[PRCo] Re: Merry Christmas

[Fred Schneider]

You're telling me that taxation to pay for public transport was alive  
and well even then?    I wonder what share of the the cost of the  
ride came out of the fare box.    Certainly a lot more in 1901 than  
the 25% or so we consider normal today.

For those who want to read about Tom Johnson (1901-1909), the first  
URL is an Amazon.COM URL for a book on Johnson.   The second URL is  
wikipedia's writeup on Johnson and his various transit escapades  
including the Johnson farebox.



http://www.amazon.com/Tom-Johnson-Times-Clevelands-Greatest/dp/ 
0965987116

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_L._Johnson


On Dec 25, 2006, at 11:16 AM, Herb Brannon wrote:

> Here's to a happy, safe, and peaceful holiday season.
>
>   Herb Brannon
>   Cleveland, Ohio
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>   Attached photo is Cleveland Public Square with turn-of-the- 
> century (19th to 20th) mayor Tom Johnson (ran as the "3-cent  
> trolley fare" candidate" and won) basking in the glow of this years  
> Christmas lights. Terminal Tower in background.
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> Herb Brannon
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