118. Ahearn and Soper — The Electrification of Ottawa

Published on 16 February 2023

In the late 19th century, two young telegraphers, Thomas Ahearn and Warren Soper, recognized the value of hydroelectric power in electrifying the National Capital Region. They contributed much towards making Ottawa a capital worthy of the 20th century. The story of their partnership is told by Bryan D. Cook.

This pamphlet originated with the presentation "Thomas Ahearn - The Electrification of Ottawa" by Kelly Ahearn Ray and Anna Adamek to the HSO and the author's subsequent commentary in the HSO's newsletter issue 158 of September 1917. ISBN 978-0-920960-69-1. February 2023.

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Created Date:	02-16-2023
Last Updated Date:	02-16-2023
Author:	Bryan D. Cook
Copyright:	February 2023
Catalogue:	ISBN 978-0-920960-69-1
Pages:	63 pages
Document history:	Errata: p.30 line 2 (spelling) Buchanan Channel Addendum: Referenced on page 44 Soper's obituary transcribed from the Ottawa Evening Citizen 14-May-1924 Historical Language Advisory : [Online obituary: ...Mrs. Warren Y. Soper...Mrs. Alfred C. Bethune...and his wife, Eleanor Young Soper...mankind...big business men...chairman...this leader of men...workman...master salesmanship...No Chance of 'born a man, died a grocer'...one man is higher than another...He is Still Bigger as a Man...employment to some three thousand men...townsmen...Soper hadn't the good fortune to be Canadian born...schoolboys of that day...headmaster...schoolboys of today...every small boy since the time of the flood...he stuck to his guns...business men...business men...give employment to several thousand men...and the men associated with him...big man of finance and industry...Business men...Regrets of the Men...all the men...business man...Mrs. Soper]