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Domestic News
July 14, 1906
Democratic Messenger
Snow Hill, Worcester County, Maryland
What is this article about?
Lightning from a severe electrical storm struck the porch of Brady Frantz's home near Muncy, Pa., on July 11, killing his 17-year-old son Edward and leaving 19-year-old Jacob badly burned and paralyzed.
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KILLED BY LIGHTNING
Brother of Victim Was Completely Paralyzed By Same Bolt.
Williamsport, Pa., July 11.—An electrical storm which passed over this city was especially severe and the cause of a sad fatality near Muncy, 14 miles below here in this county. At the home of Brady Frantz, a mile and a half east of Muncy, Mr. Frantz was standing on the rear porch talking to his two sons, Edward and Jacob, when a bolt of lightning struck the porch, and going through the roof, instantly killed Edward, aged 17, hurling him out into the yard onto a lawn mower, which cut a large gash in his head. His hat was burned off and his shoes torn off. Jacob, aged 19, was so badly burned all over his body that his flesh is blistered from head to foot, and he is completely paralyzed, being unable to speak. The doctor does not think he will die, but will be permanently paralyzed. The father escaped injury.
Brother of Victim Was Completely Paralyzed By Same Bolt.
Williamsport, Pa., July 11.—An electrical storm which passed over this city was especially severe and the cause of a sad fatality near Muncy, 14 miles below here in this county. At the home of Brady Frantz, a mile and a half east of Muncy, Mr. Frantz was standing on the rear porch talking to his two sons, Edward and Jacob, when a bolt of lightning struck the porch, and going through the roof, instantly killed Edward, aged 17, hurling him out into the yard onto a lawn mower, which cut a large gash in his head. His hat was burned off and his shoes torn off. Jacob, aged 19, was so badly burned all over his body that his flesh is blistered from head to foot, and he is completely paralyzed, being unable to speak. The doctor does not think he will die, but will be permanently paralyzed. The father escaped injury.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Death Or Funeral
Weather
What keywords are associated?
Lightning Strike
Muncy
Frantz Family
Paralysis
Death
What entities or persons were involved?
Brady Frantz
Edward Frantz
Jacob Frantz
Where did it happen?
Muncy, Pa.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Muncy, Pa.
Event Date
July 11
Key Persons
Brady Frantz
Edward Frantz
Jacob Frantz
Outcome
edward frantz, aged 17, instantly killed; jacob frantz, aged 19, badly burned and completely paralyzed; father brady frantz escaped injury.
Event Details
During an electrical storm, a bolt of lightning struck the rear porch at Brady Frantz's home a mile and a half east of Muncy, instantly killing Edward Frantz and severely injuring Jacob Frantz.