Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-04
LABOR PARADES.
Many Cities Observe the New
Holiday.
FORrY.FIVE THOUSAND NEW WORKERS
rwenty-Thousand Chicago Men Thou
SANDS In Kansas City, Denver, st. Joseph
and Other Western Industrial Gem
tsrs-Flne Weather General

TOPEKA, Kan, Sept 2-Labor DAY
was Generally observed by the people OF
Topeka. At ten o'clock the procession
formed on Kansas avenue and Tenth.
Il was the finest parade ever seen In
Kansas The parade was one hour In
passing and was over three miles in
length. 1t was headed by the Metro
politan police, followed by the fire de-
pGrtmept trades unions, societies,
hos& representing various branches Of
busins g. Farmers Alliance and other
organ!rationA A reviewing stand had
bsAn erected on Kansas avenue. where
eovernos Humphrey and State officers.
end Mayor cstran and the City Council
reviewed the parade.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Sept Several
thousand members Of trades unions OF
the two Kansas Cities paraded here.
The weather was fine and the outpour-
ing was creditsble. Mayor Holmes de-
clered the day public holiday.
CHIcAeo. Sept Labor day was
generally observed in this city. The
weather was bright and cool and could
not be more suspicious for the parades
and subsequent picnics and games In
the various suburban parks. There
were two parades. one under the au-
spices Of the Trades and Labor Assem-
bly, with about 20, 900 men In line and
one OF the Knights Of Labor, who
turned out with about 1000 men.
BosToN, Sept 1.-The laborers in and
around Boston celebrated Labor day in
the same general manner as in previous
years. The day was legal holiday and
all business, including the editions OF
the evening papers, was suspended.
The parade was the largest that has
ever been seen on this day, the divided
eodncils that prevailed IN former years
having united their forces in one grand
procession, in which 10, 900 participated.
PITrsBuheH, Pa, Sept Labor day
was generally observed here. All the
banks factories and mills and many
business houses were closed. The day
wss bright and nearly 10, 900 workmen,
representing all the trades in the city,
took part in the parade. Similar dem
constructions were held at Jeanette,
Greensburg and other surrounding
towns.
OMAHA, Sept 1.-The second observ-
ance of the State Labor day was held
here with general suspension of bust
ness There was q parade of 5000 men
and speech by ex-senator Van Wyck.
A barbecue and daylight fireworks end
ed the celebration
New York, Sept 2.-Lsbor day was
celebrated yesterday in a grander style
than ever. All the Government and
municipal Offices, banks, etc, were
closed The city was gaily decorated
with the flags Of all nations, and hun
dreds of thousands lined the sidewalks
on the routes of the professions There
were two parades, that Of the Central La
Dor Union, which took In the west side
of the CITY, and that of the Central
Labor Federation, which stirred up the
deniEens of the East side. At least rs,
900 men turned out in the latter, while
the Central Labor Union marshaled
about 10000 men.
LINCOLN, Neh, Sept. a-The first La
Dor Day ever celebrated in this State
and which is recognized as such by the
laws of the State, was generally OBJ
served In this city yesterday. The
weather was pleasant and the procession
probably the largest ever Witnessed in
the capital city. Every trade and labor
union in the city was represented with
quite a number Of farmers, mainly mem
bers of the Alliance. The procession
marched to the park, where short ad
dresses, appropriate to the occasion
we're delivered All the banks ant
many business houses were closed.
EMPoRIA, Ran, Sept. 2.-Labor da!
was we'll observed here, all the bank
and most of the business houses closing
Fully 1000 visitors were in town, and {
parade participated in by thousand
took place in the forenoon. In thu
afternoon there was picnic, at which
speeches were made by Hon. J. F. vii
Its, candidate for Governor, w. F
RiRhtmire candidate for Chief Justice
Mrs Lease and others A balloon as
cension and races were also auxiliarie
Of the picnic
DENVER, Col, Sept labor day wa
generally observed here yesterday, al
places of business being closed. Full!
10. 600 workingmen were in the parade
nearly all being in uniform and bearing
the insignia Of some labor organization
After the parade the suburban train
carried thousands to Military park
where they INDUCED in dancing ant
athletic games.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Sept 2.-Labor da,,
was celebrated here by grand turpou
of labor unions The parade was the
most imposing ever seen in St Joseph
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