July 14, 1896 Tuesday

scott 7 August 2024

July 14 Tuesday – In the afternoon in Cape Town, probably escaping the trunk packing by the ladies, Sam visited the House of Assembly and viewed debates there, as reported by the Cape Times on July 15. The Owl reported on July 18 that Sam was bored in the Assembly’s distinguished visitors’ gallery [Philippon 24].

Entry Date
Jul 14, 1896 - Tue
Addendum

Tuesday, July 14, 1896—Cape Town

Activities: Visits House of Assembly in afternoon, views debate, Cape Times, July 15; bored in Assembly's distinguished visitors’ gallery, The Owl, July 18

Newspapers: Cape Argus

Accommodations: Grand Hotel

[see Philippon, 2002]

Day By Day Acknowledgment

Mark Twain Day By Day was originally a print reference, meticulously created by David Fears, who has generously made this work available, via the Center for Mark Twain Studies, as a digital edition.   

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