November 3 Friday – In Boston, Mass. Sam sent a telegram to Richard Watson Gilder of Century Magazine, N.Y. “Your question just received I believe in Ivens [sic Ivins] and Jerome and hope to be allowed to vote my whole strength for them that is to say once as clemens and twice as twain” [MTP]. Note: William M. Ivins, Sr. and William Travers Jerome were running for mayor of N.Y.C. and attorney general of N.Y. County respectively. Ivins was defeated but Jerome was reelected, serving in the post from 1902 to 1909.

Frederic Chapin (1873-1947), later a silent screen writer, wrote interested in writing a musical extravaganza for P&P [MTP]. Note: Sam’s response is dated “on or after Nov. 3” but likely after. Back in N.Y.C. Sam replied on or after this date : “Your favor of Nov 3 has reached me, & in answer I beg to refer you to Miss Marbury my agent in dramatic matters. She possesses full powers to act for me, & I shall be glad if you arrive at a satisfactory arrangement with her”