Democratic Sentinel, Volume 21, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 June 1897 — EARTH IN A . [ARTICLE]

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Slight but Distinct Shock Cause* Alarm in Many States. A distinct but slight earthquake was experienced Monday throughout the South Atlantic and Middle Southern States. It is stated at the Weather Bpreau at Washington that the direction of the wave was from south to north, but reports received from various sections are conflicting. Savannah, Ga., was the furthest point south at which the tremor was felt, while the northern boundary of the wave was middle Maryland. West it was felt an far as Knoxville, Tenn. The disturbance seems to have been most severe in the Appalachian Mountain region. The shock was felt in Cincinnati and suburbs. The printers ran out of the Times-Star office. Occupants of other buildings were alarmed and at Coney Island, Chester Park, the Zoological Gardens and elsewhere there was consternation among the holiday crowds. At the lagoon on the Kentucky side there was a panic among several thousand people on the grounds. The waters in the lagon were so rough that the life-saving crew went to the relief of those out in the electric pleasure boats. At Knoxville, Tenn., two distinct shocks were felt. Several large buildings were badly shaken and two chimneys fell. In Charleston, W. Va., the earthquake was felt all over the city. In many buildings the furniture was moved by the vibrations. The people were panic-stricken and many ran out of the large business houses thinking the buildings were about to tumble down. The vibrations were from north to south and lasted fifteen seconds. A distinct shock was felt in Louisville, Ky., but no damage was done. The shock perceptibly shook* Asheville, N. C. Hundreds of occupants of buildings ran into the streets. At Indianapolis many persons felt the shock. Visitors to the court house tower thought the building was falling and hurried down.