The New-York, Westchester and Connecticut Traction Company Begins Building a Trolley Line in North Pelham in 1900

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Recently I have posted several items to the Historic Pelham Blog regarding the efforts of the New-York, Westchester and Connecticut Traction Company to obtain a franchise from the Village of North Pelham to allow it to develop a trolley line in the village. Today's posting transcribes a brief excerpt of an article that appeared in the April 22, 1900 issue of the New-York Tribune describing the commencement of construction of the line in the Village.

"MOUNT VERNON.

A large force of men employed by Mr. Hart, of Brooklyn, is engaged in extending the tracks of the New-York, Westchester and Connecticut Traction Company in East Lincoln-ave., to connect its Chester Hill line with lines for which franchises were recently secured in North Pelham and New-Rochelle. In some cases the work has been pushed hurriedly where there have been objections on the part of the property owners. . . . . . . "

Source: Mount Vernon, New-York Tribune, Apr. 22, 1900, p. 12, col. 1.

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More on the Application of the New-York, Westchester and Connecticut Traction Company Application to Operate a Trolley Line in North Pelham

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Yesterday I posted to the Historic Pelham Blog a brief item describing an application filed in January 1900 with the Village of North Pelham by which the New-York, Westchester and Connecticut Traction Company sought to operate a trolley line in North Pelham. Slowly I am trying to assemble more information about the development. Below is another article on the subject that appeared in the February 7, 1900 issue of the New-York Tribune.

"NORTH PELHAM.

The trustees of North Pelham last night considered the application of the New-York, Westchester and Connecticut Traction Company, or the P. H. Flynn syndicate, for franchises which it desires for the purpose of connecting its belt line around the cities of Mount Vernon and New-Rochelle. The Union Railway, which is opposing the grant, was represented by John F. Fairchild. William J. Marshall, corporation counsel of Mount Vernon, appeared for the traction company. It was shown that if both roads get what they want North Pelham, which has a population of about five hundred, will have a street car line on nearly every street. The trustees adjourned to Monday, February 19, when they will announce their decision."

Source: North Pelham, New-York Tribune, Jan. 7, 1900, p. 12, col. 1.

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Trolley Franchises: The New-York, Westchester and Connecticut Traction Company Applies for a Franchise in North Pelham in 1900

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In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, momentum grew to provide trolley car service throughout the region as an important means of mass transit. Various companies vied for the right to operate trolley cars on the streets of the three villages that comprised the Town of Pelham. Below is the text of an article that described the efforts of the New-York, Westchester and Connecticut Traction Company to operate a trolley line in North Pelham.

"SEEKS TO ENTER NORTH PELHAM.

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NEW-YORK, WESTCHESTER AND CONNECTICUT TRACTION COMPANY APPLIES FOR FRANCHISES.

It was learned yesterday that the New-York, Westchester and Connecticut Traction Company desires to enter North Pelham and is asking for a franchise which would parallel lines of its rival, the Union, or 'Huckleberry,' Railway. In some streets the traction company asks to run on the Union company's tracks for distances of less than 1,100 feet, as permitted by the railroad laws. The real object, it is believed, is to connect the Chester Hill line, in Mount Vernon, with North-st., New-Rochelle, in which the company has a franchise.

The application will be considered by the Village Trustees on February 5, at 8 p.m., in the Town Hall of Pelham. There are only about ten streets in the village that are not in the possession of the 'Huckleberry' company, and the traction company asks for nearly every one of them."

Source: Seeks to Enter North Pelham, New-York Tribune, Jan. 14, 1900, p. 12, col. 2.

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