Judge — May 25, 1907 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# "Making a Monkey of Him" This 1907 *Judge* cartoon satirizes media manipulation and yellow journalism. A caricatured figure on the left (appearing to represent a politician or public figure) operates a monkey puppet labeled "1908"—likely referencing the upcoming 1908 presidential election. The Capitol dome visible in the background confirms this is about Washington politics. The surrounding labels reference "Glass Hatred," "Yellow Journalism," and "Editorials," suggesting the cartoon criticizes how newspapers and partisan commentary control public perception and political discourse. The title "Making a Monkey of Him" indicates the cartoonist believes yellow journalism and editorial spin are manipulating the American public and political process, rendering serious governance into mere puppet theater. The satirical point: media outlets pull the strings of political narratives.