The Wasp — 1892 — page 380: what you’re looking at

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This page satirizes San Francisco's political and journalistic establishment circa early 1900s. The cartoons mock several figures: 1. **"Land Your Fair"** - A caricature (left) appears to ridicule someone involved in local politics or business dealings. 2. **Colonel Kowalsky** (center illustration) - Described as enjoying "toothpick greatly" and involved in Fire Department disputes, suggesting incompetence or corruption in municipal administration. 3. **The Studious McBoyle** (bottom) - Depicted reading The Wasp itself, likely mocking a local politician or journalist. The text discusses San Francisco's Stockton Convention, political reporters, and criticizes various public figures including Dan Burns, Brother Zegentuss, and Andy Lawrence—all apparently local personalities involved in newspapers, politics, or civic institutions whom The Wasp deemed worthy of ridicule for hypocrisy or incompetence.