The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-20
SHAKENBYE EARTHQUAKES
An Extensive Disturbance IN the Gen.
trail South and West.
FOURTEEN STATES TREMBLED.

east and Charleston, S. c., on the South
east---Eo Serious Damage Reported---
Louisville Saw Strange Sight.
The great Mississippi Valley and several
States east and west were shaken by earth
quakes. The most severe effects were felt in
the States of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio. Ken
lucky and Missouri. Fourteen States in all,
the District of Columbia and part Of Can
ada experienced one or more quakes. The
reports from tho various localities agree ap-
proximately as to the time Of the disturb
ances. They occurred between and 6
o'clock a. m. All reports agree, however,
that the qual:es were accompanied or fol-
lowed by low, rumbling sounds. While no
lives were lost and no serious damage
caused, the earthquake left trai, OF broken
window glass and cracked walls.
The Government Weather Bureau reports
that the shock Of earthquake was felt at
Washington at 6.03A a. m. Professor Mar
win, who has charge Of the Eisrnograph,
found the record Of the earthquake on his
instrument. It showed that the vibration
was very feeble. 1t began at 6.0314 and con-
tinued for three-quarters OF minute.
At Louisville. KY. q strange phenomenon
was witnessed during the quake. A peculiar
light like the aurora borealis appeared in
the heavens and continued to glow until the
quakIng ceased.
The shock was felt In Chicago at g. II q.
m. It lasted about forty-fve seconds. 1t
was accompanied by rumbling. The VI
bration was from north to south. The
shock was most severely felt on the north
side. In the wooden houses Of Buena Park
and other north side suburbs the shaking
up was 50 psrceptible that many persons
dashed out Of their houses in scanty cloth
ing. During the shock and for several
hours after the electricity in The atmosphere
was more than oppressive to persons OF a
nervous temperament.
At Cairo, Ill. the quake was felt at 5 a. m,
and lasted thirty seconds. Vibrations north
and south. People left their houses for
safety. Many chimneys we're shaken down.
There was a second shock fifteen minutes
later. The public library building was badly
damaged. The quake was felt throughout
the southern and western PARTS OF Illinois:
St. Louis. Mo-, felt the quake at SIS
o'clock. The vibrations lasted fully fifteen
seconds, and were accompanied bya rumb-
ling sound resembling heavy train passing
through tunnel. The trembling OF the
earth was so great that many clocks were
stopped dishes ratified. and at the power
house Of the electric car lines the current
was temporarily interrupted. The wave
passed from west to east.
In Kansas City, Mo-. there were two shocks.
The second shock Mt $40 was much more
severe than the ono which preceded it few
minutes. Houses along the river front were
severely shaken and many residents fed from
their buildings in their night clothes. Fur
ther up on the hills In the business part OF
the city the shock was not 80 strong.
Milwaukee, Wis, reported the shock as oc-
curing shortly before 5 O'Clock. It lasted
for more than u minute. The shock at
Three Rivers. Mich, was felt at o'clock.
In Michigan City, Ind. the time was 5.12
Many windows were broken in the. place.
In Dayton. Ohio, the shock lasted about one
minute. Buildings In Cleveland, Ohio, were
severely shaken. The disturbance did not
seem to 90 much further on the south side
Of Lake Erie. It was reported from the
north side at Chatham, Canada. shortly be-
fore o'clock.
In Indianapolis, Ind. the shock was from
north to south. and the vibration In three
story buildings was at least two inches.
Many tall chimneys were damaged. The
shock at Anderson. Ind, was severe enough
to throw people Off lounges, throw articles
out of cupboards, and stop clocks In every
part of the city. Several small structures
were moved off their foundations.
The shock did not reach Pittsburgh and
McEeesport, Penn, until GIG a: m. The
vibrations then were from west to east.
Throughout the South the shock was mild.
On the coast 1t was not felt much beyond
Charleston, S. G, where only few persons
noticed it about $50 a. N.
In Alabama. Georgia and Louisiana the
shock was noticed between 4.30 and a- m.
In North Carolina the reports say 1t was
noticed at 6.15 a. m. In West Virginia the
shock was felt at 6.13 a. a. m.
At the Indiana Prison, South Jefferson
Vile, where upwards Of geo convicts are
confined, the greatest excitement prevailed.
The massive cell houses swayed, the founda-
ton shook and the ponderous iron bars
in front OF the cell doors rat
hotels many Of the guests rushed panic
stricken from their rooms. Shocks were felt
In Richmond. Fort Wayne, Princetown, Col
umbia City, South Bend and other cities. In
some places only one shock Is reported. and
in others two and three. At Terre Haute the
shock was so severe that the bell on top OF
the county courthouse struck tour times.
Several iowa cities felt the shock. At Iowa
City there were three shocks, lasting several
minutes.
Four distinct shocks were felt in EmpoSa,
hhu. uOuSeS Were Slhheu tHo d lOW, luu.-
bling sound accompanied the quaklng, which
appeared to be from east to west.
Southern reports indicate that the shock
was felt all over North Georgia. Eastern
Tennessee and North Alabama. At Jackson,
Miss, the vibrations are said to have lasted
nearly sixty seconds. and appeared to be
from east to west. Fears wero entertained
for the old Capitol Building, but no damage
was done. It was n curious fact that heavy
rains followed the shock in many places.
A Woman and Two Daughters Burned.
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