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  • A black-and-white newspaper clipping with the bold headline: "THE LAW IS STRONG AND CLEAR." Subheadings address Mayor Sutro and Chief Crowley's duty to suppress begging, followed by legal details on prohibiting street begging.
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    12 Strange 1800s Laws That Were Actually Enforced

    Explore 12 strange 1800s laws that were actually enforced, from vagrancy and kite rules to anti-mask laws, prohibition, and Sunday restrictions.