VIOLENT HEAT.
United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright. NEW YORK, July 19. A heat wave prostrated thousands yesterday at Philadelphia.
A DISASTROUS PROCESSION.
MANY DEATHS FROM HEAT.
(Received July 20, 8.40 a.m.)
NEW YORK, July 19.
The heat wave had seriou.s effects at Philadelphia. The Benevolent Societies were holding a procession, 10,000 people taking part. Over 300 were prostrated by heat. Twenty-five died; fifty are not expected to recover. The hospitals are full. Many horses have been killed.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13480, 20 July 1907, Page 5
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79VIOLENT HEAT. Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13480, 20 July 1907, Page 5
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