The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-07-31
EARTH HAS THE AGUE
From the Pacific East to Iowa the
Country Is Given the
Shakes.
CALIFORNIA HAS THEM SEVERELY
Earth Cracks i'm Some Places and
Some Damage Is Done at Oil
Well Plants.

Omaha, Neb., July 29.-An earth
quake shock which was general over
portions of Nebraska. Western Iowa,
and South Dakota occurred shortly be-
fore ! D. M, yesterday. The seismic
disturbances were felt at a large num-
Der of towns in the three states, and
lasted from ten TO fifteen seconds.
No damage has been reported thus far,
although the shock was sufficient TO
rattle dishes and affect bell towers in
some places. Yankton, S. D., reports a
shock of twelve seconds duration:
Santee Agency in Northern Nebraska
reports the occurrence of a quake, and
Battle Creek, Neb., was shaken for
twenty seconds. The disturbance was
more plainly felt at the later place
than any others which have thus far
reported. In this city the shake was
barely discernible and few people
knew of such thing until the wealth
er bureau reported.
Felt by People I'm the Streets.
From Santee Agency comes report
of quite a severe shake, lasting six
teen seconds. The quake caused some
excitement for awhile. and was plainly
felt by the people on the streets. Many
windows were shattered and dishes
ratified from shelves. At that point the
movement was accompanied by ii low
ruml ling noise. The disturbance ap-
pears TO have been more clearly felt
along the boundary line between Ne
braSka and South Dakota, although a
number of places in both states We're
affected.
Hit California Pretty Hard.
LompOc. Gala. July 29.-Lompoc
valley experienced a severe earthquake
shock at 1850 p. m. Sunday. At that
time Il violent shock was felt which
lasted fully thirty seconds and was so
severe that dishes. clocks. house plants.
cts. We're thrown from shelves. and
furniture and other articles upset. The
people were stricken with terror. and
ran from their houses some fearing to
return. as other lighter shocks continu-
ed for several hours afterward
Another heavy shock was felt at a.
m. and one ut IL a. m. yesterday. A
large water tank was knocked over.
the earth cracked at many different
places. ard the Santa YneZ river bed
slightly changed at places.
Did Damage a. Oil Wells.
Santa Barbara. Cal. July 29.-Ad-
vices received from Los AlamoS. 10
miles north Of this place. report that
an unusually severe shock of earth
quake occurred Sunday night at about
II O'clock. doing damage 10 the proper
| ty of the Western Union Oil company
at the Larreaga wells estimated from
So, 600 TO $1,000. At Harris station.
on the railroad. assure is reported to
| have opened. and from it n stream of
water two feet thick and IS feet wide
is now flowing. \ slight shock of
earthquake was felt in Santa barbara
shortly before IL p. m, but no dam
age was done.
How 1t Struck Yankton.
Yankton, s. D., July %. - An
earthquake shock occurred here at
12:45 p. m, yesterday. lasting about
/ twelve seconds. The shock was ac-
companied by the usual rumbling
noises and moved from northeast to
southeast.
Rushing Stream I'm a Dry Bed.
Santa Maria. Cal, July pa heavy
shock of earthquake was felt here at
1850 o'clock Sunday night The vibra-
tons were from east to west, and
lasted forty-five seconds. Old timers
here. Near Los Alamos. a few miles
from here. formerly dry creek bed
was rushing stream yesterday.