The Wasp — August 9, 1879 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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# The Illustrated Wasp, August 9, 1879 This page is primarily editorial and news commentary rather than political cartoons. The masthead illustration shows "The Wasp" publication logo. The main content discusses The Wasp's editorial success and attacks Mayor A. J. (likely A. J. Drexel or similar San Francisco official) regarding the Dupont Street fraud controversy. The text challenges the Mayor's credibility on corruption issues, suggesting he's being inconsistent in his oversight. Secondary articles address morbid topics: coroner's death statistics, drowning incidents, and suicide rates in San Francisco/New York. These appear designed to shock readers with sensationalist social commentary rather than humor. The page functions as opinion journalism wrapped in Victorian-era scandal reporting rather than satirical cartooning.