The record-union., 1897-07-04
Thermometer Ranges From Ninety to
Over a Hundred.
The High Temperature Extends
Over Nearly the Whole Country
East of the Rocky Mountains
and Many Deaths From Sun
stroke Are Reported From
Cities in Various States.

WASHINGTON. July 8. The
Weather Bureau to-day issued the fol-
lowing hot weather bulletin:
The area of unusually high tempera-
ture this morning includes nearly all
the whole country east of the Rocky
Mountains, except the middle Atlantic
Coast and New England, the range
above normal amounting from 2 to IS
degreee and being greater in the Lake
region. Maximum temperatures of 100
degrees and over occurred yesterday
at Charleston and Savannah, and 80
degrees and over in the entire region
named.
The temperature throughout the. Lake
region, the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys,
has been above the normal since the
1st of the month There has been a
considerable fall during the past
twenty-fo hours in the Missouri Val
ley and the Northwest. Continued high
temperature is probable for Sunday
over the eastern and southern portions
of the United States
WILLIS D. MOORE,
Chief of the Weather Bureau.
PITTSBURG, July 3.-Two deaths
and number of proStrations from heat
were reported to-day. 1t was the hot
test day of the year, the thermometer
registering 81 degrees at noon. The
indications are for continued high tenn
perature.
CHICAGO, July 3-Four cases of sun
stroke were reported to the police. One
death occurred, that of an unknown
man in a cheap lodging house. The
temperature this afternoon reached 81
degrees.
LOUISVILLE, July 3.-An even hum
dred in the shade is what Observer
Frank Burns read on his thermometer
when he made his observation at 1870
this afternoon. Ten minutes after it
had dropped to 80 degrees. where it re-
mained or an hour a gradual drop fol-
lowing. This breaks all records for
years. The hottest day last year was
July 18th, when 9S.5 degrees was regis
tered AT IL o'clock this morning 80
degrees was registered. AT noon a
slight decrease was noticed, but thirty
minutes later the mercury took a final
upward squirt and broke all records
There are a dozen or more prostrations
but so far none have resulted fatally.
Horses and mules fall on the streets
and twenty or more have been killed
during the last twenty-four hours on
account of the excessive heat.
ST. LOUIS, July 3.-While not the
hottest day of the season, the heat is
terrible. AT 2:30 o'clock DR.. Franken-
field. the local Weather Observer. re-
ports from his den on top of the Gus
tom House that the thermometer regis
tered 81 degrees in the shade, and it
would be several degrees warmer be-
fore night. On the stone pavements in
the streets the heat is at least four
degrees greater and causes much. in
convenience to man and beast. There
are few prostrations
MILWAUKEE, July 3.-This has
been the hottest day of the season. The
thermometer reaching 96 degrees. At
Lacrosse and other points 80 degrees
are reported. Three letter carriers were
Frustrated by the heat in this city.
None of the cases have proven fatal
however.
ST. JOSEPH Mo.), July 3-The hot
wave in this section continues. the
mercury recording 9S degrees again to-
day. Numerous proStrations have oc-
CURED, but none of them of a. serious
nature. Reports received from the
farmers of Kansas are to the effect
that hot winds are doing much dam
age. Blades have begun to wither in
some sections and a few more days of
hot winds will ruin the crop Thunder
storms and cooler weather are pre-
dicted for tonight and tomorrow.
AURORA Qll). July 3.-Robert Hill
lock, Sr., and his wife, were found dead
in their home this city to-day. The
body of Mr.. Hillock lay upon the floor
and that of his wife upon the bed
Each was so years of age There is
no suspicion of foul play, and as eyi-
dences of suicide are lacking. il is be-
lieved that the strange dual fatality
was caused by the intense heat.
CINCINNATI, July Sat noon to-
day the thermometer here recorded 9S
degrees in the shade. There were fif
teen sunstrokes reported, among them
being II. P. Boyden, City Auditor-elect
and formerly editor of the Commercial
Tribune" He is seriously affected
-Four of the sunstroke cases are So
rlous. Policeman Kunzman is rayino,
in hospital from the effects of the
heat. Several horses dropped dead in
the street.