When was it published?

August 9, 1878 in The Morris County Chronicle

Domestic News August 9, 1878

The Morris County Chronicle

Q: What keywords are associated?

Lightning Strike, Carriage Accident, Thunder Shower, Narrow Escape, William Cooper

Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey

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What is this article about?

Mr. William Cooper of Long Hill and his hired man were driving from Millington home during last Thursday's thunderstorm when lightning struck their carriage, breaking a bow and stunning Cooper temporarily, but he escaped serious injury.

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Mr. William Cooper of Long Hill, accompanied by his hired man, was driving from Millington towards home during the thunder shower of Thursday of last week, when lightning struck the side of the carriage, breaking one of the bows and otherwise injuring the vehicle. Mr. Cooper was considerably stunned and for the time was rendered insensible; the reins dropped from his hands, but were gathered up by his companion, and the horses stopped. Mr. Cooper received no serious injury, but considers it a narrow escape.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Weather

What keywords are associated?

Lightning Strike Carriage Accident Thunder Shower Narrow Escape William Cooper

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. William Cooper

Where did it happen?

Long Hill

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Long Hill

Event Date

Thursday Of Last Week

Key Persons

Mr. William Cooper

Outcome

mr. cooper considerably stunned and temporarily insensible; no serious injury; carriage bow broken and otherwise injured; narrow escape.

Event Details

Mr. William Cooper of Long Hill, accompanied by his hired man, was driving from Millington towards home during the thunder shower when lightning struck the side of the carriage, breaking one of the bows and otherwise injuring the vehicle. The reins dropped from his hands but were gathered up by his companion, and the horses stopped.