A marriage license was issued yesterday to William E. Council and Lucy F. Stringfield, both of Smithfield, Va.
Proceedings for divorce were filed yesterday by Catherine P. Hopkins against her husband, Stephen I. Hopkins, on the ground of desertion in October, 1897, and two month later Mrs. Hopkins declares the defendant deserted her.
The police have been asked to look out for Malcom H. Gall, aged twenty-eight years, wanted on charge of larceny at Haverhill, Mass. A despatch received at Headquarters last night describes Gall as follows: "Five feet, eight inches tall, weight 150 pounds; light hair and blue eyes." It is said the fugitive stole $1,000 in Haverhill.
Proceedings for divorce were instituted in the Supreme Court of the District yesterday by Henrietta C. S. Frazier against her husband, Samuel M. Frazier, on the ground of desertion. The parties were married in Cumberland, MD., in July 1893, and lived together until October 1896. Mrs. Frazier states that since he deserted her the defendant has not contributed to her support. Peyton Gordon is named as counsel for the petitioner.
Detective Browne has arrested Lucien E. Jones, aged twenty-six years, on a charge of larceny. Charles C. McCauley, a grocer, at 27 H Street, northeast, is complainant in the case. According to the latter, Jones secured $10.00 from him on the promise of delivering at his store ten rolls of wrapping paper. The paper has not reached McCauley, who made complaint after waiting several days for Jones to deliver it. Jones, on the other hand, cliams to have borrowed $10.00 from McCauley, and says he will repay the money.
Mrs. Florence A. Butler, in a petition filed yesterday in the Supreme Court of the District, declares that several times during the past year her husband, William A. Butler, has threatened to kill her, and for this reason she asks to be granted a divorce from him. She states that his threats keep her in constant fear of his doing her bodily harm. It is stated that the parties were married in this city in 1897, and for more than a year Mrs. Butler says her husband has not supported her. Joseph F. Collins is named as counsel for the complainant.
The police of the Ninth precinct station are searching for an unknown man, about sixty years old, who is accused of insulting young girls on the street. The description of this individual has been sent to all the stations. According to reports to the police the man insulted several girls near Fourteenth and H streeets northeast Wednesday evening, and has since been seen in the same neighborhood. It is supposed the stranger is an old soldier from the fact that he wore a portion of an old uniform when last seen.
The following deaths for twenty four hours were reported at the Health Department up to noon yesterday: Virginia A. Bond, 74 years, Maranda Blair, 50 years, Sarah Hardy,50 years, Maria Coran, 40 years; Jesse Richardson, 35 years; Percival T. Johnson, 26 years; May Jones, 1 year; infant of Mamie McPherson,11 months; Amelia Aramenta Underwood, 7 months, Thomas Lancelot Mathers, 3 months.
"Mystic Cure: for rheumatism and neuralgia radically cures in 1 to 3 days. Its action on the systems is remarkable and mysteriously removes at once the cause and the discomfort. The first dose costs 75 cents and $1.00. Sold by Stevens Pharmacy, Pennsylvania Avenue and Ninth Street.
Some information from the 11/16/1910 issue of the Evening Star:
Marriage Licenses:
Charles F. Johnson and Edith Fehr, both of St. Paul, Minn.
Births Reported - Evening Star - 11/16/1910
Frank C. and Nettie James - girl
Deaths Reported - 11/16/1910 - Evening Star
Peter H. Smith, 60 years, Naval Medical School Hosp.
John R. whitehead & Helen G. Bennett
Chester L. Melton & Laura R. bunch, both of Plamyra, VA
George H. Barley of this city, and Irene Thompson of Fairfax Co., VA
Julian F. Belfeld? and Mary T. Ellis
David H. Luttrell and Katharine B. Milton
James L. Wills and Gertrude Norris
James L. Carpenter and Ida Van H. Shirley
Elliott W. Brown and Mary J. Collins
Odie E. Bowser and Annie Hughes
Henry J. Bauman and Alice Bowles
Henry F. Munn of Croset, VA and Charlotte D. Lee of this city.
Otto G. Wagner and Anna S. Engelhardt, both of Langdon, D.C.
Charles K. Jeffries and Lucretia Rector, both of Fauquier Co., VA
Ginter P. Harris and Mamie S. Turner, both of Hanover, VA
Irving Ware and Rosa Johnson
John S. Horan of Charles Town, WV and Winifred Sullivan of Antigo, Wis.
Charles S. Thayer and Mary D. Garner
Albert J. Simons and Delilah Boss
George R. Reichenbach and Mary C. Jones
Philip C. Jones and Anna V. Sullivan
Cesa Belt and Marie Hawkins
Bernard and Agnes Downey - boy
Earth and Grace Kendricks - girl
William A. and Mary C. Harris - boy
Charles J. and Pearl O. Mann - girl
Michael and Margaret Lynch - Boy
John J. and Catherine M. Madden - girl
William and Tellie Collins - boy
Richard T. and Mary J. McKnew - girl
Ruben A. and Sarah C. Bogley - girl
Marrill H. and Eva L. Gaff, girl
Imiah? and Lina Butler - boy
James A. and Rebecca Spriggs - girl
Fontain and Mabie Murray - girl
William and Abbie Thigken - girl
Giuseppe Bottazzi, 36 yrs, 766 Naval Place SE
Edith G. Ward, 16 yrs, 1517 Benning Rd.
Robert H. G. Bouls, 77 years, 12 Cedar St., Takoma Park
Phillip K. Reilly, ? yrs, 3615 Wisconsin Ave.
Elizah Smith, 73 yrs, Washington Asylum Hosp
Eliza Lindsay, 63 yrs, Home for Aged and Infirm
Enoch Cook, 73 yrs, Providence Hosp.
Charles H. Stout, 70 yrs, 1103 Bladensburg Rd.
Patrick Wall, 62 yrs, Government Hosp for the Insane
Catherine J. Hart, 38 yrs, 642a Orleans Pl. NE
Leo Schlosser, 70 yrs, 31 Maple St., Takoma Park, D.C.
Diederica A. Mental, 82 yrs, 1505 Caroline St.
Edward Schumate, 60? yrs, Tubercoluosis Hosp.
Michael Brannon, 72 yrs, Washington Asylum Hosp.
Ralph K. Brown, 2 yrs, 752 Gresham Pl. NW
Virginia T. Lyddanne, 5 mos., 605 Kenyon St., NW
Tessle Jabowitz, 3 mo, Washington Hospital for Foundlings.
Annie R. Wilson, 19 yrs, 2332 8th st., NW
Mary E. Day, 40 yrs, 1001 11th St., NW.
John Williams, 31 yrs. 1820 Contitution Ct., NW
William B. Jett, 54 yrs, Garfield Hospital
Hazel Bombry, 1 yr, 22 K St., SW
Mildred Adams, 24 yrs, Tuberculosis Hospital
Charles S. Bell, 38 yrs, 1815 7th St., NW in rear
Frances Edwards, 38 yrs, 1426 Florida Ave., NW
Mary E. Chapman, 70 yrs, Freedmen's Hospital
John E. Dowery, 36 yrs, 912 1st St., SW
Amanda Johnson, 60 yrs, 6 Nailor's Ct., NW (****COULD THIS BE THE
ARCHIVES???)
Helen Gordon, 11 days, 25th st., Garfield, D.C.
Rebecca Burnside, 3 days, 414 Elm St., NW