Episode 2 of 4
Postponement and Ordinance
- When
- 1895-11-28
- Where
- Chicago
The race was postponed from November 2 to November 28, 1895, to allow city leaders to pass an ordinance confirming the right of automobiles to travel on city streets.
Originally scheduled for November 2, 1895, the race was delayed. The Chicago Times-Herald editors convinced city leaders to pass an ordinance confirming the right of these vehicles to travel on city streets. The race eventually took place on a snowy Thanksgiving day, November 28, 1895.
Sources
- Chicago Times-Herald race Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-11
- Duryea Motor Wagon Company Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-18
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