Rensselaer Republican, Volume 28, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 November 1895 — SHAKEN BY A QUAKE [ARTICLE]

SHAKEN BY A QUAKE

TERRESTRIAL DISTURBANCE FELT IN MANY STATES. The Tremor Had an East to West rection, Turned Sleepers Out oUßely —Bhook Dtshes Shelves and Performed Other Antics. Many Were Frightened. The central part of the United States experienced a well defined earthquake shortly after 5 o’clock Thursday morn4ag. The shock and vibrations were felt' in several States, the dispatches showing that the disturbance extended from Kentucky on the south far into Wisconsin and Michigan, throughout Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, far as West Virginia, .where the shock was algo, perceptible. The shock and 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 top floor of the city hall, books were shaken from the shelves, and in many of the offices in skyscrapers similar circumstances were noticed; On the street the mllkmeti and the policemen feeling the unusual 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 alarmed 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 stopped, dishes rattled, and nt the nower-... houses-oftheelectrie-earl>nestheeuE» rent was temporarily interrupted; At , Indianapolis the shock was preceded by a rumbling noise. The shock was from north to south, and the vibration in threestory buildings was at least two inches. Many tell chimneys were damaged. Reports received state that the shock was felt as far away as Arkansas and' Kansas, and that the wave passed from west to east.