The Wasp — 1894 — page 280: what you’re looking at

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This page contains two distinct sections: **"Round and About"** (left): A satirical column recounting a street fight between Editor Cosgrave and "Professor Walter Watson," involving a character named Fred Lawrence and William Donegan. The narrative mocks Watson's claimed expertise in avoiding physical altercations, describing the actual fight with humor and Irish dialect. It appears to be internal San Francisco journalism rivalry. **"Warren English" (bottom right)**: Commentary on Republican politics, discussing English's appointment as Congressman and potential Democratic vulnerability if Republicans can be manipulated through ballot fraud. **The photograph** (center-right): Shows Colonel Breckinridge, defendant in the Breckinridge-Pollard lawsuit—a scandalous society case involving claims about a woman's identity and legitimacy that generated significant public interest.