The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-07-23
RAPID TRANSIT COMPANY.
Meeting Of Directors Last Thursday
Nlght-Figuring on Another
Automobile.

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mobile street service by the San
Angelo Rapid Transit Company
not only commands the admira-
ton of every loyal citizen of our
city, hut has attracted the atten-
ton Of many people in other
parts of the state and other towns
are already contemplating an
imitation of this notable i'm
provement.
When it is remembered that
our city is the first in the state to
provide this service, attempting
an experiment without any assur-
ance from previous successful
efforts of its probable success,
the promoters are all the more
deserving of commentator and
should be classed as leaders in the
march of progress to greater local
achievements.
San Angelo, on this occasion,
as on many others, has demon
strated the fact that in the pro-
motion Of business enterprises,
and in the work of upbuilding the
city, it is far in advance of other
localities, always leading in the
requirement of commercial
facilities. True, we have the in
dsipensible doubling Thomas"
as evidenced by the II told you
50" when the initial run of the
new machine was unsuccessful.
But since the arrival of the solid
tires, and now that the service is
uninterrupted, these fellows have
ceased to say, and are looking on
in amazement. Of course there
will be temporary troubles, such
is the case with all machinery,
but there is little doubt now
about the success of the under
taking.
The directors held a meeting
last Thursday night and among
other things discussed the advis-
ability of purchasing another
automobile, and instructed the
secretary to confer with the diff
ferent manufacturers with this in
view. 1t was the opinion that
improvements should be made as
the business would justify and it
now looks as if another will be
necessary to accommodate the
patronage.
They also established a straight
fare of 5c, 10e for the round trip
on any one route, or BOZ for q
ride around the three routes es-
tablished. The automobile is ex-
pected to start at six o'clock in
the morning and run until 8
O'Clock at night, alternating the
three routes hereinafter described.
1t can be stopped at any point
for the purpose of receiving pas
sengers, and can be engaged for
service after 8 o'clock in the eve-
ming.
The routes established by the
company are as follows: East
route: Starting at ConcA Bank
will go down Beauregard avenue
to Fitzgerald's corner, north one
block to Jake Aliens corner,
east to Gantt's, north to Hol-
lands corner, east to Caldwell's
residence, north one block, then
west to Magdalene street or north
west corner of school grounds,
south on Magdalene to Felton's
corner, west to DR.. Conerly's,
north to Concho avenue, west to
Chadbourne street and north to
bank.
North route: Concho Bank,
north across railroad, east to
Oak street, south on Cakes to Con-
cho avenue, west to Chadbourne
street and north to bank.
West route: North on Chad
bourne street to Harris avenue,
west on Harris to J. D. Robert
son, Jr., south to Beauregard,
east to Oak street, south to Con-
cho avenue, west to Chadbourne
and north to bank. On this route
alternate runs will be made on
Twohig and Beauregard avenues.
Col. A. S. CAN'T, who is presi-
dent of the company, informed
Press reporter that the receipts
have, so far, been very satisfactory
and they will no doubt increase
considerably after the service is
more established, and the routes
better understood.
The officers of the San Angelo
Rapid Transit, Co., the institution
providing the service, are as fol-
lows: A. S. CAN'T, presidents
A. J. Morgan, vice president; j.
j. Nussbaumer, secretary; G. H
Powell, treasurer. The board of
directors is composed of five
members, the four officials named
above and Mr.. John Lee.
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