The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-09-02

trades-uni0n and labor organizations.
The Mayor declared holiday and. so far
as possible, it was so observed. Over 5000
men participated in the parade this morn
ing. IN which every labor organization In
the city was represented. There were
numerous floats IN the parade displaying
the handicraft of the different organiza-
lions. This afternoon was spent IN games.
sports. athletic contests and dancing at
Troost Park. Everything passed of orderly
and quietly.
Picnic and Ball ut Detroit
DETROIT, Sept. Labor day was duly
observed here by an almost total cessation
of business and two parsdes, one by the
Knights of Labor, with about 1900 men in
line, aud the other by the Trades Council.
with a like number of men. After the pa
rade the knights betook themselves to
Belle isle. where the afternoon was passed
In picnickiDg and athletic sports. The
Trades Council disbanded at Princess
Rink. where refreshments were served and
a grand ball given this evening No dis
turbances were reported.
Twenty Squares Long at Topeka.
TOPEKA, Kan, Sept Lone of the great
est celebrations that ever took place in the
name of labor made this gala day for
Topeka. Business was suspended. and
great crowds of people were on the streets
to witness the morning parade, which ex-
coded the most sanguine expectations.
The PROCESSION was twenty squares long.
aud was lined with numerous banners and
floats The parade was reviewed by Gov.
Humphrey and State and city officers.
This was the first official recognition Of
Labor day in this State.
Greater than Ever at Toledo.
TOLEDO. Sept. Labor day was cele-
hrot aH RI far vfan
before. There was general cessation of
business at noon. except by the banks and
Board of Trade. as the Ohio law creating
the holiday excerpts maturing paper and
contracts. The procession this afternoon
number of floats representing various
branches of industry. 1t was followed by
a general picnic at Metropolitan Park, last
ing through the evening.
United Their Forces at the Hub.
Boston, Mass. Sept. To-day was Labor
day and the labor organizations in and
around Boston celebrated IL in the same
general manner as in previous years. The
day is legal holiday and all business, in
Guiding the editions of the evening papers.
was suspended In this city the parade
was the largest that has ever been seen
here. the divided councils that prevailed in
former years having united their forces in
one grand procession in which 10000 par
ticipated.
Wouldn't Tolerate a Foreign Flag.
PITTsBURG, Sept. 1.-During the passage
of the Bakers Union, in the labor parade
up North avenue. Allegheny City, this
afternoon, a party of American mechanics
broke into the ranks and tore down Ger
man flag which the bakers were carrying
The bakers defended the flag, but they were
overDowered and the tag trailed in the
dust. No person was seriously injured, but
the incident created great excitement and
considerable bad blood.
Ten Thousand In Line mt Sc. Louis.
ST. LOUIS. Sept. 1.-The delightful wealth
or and the Mayors proclamation declaring
to-day a holiday have made the Labor-day
demonstration what il promised to be. q
great success. Nearly ten thousand union
men were in line, and, after the parade,
they enjoyed the remainder of the day at
SchneIder's Garden in listening to labor
organizers and participating in athletic
sports The best of quiet and order was
maintained.
Paraded in Uniform at Denver.
DENVER. Col. Sept. Labor day was
generally observed here to-day. all places
of business being closed. The parade was
the finest demonstration of the kind ever
seen in the West. Fully TO- 900 workingmen
were in line, nearly all being in uniform.
and bearing the insignia of some labor or
ganization. After the parade the suburban
trains carried crowds to Military Park,
where they INDUCED In dancing and sth-
1etic games.
At Pittsburg and Vicinity.
PITTsBURG. Pa, Sept. Labor day was
generally observed here to-day. ALI the
banks factories and mills, and many bust
ness houses were closed. The day was
bright. and nearly 10000 workmen, repre-
senting all the trades in the city. took part
in the parade. Similar demonstrations
were held at Jcannette. Greensburg and
other surrounding towns.
Parades and Picnics at Cleveland.
CLEVELAND. O.. Sept Labor day was
celebrated with parades in the morning
and afternoon. and two picnics-one in the
country and the other in the city. There
was n disorder of any kind. the weather
was pleasant and everybody thoroughly
enjoyed the occasion.
Twenty-Five Bands at San Francisco.
SAN Francisco. Sept. Labor day