Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23
TIE HOT SPELL
Is Subsiding, Rain Refreshing the Dry
and Parched Sections.

throughout Wisconsin,, late TO-DAY,
brought an end to the hot weather
which threatened for time to ruin the
crops in many parts of the state. At
5 o'clock the government thermometer
indicated Il maximum of 81 degrees. An
hour before that time. today, the mer-
curry was Il and fell steadily after that.
st o'clock the first shower of the
spring fell.
Tonight, specials from various parts
OF the state tell Of much damage done
by the high winds.
At Cumberland, Wis, the heavy
rains put out a forest fire which threat
ened to do great damage. Two fatali-
ties are reported.
Lincoln. Neb, April 22.-There was u
drop in the temperature, today from
the high point of yesterday of from 40
to so degrees throughout the state. Fol-
lowing a slight fall of rain the wind
changed from the South to Northwest
and, tonight, a snow storm is prevail
ing in central Nebraska with indica-
lions of blizzard. Railroad reports
from the extreme northwestern part of
Nebraska and the Black Hills, tell of
q heavy fall of snow, 10 inches at Gus
ter and nearly two feet at SpearfiSh
Trains are slightly delayed, more, how
ever, from the furious wind than the
snow.
jamestown, N. D., April 22.-The
fiercest April snow storm ever known
in this section of the state began early
today, and steadily increased in fury.
over a foot of snow fell during the day.
Railroad traffic was at standstill,
with the exception of through passen-
ger trains on the north Pacific.
New York, April 22.-This was the
hottest April I'D in this city since 1856
The mercury climbed to 81, the highest
point, at p. NJ, and it was the same
at p. M. Then came a cooling breeze.
which sent down a degree at 6
o'clock.
Chicago, April 22.-Although promised
relief from the hot and dusty winds that
put the thermometer at 81 degrees yes
| terday, Chicago is still experiencing un-
seasonably warm weather. AT 10 O'Clock
today, the temperature was "A degrees
and was rapidly rising.
The weather bureau predicts that the
present high wind will continue but that
probably by night showers will fall The
| lack of rain is not thought to have ef-
fected the crops.
Clayton, N. NJ, April PA very Sc
we're storm prevailed here, Monday, all
day and all business was suspended.
Chimneys and porches We're blown
down and skylights broken. The
| Spanish Methodist church, large
frame structure, was completely de-
! molished, together with another frame
building which stood near it.
Philadelphia, April 22-This city and vi
cinity had the first touch of midsummer
weather, today, when the United States
weather bureau thermometer registered
| 80 degrees at 4 o'clock. this afternoon.
| At A. NJ, SO degrees We're recorded and
| at O'Clock the mercury stood at IS.
Wichita, Kan, April pa good soak
ing rain fell after midnight, after two
days of scorching southern winds.
Cincinnati, April 22.-The tempera-
ture registered 81 degrees at the
weather bureau at p. M. High and
changeable winds prevailed during the
| day.
Indianapolis, Ind, April 22.-The
maximum temperature. today. as re-
ported by the local weather bureau
was 81. The wind reached velocity of
10 miles all hour.
Chicago, April 22--The temperature
rose to q at o'clock, today, when a
rain storm brought sudden change.
and, tonight, the mercury had dropped