The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-18
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FROM S0UTHS|D].E
Alderman Rudd, Of First Ward,
Withdraws from Mayoralty
Contest.
Manchester, bureau, Tlmes-Dispatch. I.
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Manchester bureau, Tlmes-D dispatch.
So.l10s Hull street.
Alderman J. H. Rudd Of First Ward,
who was n candidate for Mayor In the
spring election, has decided to With
draw from the contest
Some months ago lie was forced to
Give UP his position with Richmond
riln@on ncco,int Of his health. and the
saline c,lise cornpels him to lay aside
Ills political aspirations for the time
being He has many frlends IN the
city, and had lie remaped in the Held
would sunquestionably have recelSedha
handsome vote
Tie retirement or Mr.. Iildd leaves
only Mcssrs. Maurice aad Brown In the
field at this time, aud obvlatcs thu
necessity Of ward primary in First
Ward.
Mr.. RudJ's term as u member Of the
Board of Aldermen expires this spring.
He will possibly stand for recollection.
For Tube rcuIosis Disrcnsnry.
Before the Board Of Health last
night the question Of the sdvisability
Of establishing a tuberculosis dispen-
sary In Manchester was discussed at.
length. 1t was finally decided that
the president should lay the matter be.
fore the Health Committee, giving that
body such Information as may be
necessary.
DispensarIcs OF this character arc
being operated In many cities AMI
they have proved to he most successful
In aiding In the suppression OF the
dreaded disease.
a committee from the Board of
Health and the Health Committee will
Inspect the crcmatory In Richmond
for the purpose of familiarizing ttein-
nell f,,,,
purchasing one for this city.
The board considered several other
matters Of Importance, and then ad-
journed.
Sues for 100000.
Tn tho Corporation Court YESTERDAY
a suit for 10000 damages was EN-.
tered against tho Atlantic Coast Line
Railway and the Norfolk and Western
railroad by Harry J.. Grubbs. Of Rich
mons who was seriously injured when
the wagon he was driving was struck
by a train at the Hull Street crossing
~ the Atlantic Coast Line some weeks
ago.
At the time OF the accident he was
employed by the Eagle Steam Laundry
OF Iachmond. whose wagon was struck
by the train. This concern is also suing
Tor $1,000 damages on account Of the
damage done 20 the wagon aud the
injury 10 the horse.
Matte r. Mann and husband have
fiied decd OF bargain and sale in the
Corporation Court conveying to Anna
y. Johnston the house and lot No. I0o
West Fifteenth street. Tic considera-
ton was $500.
j. Charles Mann has conveyed TO
George Paul a 30-foot lot on Fifth
Street, between cambridge and Porter
streets: consideration, $500.
David NInhoncy Dead.
AIr. David Maroney died yesterday
morning at the home of his father, Mr
Michael Mnhoney. in Swansboro Ae
had been sick Tor several months. H
was thirty-four years of age. and IL
surviyed by his father two sisters and
brother.
The funeral Will take place from the
Sacred Heart Church, tomorrow after.
noon at o'clock. The interment vii
Personals md briefs.
air. John II. shotwell will leave 10.
day for san francisco. where he goo.
on account OF his health.
ar George White. OF Norfolk. /.
Visiting Mr.. and Mrs. a. A. Adkins.
Mr.. John y. Evans and wife, OF Gin.
cinnati, are guests at the Lafayette
House.
Miss Iona Agnew. of Hot Springs
Va. has returned home after visit
10 Miss Mary Barrett.
Miss Kate O'Conrell and her niece
Miss Edith Ingersoll are visiting Mr.
aud Mrs. ]. w. Barrett. in West Elf.
tcenti Street. Miss O'Connell will prob
ably make her home in Manchester.
IN alarm of fire was turned in yes