Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-06-09
EARTHQUAKE IN OHIO.
Several Buckeye Towns Get Shaking Tn
This Morning.


Cincinnati, May 3l.-Shortly after 1
O'Clock an earthquake was felt here
and in the suburbs. The printers ran out
OF the Times Star office, Occupants Of
other buildings were alarmed, and at
Coney Island, Chester Park, the Zoo.
logical Gardens and elsewhere there
was panic among The holiday crowds.
AT the Lagoon, on the Kentucky side.
there was panic among several thou.
sand people on the grounds. The waters
In the lagoon were so rough that the
life saving crew went to the relief Of
those in the electric boats.
GAINESVILLE, o., May 31.-An earth.
quake was felt here about / o clock.
The Courier building, four stories high,
exhibited decided vibrations. To such
an extent was this noticed and ex peri
enced that employees on the fourth and
third floors deserted, hurrying below,
greatly frightened. The motion was
from east to west, and of swaying
character.
Cleveland, o.. May 81.-At 194S
O'Clock severe earthquake was felt at
this point.
Washington, May S1.-Three severe
shocks of earthquake were felt here at
2o'clock today. Wild excitement pre-
vailed, but no damage was done.
Asheville, N. c.. May a1.-At1:5s
o'clock this afternoon an earthquake
shock very perceptibly shook Asheville.
Hundreds Of occupants of buildings
ran out into the streets. No damage
was done.
Atlanta, Ga, May 31.-A shock of
earthquake was clearly felt here at 1
o'clock this afternoon. The trembling
was not severe and there was no ex.
element.
Chattanooga, May 31.-A slight
earthquake shock was felt about 80
Pm. today throughout East Tennessee,
from Bristol to Chattanooga. No dam.
age is reported, but the shock was yery
perceptible.
Washington, May 3l.-What is SUP.
posed to have been an earthquake
shock was felt here at 1:59 clock. 1t
lasted fifty seconds and caused chan.
deliers to sway and floors to tremble |
1t was noticed at the |
capitol, in the telephone exchange and
several of the high buildings. In the
Associated Press Office, in the Post
building, the vibrations were felt yery
Pittsburg, Pa, May 31.-A slight
shock was felt here at 1:45
oOlocK this afternoon. The tremor was
quite perceptible in high buildings and
lasted nearly minute.
Richmond, Va, May 81.-An earth.
quake shock which lasted few seconds
was experienced here about 1880 Pm.
today. 1t shook buildings and ratified
but no damage was done.
The people in many buildings were
badly frightened.
Huntington, W. Va, May S1.-A
distinct shock of earthquake lasting
ten seconds was felt here at 2 this of.
ternoon. 1t was felt generally through
but southern West Virginia from west
TO east.
Louisville, KY, May 31.-A distinct
shock was felt in this CITY
shortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon.
No damage was done. The shock last
ed about five minutes.
Bristol, Tenn, May 3l.-Two distinct
shocks were felt here TODAY
at 1857 PM, lasting thirty seconds.
Buildings were shaken throughout the
town. No serious damage is reported,
though bricks were shaken from some
walls
Knoxville, Tenn, May 31.,-A very
slight shock was felt 10 West Knox.
7ille about lis, several chimneys be-
ng shaken down, and it is thought a
seismic wave spread over this section
If the State.