Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
TOWNS
SHAKEN BY QUAKE
Seismic Shock, Which Lasted
Nearly a Minute, Extended
from North to South and Jarr-
ed Many Towns.

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ed Many Towns. -
PEORIA ILL.,. May 26.-Peoria expert
enced an earthquake at 1888 this morning
The shock lasted four seconds and was
recorded on the new weather bureau seis-
mograph. VI
Many of the larger business buildings
were shaken and on the bluffs in the res
idence section II was felt more percepubly
than downtown. ..f. -
Northern Illinois Shaken
By Distinct Seismic Jars
CHICAGO, May GA distinct earth
quake shock was felt throughout the en-
tire northern part of Illinois today. The
movement was from north TO south and
lasted half a minute. The quake was
reported especially noticeable in and
about Elgin. H., and as far west as Day.
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The shock was distinctly felt in the
office of the local weather bureau in
the dome OF the federal building and at
the following cities near Chicago:
Lamont, Joliet, Lockport, Hiverdale,
Downer's Grove. Orland, Napierville'
Evanston. Peoria Kewanee and at Be-
lott and GAINESVILLE. Wis.
No one was killed. zone injured, nor
did the early reports show any save
minor damage, such as the breaking of
dishes and china or porcelain orna,
ments thrown from mantedpiece. g..
The delicate instruments of the wealth
er bureau here were not disarranged. II.
Is said that the shock was not to be felt
at the street level, but was to be noted
at the second and higher floors of build
ings. '
Rock River Valley Feels
Severe Earthquake Shock
BELOIT. Wis, May 2b.-The entire
Rock river valley experienced an earth
quake shock this morning at $40. Re-
ports Of a like happening came to Beloit
from Rockford. III. r>
All the college buildings rocked, violent
" and houses throughout the city were
shaken. Dishes ratified and people on the
street at the time of the shock expe-
rienced difficulty in remaining on their
feet. ,,f
Windows in Kewanee
Are Ratified by Quake
KEwANEE, ILL.,, May 26.-An earth
quake lasting several seconds, shook
buildings here at o'clock this morning
Windows ratified and small articles were
shaken from desks The tremor was dis
tinct and was noticed in all parts Of the
city.
Shock is Reported
at Freeport, Illinois
FREEPORT, ILL.,, May PA distinct
earthquake shock was felt here at S:S9
this morning. Its duration was about
two seconds. go .,.
Pictures Are Shaken -. .
Off Milwaukee Walls
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, May 26-An earth
quake shock lasting about Is seconds at
$40 this morning was felt in the office
of the weather bureau in the federal
building in this city.
Pictures hanging on the walls OF the
weather bureau were caused to move
considerably. The shock was also felt in
other parts of the city.
No damage is reported.
GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin, c,
Is Shaken by Quake
GAINESVILLE, Wis, May 26-The
earthquake shock which was felt in Be
loft at about $40 o'clock, was also felt in
this city. The shock lasted about four
seconds.
Fires Are Reported
In Aurora, Illinois
BLOOMINGTON JARED.
BLOOMINGTON. ILL.,. May pa slight
earthquake shock was felt here at S:35
a. m.
TWO SHOCKS AT DUBUQUE.
DUBUQUE, Ia, May 26-Two earth
quake shocks were felt here this morn
ing.
BURLINGTON is SHAKEN.
BURLINGTON, Ia, May ga distinct
earthquake shock lasting fifteen seconds
was felt here at S:45 this morning. No
damage was done.
SHOCK AT GALINA.
GALINA, ILL.,, May 26.-An earthquake
shock in this vicinity this morning lasted
ten seconds.
AURORA, ILL.,, May 26.-At $40 o'clock
this morning violent earth tremors lasting
three seconds were felt here. Buildings
were shaken and fires followed.