Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-05
FIVE DIE FROM THE
HEAT IN CONNECTICUT.
Temperature Not as High as Monday,
But Humidity Greater

New Haven, Conn, July 4-There
were four prostrations in the state to-
day which resulted fatally and one
death indirectly due to heat, that of
Adolph Hinze of Bridgeport, who fell
from the roof of his home, where he
had gone to seek relief from the heat.
Mrs. Jennie Noddine of Waterbury
died at her home from congestion of
the brain, caused by heat.
Alfred Martin died at his home in
Willimantic, after taking part in pa
rade; Mrs. Hannah Cavanaugh was
stricken in Riverside park Hartford,
while listening to a band concert to-
night, and died on her way to a hos,
pital, and a six months old child died
in q tenement block on Main street in
the same city.
Along the shore the thermometers
did not register as high as yesterday,
but the humidity was greater and the
day was almost as uncomfortable as
the one preceding. The highest tenn
perature officially recorded was in
Torrington, where a record of 103 was
made, the hottest the town has ever
known. Again tonight thousands
sought the parks and open country
AMI the shore, where breathing space
was afforded and a chance given to
secure rest away from the heated
sections of the cities.
Twenty Deaths in New York.
New York. July 4.-The cumulative
effect of three days of the hottest
weather this city has experienced in
years manifested itself today in a list
of twenty deaths attributed to the
heat. Prostrations were easily count
ed by the score. and nine drownings
were reported during the day. While
not going to the extremes of yester-
day, the official mercury up among the
skyscraper tops touched SO at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon.
Nine Deaths in Chicago.
Chicago, July 4.@Today was the
hottest with two exceptions in the his
tory of the local weather bureau, the
thermometer at 5 p m. indicating 101.5
degrees. Nine deaths and twenty pros
trations were reported.
Nine Deaths at Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, July 4-Nine addition
al deaths from the heat were reported
at the coroner's office today, making
total of "a deaths within the past two
days. The maximum temperature to-
day was 96 degrees.
Record Broken at ST. Louis.
st. Louis July All heat records
for July temperature since 1901 were
shattered today when the mercury
reached 101.7 degrees at 2.30 o'clock.
One death was reported.
Five Deaths at Kansas City.
Kansas City, July Alive deaths
due to the heat and many prostrations
were reported here today. A tempera-
ture of 103 this afternoon established a
new record for the year.
One Death at Atchison.
Atchison, Kas July 4.-One death
from heat occurred here, where the
thermometer registered 108.
Four Deaths at Detroit.
Dofroif MicI, JrJIt- deaths
due to the heart were reported today,
making total of eight in Detroit for
three days-one Sunday and three
Monday.
Two Deaths at Baltimore.
Baltimore, July 4.-Two deaths and
eleven prostrations were reported to-
day due to the excessive heat.
Blind Man Falls From Roof.
Bridgeport, July 4.-Adolph Heinze,
forty-five years old and blind, fell
from the roof of his house this morn
which may cause his death. He had
gone to the roof for relief from the
heat.
Waterbury Woman Dies of Heat.
Waterbury, July 4.-Mrs. Jennie n.
No0ine, aged so years, died this morn
ing from congestion of the brain,
caused by excessive heat. She had
been in her usual good health until
the hot wave. She is survived by a
husband and two sons.
Thirty one Deaths in New England.
Boston, July 4.-Thirty-one deaths
were reported in New England cities
and towns today as a. result of the
continued excessive heat. There were
six deaths in this city, four in Con-
necticut, six in Salem, three in Low
we'll, two in Lawrence. two in Provi-
dence, three in Newburyport, and one
each in Woburn and Spencer, Mass;
Portland and Saco, Me, Barre, VT,
and keene. N. II. There were scores
of prostrations.
26 Deaths in New York.
New York, July Additions to-
night to the death list brought the
total for the day up to twenty-six.
Five additional drownings made the
total fatalities from this cause IA.