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The Charleston earthquake of 1886...
The Charleston earthquake of 1886...
Item # 613621
September 05, 1886
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, September 5, 1886 This newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Stricken Charleston" with subheads "The Recent Shocks of Earthquake Completely Unnerve the Residents"; "Showers of Pebbles in Different Parts of the City add Terror to the Scene"; "The Majority of the People Still Afraid to Return to Their Late Homes" and more (see images). This includes lengthy text which takes up over 4 columns, some which continues on the second page. This is coverage of the worst earthquake east of the Mississippi River at Charleston, South Carolina.
Other news and advertisements of the day.
Complete in 16 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise good condition.
wikipedia notes: The Charleston Earthquake of 1886 was a powerful intraplate earthquake that hit the area of Charleston, South Carolina. After the 1811 and 1812 quakes in New Madrid, Missouri, it is one of the most powerful and damaging quakes to hit the southeastern United States. The shaking occurred at 9:50 p.m. on August 31, 1886 and lasted just under a minute. The earthquake caused severe damage in Charleston, South Carolina, damaging 2,000 buildings and causing $6 million worth in damages (over $141 million in 2009 dollars), while in the whole city the buildings were only valued at approximately $24 million. Between 60 and 110 lives were lost. Some of the damage is still seen today.
Category: Post-Civil War
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