Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 39, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 February 1907 — Electric Racing Cars Now. [ARTICLE]

Electric Racing Cars Now.

One of the new turns in the automobile trade was shown in the Madison Square Garden exhibt, when electric vehicles built on the racing plan attracted much attention. This rival of the popular gasoline car is made by the Baker Electric Company, and one of them was purchased by C. K. G. Billngs, owner of the champion trotter, Lou Dillon. The t ixty horse-power Thomas flyer has broken all non-stop records, and is expected to continue until Feb. 9, after a run to Chicago, having been in'continuous operation 1,000 hours, representing a journey of 7,000 miles.