June 11 Thursday – In Riverdale, N.Y. Sam wrote to Ward Jacobs (in Hartford), one of three major stockholders of the American Publishing Co. arguing for a contract with Collier’s and suggesting again a stockholder’s meeting, which Frank Bliss “does not dare to call” [MTP].
Sam’s notebook: “1271 B’way, dentist. 2 p.m. / [Horiz. Line separator] / Interview with Bliss & Jacobs. No result” [NB 46 TS 19].
It is surmised that after his errands in N.Y.C., Sam followed the plans set forth in his June 9 NB entry, and left for Fairhaven, Mass. going through Boston and New Bedford, the latter a neighboring town to Fairhaven, and once whaling capital of US.
Henry C. Griffin, attorney, wrote to Sam that the litigation on taxes for the Tarrytown house “seem to be practically ended.” And he had entered a “final order with the Clerk of Westchester County yesterday.” After all the fuss, Sam saved $107.42 per year, after paying Griffin $172.59 [MTP].
Franklin G. Whitmore sent Sam a final statement for the sale of furniture and personal property at the Hartford house, receipts totaling $1,686.53 together with a list of expenses from Jan. 1903 through June 11, 1903 totaling $1,635.60; including an enclosed check for $700; and retained $50.89 to Sam’s credit on account. Also, “I received a note from Miss Lyon this morning requesting me to forward to Mrs. Crane the shipping receipts for articles sent to her, which I have done” [MTP].