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Washington Post in Washington, Washington Dc

08 Oct 1909

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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1909

Page

57

Automobiles in Washington: early growth and laws

The piece traces Washington DCs early motor era from steam runabouts to gasoline cars around 1900 02, naming pioneers Arthur L Cline L P Dorsett and John J Fister. It notes regulations limiting speed to 12 mph and cornering to 4 mph plus a 1902 hearing on gasoline vehicle rules and the rise of the Locomobile and Pope firms.

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Ate Aguceney Arthur L. Cline L. P. Dorsett John J. Fister Mr. Cling Mr. Dorsett Pieter Connecticut Avenue L and Locomobile Company of America Branca Connecticut Locomobile Mobile Kohler Carriage Company Artur L. Cuue Cline Rambler Agency Automobile Company of Washington Auto Savery Company Eighteenth Street Pennsylvania Avenue Farquhar Irving BE Street Avenue Feld Pope Automobile Company of America Pope Building Fourteenth Street Col Pops Locomobile Com Pany Vanderbilt District of Columbia Cadillac Winton Macfacl Thane Cara Heydey Weekeien
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Growth of Automobiles and Manufacturers in Washington

The article traces early motor progress in Washington with mentions of a ten horsepower one cylinder “red devil” car, the push for auto regulations, and identification tagging. It highlights leaders in bicycle and motorcycle trade such as Forward P. Hasleton, P. M. Corr, T. N. Mudd Jr, and notes firms Auto Livery Company and Federal Taxicab Company led by Arthur I. Cline, detailing showroom growth and endurance events.

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Washington Atlante Redland Cal Mr. Corp Reading Standard T. N. Mudd, Jr Mr. Mudd National Capital Motorcycle Club Auto Livery Company Federal Arthur I. Cline Bot
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