TOM WATSON’S MAGAZINE
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THE MAGAZINE WITH A PURPOSE BACK OF IT
April, 1905
Politics and Economics Thomas E. Watson 129
In Russia—“Give Them Free Passes and They Will Become as Servants”—Two Outlaws—Building on Sand, Again—Look at England—Editorial Comments—How Private Ownership Breaks Down.
The Patriot 142
The Atonement of Hustler Joe Eleanor H. Porter 145
The Constitution Frederick Upham Adams 181
In Absence Eugene C. Dolson 185
The Gray Weed Owen Oliver 187
With Caste Against Him Hugh Pendexter 196
Corrupt Practices in Elections Hon. Lucius F. C. Garvin 203
Ex-Governor of Rhode Island
Pole Baker Will N. Harben 208
How I Dined With President Grant B. F. Riley 221
The New York Children’s Court Hon. Joseph M. Deuel 225
What Buzz-Saw Morgan Thinks W. S. Morgan 234
The Heritage of Maxwell Fair Vincent Harper 236
The Say of Reform Editors 245
News Record 248
Application made for entry as Second-Class Matter at New York (N. Y.) Post Office, March, 1905 Copyright, 1905, in U. S. and Great Britain. Published by Tom Watson’s Magazine, 121 West 42d Street, N. Y.
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