. Jefferson, NJ r, Sept. Am
earthquake shock was felt here very
perceptibly about 8 o'clock this morn.
ing. No damage was done.
Atlantic Highlands, N. j., Sept. l.
At daybreak this morning there was
an earthquake here that shook houses
and people. 1t was accompanied by
a low rumbling sound that resembled
thunder. Many people arose from theil
beds in terror The shock lasted about
fOrty-five seconds.
Englewood, N. j., Sept. Ian earth
quake shock was experienced IN this
place this morning at Gle O'Clock. The
wave seemed to pass from the north tc
the south. Mirrors were swayed or
the walls of dwellings. clocks were
made to strike out Of time, and people
In bed were awakened by the vibra'
tons OF the earth. The shock was &C.
companied by a noise a. II q big rolleI
was being run over the streets.
II Rcsembicd Thunder.
Railway, N. j., Sept. 1.-Two distinct
shocks Of earthquake were felt here
early this morning. The first was az
o'clock, but was light. At O'Clock INT
shock lasted Ave seconds and was ac
companied by q rumbling noise re-
sembling thunder. No damage ha'
been reported.
wilmington, Del, Sept. LA sligh,
earthquake tremor was felt here at 61l
O'Clock this morning. The duration ol
the shock was about one second, but u
was generally felt In the city and thu
vicinity. The last previous tremor here
was on March 6, 1889.
Sandy Hook, MI, Sept. LA shock
apparently that of an earthquake, last
ing about three seconds, was felt here
about COS a. m.
High Bridge, N. J.. Sept. Ian earth
quake shock was felt here about
o'clock this morning. and from report!
received here It appears to have beer
felt all through this county. Buildings
rocked, beds were shaken, rudely arous
ing people who had not yet arisen. ana
In number Of houses articles fell from
shelves.
Long Branch, N. j.. Sept. lat Ions
Branch the earthquake was felt more
distinctly than at any other place along
the coast. The residents In several In
stances ran out of their houses, think
ing the buildings were about to fall.
Coney Island, N. r., Sept. 1.-ShOrtlJ
after 8 o'clock this morning an earth
quake shock was felt here. The larg'
hotels all got a good shaking. Th'
shock lasted several seconds.
Asbury Park, N. J., Sept. IAN earth
quake shock was distinctly felt at As
bury Park at 609 O'Clock this morning
Dishes ratified In closets and In severa
cases plaster was knocked from cell
ings. The shock had the nature OF {
heavy rumbling, and In the uppel
stories of houses It seemed as II some
thing heavy was being moved on th'
lower floors. ~ ts
Camden, N. J., Sept. Ian earth
quake this morning was perceptibl,
felt here and extended Throughout
South Jersey as far as Atlantic county
Washington, Sept. 1.-The .earthquak,
reported from New Jersey this morning
was not noticed here. The delicat,
seismic recorders at the naval observa
tory did not indicate the slightest dis
turbance here.
Vorristown, Pa. Sept. 1.--Three dis
tinct shocks Of earthquake were fel
here at $40 o'clock this morning. Man,
| Of those who were awakened by IN,
vibration felt their house rise and faf
~ boat on the ocean. The earthquake,
| lasted about one minute.
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