The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-30
TORRID HEAT WAVE
SWEEPS THE COUNTRY
.Prostrations in Many Cities, With
Only Hope for Relief Resting
on the Storm Signals.
REPUBLIC

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. June 2s.-Heat prostrations be-
gan to be reported early to-day. because OF
the awful temperature of yesterday. which
ieit many on the verge of collapse. When
to-day's sun rose. and. with but little dimi-
mutton in the humidity. beat remorselessly
on the s~uperheated city. many gave up and
euccumbed to the terrible conditions.
At noon the thermometer reached So de-
grees and by 4 O'Clock 1t had climbed 10 81
degrees.
The intense heat has brought with it the
usual story of death. insanity. suicide and
prostration- Four deaths due to heat were
reported up to noon In Manhattan borough
alone. while the number of victims to heat
prostration numbered scores.
The intense heat IL manifesting itself
with fearful effect among the workmen en-
ployed IN the Havemeyer sugar refneries
in Kent avenue. Brooklyn. The tempera-
ture within this cluster OF buildings reaches
over the so mark and men drop like falling
leaves. while others are driven insane.
The first case of this character where a
man was driven frantic by the terrible heat
occurred early this morning. He was Peter
inlet. Is years old. His mind became SO
affected that he made a desperate attempt
TO brain his fellow-workmen and attacked
the attendants at the Eastern District Hos
pital. where he was removed later after an
exciting encounter.
lnc SdHt oppressive neat was IeSpODSlDic
for the terrible death Of Martin Krug.
another employe. who was engaged as a
mixer. He was overcome while working
about the edge Of the mixer, which is even
with the floor and he fell into the vessel.
His body was mangled by the ponderous
knives which revolve in the vessel. which
Is cylindrical In shape, and separte the
raw sugar and molasses.
AS he sank in the soft mass his cries were
sufocated. and his body was revolved
o~AtI 49, r. .. .I-. 80
known how long the body was tumbled
about in this fashion. but about 2 O'Clock
a fellow-workman missed krug. While pass
ing the mixing machine he was Mortified to
see portions of Krug's body. His shouts
Immediately brought other workmen. and
the machinery was stopped.
When an attempt was made to remove
the body II was found too firmly wedged
between the blades. and the machinery had
to be entirely removed before the body
cord be drawn to the surface.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
REPUBLIC C
Philadelphia. Pa. June 2.-Three deaths
from heat occurred in Philadelphia up to
noon to-day. The most prominent victim
was Louis G.. Graf. one Of the foremost
members Of the Commercial Exchange.
AT BOSTON.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Boston. June 1s.-The excessive heat con-
tnues here. At s O.. m. the thermometer
stood at IS and by 10 O'Clock It had gone
AT WASHINGTON.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. June 2s.-washington was
vweltering at 10 O'Clock this morning with
a temperature Of 81 downtown. with the
mercury rapidly ascending. This was an
advance from 81 within an hour.
AT ROCHESTER,.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Rochester. n. Y. June Sat 10 O'Clock
this morning the mercury registered s. and
gives some relief.
AT DETROIT.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Detroit. June at is about eight de-
been during the last week, the thermometer |
registering a Forecaster Conger predicts
2 cooling thunderstorm for this afternoon
AT CHICAGO.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL l
Chicago. June a:-The thunderstorm dur
wave which has prevailed for almost n
week. and which has resulted in MANY |
deaths and prostrations. At 8 a. m. the
west breeze. |
AT LOUISVILLE.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
m aSsisyil 1e.e Ss;i s y T 7s;- A.: 70 2 m: the
predict. % for this evening. which viii be
the high mark for the year.
AT UTICA. |
REPUBLIC SPECIAL /
Utica. n. T.. June zs.-The mercury in
this city did not drop below So deerees last
night. To-day the temperature reached 81
degrees early In the morning. Several man |
uLIcturine estabiishments shut Gown on
account OF the heat.
Heat Caused Suicide.
Louisville. KY. June 0.-The intens. b..t
temporarily crezed Samuel Turner. a neero
physician. and he hanged himself 70 IN
topmost branch OF the largest tree in Flo
raj Park.
Farmer DIED From su,strok.
SPECIAL.
Marshall. Mo-. June 2s.-Al HALEY.
farmer near Elmwood. died TO-
day from sunstroke received in harvest held.
Four Deaths ID C~leve,.,sL
Cleveland. O.. June 3.-The excessive
heat that has prevailed for the past new
erai days continues tonight. causing PROS
trarlons ana deaths In various parts Of
Of . ten-story building. is 81. On the Ground
the temperature reached 100. Four dea ths
and four prostrations are reported, two OF
me iatter being In a serious condition. The
Simon Wick Of No. $50 Hamilton street.
Lewis Fish; No. 16 Wendell street.
Edward Jadarski. No. 8 Palond street.
Joseph Mavhonic. No. e6 st. Clair street
Three Dead n Cincinnati.
Cincinnati. O.. June 9.-Three deaths and
to-day. The dead: W
Bert Beck.
Mrs. Susan Baker.
The Reverend H. Pohlmeyer.
was 81. "eS
This makes eight deaths and nftv.,xo
for the week.
JUMPED TO HIS DEATH.