New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
THE DAY IN OTHER CITIES
BUSINESS Observation-Disclosures PARADEs, GAME
AND SPEECHES THE GENERAL RULE.

Utica. N Y, Sept 3.-The Labor Day demonstra-
ton the largest made here. Thousands
of men were in the parade, and many industrial
pursuits cleverly represented. Fifteen bands
furnished music for the occasion. The streets over
which the parade moved were packed with dense
crowd of spectators.
WATERFOWL, N Y. Sept. 8.-Labor Day was OBJ
served In Watertown to-day the largest scale
in the history of the holiday. Every place of
business was closed The parade was the largest
ever held. being in seven divisions, with two thou
sand men in line.
Buffalo. n. Y, Sept 3.-Labor Day was generally
observed. This morning there was a large parade
OF labor organiza tons, composed of members of
almost every branch of trade.
Plttsburg, Sept. S.-Labor Day was more general
" observed in Pittsburg than for many years In
the morning there was a large parade, participated
in by labor organizations from all parts OF the
county. and in the afternoon there were speech
making and athletic sports at schenley Park. This
evening there was display of fireworks at schen-
and business rule suspended throughout
the city.
Scranton Penn, Sept. 3.-Labor Day was observed
here more generally than before business
houses closing and all industries being idle The
parade of organized labor was a big one fully
eighteen thousand being in lire, nearly two
thirds of whom belonged. to the United Mine Work
ELEPHANT and Pittston. The parade ended with a
picnic at Laurel Hill Park where addresses were
made
Cleveland Ohio Sept. IA drizzling rain serious
Iy interfered with the celebration of Labor Day in
this city. Notwithstanding a steady downpour
however. there probably eight thousand men
in line, representing more than ninety unions. At
the close Of the parade thousands Of workingmen
and their families went to Scenic Park, where
ton Of Labor delivered an address. big picnic
and all kinds of athletic sports and followed
Cincinnati, Sept. 3-Labor Day was celebrated
here by a parade Of workingmen estimated from
twelve thousand to fifteen thousand 1t was the
best appointed procession ever seen seen here Oh
Milwaukee Wis, Sept 1.-TWO Labor Day parades
held in Milwaukee to-day, the Federated
Trades Council parade and the Building Trades
Council holding separate celebrations. Fully ten
thousand men were IN the parades.
Kansas City Mo, Sept. 3-Labor Day was field
day for politicians. Joseph Flory and A. NJ. Dock
cry, Republican and Democratic candidates for Gov
ernor, both spoke to large crowds of union men at
a picnic in of the parks. Business generally
was suspended all day.
Washington, Sept. 9-Labor Day was observed
here for the sixth time to-day. the legal char
acter Of the holiday having established by
Congress in 1894 All Government departments
closed, but there were no street parades
public demonstrations, the various local labor
CARNATIONS celebrating the day by speechmaking
and athletic games at the various river resorts
outside of the city
Louisville. KY. Sept. S.-Labor Day was more
generally celebrated to-day than In many years.
Fully Thousand men were in line in the parade.
The principal address of the day was delivered by
Harry J. skeffington Of Boston. who spoke at
Phoenix Hill Park.
Richmond Sept. 3-Labor Day was more gener-
ally observed in Richmond this year than be-
fore There was a highly creditable parade I'm
the morning. This demonstration witnessed
by many tn usands. After the parade there was
vaeetine which was addressed by John s Har-
wood ex-rnember of the House OF Delegates;
Attorney-General Montague and Jefferson Wallace
Chairman of the City Democratic Committee
St Louis Sept 3.-Labor Day celebrated
here by a parade in which more than twenty-five
thousand men OF all trades participated. The day
was generally observed, business OF all kinds be-
ing practically suspended. All through the South
organfzed labor celebrated. At Atlanta. Ga.
birmingham. Ala. Memphis. Tenn; Charleston,
s. O.: NeW-Orleans and other big centres parades
were held and business was suspended.