I-"In the Guise of a Beggar" - E.M.S - New York World

A Young Woman's Nervy Exploit for the Sunday World; The Poor Who Befriend the Poor

Byline: E. M. S.; 1890-03-16; New York World; pages 23

Report: Homelessness, Down-and-Out, Broke

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". . .The next who passed was a poor laborer. He came towards me. I was standing back and had not asked him for anything. He put five cents in my hand. 'God help you,' he said, in a low, sympathetic voice, as he reared on. . ."

Description:Journalist goes undercover to exploit the poor.

Rights: Public domain.

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Journalist goes undercover to exploit the poor.