The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-03
COOLING SHOWERS
VISIT ST. LOUIS.
Drop of Sixteen Degrees in Tenn
perature Results From Gen
erous Downpour.

The long-deferred. much-wanted and
i gratefully received rain came to St Louis
yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
Forecaster Hyatt yesterday morning had
predicted possible showers. but no one was
offended when instead Of shower a real
downpour came.
The rain was not of long duration, but
while 1t lasted 1t performed its duties yigor-
end of forty-fve mir,utes showed that 81
OF an inch Of water had fallen. The mercury
retreated rapidly before the storm. At
O'Clock yesterday afternoon the thermome-
Ter registered 81 degrees and at $3.50 ociock
Il mad dropped only one deglee. The rain
DegaI at O'Clock and at 440 the mercury
mad dropped to 80 degrees-a sheer fall OF
II degrees.
Doctor Hyatt says the rain was general
over the Western States and undoubtedly
, pehhented the crops. At Chicago nearly an
precipitation at Kansas City, Springfield
ana many other points was sufficient to
While the thermometer went no higher
than ~ degrees yesterday the absence Of
prcezes renuered conditions extremely un-
com! ortable. Before noon the eastern sky
,'.., to be brewing change Of weather.
but later the Signs passed away, and it
seemed that the rain was delayed for at
ieas: anothe: day.
n about !, ss9 Slouas again gathered and rain
\
cars from that section. dripping wet and
with storm curtains down. arrived in the
downtown districts to astonsn the crowds
tnat walked YEARLY along the hot side
walks. The clouds drew nearer and at last
the rain came down In torrents. Crowds
ihuddied In the corridors Of big office build
lngs noted with satisfaction the duration
OF the storm
After the storm a delicious GOODNESS that
aa daS been ra.; stranger to St Louis for many
coolest tr, the last three weeks
=, The storm Of yesterday afternoon prac-
ticaliy stopped the growth of the list OF
prostratfons from heat. A few cases were
reported after the rain fell but in nearly
every instance the prostration had occurred
prior to the storm. There were five deaths
reported yesterday. Prostrations were as
Charles Leasing. carpenter, while ut
work at Thirteenth street and Washington
the City Hospital in a serious condition.
An unidentified man. found unconscious
IN the rear Of No. 1857 South Eighteenth
at the City Hospital.
Mrs; Nancy Bodine. 60 years old. Of No.
l4ol Chouteau avenue succumbed to the
home and was taken to The. City Hospital.
where her condition was thought serious.
Her recovery Is now expected.
the at No senib afsd e dsa
in bed at No: rs South sroadway S Where eeh he
uteQ WITH MS DrOtner. HIS death was que
to heat prostratiOn.
David Hail Of No. lit South Second street
Was found unconscious from heat pIostra-
ton at Vandeventer and Chouteau avenues
yesterday afternoon. He was taken to the
City Hospital. His condition is not serious.
Peter Trunk, laborer, was found dead
in bed in his room at No. $40 Chambers
street yesterday morning. An inquest
showed that he died Of sunstroke. His
body was removed to the morgue.
Mrs. Louisa Utzinger. widow, so years
old, who lived with her son. John Utzinger.
in the rear Of No. 1913 Wash street. was
found dead In bed at o'clock yesterday
morning, having succumbed to the heat
Her son will bury the body.
Christ Soeri. AZ years old. Of No. 290
South Broadway, was Frustrated by heat
yesterday afternoon at Second and Branch
streets. He was taken to the City Hosp1-
tai. where his condition is not thought
serious.
John Bins. q laborer. living at No. 1916 De
kalb street. was overcome at the Keller
& Tamm Handle Works. at Victor street
and the Iron Mountain tracks yesterday
afternoon at 4:3O o'clock. He was taken
to the City Hospital unconscious. but re-
v1ved last night.
BENJAMIN Niemeyer. 45 years old. &. Ia
borer, living at No. 1851 Iowa avenue, while
at work at Forest Park Highlands yester.-
day afternoon at o'clock, was Frustrated
by the heat. He was taken to the City
Hospital. where his condition Is 6er1ou1.