Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 November 1895 — SHAKEN BY A QUAKE [ARTICLE]

SHAKEN BY A QUAKE

TERRESTRIAL DISTURBANCE FELT IN MANY STATES. -i The Tremor Had an Eaat to West Direction, Turned Sleepers Ont of Bed, Shook Dishes Off of Shelves and Performed Other Antics. i Many Were Frightened. The central part of the United State* experienced a well defined earthquake ahortly after 5 o’clock Thursday morning. The shock and vibrations were felt in several States, the dispatches shewing that thd disturbance extended from Kentucky oU the aouth far into Wisconsin and Michigan, throughout Missouri, Illinois, 'Ohio, and Indiana, and even aa far as \yeat Virginia, where the shock was also perceptible. The shock nud vibrations were of but a few seconds, but created the greatest alarm, and in some instances terror among residents of some of the cities. There was no doubting the nature of the disturbance which shook buildings, slammed doors, rang door bells, and caused articles to topple from shelves, tables, and mantel pieces. In the telegraph offices of Chicago the vibrations were strongly manifested, and for a few minutes after the shock telegraphic communication was entirely suspended. Thousands of persons were awakened from their sleep by the shock. In the public library, on the tqp floor of the city , hall, books were shaken from the shelves, and in rnnny of the offices in skyscrapers similar circumstances were noticed. On the street the milkmen and the policemen feeling the unusunl commotion sought shelter in the belief that there was a possibility that one of the tall buildings might fall. The operators in the Western Union Telegraph room became nlanned and left the building. Clocks were stopped and windows rattled, but no serious damage was done. The shocks were not accompanied by any rumbling disturbance In St. Louis the trembling of the earth was so great that many clocks were stepped, dishes rattled, and at the powerhouses of the electric-car lines tho current was temporarily interrupted. At Indianapolis the shock was preceded by a rumbling noise. The shock wns from north to south, uml the vibration in threestory buildings was at least two inches. Many tall chimneys were damaged. Reports received state that the shock wns felt as far away us Arkansas and Kansas, and that the wave passed from west to east.