Factory Workers Boycott Streetcars

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13 Aug 1906

1906 - Factory workers in Key West instituted a boycott of the streetcar system because of the three cents fare. Workers also demanded transfer privileges. The cigar industry was an important component to the development of Key West during the late 19th century and there are a number of companies still making cigars on the island.

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1906

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08

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13