The Wasp — 1877 — page 261: what you’re looking at

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This page is primarily text—editorial content rather than illustrated cartoons. The main article, "Chief Ellis and the Gambling Dens," attacks San Francisco Police Chief Ellis for allegedly failing to shut down gambling operations in the city. The Wasp argues that Ellis has been bribed or corrupted and should be replaced. The editors call on citizens to nominate a new chief and pressure the city to remove him. A secondary article, "The Democratic Primaries and the Split," discusses factional conflicts within the Democratic Party regarding candidate selection for the upcoming state Senate election. The page contains subscription rates and publication information for The Wasp's satirical weekly newspaper, published at 326 Clay Street.