The Wasp — 1891 — page 257: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily editorial content rather than political cartoons. The masthead shows *The Wasp* as a satirical weekly published in San Francisco. The main articles critique contemporary issues: "Mexicanized" attacks a State Board of Equalization decision favoring San Francisco regarding property taxes, characterizing it as unjust favoritism. "Prof. Knoulton" defends an educator against political attacks by school administrators. "A Case for the Society" sarcastically questions animal welfare advocates' silence regarding cruelty to children. "The True Ring" features a senator's travel letters; "The Community" mourns deceased judges; and the final piece discusses New York's gubernatorial nomination. The content emphasizes governmental corruption, institutional hypocrisy, and civic accountability—core themes of 1890s muckraking journalism.