The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24

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Following the forecast made in this
paper recently relative to tho contest
for Mayor here next spring, J. B. Rudd,
OF the First Ward, last, night made u
positive announcement OF his candidacy.
Mr. Rudd stated that a large number
OF his friends throughout the city had
urged him to run, and that after Civ
ing the matter thorough consideration
lie had decided to enter the race. Mr..
iRndd has served as a member OF the
Board of Aldermen from the First Ward
since that branch of the Council was
established. and during that time has
made an excellent officer. He is bus
mess man of experience and ability.
Fighting Night.
notwithstanding the rains which de-
ln2cd tho streets, last night was
fighting night In Manchester. several
scraps being reported to the police as
having exceeded tile bounds of a
charged Harry Dowdy with assault
ing w. Fl. Matthews. Dowdy was ar
rested and later released on bail.
Later in the night Girls Jones and
Jim Manahan were arrested for fight
ing. While they We're arranging the
bail 1t was alleged that this was not
the only fight in which Manahan had
been engaged during the evening, and
the lawyers and doctors are trying to
puzzle which injuries he received III
fight No. ] and which In fight No. 2.
Number must have been the serious
cow, for the police got four. all glass
blowers from the factory, who were
said to have been engaged in the
general mix-up. all being more or less
marked. They were Jim Manahan.
Peter Walker. Harry Huntley and Joe
l.oath. Walker gave ball and the 9TH
icrs were locked up at the Manchester
Police Station. Mayor Maurice will en-
deavor to unravel the matter to-mor-
row morning. and sort out the various
fights.
Thanksgiving Services.
Arrangements have been completed
for the Thanksgiving services to be
held at cambridge Street Baptist
Church this afternoon at 8 o'clock. un-
der the. auspices of the Manchester and
kwansboro Councils, Junior Order OF
United American Mechanics. The pro-
gram will be as follOws:
Voluntary, organ; anthem, choir: ode
,ttune Aud Lang syneD. audience;
Invocation. the Rev. ]. X. Joliff: Scrip
ture, the Rev. j. b. Harrell: hymn, au-
diencc; prayer, the Rev. J. K. Joliff:
solo, Mrs. Railey p. Shifet: sermon, the
Rev. j. w. Durham; hymn, audience;
ode (tune Home Sweet Honey. audi
ence; benediction. the Rev. J. B. Har-
rcll; musical director, w. ). A1orrissette;
organist, Mrs. T. E. Burton.
In Police Court.
For the first time In several weeks
there were number of cases In the
Police Court yesterday morning
Howard Purcell, "a young white man.
was up on the charge OF assaultins
John Griffin with stone, but owing
tosthe. condition of young Griffin, the
case was continued for ten days. Crit
fin was knocked into insensibility and
wandered about the streets for some
time after the trouble occurred. Pur-
cell was placed under $3.50 bond.
Harry Simmons, fourteen-year-o
white boy charged with being sus-.
picious character, was held for five
days,
Grin Nelson and a boy named Isaber,
both charged with being out after the
cGrfew had sounded, were arrested by
Officer WaNmack Friday night. Each
was fined 81 and costs.
John Barnes, colored. was charged
with beating his board bill, and he
got thirty days in Jail.
birthday Party.
An ENJOYABLE birthday party was
given in the home of Mrs. Hawkins, at
Seventeenth and Everett Streets, last.
night. y
Among those present We're Charles
Marks. w. L.. Condry, Henry Woodbridge,
Tom Burrows, j. w. Lugh and J.. B.
Rouzie, OF Richmond; Mrs. Gornet,
Mrs. Jennings, Mr.. and Mrs. Hawkins.
Misses Lucy Dillon. Garry Hawkins,
Tcssie and Bernice Baugh. Eva Atkin-
son, Alma Heath, Eva Newell. ELLA
Nutter, Anna lMcCiraw. Margie Moles,
Katie Firth, MI. Irvine BauEh, G. II.
Posenan, w. IS. Tinsley, Chancle Laury,
John Firth, Mr.. Newell, ". L. Tatum.
PersOnnlH and Briefs.
Mrs. M. a. Campbell was called to
Prospect, Va yesterday morning on