October 17 Saturday – Sam’s new guestbook:  

Name Address Date Remarks

Geo. Neilgruen  )

Gustave Kobbé  ) From Harper & Bros, N.Y.  October 17 To discuss my new copyright law

Mr. Phayre )

 Note: Gustav Kobbé (1856-1918) was an author in his own right, with at least two books on opera. At the time of his accidental death from a hydroplane, Kobbe was the music and art critic of the NY Herald. John F. Phayne of Harpers.

Isabel Lyon’s journal:  “Headache. Mr. Milzener—Gustave Kobbe” [MTP: IVL TS 72].

Emilie R. Rogers (Mrs. H.H. Rogers) wrote from Fairhaven, Mass. to Sam.

Dear Mr. Clemens / We just got home last evening and now Mr Rogers says we must go to town again to-morrow night. Can you not come to us the last of the week? We shall surely be back here by Friday—We want very much to see you and we must find our way to Redding sooner or later—Send me a little telegram to 3 East 78th st and let me know—Your letter reassures my mind as to your habits—I am so glad. With kind regards to Miss Lyon / Very Sincerely …[MTHHR 655-6].

John B. Stanchfield wrote to advise Sam not to invest in the Fleischman Baths; he returned a check for $10,000, the amount Sam thought he would invest [MTP].

M. Ellen Zerfass wrote from Mt. Vernon, NY to invite Sam to lecture or talk to the Westchester Women’s Club [MTP]. Note: MLH: “ans Oct 20.”