The Wasp — 1891 — page 217: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **text-based editorial content** rather than political cartoons. The masthead cartoon at top-left shows a caricatured figure in satirical style typical of The Wasp's visual approach. The articles address San Francisco civic issues: - **"Work for the Grand Jury"** criticizes municipal corruption, specifically targeting Judge Wallace's efforts to investigate civic wrongdoing. It suggests San Francisco's Democratic political machine has enabled graft. - **"A Bad Day for Ballooning"** reports four balloon accidents across different cities that month. - Other brief pieces comment on Chinese immigrants' tax evasion tactics and Paul Neumann of Hawaii's upcoming visit. The tone is reformist, attacking political corruption while maintaining conservative skepticism toward Democratic governance.