The Wasp — 1896 — page 966: what you’re looking at

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This is primarily a text page rather than a cartoon issue. The main article discusses **Judge McKenna's railroad commission decision**, which the editors view favorably. McKenna apparently ruled in favor of the railroad commission's authority to regulate railroads, establishing an important principle: the Federal government can protect citizens from corporate overreach. The Wasp presents this as a victory for the public interest against corporate power. The article emphasizes that McKenna's decision establishes the railroad commission's right to investigate and protect citizens, opposing the railroad companies' attempts to claim absolute business rights. Secondary items briefly mention the Princess of Wales's entertainment and City Hall location disputes—typical San Francisco civic matters of the period.