The Portland daily press., 1897-07-12
THE DEATH LIST IN CHICAGO.
1t Approaches That of an Epidemic in
Magnitude.


Magnitude.
Chicago, July 10.-The fierce heat un-
der which the greater portion of the
country has sweltered since the first of
July, moderated in many localities today
and predictions from the weather bureau
at Washington indicate that lower tenn
perature will bring general relief with
in "a hours. The record of prostrations
and deaths resulting from the long
heated term approaches in magnitude
that of general epidemic. Reports from
all sections of the country received by the
Associated Press show prostrations num-
bering in the neighborhood of 1000, with
fatalities close to $50. In addition to this
there were scores Of deaths resulting in
directly from the intolerable heat, the
death rate in many of the large cities
showing fearful increase over previ
GUS years. The Central states suffered
more severely than other sections, the
heat being most deadly in Chicago, Gin
cinnati and ST. Louis. In the number of
fatalities this city heads the list with
81 deaths, Cincinnati and suburban
points reporting IS and St. Louis 49,
Throughout the south the heat was in
tense, but the death rate was much lower
than in the north.
General Humidity on the War Path.
indianapolis, Ind, July 10.-While
the temperature was lower by sever
degrees at noon today than at any time
for the past week, the humidity up to
that hour was SO great that but little
relief was to be had. Later the sun dis
appeared and intermittent showers ac-
companied by cooling breezes sent the
mercury down to comfortable point.
Besides several prostrations this morn
ing, three deaths from the heat were re-
ported. They are: Oscar Mayhem, Dora
Robinson, and man known as "Okla-
homa Bill" who died shortly after his
removal to the hospital.
John Turner Stricken While at Work.
Livermore Falls, July 10.-This week
has been the hottest known for years.
The thermometer registered from 9S to 1O1
degrees in the shade, and many were
obliged to stop work owing to the heat.
John Turner of East Liverpool Mills,
aged about 60, was1. seized with sun
stroke and dropped dead in his hay field.
No other prostrations are reported.
BethePs Record.
IspECIAL TO THE PREss.l
Io1 T,,1x e.
standing of the thermometer here for the
five hot days just passed: July S, at
10 a. m, So degrees; 10 M, So degrees; 4
p. M, go degrees; July 8, 10 a. m, 50
degrees; 10 M, 81 degrees; p. m, IS de-
grees; July Z, 10 a. M, 80 degrees; 10 M,
SO degrees; p. M, SO degrees; July 8,
II a.. H., SO degrees; IL M, 80 degrees;
6 p. H., IS degrees; July 9, 10 a. M, 80
degrees; 10 M; 80 degrees; p. m. IS de-
grees. The thermometer hung on the
north side of Lovejoy's hotel, under the
piazza.
East Wind Brought Mercury Down.
Boston, July 10.-Boston's east wind,
which is depended upon to temper the
and the temperature has been delightful
as compared with the oppressive tropical
atmosphere of the past week. The mer-
curry which last week ranged from 80 to
ITO in the shade, took decided drop,
the highest point reached today, accord
ing to the signal office, being 76 A
thermometer on Newspaper row that re-
corded go degrees Friday noon, only reg
istered go at noon today, fall of 81 de-
grees in 26 hours. During the past six
days ~ prostrations by the heat have
been reported, four of which have result
ed fatally.
Connecticut in the Nineties.
New Haven, Conn.,, July 1o.-Reports
from Winstead and Danbury state that
thermometers in those places registered
90 degrees today, 1t is extremely hot all
over the state, the mercury standing va
riously in the nineties.
Buffalo Holds the Record.
Buffalo, N. Y, July 10.-At s o'clock
tonight the thermometer in the weather
bureau registered S8 degrees, the highest
IolH pcIehUuIo IcpOrueu AIolA any Oluy III oilO
United States at the same hour. AT mid
night the police reported 80 prostrations
and deaths during the day.
Seven Dead in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati July 10.-There were seven
fatal cases of heat prostration here today.
Two Died in Worcester.
Worcester, July 1o.-There were two
deaths from the heat in this city during
the past week.
Hottest in a Dozen Years.
Buffalo, N Y, July 10.-This was the
hottest day known in Buffalo in 10 years.
At 2 O'Clock the weather bureau report