The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-26
The Record Elsewhere.
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Yesterday, although not so hot here az
the preceding day. was oppressive because
of the humidity. There was fair breeze
most OF the day. The Weather Bureau
seems to be unable 10 discipline the sun.
and by announcing mo hope" practically
admits it's inability to do so. The mercury
yesterday got only as high 81 which 10
pretty hot, but that hardly tells the story.
For ten hours yesterday the mercury held
above 80 degrees.
About 3 o'clock yesterday morning
strong breeze sprang up and dark clouds
hung for several hours over the city,
Chain" lightning and sheet" lightning.
accompanied by loud peaIs OF thunder.
awoke many persons 10 realization of the
comfort in the cool breeze. They rolled
over to get the full enjoyment OF refresh
ing slumber, the first opportunity for IL for
many a night and dreamed Of coming com.
fort for the day. But no rain fell. and IL
O'Clock saw the mercury hustling into the
nineties From noon on until o'clock in
the evening the heat was intense and OPP
pressive.
the heat Eugene Williams. a colored por-
ter at the Grand Hotel barber shop, was
overcome late i'm the afternoon. He was
taken home by DR.. DE Vaney. OF the City
Dispensary who said his temperature ex-
ceeded the limit Of his thermometer which
was l09 degrees. He was dangerously Ill
and his family physician. DR.. Furniss. was
called williams lives at 622 Douglass
street.
NJ. c. Johnson, living at East and Mar
ket streets, was overcome on Market street
near his home, and after being cared for
at the house in front Of which he fell was
taken to his home 10y DR.. DE Vaney. lie
was not critically Ill.
The chief forecast official at Washington
predicts continued warm and fair weather
for Indiana to-day and higher temperature
for tomorrow. The southern portion OF
the State suffered most yesterday. several
deaths and prostrations being reported
The eastern and northern portions OF In
diana were visited by severe electrical
storms early In the morning At some
places much damage done by light
ming.
Official Weather Bureau reports show
that the corn belt region continues hot and
dry with no prospects OF immediate change
in these conditions. Showers have fallen in
the northern half Of the corn belt area
since Wednesday night. including eastern
Nebraska, Iowa, northern Illinois and Ohio.
Most OF these rains were light In amount.
Yesterday there were some light rainfalls
In western Nebraska and Oklahoma. These
slight precipitations. however the forecast
officials at Washington say. are not always
conducive 10 the best results 10 the growing
crops as they are mostly thundershowers
Immediately followed by hot sun.
Showers. il is said. possibly may occur in
the drought-stricken region to-day. as they
usually are inseparabe from visitations Of
intense heat. but no general occurrence OF
them is predicted. Temperatures I'm the
corn belt. while few degrees lower yes
terday than on Wednesday were again
high. ranging from 95 20 100 degrees and
higher. Nebraska. Kansas and Missouri.
the latter two particularly. are greatly in
need OF rain. the other States OF the corn
belt including Iowa, Nebraska and north
ern Illinois. having had some rainfall.
though generally very light In amount.
Minnesota. Wisconsin and Michigan have
had some good showers since Wednesday
night and a continuation of the precipita-
tion. particularly in Wisconsin and Mich
igan. is predicted for to-day.