The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-24
AT LEAST 300 PERSONS KlltD
EARTHQUAKE CAUSES DEATH AND
DESTRUCTION IN MANY
PLACES.
fine BUILDINGS ARE LAID LOW
TROOPS ARE ORDERED OUT TO AS
SYST IN THE WORK Of
RESCUE.

Mexico City, Jan. Is. One of the
most terrible catsstrophes in the his
tory of the State of Guerrero Is re-
ported to have occurred late Thursday
afternoon, when an extremely violent
earthquake shock was felt at Chilpan-
cingo, causing great loss of life and in
turing many persons. Details from
the stricken district are very meager,
but scattered reports received here In
dictate that probably 300 persons were
killed and as many more injured. 1t
is known that the state capitol, the
parish church and many business
houses and residences are in ruins and
there is much suffering as a result Of
the awful seismic disturbance.
One of the edifices that suffered
most was the federal telegraph office,
which explains the paucity of news
that has so far reached this city.
Meager details finally began to arrive
here. The telegraph ines and appa-
ratus at Chilpancingo were badly dam
aged, but the employees, all of whom
were uninjured, quickly proceeded to
erect an improvised telegraph office on
the outskirts of the city.
Mexicc's Worst Disaster.
The number of deaths was greater
in the parish church than in any single
place. as a crowd of worshipers was
gathered there for the afternoon SER
vice. The solid mason walled roof
hoprled down on the worshipers and
several were killed.
The war department has ordered
troops in the neighborhood to Coop
crate in the work of rescue. Until this
work is completed it will be impossible
accurately to learn tho number of VIC
times. 1t is believed, however, that
this is one of the most destructive
Ecismic phenomena that has occurred
in Mexico. The greater part of the
population of Chilparcingo are now
camping out under tents around the
town, which is five days journey from
the national capital.
Earthquake shocks We're felt in many
other towns and cities. In Mexico
City the earthquake took place at SLY
o'clock Thursday afternoon and was
of such violence as to shake the most
substantial buildings. The Pan
American congress was in session at
the time and many of the delegates
We're Greatly Alarmed.
The first movement here was one, of
trepldatlOn and was very sharp. 1t
was followed by an easy oscillatory
movement north-northeast to SOUTH
southwest. The duration was fifty five
seconds. The damage in this city was
only slight.
The State of Guerrero has always
been the focus Of seirmic disturbances.
Reports received here state that the
shock was very severe at Chilapa. No
casualties are so far reported from
there. The duration of the Chilpan-
cingo shock was less than that in
Mexico City, having lasted fifty sec
onds. against fifty-fve seconds at the
capital.
The earthquake was also intense at
Isuala, in the State Of Guerrero, de-
stroy'ng the parish church and many
buildings in the city and neighborhood.
Among the latter was the sugar mill
of Cen. Frisbie, an American. The
mill had just been completed and
fitted up with American machinery at
a cost Of 100000. The property loss is
immense throughout the state of
Guerrero.