Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-01
ENTEyT OF THE QUAKE.
From baltimore az savannah; From
the Atlantic to IouisyiiIc,

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 31.-What
is supposed TO have been an earthquake
was felt here at $50 o'clock l.. NJ to-
day. it lasted about 81 seconds, and
caused chandeliers to sway and floors to
tremble perceptibly. 1t was noticed at
the Capitol. in the Telephone Exchange,
and i'm several of the hign buildings. In
the Associated Press office. in the Post
| building. the vibrations We're felt very
distinctly.
The self-recordng instruments at the
Weather Bureau showed that the disturb
ance began at 1914 and lasted minutes.
The movement was from south to north.
CHIMNEYS FALL.
KNOXVILLE, TENN. May 31.-Two
distinct shocks OF earthquake were felt
in Knoxville this afternoon al 10 o'clock
The shocks We're general throughout the
city. Reports vary as TO the length Of
the shocks. some claiming they were at
ceast a half minute in length. Several
large buildings were badly shaken.
and two chimneys fell. The
movement Of the shocks so far as can
be ascertained, I'm this city, was from west
to east. Reports from all over East
Tennessee ana Southwest Virginia tndi-
cate that in places the shock was stronger
than i'm Knoxville. At Bristol IL continued
30 seconds. 1t came from the southwest.
and shook the buildings 50 that the peo-
pie ran into the streets. Several chin
neys were thrown TO the ground. At
Winston ~. c. three distinct shocks were
felt, causing wild excitement. AIiddles-
boro. Ky, also felt the shock, as also
did Barboursville.
SHOCK SLIGHT.
INDIANAPOLIS IND. May 31.-At l
o'clock a slight earthquake shock was
felt here. The shock was most noticeable
in the fire-tower and in high buildings.
QUAKE DISTINCT.
LOUISVILLE. KY, May 31.-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 to north.
LASTED THIRTY SECONDS.
WHEELING, W. VA, May S1.-At .
o'clock this afternoon, a distinct earth
quake shock was felt ali over Wheeling
and in the surrounding towns. No dam
age was done. so far as can be learned
The quake lasted about thirty seconds,
and was violent enough to shake brick
| buildings slightly.
PANIC AMONG PLEASURE-SEEKER
CINCINNATI, O.. May 3l.-Shortly af-
ter i o'clock an earthquake was felt here
and in the suburbs. The printers ran out
OF the Tlmes-Star office. The occupants
of other buildings were alarmed. and at
/ Coney Island Chester Park. the Zoo
gardens. and elsewhere there was con-
sternati0n among the holiday crowds At
the Lagoon on the kentucky side. there
was a panic among several thousand
people on the grounds. The waters in
the Lagoon were 50 rough that the life
saving crew went TO the relief Of those
out on the electric pleasure-boats.
PRINTERS FRIGHTENED.
GAINESVILLE. o.. May 3l.-An earth
o'clock. The Courier building, four sto-
ries high. experienced decided vibrations.
To such an extent was this noticed that
the employees on the fourth and third
floors deserted their posts. greatly fright
ened. The motion was from east 10
west, and of a swaying character.
PEOPLE MADE DIZZY.
SAVANNAH, GA, May 3l.-Savannah
felt a slight earthquake to-day. IL was
momentary. but sufficient In duration 10
determine its direction. which was from
east to west. The tremor was recorded
at the Weather Bureau at o'clock. 10Th
meridian time. Windows and doors We're
shaken throughout the city. and many
people were made dizzy by the vibrations.
FELT IN BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. May 3l-A slight earth
quake was felt here shortly before
o'clock this afternoon. IL was not no.
ticeable. except IN the high buildings, but
in these distinct vibrations were felt, last
ing about five seconds.
SEVERE AS THAT or 1856.
sPARTANBURG. S. c., May 3l.-A dis
tinct earthquake shaking buildings ana
rafting windows. was felt here AT .55
p. VI. II was as severe as that Of Au-
SHOCK SEVERE.
KNOXVILLE. TENN, May 31-An
earthquake shock was felt here about 1l5
u. NJ Several chimneys were shaken
down. A report from Jonesboro says
the shock was quite severe.
OHIO. KENTUCKY. WEST VIRGINIA.
CINCINNATI, o.. May 3l.-Specal dis
patches to the Times-Star report earth
ouakes felt distinctly al over Ohio, Ken
lucky, and West Virginia.
IN PENNSYLVANIA.
PITTSBURG, PA. May 3l-A slight
sarthquake shock was felt here AT l.iU
o'clock this afternoon. The tremor was
quite perceptible In high buildings, and
lasted nearly minute
NO EXCITEMENT.
ATLANTA, GA. May sl-A shock OF
earthquake was clearly felt here al
o'clock this afternoon. The trembling
was not severe and there was no excite
ment. o,,,o,e, rtr
COLUMBUS. o., May 3l.-A slight shock
Of earthquake was felt here about / L.
NJ. to-day
SEVERE AT CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND, o., May 3l.-At l2:i3
o'clock a severe earthquake shock was
felt at this point.