A harrowing close call unfolded at the Masonic Temple in Calumet, Michigan, when 30-year-old laborer Herman Otto narrowly escaped death after plummeting down an elevator shaft on March 7, 1911. The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. as Otto, a worker at the temple, was making his way to the third story. His astonishing escape from instant mortality has left onlookers stunned and grateful for the laborer’s miraculous survival.
Related Federal Cases
- Lansing Mom’s Guilty Plea in 2-Year-Old’s Fatal Shooting · Michigan
- James W. Clark, Making Threatening Interstate Communication, Phoeni… · Washington
- Peter Francis Stager, Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Officers, … · Arkansas
- Richard Barnett Sentenced to 54 Months for Capitol Breach, Gravette… · Pennsylvania
- Richard Barnett Convicted of Capitol Breach, Washington DC, 2021 · Washington
Key Facts
- State: Michigan
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
📬 Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →
Browse More
