The Wasp — 1895 — page 98: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* features biographical sketches of California legislators with accompanying portraits. The text provides factual information about six politicians: - **E. V. Spencer**: Speaker of the Assembly, noted for his work on committees - **E. W. Freeman**: A Riverside County assemblyman and lawyer - **R. Linder**: A state senator from the Thirty-Second District - **Nathan Lafayette Bachman**: A representative from the Third District - **Calvin Ewing**: Represents the Thirty-Fifth District - **Heavy Tragedian** (appears to be a satirical section about a hotel landlord and machinist) Rather than satirical cartoons, this is primarily biographical content with portraits. The final section, "Heavy Tragedian," seems to shift into comedic narrative but lacks clear satirical intent visible in the image.