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From Mark Twain in the German Language Press
[MT meets German emperor] | 25 Feb 1892
Freie Presse für Texas. San Antonio [TX], 25 Feb 1892. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, Lib. of Congress, https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045227/1892-02-25/ed-1/seq-1/.
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| Kaiser Wilhelm und Prinz Heinrich waren kürzlich Gäste des Generals von Versen, dessen Gattin eine Amerikanerin ist. Der Humorist Mark Twain saß bei der Tafel neben dem Kaiser und dieser unterhielt sich mit dem Humoristen über seine Schriften. | Emperor Wilhelm and Prince Heinrich were recently guests of General von Versen, whose wife is an American. The humorist Mark Twain was seated at the table next to the emperor, and the latter conversed with the humorist about his writings. |