He completed a rare event for a 19th-century working class child he was one of 27 graduates from Bloomington High School in 1879 . Morrissey worked through his schooling as a " call boy, " summoning railroaders from their homes when it was time for their run.
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During a lengthy interview at a Manhattan apartment a few months before his death, Spence alluded to more intricate involvements . " All this stuff you've uncovered ( involving call boys, bribery and the White House tours ), to be honest with you, is insignificant compared to other things I've done.