Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-22
Earthnnake Shocks.

OF. LOUIS, aug Ca soN0iC C"ieh
quake shock was felt throughout eastern
Missouri, western Illinois, southern
Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee, at
HOS O'Clock last night. At Cairo and
Richview, Illinois, and several points in
Kentucky, and Tennessee the vibrations
are said to have been accompanied by a
loud rumbling noise, which caused a
panic among citizens. Most places re-
port two shocks, though only one was
felt here. 1t was so heavy as to throw
many out of beds and chairs, in some
instances, aud to cause the widest kind
of alarm. In north and west parts Of
the city hundreds ran out into the streets
in night gowns" In Belleville, and East
st. Louis, panic stricken people crowded
the streets. The weather bureau took
note of the disturbance, and reported tie
shock the most severe in twenty years.
The city hall and Four Courts buildings
were shaken violently. The latter did
not show any i'll effects from the shock,
although the building is one of the old
est in the city.
Springfield, Ills, Aug. 22.-This city
experienced an earthquake shock at
1912 clock last night. The disturb
ance lasted fully a minute. Apparently
the waves moved from west to east, as
persons in their beds at the time report
rocking in that direction. The up
heaval was followed by thunder storm.
Cairo, ILL.,, Aug. 22.-An earthquake
shock occurred here at ll:ll last night,
continued about one minutes and shook
the strongest buildings in the city. Hun
dreds took refuge in the streets.
Richview, Ill.,, Aug. 22.-At about
HOS last night severe earthquake was
felt here which lasted about 20 seconds
and caused much alarm. The shock
made a noise like train passing.
Memphis, Tenn, Aug. pa dis.
tinctly felt earthquake shock alarmed
this city at liza last night, coming in
two verbrations, about two minutes apart.
1t was sufficiently strong to rock four
story buildings and send their inhabl-
tants pell nell into the streets.
At Howe Institute, in the eastern part
of the city, the alarm amounted to al
most panic. Reports from Browns
vile and Paris, Tenn, say that the
shock was severe, gathering force as it
travelled eastward and lasted about thirty
seconds in each place.
Peducah, KY, Aug. %. Earthquake
shocks were felt here last night at HIP
O'Clock. The vibration seemed from
east to west. Telephone messages from
ueighbOrng towns show that the shock
was general in this part of the country
and was quite severe.
Cold Springs, Ind, Aug. 22.-An
earthquake of great magnitude occurred
here about II O'Clock last night, which
made the buildings sway to and fro.
There were three or four distinct shocks,
which lasted several seconds.
Greensboro, KY, Aug. 22.--Owens-
boro and Henderson, KY, and Evans
vile, Ind, we're visited by an earth
quake at ll:O5 last night. Two shocks
we're felt. Citizens of Greensboro were
greatly frightened. Many rushed from
their homes. No damage was done.
Chicago, Aug. 22.-Chicagoans resid-
ing near the western limits of the city
were awakened or startled last night by
the faint vibrations Of distinct seismic
disturbance that travelled the entire
length of the State. In the immediate
vicinity of Chicago the earthquake was
barely perceptible. In towns and vii
lagos lying west and southwest of the
city the shock was felt and occasioned,
while it lasted, considerable alarm. The
officials of the photographic buaeau say
it swept along a line from southeast to
northeast, only extreme vibrations touch
ing the outer limits of the city.