James J. Doyle, 26, lineman, saved Abbie T. Danforth, 83, from being run over by a train, Royalton, Vermont, August 30, 1910. Doyle ran 35 feet to Mrs. Danforth, who was somewhat deaf and had walked on a track in front of a passenger train running at a speed of 35 m.p.h. He stepped between the rails and, placing one arm around Mrs. Danforth’s waist, half dragged and half carried her off the track, just as the train rushed past. Neither was injured. 5796-642
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