The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
EARTHQUAKE IN CALIFORNIA.
Some Damage Was Done to Prop
erty Hut M Lives Were Lost.

Los Angeles. Cal. December AT 4:2S
shock was felt over a large portion oil
Southern California. the undulations last
ing about twelve seconds. The center Of
the shock appeared to have been at Ssr
Jacinto. small town in Riverside coun.
ty. The business portion Of San Jacinto
consists of two blocks of two story build
ings. some of which are built of brick
Ten or fifteen buildings we're damaged,
chimneys toppled over and walls cracked
and shaken The total damage at San ia
cnto and Hemit. small town near by, is
estimated at $50. 600 The large tourist
hotel at Hemit was damaged and the hos
pital at San Jacinto also suffered. The
rear wall of the johnson block at Hemt
fell. No one was injured at either place,
so far as known.
The only loss of life so far as known
was at the Saboba Indian reservation.
where six squaws were Killed by falling
walls. A number of Indians were Sc
riously injured.
The shock was heavy at Santa Ana An
helm. San Bernardino, Riverside and other
places, but no particular damage Is re-
ported except from San Jacinto and Hemit.
In this city no damage was done, though
the shock was particularly violent.
San Jacinto, CAL, December 25,-A dis
astrous earthquake occurred at i:2j this
morning. Nearly every two story build
ing was wrecked and it is estimated that
the damage viii aggregate over $4,000.
the main shock was preceded by loud,
roaring sound and awakened many Just
in time to escape from the doomed build
ings. The business street was such
wreck that tons OF debris had TO be re-
moved before buildings could be en-
tered
At Saboba Indian reservation six squaws
were killed by falling walls, two fatally
injured and many seriously injured. me
shock caused dry wells to flow larger
streams than ever before Considerable
damage was reported in nearby villages.
San Diego. Cal. December %. THE most
severe shock of earthquake experienced IN
this city in fourteen years took place at
25 a. M today and was accompanied by
loud rumbling noise. high wave
struck the ocean front soon after the
shock, but no damage was done TO snip
ping. A. slighter shock followed the hrst
one few seconds later.
Orange, CAL, December pa severe
shock of earthquake was felt here at
4:25 o'clock this morning.
Ventura, CAL, December ga heavy,
prolonged earthquake shock was felt here
this morning at 424 Houses We're badly
shaken and clocks stopped but no damage
resulted. The vibrations we're foio"ed
by high wind and heavy sea-
Santa Ana. Cal, December 25.-Ihe
severest earthquake in years visited this
section this morning at 1926. Third story
hotel guests were almost rolled out OF
bed. Clocks were stopped all over the
city and the walls OF several brick puiid-
ings were badly cracked. Hundreds OF
people were on the streets re" SECONDS
after the shock, some appearing IN night
clothes and remaining up I'LL daylight
Needles, Cal, December 25.--A terrihc
shock of earthquake was experienced here
at 4:25 O'Clock this morning, stopping
clocks, rafting windows. breaking glass
and giving the town thorough shaking
up. 4r
Anaheim, CAL, December 25,-The heay-
lest earthquake shock ever known mere
occurred at 4:25 this morning. II lasted
fully ten seconds and was violent from
the beginning. Lodging houses were emp
tied and the streets were filled with sniv-
ering people. A number Of buildings were
cracked but no serious damage was done.