Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-13
Thunder Storms
In Connecticut
LIGHTNING CAUSES DEsTRUc.
TON OF TWO BARNS.
TOBACCO SUFFERS BY HAIL
Deaths from Heat Continue Numerous
in New Engiand-Temperature Takes
a Drop in Many Places.

0fop in MANY Places,
Burnside Conn, July 12=During an
electrical storm here tonight a bolt of
lightning struck a. barn owned by John
NJ. Elmer, setting it on fire and de-
stroying it. Among the contents of
the barn was the owners household
furniture, which was stored while his
house was being repaired. The loss
Will be $4,000.
Hail Damages Tobacco Crop.
SuHeld, Conn, July IA hail and
thunder storm passed over here to-
night and about 900 acres of tobacco
were slightly damaged by hail.
Lightning Strikes Barn.
South Manchester, Conn, July 12-
lightning tonight struck barn owned
by John Kinney located on the out
skirts and destroyed it.. The loss will
be $1,000.
Heat Wave Strikes Germany.
Berlin, July IA heat wave has
engulfed Berlin. The thermometer in
the down town section registered a
maximum temperature of 102 degrees.
Thunder Shower at Newport
Newport, r. l., June IA thunder
storm broke over this city shortly be-
fore noon today, bringing relief to the
heat suffering public. At 1890 a. m.
the temperature was 81 in the shade
Two hours later a fall of IA degrees
had been recorded, the thermometers
registering II degrees.
Three Deaths at Lynn.
Lynn, Mass, July 12.-Three deaths
due directly to the oppressive heat and
many prostrations were reported here
today. The persons who died were
Frank A. Sanborn, James E. Hill and
Manuel Alexander. Most of the pros
trations were reported from the shoe
Factories.
Providence Gets Relief.
Providence. R. l., July 12.-The anx-
iously awaited relief from the hot
wave came early this afternoon, when
the mercury in the official thermom-
eter, after reaching 81 at Ii O'Clock
began to descend At 1.3o it had drop
ped to SO. and the local weather fore
caster predicted showers late this aft
ernoon or tonight
Six Deaths at Lowell.
Lowell, Mass, July 12.-Although the
temperature is lower here today, a
number of deaths from heat were re-
ported. Mr., and Mrs. Patrick Donnell,
Weavers. were found dead in their
rooms at ia Charles street; Timothy
Donaldson. employed at a local hotel
was found dead, and Rosetta McCau-
ley. a mill operative succunnbed to
the effects of the heat
Mrs Maria Nicholson, aged 81 years
was found dead in her room at So John
street. this morning. She was a. mill
operative. Martin Cleary. aged SO
years, died at his home 49I Lawrence
street Cleary drove beer dray.
Two Deaths at Worcester.
Worcester, Mass, July 1.-Two
deaths, one of them a suicide, and nine
were caused by the heat
here today. At 1 p. m. the thermom-
eter registered 81 in the shade. Graz
ed by the heat, Fred MeDuffy drowned
himself in North pond He left a note
on shore in which he said that the hot
weather had made his head feel fun
n.y.
Ten Degrees Cooler at Brockton.
Brockton. Mass. July 12.-The heat
wave was broken here today. At D.
m. the temperature was ten degrees
lower than yesterday at the same hour
The official record at that time today
was 81.
New Bedford "HeIIo" Girls Faint.
New Bedford, Mass, July 12-The
sky became overcast at about II a. M.
and the mercury dropped 10.5 degrees
in four hours The thermometer reg
lstered 9l-5 at 10 a. m and 81 at 2 D.
N. Mills all over the city were closed
because of the prevailing high tenn
peratures, and seven young women,
employees of the Massachusetts Tele-
phone company, tainted from the heat
and were sent home in carriages and
am'bu1anceS
Three Deaths at South Berwick.
South Berwick, Me, July 12.-Three
residents of this town have died dur
ing the past "a hours from the effects
Of the heat. They were Frank Roux,
81 years old, who was stricken on the
railroad station platform; Mrs. James
Wentworth. IS years old, and Charles
5. Huntress. SO.
Mind Unbalanced by Heat.
Durham, Me-, July 12-The intense
heat is supposed to have unbalanced
the mind of Luther L. Gushing. a
farmer, 63 years old, and to have
driven him to commit suicide. His
body was found hanging in his barn
today.
Stricken While Washing.
Lewiston, Me-, July 12.-Word was
here today of two deaths due
to the heat. Mrs. Clara Day Hoyt of
West Baldwin was overcome while
clothes. Everett Dixie died at
his home in Pennington, having been
stricken while at work in his bayfield,.
Death at St. John.
st. John, n. B., July I2-The first
death in New Brunswick attributed to
excessive heat was reported today.
Timothy Buckley, q King county
was overcome by the heat
while driving lumber team, fell from
the wagon and was killed.
Three Deaths at Woonsocket.
Woonsocket, R. l.. July 12.-Three
deaths from heat proStration were re-
ported here today. Ezra Lee died last
evening at the home Of his sister-in-
law, ZIG Fourth avenue. Mrs. Marga-
ret Agness Parvo, aged "A, widow of
William Parvo,. of 167 Pond street, died
last evening from a shock due to heat.
Robert st Lawrence, aged II months,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Earle St Law
renee, died of the heat last night.
Twenty Killed in Collision.
Deerwood, Mimi. July IA 500,
pre- train and freight train collided on
a trest1e leading to the 500 ore docks
in Superior, Wis this evening. Twen-