Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-09-10
LABOR DAY.
It Is Generally Observed In Americas
Cities and Towns-Nonster Parades.

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country. The weather was generally
favorable for the celebrations. In this
city the main feature was a
monster parade of organized work.
men. The procession was reviewed at
Lincoln's monument in Lincoln park
by the judges, city and county officials,
the worlds fair directory and repre-
sentative business men. 1t is estimated
that 30, 900 men were in line. After the
parade the marchers attended picnics
at which there were able and eloquent
speakers and games and prizes. The
board of trade and the banks and
exchanges were closed.
The day was observed by parades,
picnicsandspeechesin Peoria, Blooming
ton, Rockford, Galesburg, Jacksonville
and many other cities and towns in Illi-
nois. In most places factories shut
down, banks and public offices closed,
and business was generally suspended.
New YORK, Sept. 6.-The working
mems holiday, Labor day, was all that
could be desired so far as the weather
was concerned. Bright sunshine and
an atmosphere that smacked of the fall
greeted the marching sons of toll.
1t was estimated that over 10000
men turned out in procession. Over
seventy separate unions formed in
line, and began moving about 10
o'clock in the morning from Eighth
street and Fourth avenue. The rivalry
among the organizations in the matter
of the display of banners and tasteful
appearance of the men in line was pro-
ductive of fine spectacle. At the
Cottage in Union square the procession
was reviewed by the mayor. AT the
Thirtieth street ferry most of the men
in line marched upon boats for Long
Island, where the afternoon was spent
in speechmaking, dancing and sports.
The Labor day parade in Brooklyn
was participated in by about 10000
men. The line of march was up Bed
ford avenue from the fountain to Lafay-
cite avenue, to Bushwick, to Green, to
Myrtle, to Ridgewood Park. Houses
and stores along the line were deco
rated with flags and bunting. The en-
tire parade was made up of forty-one
labor organizations.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. 6.-Labor
day was celebrated in this city in a
most fitting manner. In the morning
unions in the city composing loco
men,. The remainder of the days
programme was carried out at Cusen.
bury park.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6.-Labor day
was observed in this city with a dem
onstration by labor organizations at
Rising Sun park, which was pre-.
ceded by street parade. Being
a legal holiday the public Offices
generally were closed; the post
Office made but few deliveries; the
exchanges and banks transacted
no business, and many business
places either shut down all day or al
noon. The parade, under the auspices
of the United Labor League anG
affiliated bodies, the German fedora
tion of labor and the Amalgamatet
building trades, was participated in by
several thousand enthusiastic work
men.
ST. LOUIS. Sept. 6.-The labor organi
cations united in grand parade
through the principal business streets
and afterward engaged in a union pic
mic at Concordia Park. Nearly 7,0O(
men were in line. All banks, exchange.
and public buildings are closed.
Dies MONIES, Ia. Sept. 6.-Labor day
was observed here with a great demon
stration. The various labor union.
and other organizations turned out il
greater numbers than ever before, an;
at 10 o'clock moved in procession :
miles IN length.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Sept. eth,
celebration of Labor day in this city
was of greater magnitude than that o
any preceding year. Over 1000 peopl,
marched in the parade. There was al
SO big representation of the Farm
ers' Mutual Benefit association. At
grand picnic at the Vigo county fai
grounds several speeches were made
by prominent leaders.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 6.-The Labo
| demonstration was the largest eve
held in this city. All the unions of tn,
| city took part, and there were abou
5000 men in line. After parading tn,
| principal streets the marchers tool
ears for Armstrong park, wher
| speeches were delivered and the after
noon spent in outdoor sports.
| LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 6.-Labor da,
was celebrated in Louisville on
larger scale than ever before. Ne,
Albany and Jetfersonvillc, across tn
river joined forces and the result wa
between 1900 ard $4,000 men in line
After parading the principal streets tn
worlsingmen adjourned to Nations
park, where picnic was held in TIL
afternoon.
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 6.-Thirty-fv
unions marched to the music of sixtee
bands in the Labor day parade her,
There We're fully 6,000 men in line.
EIGHT KILLED BY LIGHTNING