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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1903
Page
2
Local observers express faith in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad venture, praising industrial benefits and community support. The piece urges cooperative backing for a plant near Clarksville, notes past railroad performance, warns against self serving opposition, and promotes Charlamont County civic interests and public welfare.
Homer B McKinley files for a franchise to construct operate and maintain a street railroad in Harrison County West Virginia from Shinnaton Pike to Barnes Crossing including a bridge over Elk Creek The application will be presented to the Harrison County Court on September 16 1903 with at least 30 days public notice published in the Harrison County Herald and the Clarksburg Telegram July 30 1903.
Notice is given that pins McKinley filed July 300 1003 with City Clerk Will IL Cole for a franchise to construct maintain and operate a street railway in Clarksburg West Virginia. The route follows Baltimore and Ohio tracks and local streets including Barnes Sycamore Locust Chestnut Main Mechanic Think and Third streets with a depot bridge. A plat is on file. The city council will review September 1 1001 after publication for at least thirty days. Published in the Ward County Herald and Clarkburg Telegram Morrison county West Virginia.
Train timetable lists daily and Sunday services on the main line and West Virginia Short Line. Arrivals and departures include Nos 1 71 47 55 2 46 12 72 4 and westbound Nos 3 1 6 7 8 with noted times and stations Clarksburg Sutton and West Virginia divisions. Officials D B Martin and W Bassett sign the Baltimore offices and West Virginia entries.
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