August 18, 1903 Tuesday

August 18 Tuesday – Sam’s notebook: “Had to go to New York / [Horiz. Line separator] / 1896-1903” [NB 46 TS 23].

Mark Bennett of the World’s Fair 1904 wrote to Sam.

I hope you have a soft spot in your heart for Hank Monk, and all that pertains to him. It could hardly be otherwise when we consider how many millions of your readers in all parts of the world feel that they had a personal acquaintance with the man that Mark Twain made famous.

I Had the pleasure of meeting Mr. J. A. Yerington, Nevada’s commissioner to the World’s Fair [MTP]. Note: the Washington Times, Sept. 17, 1903, p.5 would run “Twain Would Ride With Monk’s Ghost,” mentioning J.A. Yerrington. See entry.