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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1906
Page
1
The Indianepolix News criticizes President Roosevelt's letter to Congress member Watson defending protective tariffs. It argues Roosevelt has moved from free trade theory to practical protection and praises the President's honesty while noting district opponents ignore the letter due to dislike of Watson.
A Richmond editor comment summarizes a delayed Roosevelt letter to Mr Watson and critiques Democratic and Republican stances. The piece mocks harvest plans in Congress and questions the impact of the letter, implying mixed reception among the parties and readers.
Fragmentary text references Bryan ten days of speechmaking in Indiana and a political race involving Republicans. Content is garbled and does not specify clear events, dates, or outcomes.
The text notes that Russian terrorists are assassinating about one noble or high official per day, sometimes two, and threaten the czar by targeting leaders.
President F T Roots of the Free Fair Association awarded each of three young ladies twenty dollar gold pieces and delivered letters of thanks for their crucial role in the Queen of the Fair contest. He, Miss Peck, and Miss Pigman confirmed Miss Peck’s selection of maids of honor from Connersville area with Misses Inez Pigman and Grace Manlove.
The funeral service for Soho Me Cade took place on a Westerdas afternoon at S298 aelock reshiener on West Seyonell Street Nodaree concourse where a large attendance gathered. The ceremony featured music by the Mo BL quarterette and floral tributes from sympathizing friends. Pallbearers included Messrs. FL E Buckley AS OW Hotchkiss Wicler Nelson and Dr. ERM Morrison. Remains interred at Lick Creek cemetery.
Rev Ed Harlan is reported quite ill at his residence on Village Creek southeast of the city. The item notes his condition and location, with no further details provided.
Daylight fireworks are set to debut Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at the Free Fair. An instrument like a large cannon launches pyrotechnics, creating upstanding aerial figures that descend slowly for all to enjoy. The display runs into Wednesday and Monday nights, promised to be grander than previous years.
Rex King of Free Fayette County issues a proclamation announcing a Sept. 7 festival parade in Connersville with a triumphal arch ceremony on Central avenue and Court street. The parade will crown a queen at 2 PM in a park, with citizens urged to line the streets and witness the historic pageant.
Grace, eighteen, daughter of WH Plabbedi, and Howard Chapman, son of Isaac Chapman, married Rev. C Burkhardt at Grind Avenue parsonage at 5. The couple left for a short honeymoon in Indianapolis and will begin housekeeping on return. Parents initially objected to the match due to youth but will forgive and bless them.
Br. F. Thiebaud attended the Osthemier sale today north of the city, marking his presence at the event.
Grand parade featuring floats from Rex Buggy Company Queen crowned at Roberts Park with speeches by Gee Hlon and Daniel Rinehora Republican Attorney General candidate. J P Cox Democrat Secretary of State candidate. band concert and horse races. Thursday highlights include Newsboys Band from Indianapolis concert and large invitations to Fayette county residents for a week of festivities and fireworks at night.
The time has been changed from 10 a.m. Thursday to eleck y mn. Friday for the hairy ahew event.
All school age residents outside Connersville city may compete at the Free Fair for prizes offered by Trustee J M Carter and teachers. Prizes include best booth display won by Miss Charity Sparks and Miss Susie Fries, best drawing and arithmetic prizes to Ethel Carters B Chass and Calvin Debiltree classes, and spelling prizes won by Bess Sparks with judges John Woodwell and Walter Stant. Send names to respective managers Obee.
Trustee FChance of Posey township offers premiums for the Posey township fair Educational Department. Prizes include best individual display in booth with prizes $2.00 and $1.00, best spelling class prize $2.00 and $1.00, best arithmetic class prizes $2.00 and $1.00, and best drawing prizes $2.00 and $1.00. Open to fifth grade and under, after Miss Carer's drawing, Wednesday. All premiums limited to Posey township residents.
Miss Tressie Peck won by a large plurality to be Queen of the Free Fair. The final tally shows Peck with about 1400 votes ahead of rivals Inez Pitman and Grace Manlove, with total receipts around eight hundred forty one dollars in the contest.
The News samples hints who may head the Fayette free fair parade as the Rex Company constructs a 27 foot high Romanesque arch across Central Avenue at Court Street with six foot bases. Mrs Gillespie says the Queen’s float will top all prior displays in Conn ersville and the Rex Company plans grand, costly features for parade success.
The Modern Woodmen announce a decorative parade float and two public amenities at the grounds a rest tent for visitors to relax and a check room for securing hand satchels umbrellas and other items. A small fee funds the Free Falls treasury, not the order.
Inez Pigman thanks friends who supported her in the contest just closed for Queen of the fair and expresses heartfelt appreciation for their generous aid and interest.
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