The Wasp — 1879 — page 690: what you’re looking at

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This page from *The Wasp* is primarily text-based content rather than illustrated satire. It contains several short articles: 1. **"The Text-Book War"** - A letter from the Board of Education Secretary George Beanston criticizing President Stone's refusal to sanction textbook contracts, defending the Board's procurement practices. 2. **"Julius Caesar"** - Commentary praising Shakespeare's portrayal of Caesar, noting the historical accuracy of the assassination scene in the Senate. 3. **"Suicidal Children"** - A report on Hungarian shepherd boys who committed suicide by railway, attributed to mistreatment. 4. **"The Twenty-Dollar Bakery"** - Discussion of San Francisco bakery politics and Congressman Page's judgment regarding labor practices. The page also contains brief news items about Catholic conversion efforts and convict releases. No political cartoons are visible on this page.