Heat Wave Strains City as Records Fall in Thirty-Year Span
City endures extreme heat with afternoon averages near 102 degrees and thermometers reaching 110. Washington Street bears the highest readings due to sun on pavements. Citizens report heat distress, food and drink deliveries disrupted, and birds and livestock also suffering. Farmers shift to turnips and wheat to feed stock amid drought, with Missouri stock moved to cooler Illinois as relief remains uncertain.
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Washington Streets
Sufib
Journal
North Capitol Avenue
Miss Wren
Heat Wave Shrinks Relief as Central West Sees Record Heat
Washington reports a persistent heat wave across the central West spreading eastward. Temperatures reached near 100 degrees in Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Iowa Missouri Ohio Indiana Illinois with Chicago at seven o’clock hitting record highs. Lack of rainfall for days worsens conditions as only isolated thunder showers brought brief relief. Pacific coast stays cooler with San Francisco at 56 degrees due to ocean breezes.
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Weather Bureau
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Parcuie
San Francisco
Prayer Proclaimed as Missouri Faces Record Heat
In Missouri on July 21 Governor Dockery urged fasting and prayer for rain as extreme heat hit St. Louis with a 106 degree reading, many places hotter. Prostrations and heat deaths occurred, humidity low, and drought blamed on damage to hay crops. Former state secretary J Colman warned the drought is the most destructive in a generation and advised sowing a second grass crop if rains come.
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Dockery
Missouri
Weather Bureau
Charles H. Hardin
A. M. Dockery
Commonwealth
Nm J. Colman
Stute
Missouri Aes
Mr. Colman
Heat wave spans central plains to Ohio and Midwest
From Houston to Cincinnati, July heat breaks records across multiple states. Reports describe extreme temperatures, prostrations, and drought impacts on crops. Texas rain varies by county, while cities like Chicago Omaha Lincoln Richmond and Muncie report record heat with deaths and high humidity. Weather across Indiana Iowa Kansas and Kentucky worsens crop prospects and prompts prayers for rain.
Hottest day of the season across Indiana towns
Reports from Vincennes Lafayette Sioux City Dublin and Freeport describe record heat with temperatures near 102 to 106 in shade and six hours above 102. Forecasts for Monday and Tuesday call for continued warm weather with light southerly winds and variable conditions across Ohio Indiana Illinois. Local forecast official Wappenhans notes the day in heat belt conditions with a 98 maximum and 74 minimum in some readings.
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Indianapolis Journal
Vincennes
Ind
Sioux City
Washington
Ohio—Fair
Indiana—Fair
Ilinois
R.H
F. R. Wappenhans
Windstorm Unroofs Second Baptist Church in Columbus
A windstorm at the Second Baptist Church in Columbus Mississippi unroofed the building during services. Several people were cut and bruised but none seriously injured as the congregation gathered for worship.
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Columbus
Miss
Second Baptist Church
Movements of Steamers Arrive and Sail Coastwise
Movements of steamers detail arrivals at New York and Marseille and departures from Queenstown Southampton and other ports. La Gas cogne arrives from Havre. Rotterdam arrives from Rotterdam. Cufic arrives from Liverpool. Georgia sails from New York to Genoa. Etruria sails from Liverpool to New York. Vaderland sails from Antwerp to New York.
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la Gascogne
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Genoa
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Vaderland
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Riot at Fairview Sees New Arrests for Inciting Riot
The report continues with Roy Crabton of 920 Miley Avenue charged with inciting a riot. He allegedly urged the continuance of hostilities after the situation had quieted.
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Roy Crampton
Miley Avenue
Eye-Witness Describes Riot Start At Fairview Park
O Hovey a former San Francisco detective testifies about the riot that began near the Fairview restaurant last Sunday night. He cites a Bungalow gang member's remark and describes a crowd of about six hundred, a fight at Huffman and shooting that wounded Daniels. Authorities weighed militia aid. Governor Durbin declined.
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San Francisco
Fairview
Bungalow
Pavilllon
Roy Huffman
Huffman
Daniels
Betwen
Fair Grounds
McKee
Fred
Durbin
Charles Wilson
Heat Records Fall as Temperatures Hit 106 in Springfield
Springfield reports a government reading of 106 degrees breaking all heat records. Edward Feerer of Anderson Indiana died from heat. Two others collapsed and remain in serious condition. Madison Wisconsin also records a July 21 high of 104 degrees at Washburn Observatory, the hottest on record there.
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Springfield
Edward Feerer
Anderson
Ind
Madison
Wis
Washburn Observatory
Inish
Dubuque Records Shattered by July Heat Wave
Dubuque on July 1 endured a brutal heat wave as 7 am 54 4 pm 6 and 7 pm 1c readings set new high marks. Street temperatures hit 111 to 114. The day caused many prostrations but no fatalities were reported.
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Dubuque
St Louis overwhelms Cincinnati in high scoring runaway
St Louis pounded Cincinnati 15 to 2 as Burkett went 5-for-5 with a home run. Summeal struggled for Cincinnati while Guese was knocked out early. The Associated notes list other scores from the Western and National Leagues with Chicago 9 New York 4 as part of a busy day.
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Local ball club routs visitors as Callahan shines
In Chicago, July 1, the locals knocked Bernhard around with strong batting from Hartman, McFarland, and Isberl to win easily. Callahan pitched well, but lack of defensive support cost the visitors a single run. attendance was 7,000. Batteries Callahan Sugden Bernhard Powers. In Detroit on July 21 Boston beat Yeager’s mound work, scoring three in the first and six later to win 8 6.
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Reds Stop Indianapolis visit. Seymour wins on home turf
Seymour Reds beat Indianapolis Grays 4 0 with home unbeaten streak intact. Batteries Saltmarsh Beck er and Hooley Newton Anselm. Umpire Mech. Shelbyville shuts out Fort Thomas 18 0. Roberts Farbush Kaufman. Richmond tops Anderson 9 6 with miscues costly for Anderson. Batteries Reynolds Jessup Whipple O Neil.
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Indianapolis Grays
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Anderson
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Whipple
O'Neil
Madison Krebs Edge Panhandlers In Open Match
Madison Indiana July 21 The Madison Krebs defeated the Indianapolis Panhandlers today 17 to 8 in a lively open match.
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Madison
Ind
Madison Krebs
Indianapolis Panhandles
Armed Black Group Storms Mississippi Town in Nighttime Raid
In Cleveland Mississippi at 1 30 AM a band of armed Black people rode into town stopped three white men and used public safety items. One assailant fatally wounded another injured with bodies found outside town. Several hurt as more than three fled. The incident followed a mob fatality, Jesse Phillips, earlier. Officials vow to break up Black lodges and secret groups amid fears of further action. Squads patrolled streets until dawn and the town remained tense.
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Jesse Phillips
Phillips
Young Reed
Trouble at McKeesport riot by striking workers
Pittsburgh July 22 A report says 200 to 300 strikers in McKeesport gathered to picket the town over rumored importation of workers. They halted entrants, demanded IDs, and were dispersed by police at 2:45 AM. Rail cars began moving after, strikers reassembled near the river. Further developments were unclear.
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Pittsburg
McKeesport
Operators Play Ball In Hoosier City Championship Series
Cincinnati Western Union operators visited Indianapolis and dined at Fair Bank before a game at Capital City Park. The Knights of the Key of Indianapolis lost to Cincinnati 13 to 11. Batteries Cincinnati Pons Bell Indianapolis Barrett Adam. Indianapolis Clippers beat the Athletes 15 to 1 with Wagner pitching and Clippers batting.
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Milwaukee Falls Twice to Baltimore in Doubleheader
Milwaukee lost two games to Baltimore as Reidy and Hawley outpitched Naps and McGinnity. Errors behind the starters proved costly while Ander son Friel Seymour and Bresnahan led Milwaukee’s batting. First game ended 5 1 in Baltimore’s favor after a late Milwaukee rally, second game 7 1 Baltimore.
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Hawley
Naps
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Bresnahan
Connor
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Matthews Falls to Fort Wayne in Tenth Inning Thriller
Fort Wayne won the Tuesday night game in ten innings after Matthews tied in the eighth and were blanked in the ninth. A base on balls and a three base hit produced the decisive run for Fort Wayne. Attendance 1,200 at Marion and Toledo games also reported.
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Ind
Matthews
Bryan rebuffs Ohio Bryanite bolters in letter
In a letter to G A Groot W J Bryan distances himself from the Bryanite bolt in Ohio. He says bolters can expect no sympathy and disapproves moves that could harm the Democratic ticket as nominated.
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G. A. Groot
Ohio
W. J. Bryan
Kansas City
Bryan
O'Donnell Elected CFRL Officer Amid Contempt Prison Threat
In Chicago on July 21 Joseph O'Donnell was elected an officer of the Chicago Federation of Labor. He is among three metal workers' union members to be jailed for contempt of court, a move the federation denounces as caused by current conditions.
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Chicago
Joseph O'Donnell
Chicago Federation of Labor
O'Donnell
Metal Workers’ Union
North Sea coast rise or sea level drop confirmed
Berlin correspondent of the Standard reports observations at the Kaiser Wilhelm canal mouth confirm a rise of the north seacoast or sinking sea level. The Elbe mouth shows a water depth decrease of two feet since 189%.
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Berlin
The
Standard
Kaiser Wilhelm Canal
Elbe
Intense Heat Records Hit Midwestern Towns
KEOKUK IOWA July 21 The weather bureau thermometer reached 107 this afternoon the highest July 21 reading in thirty years and two degrees above the prior July record It stood 6 at 7 pm No prostrations noted due to the dry atmosphere FRANKFORT KENTUCKY July 21 Heat forced several churches to cancel evening services First Presbyterian Church held no night services due to extreme heat
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Weather Bureau
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Lincoln
Nebraska
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Kan
Kansas
Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
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Keokuk
Return of Secretary Root from Western inspection
Secretary Root accompanied by General Gillespie and Colonel Randolph has concluded a tour of military posts in the West and returned to Washington this evening.
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Root
Gillespie
Randolph
West
Railroad Section Men Threaten Strike Over Wages
In Columbus on July 21, section men from all railroads entering the city voted to strike by Tuesday if demands for shorter hours and higher pay are not met. About one hundred men from the Columbus Sandusky and Hocking have already walked out seeking one dollar per day and a nine hour work day.
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Columbus
Columbus, Sandusky & Hocking
Rock Island tops Davenport in slugfest behind Hughes pitching
Rock Island defeated Davenport with heavy hitting and strong pitching by Hughes, scoring 9 runs on 15 hits to Davenport’s 3. Batteries were Hughes and Arthur for Rock Island, Boyle and Phannon for Davenport. Davenport’s lineup struggled as Rock Island pulled away late.
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Davenport
Hughes
Hughes and
Arthur
Boyle and Phannon
Ship Fire Destroys Vessel. Crew Feared Lost at Sea
In Marinette Wisconsin during a severe morning electrical storm a vessel described as a large schooner or steam barge was struck by lightning and destroyed by fire. The crew is believed killed or missing, with rescuers searching the debris and nearby waters.
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Wis
Death of Patrolman William Blumeburg at home
Patrolman William Blumeburg died last night at his residence on Naomi Street after about two years on the police force. He had been ill for much of this month with a throat affliction.
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William Blumeburg
Naomi Street
Blumeburg
Elections in France show ministerial gains in councils general
Paris reports July 22 elections for 1,453 departmental council seats. Ministerialists gain seats at Radical and Conservative expense while Paul Deschanel is re elected. Dispatches note quiet voting and partial returns as a political weather vane for central government policy. In other cities Clark and investors form a copper company in Semipalatinsk, while Spain’s Senate rejects a motion over war disaster accountability.
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Paris
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
M. Paul Deschanel
Francesco Crispo Again Ill In Naples
Naples July 21 Italian statesman Signor Francesco Crispo is reported ill with a very weak heart. The brief dispatch notes his condition remains doubtful and under medical care.
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Francesco Crispi
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