The Wasp — 1891 — page 55: what you’re looking at

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This page contains two distinct articles with one portrait illustration of Harry N. Morse. **"The Wasp Reminiscence of 1853"** by Harry N. Morse recounts a brutal 1853 murder near Mills Seminary in California. A Mexican ranchero killed Dr. Marshall's wife near a spring, allegedly to prevent her from reporting his crimes. The piece describes vigilante justice—the murderer was pursued and caught, then identified as Ransom Aniceter, Dr. Marshall's murderer. **"Shadows"** by E.K.C. is a satirical commentary on Edison's phonograph invention and its commercial potential. The author skeptically questions whether the novelty will maintain public interest, joking about potential future uses (jags fashioned as ladies' jewelry, zigzag jags, etc.). The portrait shows **Harry N. Morse**, likely a lawman or notable figure involved in the frontier justice narrative described in the reminiscence article.