November 20 Wednesday – Isabel Lyon’s journal: A reporter from the Brooklyn Eagle has been here. / Frederick Boyd Stevenson. So far the best man to represent the press. Mr. Clemens was willing to see him [MTP TS 120]. Note: F.B. Stevenson (1859-1938) retired in 1930 after editing and writing a Sunday column, “Top of the News” for the Eagle.  He was author of The Amalgamated Americans and a contributor to magazines of economics and political subjects. He specialized in national, international and civic affairs.

Fatout lists a dinner speech for Sam at the Players Club, N.Y.C., but gives no particulars [MT Speaking 678].  

Frederick A. Duneka wrote to Sam, praising his play of last night as “all splendid” [MTP].

Delle W. Perry wrote from Ann Arbor, Mich. to congratulate Sam on his Autobiography. Perry thought it would be his masterpiece [MTP].

Julia Barnett Rice for the Society of Suppression of Noise wrote to Sam concerned about deaths and accidents from fireworks every July 4, many to small boys. She included a letter for the cause by Richard Watson Gilder [MTP]. Note: Lyon wrote on the letter, “If you can send a copy of Mr. Howells article with Mr. Gilder’s so that Mr Clemens can read them & say that he heartily agrees with what these men say, he will be very glad to sign it”