The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-05
Predicted by the Wealth
er Bureau Officials,
HARVEST OF DEATH
Throughout the country--32 at
Pittsburg--52 at PhiIadei-
phia--21e for City Of
New York.

Washington. July 3.-The indica-
tions for the "a hours from last night
for large portion of the heated area
pointed to cloudy weather, with show
ers, which, however. because OF their
local character. will bring only par
tial relief from the heat The predic-
tions of the officials here were that
the temperatures for the 4S hours fol-
lowing last night would show fall
of probably four or five degrees, but
that they would still climb above the
80 degree mark in most places. The
Atlantic coast will get some relief
from West Indian disturbance,
which is now moving northward.
Phoenix, AriZ.. had the highest
temperature Tuesday, the thermom-
eter registering LOG. while at Phila-
delphia 1t was again 1902; at Atlantic
City. SO: Boston. "a: at Chicago.
where over half an inch of rain fell,
SO; Cincinnati. 92; Davenport. Ia, 80;
IDes Moines, "a; InT annapolis, "a;
Kansas City, 100; Lite Rock, Ark
96; Memphis. Tenn, 94 New Or
leans, 92; New York. SO, North Platte
Neb.. 80. Pittsburg. "a; Salt Lake, 32;
st. Louis, Sc; Springfield, Ills, 81;
Nicksb arg, 94 At Washington the
maximum was 100. but during a gust
n the afternoon the thermometer fell
Id degrees in as many minutes
Numerous prostrations and deaths
were reported from the heat. and in
many places Industrial plants were
forced to suspend operations.
There were about dozen prostra
tions here and five deaths up to d.
m. last evening.
Pittsburg. July 3.-The temperature
OF yesterday was not SO high as on
Monday. but there were more deaths
and more prostrations. Maximum,
"a; minimum. "a; mean, S4. There
were 32 deaths. attributed more O..
less to the heat; also seven prostra.
tions.
Baltimore. July 3.-The heat touch.
ed 1O3 degrees here about 2 D. m.
Tuesday. Up to midnight last night
23 deaths and 49 prostrations were
reported.
New York. July 3.-Between the
hours OF a. IN. Tuesday and 12:45
a. m. today there were In the bor.
oughs Of Manhattan and the Bronx
l5S deaths and 17S prostrations,
Among the more prominent victims
In this vicinity were Rev DR.. Nav.
nard, the Episcopal clergyman ami
lecturer. and Jacob s. Rogers, the
former locomotive builder.
The same weather conditions which
prevailed in this city obtained in
Brooklyn. 1t was estimated by the
police at midnight that during Tues.
day there had been SO deaths and 150
prostrations by the heat in Brook.
lyn.
l.. E. Adams. aged so. editor of The
Equity. paper published in Chicago,
was taken fro mthe Grand Union no.
tel. suffering from heat prostration.
ana removed to hospital. He died
st!tution.
Philadelphia, July 3.-Last night
mcny persons lay dead as result of
the Gays excessive heat, and more
tnan Zoo others were prostrated. The
omclai record OF temperature made
Monday-102 degrees-was eclipscd
luesday, when the government ther-
mometer about 3 D. m. touched
1O2 $40 degrees. which stood as the
Quaker Citys record
! Welcome Change In Temperature.
Just as the temperature had at.
tanned these top figures an electrical
disturbance off to the south caused a
welcome change in the atmosphere.
UP to midnight last night So deaths
mad been reported, with over 800 pros.
tratiOns.
Shamokin, Pa, July 3.-The ther.
mometer reached 103 in the shade
here Business was almost at a stand.
still There were a number of pros.
trations. but no fatalities had been
reported
Scranton, Pa, July 3.-The Official
thermometer registered 98 degrees
On the street. however, the blaze
from heated sidewalks caused ther
mometers to show markings as hign
as LOB. A young child, John Chris.
tian. died OF the heat and several
other cases OF prostration were re-
ported
Kansas City. Mo-. July 3.-The tenn.
perature about 3 D, m. Tuesday was
100 degrees. and there was very M.
tie breeze. Four heat prostrations
were reported. none fatal. A number
OF horses died on the street. The
highest Official temperatures in the
United States were reported from
kansas--Hays City. 104; Fort Scott
and Mcpherson. 103.
Oskaloosa, Ia. July 3.--Intense heat
prevailed here. the Thermometer reg.
isterins 102. Three ptostrations were
reported.
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