The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-06
CLOS le ! ! ! FOR
VoRF0I| MAYOR.
Dr. Riddick and Nj. Dawes
Pittsd IN the Primary
THE REPUBLIC CANDIDATE AND 0 Ate
Pathetic Union in Death Of = Happy and
aged coupse-A Petition in Bank
fuptcy from EastyIlle-A Wood
Fibre Company Chartered,
THE REPUBLICAN, CANDIDATE 0 n 6
especial p,sp.sch = The nnca3

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NORFOLK, VA, April 5.-Mayor OF
Norfolk. Nathaniel Beanan, this aftcr-
noon announced that he will not be a
& candidate for recollection. Mr. Brennan is
q banker very wealthy. popular ana
prominent, and will so back TO his bank,
from which he WIS torn to Ill Mayor
tombstone unexpircd term when the lat
Ter accepted tho general management Oh
sic Norfolk Railway and Light Company
This leaves in the field Doctor J. G. Rid
Z dick, the good government candidate. VINO
1t now appears may be opposed ny "a. u.
Page, q Republican. and one OF the aDiest
1nen here. Mr.. Page has stated 1nat IL
elected he will give his salary as mayor 70
local charitable institutions. 1t Is doubted
that any man hero has so large personal
following. The Norfolk Railway and
Light Company will have q crown OF
lhorns should Mr.. Page be Mayor.
A RIVAL.
He has Given them the hottest fight
they ever had here. and is now building
{ =. q cost OF one million dollars an electrlc
road in Norfolk and vicinity when crosses
+ ana ,ecrosses the Richmond syndicate
Zine.
Mr.. Pages candidacy possesses pecu-
liar charm for many voters at th!s liine'
especially hostile to the rival railway.
Nr. Page fights In the open and mas never
boon whipped here. while many VINO nave
: engaged him wear welts.
Democratic politicians agree mat Mr.
fpaEe's election. however. is hiEiiy in!-
y probable because Norfolk is Lemocrauc
NV at least 1000 majority. insiders an
t,1o,inced tonight that Mr. George IA.
E1oawcs Will be the next Mayor OF NOT
s folk. Mr.. Dawes is very strong, cspcclaii!
vita church people and business men. nc
:. once before ran. and shoWcd &c. -
! etrenrth. He is clean and able. ana It
iss believed from certain signs Will nave
Fthe support of the organization DIT -
islick and Mr.. Dawes will fight their Dat
ttle In the Democratic primary
4 Garnet. Spady, a merchant of tl1astTliie.
i6,edr a petition in bankruptcy here TINS
,afternoon. Liabilities. $5.2d2; assets,
o.. 400. nrar,z
<,,x4,.-,hrcc years Mr. and Mrs. John
took OF Portsmouth, lived happily to-
4 1ctt1er until two days ago. when the nus
hand died. His wife. who was down VIII
,,nenmonia, 3znew that he was SICK. anu
( asked after him repeatedly. 12vasive ans
wers given her led her to fear tnat he
was dead She died to-day, aged elshts-
three wears Sight and hearing. long DC
MED her. came TO her shorty oeios
death.
charter was granted here today 20
4l,c Virginia Wood Fibre Plaster Com
many. capital, $500 TO 5000. Mr.. Henry
M. I3oykin. Of Richmond. is president; MI
w. l.. woodrow, of Portsmouth, vice
president: Mr.. II. Calvert Taylor. OF NOR
folk, secretary and treasurer lhese are
also directors. Others incorporators are
Nessrs. j. A. PuEl and w. J. Stanworth
The company. who will have their prln-
cfpal Office here, propose to manufacture
under n patent process wall plaster OIL
dcsiccated wood.