The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-19
TORRID TRANSITION.
Heat Hops from the Wilted West
And Drops Down on the Effulgeat East.
National Associated Press to the Star.


CHICAGO, July 19-At o'clock yester-
day morning the mercury stood at $40; at
8 o'clock TO; at 2 p. m. 780. The weather
has been cool and pleasant, compared with
Wednesday. Of Wednesdays sunstrokes
twenty-one proved fatal yesterday. In the
suburbs twelve deaths have been reported
since the heated term, making in all sixty
two deaths in the city and suburbs attribu-
table to sunstrokes. None of the victims
have been persons of prominence, and
many OF them were in poor health or adj
dicted to bad habits.
HARTFORD, Conn.,, July 19.-The heat in
this city yesterday was intense, the ther-
mometer ranging from 76o at sunrise to $50
i'll the shade at 2 p. m. No cases of sun
stroke reported.
UTICA, N. Y, July 19.-The heat yester-
day was very oppressive again, the ther-
mometer marking go in the shade. The
only case of sunstroke reported was Lieut..
John Appleton, of the Utica Veteran
Zouaves, who lies in a critical condition.
A compositor in the Republican office was
overcome by heat at 8 o'clock last evening.
A light shower of rain last night has cooled
the air somewhat, but it is very hot.
New HAVEN, Conn, July 19.-The highest
point marked by the thermometer at the
United States Signal Office yesterday was
800, the highest of the season here No
cases of sunstroke reported.
AT birmingham the mercury was re-
ported as ranging between go and 1899.
BosToN, MASS, July 19-The torrid wave
was in full force here yesterday, the mer-
curry indicating from 800 to $50 in the
Ch N -. II. g.. IL.
Fourth of July. In other parts of New
England the temperature has ranged higher
At New Bedford, 90 to 1909 and two cases
of sunstroke; at Lynn, 1929; Salem, go !;
Hyde Park and Newton, 1919.
In New Hampshire the mercury has
ranged from $50 to 1902.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 19.-The heat all
day was intense, the thermometer register
ing 980 in the shade at 8 p. M, and 900 at 9
p. m. About fifteen cases of sunstroke
were reported, but one of which proved
fatal.
WATERFOWL, N. Y, July 19.-The ther-
mometer ranged from go to $50 here yes
terday. No cases of sunstroke reported.
New YORK, July 19.-The prediction
made by the officers at the head of the Sig
nal Service Department in Washington that
the great heat wave which enveloped ST..
Louis during the early part of the week
weuld reach this city yesterday has been
amply verified. Officials at the signal Of
fee in this city report that by o'clock yes
terday morning its advance was announced,
the thermometer gradually rising until
noon it registered $50 in the shade, thus in
dcating the hottest day in the year so far
as this region is concerned.
People, as general thing seemed to have
profted by the experience of past years,
and the lesson gained by the heat in St.
Louis. Young and old, in street cars, in
stages or on the sidewalks were dressed
lightly, carried wet handkerchiefs or cab
bage leaves in their hats, invariably sought
shady spots, avoided ice drinks, and above
all, did not seem to exert themselves as
much as usual
AT 9p. IN. thirty cases of sunstroke and
prostration by heat had been reported, but
no deaths. A rain and lightning storm
cane up at o'clock, and was attended with
somewhat disastrous consequences in var
ious parts of the city. Mr.. kelly's daughter
Fannie, aged seventeen years, was struck by
lightning and instantly killed.
WASHINGTON, July 19.-The weather here
yesterday was the hottest of this year. The
thermometer at u O clock registered 94Ho,
at p. m. $50. Two cases of sunstroke are
all that are reported.
MADISON, IND, July 19.-Elder A. H. sey-
mour, of North Madison, was prostated by
the heat, but is recovering
WASHINGTON. July 1912 Noon Wealth
er clear. Thermometer 930.
New YORK, July 19.-The thermometer at
noon stood at 900. Two cases of sunstroke.
MERIDEN, Conn, July 19-Francis War
ner, engineer at the Meriden Silver Com
pany, was prostrated with heat to-day and
died in an hour.
PITrsBuRG, July 19.-Mchael Flood, Jno.
Rehler and James Shepan died OF sunstroke
to-day Thermometer 90o.
WASHINGTON, July 19.-At 2 p. M. the
thermometer marked 96o in the shade
Weather hazy, with a fair breeze.
MILWAUKEE,. WIS, July 19.-Weather
clou@' northwest winds and frequent
rains.
HARTFORD, or, July 19.-Weather in
tensely hot, the thermometer reaching 1909.
BALTIMORE, July 19.-The great heat still
continues and many cases Of sunstroke are
to-day.
SARATOGA, N. Y, July 19-The thermom-
eter recorded $50 in the shade al noon.
CHICAGO, July 19.-The weather this
was pleasant with mercury down
to 100.
ST. LOUIS, JulyQ9-The weather is clear
and sultry. Therle eometcr $50.
I'm Brief.
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