September 8 Saturday – Sam’s notebook records progress in operating the Paige Typesetter for Fred Whitmore, son of Franklin G. Whitmore: “he set 11,200 in 1 hour” (see Apr. 9, 1888 entry).

The New York Times, p.3 “Army of the Cumberland” ran a short article announcing that Mark Twain would be one of the guests at the banquet in the Grand Pacific Hotel, Chicago, on Sept. 20. A family emergency would prevent Sam from attending.

Orion Clemens wrote to Sam about local issues, prohibition, trade, taxes, Maggie Creel marrying “one of the ugliest men you ever saw,” Ma hunting for Aunt Ann, and her complaints of her things being stolen, and all of Mollie’s physical ailments and complaints [MTP]. Note: Orion’s letters were usually potpourri.