The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-09
WARM POLITICS
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Practically the Only Subject Of
Discussion il the Cockade
City Now. ..5.
MUCH MONEY is WAGERED
The Result Of the Senatorial Bat
8... tie IS of Greatest
Interest
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PETERSBURG. VA. August S.--PolitcA
lis practically tho sole subject Of discus
sion In Petersburg Mt this time ana up
pnrently the allgntnents made urc such
that2no influence can freak them. Bus.
Iness Is dull at this season ana abundant
time is afforded for political talk In the
Offices, on the streets, In the clubs ana
everywhere else that two or three per-
sons or more may happen to inee t.
The Senatorial contest seems to occupy
the center OF the field, largely to the
exclusion Of the gubcrnntorial fight. The
fight being one within the Democratic
arnrty, the discussions are generally car
#ried on in good htn,or, With n little jol-
lying here and there, but ut times heat
B Is developed and betting follows. a good
deal OF money is reported TO have ' already
been placed in Petersburg on tho result
MS between Martin and Montague, the
odds favoring the former.
Liquor Dealers Deny
The Liquor Dealers Association hore
scout the charge that they are taking
any Official or active part In the gubcr-
material campaign. e B .
II. c. Doubles, of Richmond, State
deputy Of the Modern Woodnlen Of Ans
erica. spent to-day In the citJ, looking
after the condition OF the order mere and
circulating around among tho members.
This is said to be the largest fratcrnal
order In the country. having member.
! ship OF three-quarters OF a million
The Board of Aldermen and Common
Council held a joint meeting last evening,
the only purpose being to MI the vacan-
cIes existing in the school board and
~ Sefp1h NJ
OF the school board were elected and
Mr.. II. P. stratton was appointed on
the police committee. This committee
has full control and discipline of the po-
lice department.
Tho city Tri-Le,ague Of base ball
teams has secured a park out on I he cleo
trio railway line between Petersburg and
the Central State Hospital. which Is now
being used. The field is to be fenced IN,
Z, grand stand and blea cheers are 70 pc
built, and other improvements made for
the nuhlIc a accommodation. a game will
he nlaycd tomorrow afternoon between
the Collegians and the Country CLUB
teams.
z Hon. Alexander Hamilton and City At
torney George Mason are attending ! ne
sessions OF the State Bar Association AZ
Old Point. Messrs. Chas. Hall DAVIS
and Charles T. Lesstters are there ALSO,
Coast Line Stock.
The advance in Atlantic Coast Line
stock brings satisfaction to investors
here. where much OF the stock is nelu..
few wears ago the city Of Petersburg
owned o ned large line Of stock in the Peters.
burg and Weldon branch Of THIS this, great = g =
system. but disposed Of It N bu.k s a. -
smaller figure than that It mas Since
commanded on the market.
Miss Rosa H. Ridout and Mr. Edward
Bozel, popular and well known w y f1nnis
couple OF this city, we're married IN H e.
far " C,.April 23rd last Easter Sun
day. The announcement Of their mar MAJ
rlage was only made last night, mu l,tl 70
tho surprise Of their friends. !.
stephen Tinney. a white man. late OF
New York, but for several months a res
Sident Of this city, entered the residence
family On Union ,r stra,t f yGssteasa
tha'1adios Nv his conduct. This morning
he was sent to jail for ninety days by
the mayor.