An electric street railroad was built by Captain John N. Stuart in 1883. However, in July 1890, the city council dispossessed him of the street railroad and associated franchises via a disputable court decision. Shortly after, 600-700 men started to tear up and remove the tracks under the cover of darkness.The Ashtabula Horror. Street Railway Review, 1891, p. 138.
an electric street railroad was built by captain john n stuart in 1883 however in july 1890 the city council dispossessed him of the street railroad and associated franchises via a disputable court decision shortly after 600-700 men started to tear up and remove the tracks under the cover of darknessthe ashtabula horror street railway review 1891 p 138