<p>On this day in 1890, two downtown businessmen expressed opposition to the installation of electric railway poles in front of their shops by chopping the poles down.</p>

On this day in 1890, two downtown businessmen expressed opposition to the installation of electric railway poles in front of their shops by chopping the poles down.

Cutting Down Electric Railway Poles, 1890

A podcast about the history of South Bend. News articles from the city’s past by Jacob Titus, co-host of South Bend on Purpose.  New episodes release each weekday morning.

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A podcast about the history of South Bend. News articles from the city’s past by Jacob Titus, co-host of South Bend on Purpose. New episodes release each weekday morning.

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Cutting Down Electric Railway Poles, 1890

Cutting Down Electric Railway Poles, 1890