The Wasp — 1895 — page 965: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is **not satirical**—it's a straightforward feature article about **John B. Coleman**, a Kentucky-born horse breeder who operates the Westchester Stable racing association in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The content documents Coleman's successful racehorse operations, including a horse named **Gratify** and its offspring **Adam**. The three photographs show: Coleman himself (portrait), Adam (the racehorse), and what appears to be a handler with a young horse in training. The article praises Coleman as a self-made businessman who built his racing operation through careful animal selection and management. It includes racing records and mentions competitors like Fred Gardner and Detective (other horses). This appears to be ordinary sports/business journalism rather than satirical commentary—The Wasp using its pages for legitimate coverage of notable local figures.