The Wasp — 1894 — page 288: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising directory** for San Francisco hotels, restaurants, and businesses (circa 1890s-1900s based on style). The only cartoon appears mid-page, titled "TWICE AS BAD AS SAM." It depicts two men in conversation, one appearing to recount a story. The accompanying text references characters named Oshkuyu and John Oshkuyu, mentioning hanging, horse-stealing, and family comparison ("What became of his brother John?"). **The satire appears to be**: A moral tale about criminality—suggesting someone is "twice as bad" as another person (possibly "Sam"), with references to Western frontier justice (lynching for horse theft). The specific identities of these figures and what contemporary events they reference are **unclear without additional context** about The Wasp's typical targets or 1890s San Francisco scandals.