Judge — November 19, 1904 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# "Badly Frightened" - Judge Magazine, November 19, 1904 This political cartoon depicts a cowering, well-dressed figure in the center being menaced by three aggressive characters. The figure on the left appears to represent a corporate entity or monopoly (labeled "ATTACK"), while the military figure on the right and another character labeled "FEAR" surround the frightened man. The cartoon likely comments on Theodore Roosevelt's presidency and his aggressive "trust-busting" policies against large corporations. The frightened central figure probably represents either a specific corporate leader or industrial interests broadly, while Roosevelt—known for his combative style—appears represented as the threatening military figure. The satire suggests that big business feared Roosevelt's regulatory assault, depicting their terror at his anti-monopoly campaign during his 1904 re-election campaign.