Lightning Strikes Man Near Schuylkill Bridge
A man named Cramer seeking shelter under a bridge near Pedrose Ferry on the Schuylkill was struck by a second lightning bolt during a storm. He died instantly as others watched in shock and prayed.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1920
Page
2
A man named Cramer seeking shelter under a bridge near Pedrose Ferry on the Schuylkill was struck by a second lightning bolt during a storm. He died instantly as others watched in shock and prayed.
George Matapert, governor of St. Paul, was sentenced by Justice Duclos to one year imprisonment for contempt of court. The case involved habeas corpus and the refusal to produce two long-term prisoners, disputed jurisdiction, and advice from the minister of justice.
An explosion during a Havana National Theatre performance of Alda injured several chorus members and audience members, one seriously, in the second act as Enrico was due to appear. Police arrested the theater painter on suspicion.
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