The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-21
A Sharp Shock Does Thousands Of Dollars
Of Damage at HOlliSter.
No Casualties, Though Narrow Es-
capes Are Reported.
Every Brick Building in the Town
Suffered More or Less Damage
San Francisco Experiences Two
Shocks, But No Serious Damage
Resulted.

Shocks, But No Serious Damage
Resulted.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 2O-Two
sharp and severe shocks of earthquake
were felt to-day, the official time of the
first as taken by the United States
Weather Bureau being 12:14:04 1t
was followed almost Immediately by a
second shock. The vibrations We're
from west to east. Clocks were stop.
ped, suspended lamps and decorations
were broken in some places, but no real
damage is reported. The shocks were
the most severe experienced here for
many years. The earthquake was gen.
eral throughout the State.
GILROY, June 20-The heaviest
earthquake ever felt here lasted only
a few seconds to-day, but did much
damage. Numerous chimneys were top
pied over, house walls cracked, heavy
plate glass store windows shattered and
general wreckage of bottles and shelf
ware in houses and stores People
rushed out of their homes thinking the
last trumpet had sounded in earnest In
some houses blinds were wrenched
from their hangings, and an unusual
scene of petty destruction is presented
in nearly every house and store in
town.
HOLLISTER, June 20.-Shortly after
noon to-day the most severe earth
quake shock since 1868 did many thou
sands dollars damage to buildings and
their contents. No casualties occurred.
though several narrow escapes are re-
corded. Every brick building in town
has suffered, and in the Court house
the walls and ceilings have lost most
of their plastering. Immediately after
the earthquake a fire wall of the Nc
Mahon House fell upon the adjoining
buildings. Hundreds of window panes
were cracked or broken and in some in
stances entire window sashes were
thrown into the street from the second
story of the building.
DECOTO, June 20.-There were two
heavy shocks of earthquake in this
section at lib to-day The vibra-
lions seemed to be from north to south.
one or two old barns in the neighbor-
hood fell to the ground. There was an
ether shock at 12:55 p. M, lighter than
the first.
SAN JOSE, June 20.-There was a
sharp shock of earthquake at 12:15
O'Clock to-day
MONTEREY, June 20.-An earth
shock was felt at noon to-day. 1t
caused a panic among the congregation
OF the San Carlos Mission Church. A
portion of the adobe wall was thrown
down among the frightened worshipers.
and several tainted. Other damage was
done to the historic adobe building.
At Del Monte three distinct shocks
preceded the rumbling noise. The hotel
creaked and swayed, and the guests
rushed from from their rooms. Pictures
and glassware were thrown down
At Pacific Grove an earthquake
shock was felt at 1915 D. m. 1t con-
tinued for several seconds and was pre-.
coded by deep prolonged rumbling
noise. A panic was threatened among
the congregation of the Methodist
Church, but was averted by the min
listers presence of mind. Persons in all
parts of the town were terrified.
SANTA CRUZ, June 20.-The heavi-
est earthquake shock in years was felt
here to-day at 1920. A slighter shock
OCCQIL Sd oil llOuI icitSI. Lie NlDId
were from east to west. No damage
resulted.
TEMPLETON, June 20.-There was
an earthquake to-day at 1915. The
shock lasted ten seconds. Not much
damage was done.
VISALIA, June 20.-Two severe
earthquake shocks were felt here to-
day at 1910. The vibrations were from
west to east. Suspended lamps vibrat-
ed for fifteen minutes, houses were
shaken and some people ran out of
doors. The shock was the most severe
felt here in years.
MODESTO, June 20.-A sharp shock
of earthquake was felt here shortly af-
ter noon to-day. Many people in the
upper stories of brick buildings ran
into the streets in alarm. At Newman,
in this county, a brick building of one
story was cracked slightly.
STOCKTON, June pa light earth
quake shock was felt here to-day at
12:10 p. m. Several buildings felt
its effects, but none were injured. The
vibrations We're from east to west.
Nearly every one in Stockton felt the
shock
MILTON, June pa distinct shock
of earthquake was experienced at this
place at 12:13 p. m. The vibrations
were from south to north
SANTA ROSA, June 20.-Shortly af-
ter noon to-day quite a sharp earth
quake was felt here, but no damage
was done. People were much frighten-
ed by the rafting of doors and win
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