The Wasp — 1890 — page 209: what you’re looking at

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This page is primarily **editorial and obituary content** rather than political cartoons. The masthead identifies it as Volume XXIV, Number 12 of *The Wasp*, a San Francisco satirical weekly published by Samuel W. Bacchus. The "Editorial Notes" section critiques local politics and infrastructure—particularly attacks on the Street Department regarding fraudulent bituminous rock pavement contracts. There's also commentary on military uniform procurement and newspaper supervision controversies. The bulk of the page comprises obituaries of prominent San Francisco citizens including merchant John D. Yost, ship chandler Charles J. Hendry, and Judge John S. Hager—a notable civic figure who served in the U.S. Senate and Constitutional Convention. No distinct political cartoons are visible on this page.