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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1911
Page
9
A campaign to popularize electric vehicles shows surprising interest. Dealers demonstrate vitality, offering insights into the potential of electric motors and their growing appeal among consumers and businesses.
Boston dealers report lively demand for electric trucks and pleasure vehicles. Many new agencies market the Edison battery as a key asset, with optimism that electric vehicles will become commonplace on city streets within a year.
Walworth Manufacturing Co signs a five year contract with Edison Electric Illuminating Co for all light and power at its East First Street plant and waterfront facilities. The 1000 horsepower service replaces five steam plants totaling 1100 horsepower and remodels 12 elevators for electric operation reducing a 150 horsepower lighting plant. Management faced a choice between self power, full electric renovation, or service from Edison as production rose.
Investigation concluded with a contract awarded to the Edison Company after a thorough review. Officials cited due process and financial scrutiny guiding the decision. The result shapes ongoing efforts and future inquiries into the matter.
Boston dealer W E Eldridge promotes the Couple Gear electric four wheel drive trucks for commercial transport. He touts 97 percent transmission efficiency at 25 to 1 reduction, full wheel drive with a single unit motor and gears, and reliability on all roads and weather. Models A and H capacity details and speeds are noted.
S R Bailey and Co Amesbury Mass shows 1911 Bailey electric victoria phaeton. The only changes from 1910 are refinements while still using Hoison type battery. Known as the high mileage electric the lightest car of its type in the country. Recent test runs with Edison last summer underscore notable performance and extended range.
On 20 runs the vehicle averaged 126.5 miles per charge and finished the 1000 mile Ideal tour on the gas car schedule while also climbing Mt. Washington.
The General Vehicle Company markets a five-ton self-dumping electric coal truck with rising adoption among Boston and New England firms. Day Baker touts simplicity and reliability, noting numerous banks, mills, and manufacturers ordering multiple units and stressing electric vehicles as the chosen commercial transport.
A playful jab about organized baseball features Mr Mathewson's new quiver ball and an Archer catching it, paired with light merriment.
Geographical limits keep New York from claiming more than two pennants, a situation the National Commission may need to address to set the record straight.
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