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He served in this capacity for three terms , and many are the stories told of how
he fought against corruption first , last , and all the time . The death of his first wife
and of his beloved mother were at this time a great blow to him , and leaving his ...
He served in this capacity for three terms , and many are the stories told of how
he fought against corruption first , last , and all the time . The death of his first wife
and of his beloved mother were at this time a great blow to him , and leaving his ...
Page 4
He founded one of the hospitals of the city and was at one time chairman of the
State Board of Charities . A story is told of him which is probably true . One day
Charles Loring Brace came to him for financial assistance in establishing homes
for ...
He founded one of the hospitals of the city and was at one time chairman of the
State Board of Charities . A story is told of him which is probably true . One day
Charles Loring Brace came to him for financial assistance in establishing homes
for ...
Page 25
If he is nominated and elected , our power will be gone , ” they told themselves ;
and set to work without delay to throw the nomination into the hands of somebody
else . Theodore Roosevelt suspected what was going on , but he said nothing to
...
If he is nominated and elected , our power will be gone , ” they told themselves ;
and set to work without delay to throw the nomination into the hands of somebody
else . Theodore Roosevelt suspected what was going on , but he said nothing to
...
Page 28
But the young assemblyman had not forgotten how to box , and he dodged with
an agility that was astonishing “ This fellow needs to be taught a lesson , "
Theodore Roosevelt told himself , and then and there he proceeded to administer
the ...
But the young assemblyman had not forgotten how to box , and he dodged with
an agility that was astonishing “ This fellow needs to be taught a lesson , "
Theodore Roosevelt told himself , and then and there he proceeded to administer
the ...
Page 29
He walked straight over to some of his enemies who had been watching the mix -
up from a distance and told them very plainly that he knew how the attack had
originated , and he was much obliged to them , for he hadn't enjoyed himself so ...
He walked straight over to some of his enemies who had been watching the mix -
up from a distance and told them very plainly that he knew how the attack had
originated , and he was much obliged to them , for he hadn't enjoyed himself so ...
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