Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 92, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 July 1898 — Disastrous Earthquake Shock. [ARTICLE]

Disastrous Earthquake Shock.

Valparaiso, Chili, July 25. —A violent shock of earthquake lasting a minute was felt Saturday night at Concepcion, capital of the Chilian province of that name, and at Tatachuano, on the Bay of of Concepcion and eight miles distant from Concepcion City. Many houses were destroyed and the telegraph and electric light wires were severed. The inhabitants were terrified and fled from their homes, spending the night in the open air. ‘