The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-18
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MANCHESTER
Effort May Be Made to Pre-.
vent T2emovalOf Warehouses
THE POLITICAL. SITUATION
Mr.. Pages Election Practically Conce-
ded-Mr. Willis Pulliam the Rising y
Young Lawycrto Succeed Him. H
Legislative Contest Notes.
Manchester Bureau Times. Dispatch
gy5gl .i No, 1902 Hull Street,

Manchester Bureau Times. Dispatch,
KS No. 1102 Hull Street,
rho contemplated rclpoval Of the big
warehouses OF the Stephen Putnoy Shoe
Company from Manchester to Richmond
has accustomed much concern, us this
company has been, and Is, one of the
loading business concerns Of the city.
rhe big warehouses; are located on Perry
Street, near those Of Donnan & Co., and
It Is said that when they arc vacated
the latter concern will occupy them, and
that another Richmond concern will re-
move to the buildings now occupied by
Donnnn g. Co.
The Putney Company has leased prop.
crty at the old exposition grounds, and
the golf club now occupying that place
has been notified to move.
Y Should the Putncy Company decide to.
move, It Will be about eighteen months
3ortsetwo years before all arrangements
for tho transfer can be made
4 1t Is believed that the City Council will
take some steps toward offering the COM
pany Inducements to remain.
II. STREET CAR BOOK.
At the last meeting OF Council, City
Attorney C1opton was requested to give
n
the Fire and Police Boards could use
badge tickets" furnished them by the
Passenger and Power Company. While
he has not officially given his opinion he
viii say, in,that opinion that members OF
8the@ boards referred to, II they be mem
bersp Of Council cannot legally use the
tickets Under the provisions OF the new.
Constitution.
Several members OF the boards have al
ready returned the books to the company,
Another complication has arisen as to
the use OF street cars by policemen.
ruling OF the company provides that no
policeman shall ride except in fun uni
form. Last might a member Of the Man
chester force, In uniform, was not al
lowed to ride free by conductor. The
same rule seems to apply In reference
to fIremen, and on this question the
opinion Of the Passenger and Power
counsel will he asked
POLITICAL MATTERS.
Politics were slow in Manchester Ia sc
night The registration books were closed
at 8 o'clock and all men eligible to vote,
s5s .iifi not 4r"t their names on tho. y -
cannot vote this year. The complete list
Is small and t ns fosne w nsI
1t is conceded that Mr.. Charles rage
viii be the next city attorney and that
Mr.. Willis tPuliam will be the next Conf
mOnWealtn .dlIOIIley.
In the county, there Is something OF a
scuffle for the limited term OF Judge
Of the County Court, which Judge Clopton
resigned yesterday afternoon Mr; Law
renee Pool has been most prominently
mentioned in connection with the place
but as he Is an active candidate Tor INC I.
position Of Commemorative attorney, It
Is not likely he will accept a position
that expires next February. Mr.. Pools
chances are good for the attorneysh:p
Other Candidates are Judge Gregory, the
Incumbent, and Mr.. Frank r. Sutton
Jr.L All three Of t1ese men are popular
and 1t Is a toss-up as to- the winner. ii
LEGISLATIVE FIGHT.
The Legislative rnndi dates are no"
wording for votes in the counties. and
| q house to house canvass Is IN progress
The primary election will be. held next
week and a strenuous campaign IS nov
s The City Republican Committee vii
meet at Leader Hall tonight at
O'Clock, to talk over the situation and
man out plan Of procedure,
This marty will have a. f'lll ticket IN
| the field for the Legislature. if
| PERSONAL AND NOTES
Mr.. w. D. Stone came from Washington
yesterday to register Ss3J59s
Mr.. A.. D. shotwel and Misses Matte
and Judith Shotwe]l have returned from
New York and Atlantic City accompa-
MED by Miss Bertha shotwell OF Kansas
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