May the new year do better
Subject(s): Aguinaldo, Emilio, 1869-1964, Angels, Corruption, Croker, Richard, 1843-1922, Davis, Richard Harding, 1864-1916, Esterhazy, Ferdinand Walsin, 1847-1923, New Year, Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910, Pulitzer, Joseph, 1847-1911, Quay, Matthew Stanley, 1833-1904, Silver question, Tanner, John R., 1844-1901
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An elderly man labeled “1898” carries a sack labeled “Nuisances” filled with diminutive figures labeled “Spain, R. H. Davis, Crank, Quay, Esterhazy, Paty de Clam, Mercier, Yellow Journal, Prize Fighter, Croker, Platt, Tanner, Aguinaldo, [and] Free Silverite.” Also shown is Joseph Pulitzer. Above are two angels carrying a putti labeled “1899” between them. One angel is labeled “Prosperity” and holds a cornucopia; the other is labeled “Peace” and blows a trumpet.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1899-01-04
Creator(s)
Pughe, J. S. (John S.), 1870-1909
Language
English
Period
Governor of New York (October 1898-1900)
Repository
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Page Count
1
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
May the new year do better. [January 4, 1899]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289068. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Pughe, J. S. (John S.), 1870-1909. May the new year do better. [4 Jan. 1899]. Image.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289068.
APA:
Pughe, J. S. (John S.), 1870-1909., [1899, January 4]. May the new year do better.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289068.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.
APA:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.
