The Wasp — 1896 — page 1052: what you’re looking at

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This page contains two distinct sections: **Main Article:** "Oyster Culture on the Pacific Coast" features a substantial portrait of **M. B. Moraghan**, identified as "the man who has made the oyster business an important industry on the Pacific Coast." The text celebrates Moraghan's role in establishing affordable oyster availability in San Francisco, contrasting him favorably against an unnamed oyster trust attempting to monopolize and inflate prices. The article praises Moraghan's refusal to join a combine that would have controlled the market, positioning him as a consumer advocate resisting corporate monopoly practices. **Secondary Section:** "A Ten-Year-Old Fairy" introduces **Stella Karl**, a young dancer-performer from the Union Square Market area, accompanied by her photograph. The brief text notes her early promise in dance and theatrical accomplishment. The page represents typical Wasp content: championing individual enterprise and consumer interests against monopolistic business practices.