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Paralyzed on His Train. |
George G. Graham, of Harrisburg, a brakeman of the Pennsylvania Railroad, was stricken with paralysis on Saturday evening while making the run to Philadelphia. He was found by a member of the crew near Downingtown, at which place he was put on the train and sent to Lancaster. Here Dr. M.L. Davis attended him. His lower limbs were completely paralyzed. He was afterwards sent home. The Semi-Weekly New Era, Lancaster, PA 1/1/1896 Notes: Found and transcribed by Heidi Sproat. |