Washington Maj Sylvester Drives Out Street Flirting With Law
Major Sylvester vows stricter enforcement of the District Code against men who flirt or insult women on public streets. Police have arrested a man named Crown for insulting Mrs Bessie Keough, sentencing him to fines or workhouse time. A prison release aided by the Prisoner’s Aid Society is noted, and officials stress better public understanding of the flirting on sidewalks and corners.
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Sylvesters
Maj. Sylvester
Bessie Keough
Corcoran Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mulloway
Sylvester
Masher
Brown
Prisoner’s Aid Society
Zinkham
Washington
New York
Wateh
Broadway
Svicester
Poher
District of Columbia
Offensive Speech Prohibition Measure Described
A draft ordinance bans loud talking and obscene gestures in streets alleys avenues parks or public buildings and imposes penalties up to 26 dollars per offense. It targets profanity disorderly conduct near public spaces and entrances to buildings and inclosures, aiming to curb public disturbances.
Stidham Resigns as Street Cleaning Superintendent
Superintendent Stidham resigns to effect by mid January after years of service in the District street cleaning department. Commissioner West anticipates promoting J T Twohey to succeed and may elevate Lemus Wilson to assistant superintendent, citing Twohey’s long service and Wilson’s proven capability.
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Harrison J Stidham
Sueet Cleaning
Commissioner West
Washington Fertilizer Company
Stidham
Edo Ndt
Washington
Wilson
District approves contract bill easing bonds for small works
City commissioners voted to report back to the House a bill amending the June 1878 act. It would let commissioners enter contracts up to 3500 without formal contracts or bonds, aiming to cut clerical work on many small bonds. The note mentions district vendors and various city notices and ads sprinkled through the page.
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House
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Saks & Company
Ath Street
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CERES
J. Maury Dove Co
Main Offles
Connecticut Ave
K St
Ninth St
Victor E
Adler Clothing
Uncle Sam
Chas. McGuire
Congressional
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Atlantic & Pacific Tas
Weill
Washington Gas Light CO
10Th St. Nlw
J.T. Twohey
City Bulletins
Deans Sugar
Geo
West End
Pa. Ave
Maan
Callaghan's
Cor
Rosenfeld
East
Hattie
Smithfield
T . Keane & Co
T. Moran
Johnston
Gayoso Inn
Kramer's
Atkinson
Briscoe Goodhart
Department of Ee Pote Mac
Congress
Rogerno
Sirian Steik
Rogerson
MT. Pimes
Reininger's
C. A. Unddiman & Co
I Odiman
A. Muddiman & Co
Aadtern Sr Tw CO
Keene
Tia
Joe Cons
Adler
Friedlander Bros
House OF Quality
Mayer & Co
D. J. Kaufman
Maryland Club
John H. Magruder
Ana
Geo. E. Hebbard
Oth St
Tenn Ave
Edwy
Goodyear Rubber Ca
J. T. Walker Sons
M. We
Gias
Eberly’s Sons
7Th St
Arlington
R. P. Andrews Paper Co
la. Ave
N.W
D St
Duffy
Duryall Whiskey Company
Roches
Kech
Seventh Street
Sint
Dr. Cluding
Massachusetts Avenue
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Uae
Waltham Movement
Selinger
Oth
Home Savings Bank
7Th and
Mass. Ave
Burchell’s
F Street
Washington Post
Liquosons Company
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Spappr
Rubbard Heating Co
N. W
A. Herman’s
7Th Street
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