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Scared The Holiday Makers

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Day
4
Month
June
Year
1897
Copyright
Public Domain
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Cincinnati, June 1. - Special dispatcheg to The Times-Star report an earthquaka feit distinctly all over Ohio. Shortly after 1 o'clock the earthquake was feit here and In the suburbs. The printers ran out of The Tlmes-Star office. Occupantsof other buildings werealarmed, 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 panlc among several thousand people, on the grounds. The ■waters in the lagoon were so rough that the llfe saving-crew went to the relief of these out In the electrio pleasure boats. Zanesville, O., June 1. - The earthquake shock was feit here at about 1 p. m. yesterday. The Courier building of four stories exhibited decided vlbrations. To such an extent was this noticed and experienced that employés on the fourth and thlrd floors deserted, hurrying below greatly frightened. Winston, N. C, June 1. - Three severe shocks of earthquake were feit here at 2 p. m. yesterday. Wild excltement prevalled, but no damage was done. Ashevllle, N. C, June 1. - At 1:59 p. m. yesterday an earthquake shock very perceptibly shock Asheville. Hundreds of occupants of buildings ran into the streets. No damage was done. Atlanta, Ga., June L - A shock of earthquake was clearly feit here at 1 p. m. yesterday. The trembling was not severe and there was no excitement Spartanburg, S. C, June 1.- Adistlnct earthauake, shaklng buildings and rattling Windows, was feit here at 1:55 p. m. yesterday. It was as severe as that of August, 1885. Knoxvill, Tenn., June 1.- Two dlstlnct shoeks of earthquake were feit In Knoxville yesterday afternoon at 1:15 o'clock. The shocks were general throughout the city, although many peopte dld not feel them. Reporta vary as to the length of the shocks, some claimlnK that they were at least a half minute tn iength. Several large buildings were shaken and two chlmneys feil. Reports from all over eastern Tennessee indícate that In placea the shock was feit strongrer than In Knoxville. Louiffville, June I.- A dlstlnct earthquake shock waa feit In thls city shortly after 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon. No damage was dons. The shock lasted about flve seconds. The vlbrations passd from Bouth to north, and were lelt at Lexington and other polnts In Chis state. Inaianapolls, June 1.- At 1 p. m. yeatarday a elight earthquak shock was telt hr. Tha shock was moat notlceabte la th flrt tcrwer and high buildings.

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