OBIT: Howard P. HOY, 1902, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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  Howard P. Hoy, a freight brakeman in the Altoona yard was fatally 
injured near the Red bridge at 2:30 o'clock Sunday morning by being 
ground beneath the wheels of his own train. Both arms and legs were 
badly crushed and he died after being admitted to the institution.  Hoy 
was working with one of the yard crews which was engaged in making up a 
train.  While so doing Hoy was jolted from a draft of cars, and falling 
to the track, several cars passed over him, crushing both arms and 
legs.  The unfortunate man was picked up and taken to the hospital 
where he expired a few moments later. 
  
Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa., Friday, December 19, 1902