The Wasp — 1877 — page 143: what you’re looking at

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This page contains primarily text articles rather than prominent political cartoons. The main pieces critique San Francisco's municipal governance and water monopolies. The lead article "GRINDING MONOPOLIES" attacks the Spring Valley Water Company for controlling the city's water supply without fair regulation, forcing residents to pay excessive rates. The author argues the Board of Supervisors should either regulate prices or break the monopoly entirely. A secondary article praises Street Superintendent Hagan's competent administration and criticizes a young rival, Franz L. Unger, as incompetent. The final piece, "THE SAD WINDING UP OF A GREAT MAN," appears to reference Calvin B. McDonald and his downfall, though specific details remain unclear from the visible text alone.