Tribute of America’s Funny Men to Mark Twain Dies
A collection of tributes from James Whitcomb Riley Newton Newkirk Walt Mason and others eulogizes Mark Twain as a genius humorist and humane writer. The pieces praise his courage honesty breadth of view and ability to counter bitterness while celebrating his lasting impact on American literature and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Whitcomb Riley
George Ade
Walt Mason
Frank L. Stanton
Mark Twain
Samuel L. Clemens
Artemus Ward
Doesticks
Nasby
Twain
Mark ‘Twain
Mark Twain Works Sell Fast Across The World
A publisher touts Mark Twain’s enduring popularity noting rapid sales of the 26 volume set for 25 dollars and claiming wide European esteem. The firm emphasizes Twain’s status as America’s humorist and Europe’s philosophy of the writer.
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Mark Twain
Mr. Clemens
America
Clemens
Europe
Funeral arrangements for Mark Twain announced and details given
Mrs. Gabrilowitsch receives messages from Taft and Roosevelt as Clemens body heads to Elmira for burial, with services planned in New York and Elmira. Public memorial planned in a large hall. Twain dies a wealthy man with publishers estimating wealth over one million dollars and millions of books in print.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Hannibal, Mo
Clemens
Gabrilowitsch
Elmira
N. Y
West Redding
Pittsfield
F. A. Duneka
Harper and Brothers
Duneka
General Langdon
Mr. Clemens
Joseph Twitchell
Hartford
Foreign Comment on Twain's Death in London and Berlin
London papers mourn Mark Twain as a national loss citing his universal readership and praise from Augustus Birrell and Tolstoi comparing him to Chaucer Dickens and Tolstoi. German papers hail his humor and Yankee qualities while noting his nonaggressive style and universal appeal.
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Mark Twain
London
England
Augustus’ Birrell
Ireland
Chaucer
Evening Standard
Charles Dickens
Count Tolstoi
Morning Post
Deutsche Tageszeitung
Clemens
Twain Died Wealthy Thanks to Royalties
New York April 22 Mark Twain died wealthy due to royalties from his books and bestsellers. Fortune estimated over 1 million dollars from continued sales and rights.
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Twain
Fortune
New York
Mark Twain
Daughter Receives Entire Estate of Samuel L. Clemens
It became known that all of the property of Samuel L. Clemens with minor bequests to intimate friends will go to his daughter Clara, wife of Ossip Gabrilowitsch. The couple will occupy Storm field this summer while the ultimate disposition remains undecided after the death of Clemens's daughter Jean.
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