Ligonier Valley Rail Road Newspaper Articles
We have compiled over 1,400 newspaper articles that mention the Ligonier Valley Railroad, or related subjects. The articles were originally published starting in 1873 and our collection runs through 1995. Enjoy!
Daily Courier
Thursday, June 29, 1905
Brakeman Killed
Harry Ruse of Ligonier Fell From Train Monday Evening
Harry Ruse, a young brakeman on the Ligonier Valley railroad, fell from his train at Blue Rock Monday evening. Three cars passed over his leg crushing it to a pulp. He was injured internally to such an extent that he did Tuesday morning at his home in Ligonier where he was taken after the accident. He was aged 28 years.
Two years ago he was married to Miss Frye, a daughter of Albert Frye of Ligonier township, who survives him.