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2 stories matching cabmen

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:cabman, carmen, cab, clubmen, cabl, canoemen

  1. A pugilist's brutal night in the street

    After being turned away from a hotel bar, professional boxer Jim Hall finds himself on the wrong end of a cabman's brawl.

    Mar 20, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyNightlife

  2. The Teamsters’ First Stand

    Facing mounting pressure from streetcar companies and civic authorities, Seattle’s cab drivers and carters organize a collective defense to protect their livelihoods.

    Apr 17, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMasonic Hall, Seattle, King CountyWork & Pay

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  1. The Cabbies' Ghost

    Tacoma’s hackmen hold a desperate parade to break a jinxed night on Pacific Avenue.

    Jan 8, 1904The Tacoma TimesPacific Avenue, Tacoma

  2. The Ghost on Pacific Avenue

    Tacoma’s hack drivers are convinced a local man is a walking curse after a series of strange carriage wrecks.

    Jan 4, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma

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