The Meeker herald., 1902-08-02
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
THAT SNARE sEvxaAL STATES.


caiIfernla-Damass to Coast OIL
Wslis-rrsmor Occurs In Nebraska,
Western Iowa and South Dakota.
Santa Barbara, Cal, July 20.-At
1903 O'Clock Sunday night Santa Bar
bara county was visited by the most
severe earthquake experienced IN
years. Only slight tremor was felt
here, but in other places considerable
property was destroyed.
The center OF the disturbances ap-
pears to have been at the Carreaga oil
iields, near Los Alam0s. Two 1900
barrel tanks containing 175O00 gallons
Of oil were completely wrecked and the
contents became a total loss. Build
ings were cracked and some minor
damage suffered. The total loss sus-
tanned by the oil company will be
about $4,000. A report that the wells
had ceased to dow proved b be un-
true.
At Harris station an Old creek which
had been dry for years began flowing
. stream two feet deep and eighteen
inches wide. At Los Alamos furniture
and dishes were broken but no lives
host. Some narrow escapes were re-
ported. =
A slight shock was felt here Mt s
o'clock last evening.
San Luis Obispo, Cal, July 29.-TwO
distinct earthquake shocks were ex-
perienced in this place Sunday night.
The first and heaviest Of the two o.
Cured at 1857 and had duration Of
five seconds. The second occurred at
sos o'clock this morning and lasted
three seconds. The general direction
of the disturbances was east and west.
Lompoc, Cal, July 29.-Lompoc val
ley experienced severe earthquake
shock at 1885 Sunday night. At that
time a violent shock was felt which
lasted fully thirty seconds and was go
severe that dishes. clocks, house
plants, ETC., were thrown from shelves,
upsetting furniture and other articles.
The people were stricken with terror
and ran from their houses, some fear
Ing to return, as other lighter shocks
continued for several hours afterward.
Another heavy shock was felt at 5
a. m. and one at IL a. m. A large wa
ter tank was knocked over, the earth |
cracked at many different places and
the SAINTS Ynez river bed slightly
changed at places. The disturbance
seemed to be of local nature.
Santa Maria, Cal, July 29.-A heavy |
shock of earthquake was felt here at
1880 Sunday night. The vibrations
were from east to west and lasted for
ty-fve seconds. The waves were
steady sway. Oldtimers say it was
the heaviest shock ever felt here.
Omaha, July 9-An earthquake
shock, which was general over portions
of Nebraska, western Iowa and South
Dakota, occurred shortly before 1
O'Clock yesterday. The seismic dis
turbances were felt ut large number
from ten to fifteen seconds. No dam
age has been reported thus far,
though the shock was sufficient
to rattle dishes and affect bell
towers In some places.
Yankton, South Dakota, reports a
shock Of twelve seconds duration.
Santee agency, in northern Nebraska,
reports the occurrence of quake,
and Battle Creek, Nebraska, was shak-
en- for twenty seconds. The disturb
ances were more plainly felt at the lat
ter place than at any other which has
thus far reported.
From Santee agency comes a report
Of quite a severe shake, lasting six
teen seconds. The quake caused some
excitement for while and was plain
ly felt by people on the streets. Many
windows were shattered and dishes
ratified from shelves. At this point the
movement was from west to east and
was accompanied by low rumbling
noise.
The disturbance appears to have
been more clearly felt along the boun-
dairy line between Nebraska spd South
Dakota, although number IT places
In both states were affected.
In this city the shake was barely
discernable. and few people knew of
such thing until the weather bureau
reported 1t last night.
Yankton, 9. D., July Gan earth
yesterday afternoon, lasting about Il
seconds. The shock was accompanied
by the usual rumbling noises and