The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-09-05
LABOR DAY.
Celebration OF this Day Througho1t the
Ceuntry-A Holiday and Street Parade in
Yarious cities.


Celebration OF this Day Througho1t the
Ce1ntry-A Holiday and Street Parade in
Various Cities
TOPEKA, Kan, Sept A-Labor day
was generally observed by the people Of
Topeka At ten o'clock the procession
formed on Kansas avenue and Tenth.
1t 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-
partment, trades, unions, societies.
floats representing various branches Of
busine IS, Farmers Alliance and other
organizations A reviewing stand had
been erected on Kansas avenue, where
Governor Humphrey and State officers,
and Mayor Cafran and the City Council
reviewed the parade.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Sept 1.-Several
thousand members of trades unions of
the two Kansas Cities paraded here.
The weather was fine and the outpour-
ing was creditable. Mayor Holmes de-
clared the day public holiday.
CHICAGO. 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 30, 900 men in line and
one of the Knights of Labor, who
turned out with about 1, 600 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 a 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
councils that prevailed in former years
having united their forces in one grand
procession, in which 10. 900 participated.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept, Labor day
was generally observed here All the
banks, factories and mills and many
business houses were closed. The day
was br ght and nearly 1e, 600 workmen,
representing all the trades in the city,
took part in the parade. Similar. DEM
onstrations were held at Jeanette,
Greensburg and other surrounding
towns.
OMAHA, Sept. 1.-The second observ-
ance of tie State Labor day was held
here with general suspension of busi-
ness There was parade of s, 900 men
and speech by ex-senator Van Wyck.
barbecue and daylight fireworks end
ed the celebration.
NEW York, Sept 2.-Labor 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 hum
dreds of thousands lined the sidewalks
on the routes of the professions. There
we're 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
denizens of the East side. At least 25,-
900 men turned out in the latter, while
the Central Labor Union marshaled
about 20, 600 men.
LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 2.-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 number of farmers, mainly mem.
bers of the Alliance. The procession
marched to the park, where short adj
dresses, appropriate to the occasion,
were delivered. All the banks and
many business houses were closed.
EsPORIA, Kan, Sept 2.-Labor day
was we'll observed here, all the banks
and most of the bus ness houses closing.
Fully 1000 visitors were in town, and a |
parade participated in by thousands
took place in the forenoon. In the |
afternoon there was picnic, at which |
speeches were made by Hon. J. f. Will |
Its, candidate for Governor, w. F. |
Rightmire candidate for Chief Justice. |
Mrs Lease and others. A balloon as
and races were also auxiliaries |
of the picnic.
DENVER, Col, Sept. Labor day was |
generally observed here yesterday, all |
places of business being closed. Fully |
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 trains
carried thousands to Military park.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Sept 2-Labor day |
was celebrated here by grand turnout |
of labor unions The parade was the |
most imposing ever seen in St Joseph. |
3. 600 men being in line. A picnic was |
held at HIGHLAND mark