The Wasp — 1896 — page 356: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is primarily a **title/contents page** rather than a cartoon page. The masthead emphasizes *The Wasp* as "the oldest cartoon paper in colors in the United States" (established 1876) and notes its "largest circulation" on the Pacific Coast. The page contains **three editorial articles** addressing California legal issues: 1. **Sacramento Grand Jury controversy** - criticizing gentlemen who retracted indictments against unnamed parties, arguing grand juries should operate independently without external pressure 2. **Judge Catlin libel case** - debating California libel law and press freedom after Catlin sued over newspaper coverage 3. **Transvaal/British colonial affairs** - brief commentary on international conflict The decorative border features a bear and landscape, typical of period design. No specific identifiable political figures or cartoons appear on this page.