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Show H I I I I I I I I II I I I I I II I I I I I 1 TAIIOAB ERA HASTENS OLD "CABBY'S" DEATH CHICAGO, Jan. 28. John Ma- bar. who had driven a cab in t Chicago since the sever ties, and who was one of the latest tu give way to the taiicab and the I automobile, died at his home f kere laat night. Hie friends said that his hrslth failed from j the time he was compelled tn sell his horse and cab several 4 4 months ago. For the last ten veare Mabar saw many of his old customers desert him for the fatter means . of travsl, but he remained at his ' post until there was no business. - His stand was within a block of . the eity hall aad for many years he wae a favorite among news- psper men on early morning as- , signments, for he wss alwavs readv to take them at breakneck sViapeed. It waa said of hi 111 that no "cabby" knew more of the s nooks and corners of the eity ! than did he. He was 2 veer's old. 4 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I |