The Wasp — 1896 — page 326: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains **satirical portraits and commentary** on San Francisco figures and local issues. The main content includes: 1. **"At the Regents' Meeting"** - A portrait of Judge Wallace, apparently mocking his mental faculties regarding an "Foe of the Octopus" issue 2. **C.S. Wells photograph** - Identified as "the great printer of the 'Bay City' Wheelmen" who competed in a cycling race 3. **Three additional portrait caricatures** with numbered captions making jokes about local politicians or public figures - references to matters like the Mayor, Governor, and city politics 4. **Text discussion** of Holmes the murderer and press ethics, noting the *Examiner* newspaper paid $1,000 for his confession The page mixes **local San Francisco political/business satire with social commentary** on journalism practices and civic figures of the era.