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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1910
Page
15
A fragmented note references a scene with a tune, an artist, and a possible debut. The text mentions a performance or creation linked to an art context, hinting at collaboration or emerging talent without clear names or places.
The Lincoln Memorial fund case heats up as the committee seeks the association books by next Wednesday. James Schumacher and Edward Hale are tapped to locate records and shed light on an estimated 10 to 15 thousand dollars. Henry M. Brown calls for Treasury inquiry to verify fund status and address concerns over misused donations.
The Francis H. Pierpont statue, titled Father of West Virginia, will be presented at 10 am in Statuary Hall with Miller presenting for West Virginia and Governor Glasscock accepting. Invocations by Couden and Pierce, with Pierpont Smvitey unveiling. Afternoon events feature eulogies in the Senate by Hiking Scott Dolliver Heyburn Olver and in the House by Hubbard Kelfer Payne Gaines McCall Sturgis. Pierpont’s Civil War role and Virginia’s restored government noted. Also promotes TFCO Taxicabs advertising at bottom.
City editions report a four day old girl found in a basket on the steps of the Foundling Hospital about 12:30 yesterday morning after eight bell rings. Attempts to identify the infant have failed. The child is suffering from exposure and was placed in care. Nearby ads note market items and local business notices follow. Funeral services for Andrew Bunyan Evans were held in Washington with burial planned in Richmond.
Supervisors assign inspectors to enumerate residents not yet counted. Post notes that many were missed, and returns from Washington are satisfactory.
The Washington Post forwarded hundreds of citizen coupons and names to the Census Bureau to aid enumeration. Officials say returns are satisfactory and will improve 1910 population accuracy. A note urges enumerators to state available contact times. Church notices and local religious services follow.
Final afternoon session of the conference of State and provincial Boards of Health at the New Willard Hotel elected officers: President Dr D A Hodget Ontario, Vice President Dr W C Woodward DC, Secretary-Treasurer Dr H M Bracken Minnesota. An executive committee was named with Drs Joseph Porter Florida M W Richardson Massachusetts and W F Shaw California. A resolution urged a common notice forbidding spitting on public cars.
Joseph Beran and Joseph Basta help form Cesko Slovanska Berseda in Washington. Twenty members join to unite Bohemians and Slavs for mutual enjoyment and benefit, with William Sveyda as president and Joseph Zelenka as treasurer. Next meeting set for tomorrow at 185 K Street NW.
Washington seeks the 1912 annual convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, with plans to host film views of the capital and to back a proposed $2,000,000 Washington Memorial Hall. Dr. John Hunter, Glasgow pastor, to visit the city for two days as Universalist hosts. Also notice imminent 38 day sale of land in Randle Highlands.
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