A history of Cleveland and its environs; the heart of new Connecticut, Elroy McKendree Avery . lway Company. Followed then the historic street carwar, led by Mayor Tom Johnson and continuing through his fouradministrations. It was fought in tlie courts, in the streets and incountless political contests, and finally decided, according toMayor Toms ideas, in the United States District Court. Since 1910,when the referendum backed up the court, no city has had a betterstreet ear service at a cheaper rate than Cleveland. Seven ticketsfor a quarter, with an additional penny for a transfer, can
A history of Cleveland and its environs; the heart of new Connecticut, Elroy McKendree Avery . lway Company. Followed then the historic street carwar, led by Mayor Tom Johnson and continuing through his fouradministrations. It was fought in tlie courts, in the streets and incountless political contests, and finally decided, according toMayor Toms ideas, in the United States District Court. Since 1910,when the referendum backed up the court, no city has had a betterstreet ear service at a cheaper rate than Cleveland. Seven ticketsfor a quarter, with an additional penny for a transfer, can hardly bebeaten! Since the foregoing was written, in August, 1918, the amendmentto the Tayler franchise was passed, putting in force new rates of fare,during and for six months after the war. The entire matter is fullyset forth in Chapter XXI. The Connections Outside of Cleveland Tlic Public Square is also the center of not only the street car lineswhich penetrate Clevelands entire city area, but of a widely extendedsuburban oi- iiitciMirVian system. The pioneer fril>utarv line, and one. Superior Avenue, Looking East from the Square
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