The Wasp — 1896 — page 536: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains multiple short articles and advertisements rather than a primary political cartoon. The content includes commentary on: 1. **Athletic training** - criticism of the Oregonians' mistreatment of their team and praise for Captain Gill's management approach 2. **Jim Corbett** - discussion of boxer Jim Corbett's training at Bartlett Springs, with anecdotes about his physical regimen 3. **A rowing story** - an extended narrative about English and Yale rowing teams' competition, emphasizing contrasting national sporting values 4. **Social commentary** - brief pieces on San Francisco's low death rate, Fourth of July celebrations, women's voting rights, and whiskey's effects The illustrations show figures engaged in athletic activities (rowing, training). The satire targets American and English sporting cultures, class attitudes, and contemporary social debates. This appears to be a general-interest satirical weekly rather than focused political commentary.