May 23 Saturday – The Graphic (London) ran a notice:

“Humourists will delight in ‘The Mark Twain Birthday Book,” edited by ‘E.O.S.’ (Remington), which contains excerpts from Mr. Clemens’ writings. Each day is allotted several sentences, presumably summarising the character of the person who writes his name on the opposite page, such as ‘A Meddling Old Clam,’ or ‘She was attractively attired in her new and beautiful false teeth’” [Tenney].

Dean Sage wrote to Sam, Gov. Cornell to Sage May 21 enclosed. Subject: “what his idea is of any new telegraphic inventions” [MTP].