Judge — March 13, 1897 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# Judge Magazine - Judicial Inauguration Issue This appears to be a **Judge magazine "Inauguration Number"** — likely a special issue commemorating a judicial appointment or swearing-in ceremony. The cover features a formal black-and-white portrait of a distinguished man in formal attire, framed by an ornate laurel wreath (symbolizing honor and achievement) with a decorative bow at the bottom. Without additional text identifying the specific figure or date, I cannot definitively state which judge or appointment this celebrates. However, the elaborate presentation—combining the formal portrait with classical symbolic imagery—suggests this was a significant judicial event noteworthy enough for *Judge* magazine's special coverage. The satirical magazine likely used this issue to comment on judicial affairs of the moment.