Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 May 1901 — Earthquake Shakes Ohio. [ARTICLE]

Earthquake Shakes Ohio.

An earthquake shock was felt at Portsmouth, 0., and in many towns in that vicinity Friday morning. It was the severest seismic disturbance in the history of the city, houses shaking like leaves. Hundreds of persons rushed into the streets in their night clothes, thinking there had been au explosion. No serious damage was done, but many chimneys were broken. There was a succession of violent undulations, almost merged, lasting thirty seconds, and passing from west to east. Ironton. Wellston and Zanesville, 0., and Huntington, W. Va., fel‘ t’ e shock.