Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-03

in the cities reported a maximum of
from 81 to SO, but on the streets it
was 1o4 and 1O6. No deaths from the
effects of the heat were reported.
Hot in Hartford Restaurants.
In Hartford it was SO warm that
those who depended upon the restau-
rants were obliged in many instances
to leave their meals partly eaten be-
cause the diners were unable to stand
the heat. Along the shore thousands
spent the night on the beaches, a
slight breeze f5om the Sound afford
ing relief.
Park Benches Occupied.
In the public parks of the cities all
the benches were occupied and hun
dreds slept on the grass.
Deaths at Lexington and Providence.
Boston, July 1.-TWO deaths from the
excessive heat, one in Lexington,
Mass, and one in Providence. R. L.,
were reported.
Tragic Record at ST. Louis. -
st. Louis, July with a tempera-
ture of 97.2 degrees, one death two
prostrations. a suicide and two drown
ings were attributed to the heat to-
day.
107 and 1913 in Missouri.
Kansas City, Mo. July kansas
sweltered today while hot wind from
the south sent the mercury upwards.
The temperature was around 107 and
los for the state
Highest Yet in Quaker City
Philadelphia, July 2.lPhiladelphfa
sweltered under the highest tempera-
ture of the year today, when the ther-
mometer in the weather bureau reach
ed "a degrees.
1902 at Baltimore.
Baltimore, July 2.-The weather bu-
reau thermometer here registered a
maximum temperature of 81 degreeD
at 2.30 p. m today. Three prostrati tions
server at Keedysville, near Hagers-
town, reported 102 degrees.
Six Prostrations at Cincinnati
Cincinnati, July six persons were
prostrated by the excessive
heat today. None of the cases is seri-
Gus. Street thermometers registered
as high as 100 degrees, while the Of
fetal record was So.
1903 at Indianapolis.
Indianapolis, July 2-All Indiana
suffered from heat today, and new rec
ords for the year were set in many
places. The Indianapolis weather bu-
July day since 1901, while the gov
ernment kiosk registered the tempera-
ture on the street at 108.
1o5 at Toledo.
Toledo July 1.-TWO were prostrat-
ed by the excessive heat today and one
of them, Anthony Shubeck, is in a
serious condition at his home. Many
street thermometers registered as hign
as 105 degrees.
11o at Detroit.
Detroit. July 2.-This was the hot
test day in Detroit since 1887. Ninety
eight degrees was registered by the
weather bureaus thermometer, 16 sto-
ries above the street level. In the
government kiosk in front of the city
hall the high mark was 10 degrees.
Three drownings of persons seeking
relief on the river. one other daa N
and several prostrations were reported.
Nine Deaths by Drowning.
Reports of additional fatalities in
harbor and river waters kept coming
in until at a late hour total of nine
deaths by drowning was recorded.
Heat Induces Suicide.
Albert Sandquist was a self-slain
victim of the torrid weather. He had
complained bitterly of the heat and
went to his room. ostensibly to lie
down. Fifteen minutes later his wife
found him hanging by the neck from a
hook on the door. His was the only
suicide reported during the day.
Eight Drowned in Michigan.
Detroit, July Eight persons were
drowned in Michigan waters today
while seeking relief from the intense
heat