Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 157, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 July 1911 — THE HOTTEST FOURTH EVER EXPERIENCED IN RENSSELAER. [ARTICLE]

THE HOTTEST FOURTH EVER EXPERIENCED IN RENSSELAER.

Government Thermometer Shows a Temperature of 104—Heat Ex* tends Over Whole Country. Tuesday was probably the hottest Fourth of July ever experienced in Rensselaer, the government records at the college showing a maximum of 104. The weather bureau promises no immediate relief from the intense heat The forecast for the next twenty-four hours for Indiana is generally fair, except probably local thunderstorms tonight or not quite so warm in the northwest portion tonight and north portion Thursday. The heat interfered to a considerable extent with the surrounding celebrations, keeping many at home'that otherwise would have left town tor the day. At Parr there was an immense crowd, which sweltered through the day, and returned at night thoroughly tired out and dirty. No disturbance was reported and no arrests ‘ were made. Of the eighty-four observation stations of the Weather Bureau in this country twenty-two recorded official temperatures of 100 degrees or more, while a considerable majority showed over 90 degrees. The* greatest heat area was in the middle and central Western states, in the Mississippi River basin, although ‘New England and-the northern lake states were not far behind. The South was relatively cool, and most of the territory along the borders of the Great Lakes also was cool. The Pacific coast also was a notable exception, that part of the country enjoying pleasant weather. The greatest heat recorded was 104 degrees in the weather observatories, which in numerous instances meant a temperature of almost 110 degrees at street level. Seven cities—Boston, Albany, Cnarles City; Des Moines, Kansas City, Omaha and Sioux Cityreached the maximum temperature of 104 degrees. Indianapolis recorded a temperature of 103.3 degrees, f Fourth of July records were broken in a number of cities, including Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, Cincinnati and Indianapolis. Fatalities resulting from the unprecedented heat were numerous, especially in the large cities, and the gayety of the nation’s natal day was ■decidedly sobered by the rigors of the atmosphere. In the great farihing sections of the West crops suffered damage. Continued drought in Kansas, together j with the stifling heat, has worked great damage to all the grain crops, oats being reported as virtually ruined. Hay crops, likewise, are almost a total loss, while the fruit crop will not average more than half its usual yield. Hundreds of deaths are repotted from the cities, and the number of heat prostrations will run well into the thousands. The summer resorts in the neighborhood of these cities profited largely, thousands being induced to leave the sweltering towns by the combination of a holiday and the heat.

The democratic leaders of the First congressional district met at Evansville Friday night and passed resolutions endorsing the candidacy of Congressman John W. Boehne, of Evansville, for the nomination for governor in 1812. The solid support of the district was pledged to Mr. Boehne in the state convention next year. Several addresses were made, among the speakers being Albert J. Veneman, speaker in the last Indiana bouse of representatives.