The Wasp — 1894 — page 76: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page features biographical profiles and portraits of three San Francisco political figures: **Dr. Joseph Pescia**, **Samuel M. Shortridge**, and **Thomas C. Sweeney**. Rather than satirical cartoons, this appears to be a serious editorial feature titled "People Who Are Talked About." The text praises these men's professional accomplishments—Pescia as a prominent citizen, Shortridge as a talented lawyer and orator in the Republican party, and Sweeney as an observatory donor and real estate developer. The page reads as earnest political promotion rather than satire, presenting these figures as noteworthy local leaders deserving public attention. An advertisement for "The California Hotel" appears at the bottom.