The Wasp — 1895 — page 1012: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **textual content rather than political cartoons**. It contains three biographical/news articles: 1. **"Benefit for Jack Dempsey's Family"** — discusses boxing champion Dempsey and efforts to organize a benefit exhibition for his widow (Mrs. Nonpareil, who died of consumption in Portland, Oregon). 2. **"Thomas B. Merry"** — biographical entry about a California journalist and horse enthusiast, with his portrait photograph. 3. **"The Duke's Preference"** — brief anecdote about the Duke of Marlborough's social preferences in England. The page also contains advertisements, including **Gruenhagen's holiday gift shop** promoting German baskets, French satin boxes, and Christmas items. **No political satire or caricature is evident on this page.**