Judge — July 4, 1903 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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# "The Brutal Brutes" - Judge Magazine Page This page contains three satirical pieces mocking Fourth of July celebrations and public figures: **"A True Philanthropist"** (top): Mocks someone named Cohen who allegedly "failed for lowly peck on der dollar," suggesting financial fraud or exploitation dressed as charity. **"Common Fourth-of-July Scene"** (middle): Depicts rowdy, intoxicated men engaged in dangerous behavior—one swinging a pan, others running chaotically—illustrating the satirical title "The Brutal Brutes." This critiques how Independence Day celebrations often devolved into drunken violence and disorder among working-class men. **"The Remnants"** (bottom): Shows boys playing with fireworks and weapons near abandoned military equipment and signs advertising "chowder" and "outing," commenting on chaotic holiday celebrations and children's reckless behavior with dangerous materials. The overall theme satirizes how Fourth of July festivities frequently produced public drunkenness, violence, and dangerous conduct.