Boomers Sweltering in Chicago Amid Hot Tophent Weather
Chicago endures extreme heat as residents endure heatwave conditions. Officials warn of health risks while utilities report strained power grids. Local shelters open for vulnerable residents.
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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1888
Page
1
Chicago endures extreme heat as residents endure heatwave conditions. Officials warn of health risks while utilities report strained power grids. Local shelters open for vulnerable residents.
A clipped report notes May actions or events in Harrison and Alger with linked reference to Gresham as nearly involved. Sherman is mentioned as having tapped a barrel in a seemingly unrelated note.
Chicago heat and convention chatter frame a bustling scene as delegates, reporters, and curious locals fill hotels and theatres. Gossip, bets, and bravado swirl around Blaine, Sherman, Alger, Depew, and the New York bloc while reporters capture the mood, players, and shifting alliances in the heat of the city.
The congress sessions focus on the fisheries treaty with Britain, with Gray and Hale defending ratification, and critics labeling it a surrender. In the House, tariff measures, free list debates on flax and hemp, and coastal defense funding dominate, along with post office and public notices and speeches by Randall and others.
Curcaco observer describes a half hour amid idle weary crowds in the lobby of the Grand Pacific Hotel. The scene hints at upcoming remarks and interviews with notable men, with continued coverage promised on the Fifth Page.
A Santa Fe passenger train near Dorsey station was halted by masked robbers who boarded the baggage car. Two men crawled over the coal tender and forced the engineer to stop. The fireman fled to the station and informed U S troops aboard the second section.
Mrs. Mary Sheridan mother of General Philip H. Sheridan died at her Somerset home after a brief illness. Born in Ireland in March 1801, she came to the U United States in 1815 with her husband John Sheridan. Survived by General Sheridan Colonel Michael D Sheridan and Colonel John L Sheridan. funeral planned in Somerset. Colonel Michael D Sheridan will be unable to attend due to the general's grave condition.
A two story brick warehouse of Bailey Brothers & Co. exploded at 11 am, destroying the building. Four men removed from the ruins appear dead or near death. Drayman William Miner buried, Bailey son aged 17 missing in debris. Fire department fought the blaze as injuries and speculation about the explosion spread.
The doctors report Sheridan showing improvement in heart and lung action, stronger overall, increased appetite, and better sleep. Mental strain has lessened since last night, with a daily bulletin planned at 9 p m going forward.
Carry Hace reports a horrific event at West Point Hancock county DL yesterday. John Lowry a wealthy farmer killed his wife with a hatchet after infidelity and rage. He then killed the farm hand Abe Clarke by entering his arms and tying the man.
Professor Otto Lugger of the State University reports an average of twelve locusts per square foot across 100 square miles in the Perham region. He warns the insects will cause immense damage and could destroy vegetation in two or three counties unless immediate control measures are applied.
A Boston woman, aged 15, touched her tongue to lye and sustained injuries severe enough to require medical care. The incident prompted medical advice and caution about handling caustic cleaners.
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