The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-01

WASHINGTON. May 3l.-what is sup
posed to have been an earthquake shock
was felt here today. II lasted few Sec
onds. causing chandeliers TO sway and
floors to tremble perceptibiy. II was no.
ticed at the capitol. In the telephone ex-
change, and in several high buildings.
In the Associated Press office In the Post
building the vibrations were felt distinct
ly.
BALTIMORE. May 31.--A slight earth
quake shock was felt here at 2 o'clock
this afternoon, in high buildings, the
vibrations lasting five seconds.
HUNTINGTON. w. Va, May 31.--An
earthquake shock lasting ten seconds
was felt here al 2:oS o'clock this after
noon. 1t was felt generally In West yir-
ginia from east TO west.
ATLANTA. Ga. May 3f.--A shock of
earthquake was clearly felt here at
o'clock this afternoon.
RICHMOND. Va. May 3l.-An earth
quake which lasted a few minutes was
experienced here today et 1:3o O'Clock p.
m. People were badly frightened.
PITTSBURG May a1.--A slight earth
quake shock was felt here al 1:I4 o'clock
this afternoon. 1t lasted nearly q min
ute.
WINSTON, n. c.. May s1-Three Sc
we're shocks of earthquake were felt here
at O'Clock today, and wild excitement
prevailed. no WIS upte.
ASHEviLLE. N. C.. May 31.-At 1:5o
o'clock this afternoon there was a very
perceptible shock of earthquake here.
Hundreds OF the occupants OF buildings
ran into the streets.
CINCINNATI. May 81 Shortly after
O'Clock an earthquake was felt here.
The occupants OF high buildings were
alarmed. At Coney island. Chester park.
the Geological gardens and elsewhere
u a
day crowds. The lagoon on the Ken
lucky side was so rough that life-sav-
ing crew went to the relief of those out
in electric pleasure boats
CLEVELAND o.. May 3i.-12:43 p. m.--
A severe earthquake was felt today at
this point.
ZANESvILLE. o.. May sf-An earth
quake was felt here at i O'clock this aft
ernoon, To such an extent was the vi
bration experienced that employees in the
fourth and third stories OF build
ings hurried out.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. May 3l.-A distinct
earthquake shock was felt IN this city
shortly after O'Clock this afternoon. No
damage was done. The shock lasted about
five seconds, The vibrations passed from
south 20 north.
KNOXVILLE. Tenn. May N.-An earth
quake shock was felt here about o'clock
n. m. today Several chimneys were
shaken down. A report from Jonesboro
states that the shock was quite severe.
The people ran out into the streets.
fNDIANApOLIS May JI.-At o'clock
p. IN. slight earthquake shock was felt
here The shock was noticeable in fire
tower and high buildings.
SPARTANBERG s. c.. May 3i.~-A dis
tinet earthquake shock. shaking buildings
and rafting windows. felt here at
I.55 p. m. II was as severe as that OF
August. 1855.
CHARLOTTE. y. c. May si-At las
o'clock today distinct earthquake shock
felt In this city. II did no damage.
but created much excitement.
CINCINNATI, May zi.-Dispatches re-
port an earthquake felt all over Ohio,
Kentucky and West Virginia.
CHATTANOOGA. May 2i.-A slight
earthquake shock was felt about i.So
o'clock .. III today through East Tennes-
sce from Bristol 20 Chattanooga. No
damage is reported
WHEELING w. Va. May 5I--At .
o'clock a distinct earthquake shock was
felt all over Wheeling and surrounding
towns. No damage WAS done so far
could be learned. The quake lasted about
thirty seconds and WAS violent enough
10 shake brick buildings slightly.
COLUMBUS o.. May 3i.--A slight shock
OF earthquake was felt here about p. IN.
CI.ARksBrRG. w Va. Nav 3i.--A Sc
yers earthquake shock Was felt in this
city AT r. m O'clock today lasting
tvsive seconds. followed by second
shock. nider and Of shorter duration.
The most substantial building In the city
rocked perceptibly. and some OF the oc
cupants we're unable 10 keep their feet.
This was the first earthquake reported
since the memorable quake tn August.
Issf
WASHINGTON CITY. May s'-rhe
self-recording Instrument at the weather
bureau shows that the disturbance began
at s5sls and lasted fwe minutes The
movement was from south TO north.
CHARLESTON. May 21,-At O'Clock to-
day severe earthquake was felt over the
entire city. In many buildings furniture
was moved by the vibrations. The people
were panic stricken. and many ran ont OF
the large buildings. The vibrations were
from north 20 south and lasted fifteen sec
0nis
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