The Wasp — 1889 — page 301: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is primarily a text-heavy opinion page rather than a cartoon page. The masthead identifies this as Volume XXII, whole number 666 of *The Wasp*, a San Francisco satirical weekly. The articles discuss local San Francisco politics and the Centennial celebration in New York. Key targets include Boss Buckley (a corrupt political figure) and criticism of the city's "Grand Jury" for failing to adequately investigate public institutions. The writer argues Buckley controls city politics through patronage and corruption, and criticizes newspapers for not sufficiently pressuring reform. There's also brief mention of upcoming events like a base-ball match and bench show in Chicago. No visible political cartoons are present on this page.