The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-08
LABOR DAY IN THE EAST.
Suspension of Work, Long Parades,
Speeches and Sports.


DENVER, Sept. labor day was generally
observed throughout the state today. In this
city business houses, banks and public Offices
closed. The parade was the largest ever wit
messed in the West Over 1890 men were in
line. The afternoon spent at the picnic
grounds aud resorts ne ar the city.
ST. PAUL, Sept. Labor day has been OBJ
served in the usual way, many houses being
closed. There was a parade in the morning,
followed in the afternoon by picnic and
games.
MINSEAPoLIs, Sept. IA parade and speech
making were the order OF exercises for the cele-
bration OF Labor day.
MILWAUKEE, Sept. labor day was today
celebrated in the usual style.
CHICAGO, Sept. Labor day was very gener-
ally observed in this city. Banks, the board of
trade, business houses, courts and municipal
Offices were closed. This morning there was
general parade of labor organizations of the
city, after which there were picnics in the vari-
Gus parks, where the time was spent in athletic
games, dancing and speechmaking.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept labor day was gener-
ally observed a holiday in this city. Business
was suspended. Senator PETER and others made
speeches at the labor meeting.
ST. Louis, Sept. THE first general observ-
ance OF Labor day in this city took place today.
Twenty thousand men formed IN procession
and marched through the streets of the city,
after which they went 10 the park, where pro-
gramme had been arranged in the way of music,
athletic sports and speeehmaking, etc.
KANSAS CITY, Sept Labor day was gener-
ally observed in this city today by the various
labor organizations Very lew OF the business
houses were closed. There was a parade and
speeehmaking. Specials from number of
Kansas cities indicate that the day very generally
was observed as holiday.
DETROIT, Sept labor day was celebrated
quietly here today with parade and picnies.
CINCINNATI, sept. Labor day observed
today hy a large procession of working men.
After the parade an address was listened 10 from
Major Mckinley and John Seitz, Republican
and Peoples party candidates for governor.
CLEVELAND, sept. Labor day was observed
here by the closing of business houses and
manufacturing establishments. There
parade in the forenoon and athletic contests at
Forest City park in the afternoon
COLUMBUS, o., sept. 7.-Organized labor cele
brated Labor day with parade this morning
and exercises this afternoon, with numerous
speeches.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. Labor day was gen.
orally observed here by the closing OF all fnaD-
cial institutions, federal Offices and business
generally. Numerous picnies and excursions
were participated in by labor organizations.
PTTTsBURG. sept. Labor day was not OBJ
served Is formerly. There was no demonstra-
tion and but for the closing of courts and banks
there would be nothing TO indicate holiday.
A large demonstration was held IN GTeensburg,
Wheeling and other surrounding towns, which
was participated in by labor organizations
from this city.
BUFFALO Sept. 7.-LabpT day was celebrated
here today with muchI Magnitude. Governor
Hi! was present and reviewed the parade, alter
which ne held reception
NEW YORK, sept labor day was celebrated
here today more generally than ever before.
Business generally was suspended, aud pArades
and plcnics were tue order Of the day.
BosToS. Sept 7.-rI.sin lnteriered with the
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