The Wasp — 1896 — page 826: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is primarily a title page and editorial content rather than a cartoon page. The masthead identifies *The Wasp* as "the oldest colored-print cartoon paper in America," established 1876, published in San Francisco. The visible editorials discuss California politics and Mr. Hearst's newspaper activities. One article critiques threats against politicians by Hearst's *San Francisco Examiner*, suggesting Hearst is using the paper to pressure politicians into supporting his interests. Another discusses Democratic Party politics and municipal corruption, criticizing candidates who lack proper credentials. The page contains no prominent political cartoons—primarily dense editorial text reflecting *The Wasp*'s role as a satirical commentary publication on West Coast politics and business during the 1890s.