In the Hamilton of May
1915, there were very few regulations regarding the use of the city streets by
automobiles and trucks. Accidents were not infrequent.
Saturday afternoon,
May 8, 1915 was a busy day on James street north, especially as it was a market
day.
A heavy truck
belonging to the Canada Steamship lines and driven by one their employees,
George Davidson had an encounter with a fine automobile owned by T. H. Pratt,
driven by his chauffeur Ernest Holden.
The incident provided
a Spectator reporter to provide some witty copy:
“The auto naturally
came out of the fray second best.
“Holden alleges that Davidson
cut across James street from York street to King William street at a sharp
angle, and he had no chance to avoid a collision.
“The tongue of the
lorry smote the auto amidships, inflicting considerable damage.”1
1 “Auto
Damaged”
Hamilton Spectator. May 11, 1915,
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