The Wasp — 1892 — page 354: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **editorial commentary** by editor Thomas E. Flynn, not a cartoon page. The visible illustration at the top left appears to be the magazine's masthead or decorative header featuring a wasp character. The editorials address **San Francisco politics** circa 1892: criticism of the *Examiner* newspaper's business practices; a Supreme Court decision regarding Non-Partisan ballot access; complaints about messenger boys being sent to disreputable houses; and commentary on election law inconsistencies affecting San Francisco voting. Flynn also discusses Senator Stanford's educational philosophy and critiques a boxing match promotion involving George Dawson and Mr. Billy Myer in New Orleans. The content reflects **local political scandals and journalistic rivalries** of 1890s San Francisco rather than national politics.