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Domestic News
August 29, 1895
The Morning News
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Atlanta street car company explains that the 10-cent fare to the exposition grounds two miles out consists of two 5-cent rides, defending against accusations of gouging visitors and seeking public understanding.
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The Atlanta street car people feel aggrieved that anybody should suspect them of an attempt to gouge the visitors to the exposition, and explain how it happens that the fare will be 10 cents to the grounds, two miles out. They will operate their cars so that there will be two rides from city points to the grounds, and as the usual charge is 5 cents per ride, everybody can see that the poor, but public spirited, company is merely trying to do justice to itself. It may be that the reason the fare to the grounds has been but 5 cents heretofore is that the cars have been run so that there was but one ride in the trip to the grounds. The public will see the distinction, and readily absolve the company from the unjust suspicion that it purposes grab game.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
Transportation
What keywords are associated?
Atlanta Street Car
Fare Increase
Exposition Grounds
Visitor Pricing
Public Explanation
Where did it happen?
Atlanta
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Atlanta
Outcome
company absolved from suspicion of unfair pricing practices.
Event Details
The Atlanta street car company operates cars with two rides from city points to the exposition grounds, charging 5 cents per ride for a total of 10 cents, explaining that previous 5-cent fare was for one ride.