The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-09-05
Labor DAY CeIebra,1onr.

fI1TSBUR8, IA, sept. Z.-LaDOE Oay
was celebrated in Western Pennsyl-
vania to-day for the first time. Bust
ness was generally suspended at the
local towns. The various labor
organizations held large meetings.
AT NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-Labor day was
ushered in by bright sunshine. From
early morning the streets we're crowd
ed by sturdy SONS of toll. 1t was no.
ticed, however, that large numbers of
working girls trudged along as usual,
with their lunch in hand. In major
ity of cases it was found they worked
in cigar factories and other concerns,
the owners of which had no respect for
labor day. On the east side of town it
was also noticeable that many facto-
ries blew their O'Clock whistles.
The procession began TO move from
the Washington grounds at 1890.
There was an immense crowd present
and as the paradeTs aud bands moved
past they were cheered to the echo.
All along the line of march the pro-
cessionists were made the recipients of
salvos of cheers. The parade was not
nearly as large as last year.
At KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS CITY, Sept 2.-There was
no general observance of Labor day in
Kansas City to- day. A parade partici-
pated in by the carpenters and masons
occurred this morning. The few local
organizations that had planned picnics
were forced to stay at home by a heavy
rain. This evening John Il. Weaver
will address mass meeting of work.
ingmen.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. delight
full weather favored the first observ-
ance in this city of Labor day. BUSH
ness was generally suspended.
AT CHICAGO.
CHIBAeo, September labor day
was honored in this city to-day by two
professions and numDerless picnics.
The largest procession was that OF the
Trades and Labor assembly, in which
thousands of men marched to the mu-
sic of numerous bands. The Knights
of Labor paraded on the west side and
also proceeded to a picnic ground at
Willow Springs. The parade was in
four divisions, comprising thirty
seven local assemblies.
AT BOSTON.
BOSTON, Sept. 2.-The observance of
Labor day was more general in Boston
to-day than in the past two years.
Business Is entirely suspended. The
weather is cool and the big procession,
which was the feature of the forenoon,
was Viewed ly thousands who crowded
the sidewalks and windows along the
route.
AT TOPEKA.
Topeka, Kas., Sept. Labor day
is being celebrated in Topeka to-day in
q most successful manner. The parade
this morning was the finest one of the
kind ever seen on the streets of this
city. The procession was headed by
the Metropolitan police, mayor and
city council, fire department, marshals
a..
unions represented by fine bodies of
men in the march were the stone cut
tiers, cigar makers, plumbers. tailorS,
carpenters, fathers, brick-layers stone
masons. bod carriers, printers and
pressmen- y large number of well de-
signed floats were conspicuous. The
daily newspapers of the city were rep
pressmen and also by body
features and floats of their
own. Although a rain marred the
comfort of those in line and among the
spectators, the programme was care
fully carried out and was great sue
cess. Kansas avenue was thronged
with people who applauded the var
and the representatives of the city
government headed the procession and
the demonstration was thoroughly
American and patriotic and great
credit in everyday to the labor element
of Topeka. This evening speeches,
games and various exercises take place
at Oakland grove.
AT ALBANY.
ALBANY, N. ". Sept. 2.-Labor day
was celebrated here by parade in the
morning in which representatives oi
all the trades participated to the mum
Der OF 8, 900. It was reviewed by Gov
Hin. Mayor Given and Thoma.
bowling, president OF the state trades
assembly, at the Delayan House. A
picnic at Pleasure Island is being hel6
this afternoon.
AT CINCINNATI.
CINcINNATI. Sept. 2.--The obser
vances of Labor day here has been OBJ
structed by the rain which began fall
ing in the night and kept on until af
ter 10 O'Clock. A parade for this after
noon had been arranged followed by
picnic at one of the Hill top parks.