The Wasp — 1891 — page 341: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily text-based editorial and satirical commentary rather than cartoons. The masthead shows *The Wasp* published by The Wasp Publishing Company in San Francisco. The main articles critique: 1. **"The Lesson of the Italian Incident"** — discussing recent U.S.-Italian tensions and anti-immigration sentiment, particularly regarding Mongolian and Italian immigrants. The piece argues against nativist hysteria while condemning anarchists. 2. **"The School Board"** — attacking San Francisco's Board of Education for political corruption and nepotism in teacher appointments. 3. **"A Permanent Census"** and **"The Crusade of the Press"** — smaller pieces on government efficiency and press freedom. The cartoon illustration (upper left) appears minor. The page emphasizes *The Wasp*'s satirical mission: targeting political corruption and xenophobic attitudes in 1890s San Francisco.