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2 stories matching elberfeld

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  1. The Science of Charity: Seattle’s 1892 War on Beggary

    Before modern social safety nets, Seattle churches pushed a 'scientific' model of charity to distinguish between the 'deserving' poor and what they termed fraudulent street mendicants.

    Jan 18, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerChamber of Commerce, Seattle, King County

  2. The Scientific Charity Movement Comes to Seattle

    A report on the new organizational efforts to manage poverty in Seattle, modeled on European systems of 'friendly visitors'.

    Dec 25, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King County

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