The herald., 1897-07-11
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Reports Are Brief-The Aggregate Is
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NEW YORK, July 10.-The number oi
deaths in New York city from sunstroke
for the week ending at o'clock tonight
was fourteen. There were numerous
deaths from heart failure and other dis
eases hastened by the heat. The report
Of the bureau OF vital statistics Tor the
week ending today gives the number of
deaths at 966, an increase Of 1856 over the
week previous. III
Kansas City, Mo.-Eight deaths were
directly due to the extreme hot weather
which has prevailed In Kansas City dur
ing the past week. Six of these occurred
yesterday. though the hottest day Of the
season was Thursday. During the en-
tire season previous to the past week
there have been but three deaths from
sunstroke. Today the weather is cool,
Boston-There has been / death from
heat this week. that of Mrs. w. ]. Ruth
erford, who was stricken yesterday.
Utica, N. Y.-There have been four
deaths from the heat during the week.
Washington-The only death from
heat that has occurred in Washington
this summer was that Of William Car
roll, colored hotel porter. on July 4th.
Topeka-The result OF the past twelve
days extreme heat in this city during
which the temperature reached a maxi
mum of 104 degrees was twelve prostra-
tions and no deaths 70 far az asreported.
st. Paul-During the heated spell In
this city, which ended last night, there
have been reported seven prostrations
and two deaths. l A
Milwaukee-The number of deaths In
this city resulting from the intense heat
of the past few days II three, with thir-
teen prostrations
A review Of the state outside OF Mil
waukee, as far as reported, shows six
deaths and about twenty prostrations.
Syracuse, N. Y.-There have been four
deaths from the heat in this city and
immediate vicinity within the last two
days.
Philadelphia-Since the beginning CT
the present heat wave, only three deaths
have resulted from heat prostrations.
Rochester, N. Y.-There were two
deaths from heat this week. both today.
Buffalo-There have been seven deaths
from heat in Buffalo this week. In the
past two days there have been five
deaths from heat in neighboring towns.
Cleveland, Ohio-Since the beginning
of the present heated term there have
been reported In this city thirty-two
prostrations. of which five proved fatal
The highest temperature reached was
81 degrees on last Sunday
New Orleans-The maximum temper
ature recorded during the recent heated
term in New Orleans, which was broken
to some extent today by rain. was 81 on
June %. For several days prior thereto
and thereafter the mercury registered
about 80. The actual deaths from heat
prostration during that time were fif-
teen. Many other deaths, particularly Of
children, were In part due to the heat
Nashville-Five deaths have occurred
in this city since last Saturday morning
from sunstrokes and heat prostrations
and two previous to that day.
Minneapolis-There has been but one
death caused by the heat during the
past week.
Omaha, Neb.-During the recent heat
ed term Fred Carlson and Frank La
tenza died from the effects of the heat,
and four others were prostrated.
Buffalo-At midnight five additional
deaths were reported. due to the heat.
This makes nine deaths in Buffalo today
st. Louis-The intensity of the heat
spell was broken here tonight by show
er and q wind storm. The thermometer
now stands at 80. afall Of 16 degrees.
s Toledo This afternoon there waD .