At 2 o'clock this morning an earth tremor of unusual severity
broke several plate-glass windows in Central Square and completely
disorganized the electric and street railway systems. The tremor
was felt in the outlying districts and the steeple of the First
Baptist Church on Angell Hill (designed by Christopher Wren in
1717) was entirely demolished. Firemen are now attempting to put
out a blaze which threatens to destroy the Partridgeville Glue
Works. An investigation is promised by the mayor and an immediate
attempt will be made to fix responsibility for this disastrous
occurrence.
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