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Orange County Observer
Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina
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In Paris, 23 honest cabmen received 1,600 francs in rewards, with the top prize of 200 francs; 30 others got honorable mentions. Cab drivers include former priests, ruined bankers, unemployed cooks, and ex-notaries.
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In Paris they reward cabmen for their honesty. In addition to voted rewards there is honorable mention. This year three and twenty honest cabmen got 1,600 francs between them, and thirty others, whose integrity was remarkable, but not up to the level of monetary recognition, were honorably mentioned. The first prize man received two hundred francs. Statistics give very singular details as to this race of cab-driving Parisians. It includes unfrocked priests, ruined bankers, broken-down cooks out of employment, and dishonest notaries out of prison.
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Paris
Event Date
This Year
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23 cabmen received 1,600 francs total; first prize 200 francs; 30 honorable mentions
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Paris rewards cabmen for honesty with monetary prizes and honorable mentions. This year, 23 honest cabmen shared 1,600 francs, top recipient got 200 francs; 30 others mentioned for remarkable integrity. Cab drivers include unfrocked priests, ruined bankers, unemployed cooks, and ex-prison notaries.