November 1908 [not defined by Fears as November]

Harper’s Weekly published an article, “From Hawaii to Mark Twain’s Billiard-Room,” p. 27. Tenney: “Photograph of a koa-wood mantelpiece donated by friends in Hawail, for his home in Redding, Connecticut” [Tenney, ALR Second Annual Supplement to the Reference Guide (Autumn, 1980) 175]. Note: the mantel piece was a gift from Franz (“Frank”) Nickolous Otremba, woodcarver in Hawaii. See insert; & discussion of in Nov. 30 entry.

William Robertson Coe wrote to Sam that they had rec’d his telegram and was “glad to know it will be convenient for you to entertain us on Tuesday next. We shall be there at one o’clock; that is, unless the weather proves to be bad” [MTP].

Ralph M. Easly for The National Civic Foundation, NYC wrote to thank Sam after reading Extracts from Captain Stormfield’s Visit to Heaven.

Samuel Gompers and I read your article together one afternoon when we were coming down from Washington on the “Congressional Limited.” He roared so loudly over it several times that there was danger of his being ejected from the car. Finally it got so bad that by the time we reached Jersey City we both had to get off [MTP].

Lykens & Levy wrote from NYC to ask Sam “would you consider a short [lecture] tour” [MTP]. Note: “Ans. Nov. 6 MLH”

Ismia O’Flaherty wrote from Devonshire, England to Sam.

My father gave me a present of your “Choice Works”, which I am never tired of reading. / I am only a little girl, but I appreciate them all, especially that pathetic story of George Washington’s boyhood. / When you were last in Durban, my Father & Mother heard you lecture in the Theatre; and laughed until they were speechless, although some people said that they could not see anything to laugh at! I was too tiny to go and hear you then, but I hope to hear you in England some day. Are you coming again? / We all hope that you are not so anxious for your funeral now, but are feeling better.” She asked for his reply [MTP]. Note: “Ans. Dec. 9 MLH”