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On the recordNovember 21, 1904
I had long known of the very admirable work done with singular modesty and self-effacement by Mr. Downey in trying to give homes to the homeless.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

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Remarks Introducing the Reverend Charles Wagner to an Audience in Lafayette Theatre

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