New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-08
IN VARIOUS CITIES.
Parade of. Nearly $4,000 Nen an
CHICAGO.

r-,,,o.so sen+ 1T Is estimated that between
100 600 ana l25Oco trade unionsts took part IN the
Labor Day parade here. making It the greatest
demonstration I'm the history OF Cook County LABOR
celebrations. The day was seneraiIy ooSe.seo @
= holiday nearly every factory in the city, the
banks Board Of Trade and Stock Exchange sus-
nerdinr business The parade disbanded at noon.
majority Of the rnarchers nurIiep b 10 nTn,
Der OF local speakers delivered addresses
Philadelphia, Sept. THE organized worlhmen OF
This city and State were favored with fine weather
for the observance OF Labor Day. Celebrations
vTs-s held in many Of the cities and towns of the
state In this city there were three paTaoes Sn1
pcn 9Eire 'n workmen. At washington Park ad-
dresses were made by John S. Crosby. OF New
45sDf Of the Interna tional Association of Ma
chinists and B. A Ianger OF SovIngtoH 1Sr sf
sTaI president OF the n'e' ''4''"''' " S
Baltimore Sept. THE celebration OF Labor Day
here was more elaborate than any preceding Cd
servance II is estimated that 1000 men marched
in the parade OF labor unions AT DaILey F.d
era don of Labor. and Edwin NaIuelu' LeiHUSi1HS
candidate for Governor, spoke.
Richmond, Va. Sept Labor Day was partly
halliday IN this city. While practically all the
large Industrial plants were closed most OF tbs
stores we're open
Hew-orieans. Sept. Labor Day was celebrated
here with professions OF members OF all the unions
Fully 5000 unionists were in line
Pittsbure, Sept Labor Day was celebrated
hero to-day with large parade. followed b.
mass meeting and athletic games at schenley
Park. Probably 10000 men were in the parade AT
OF New-York. president OF the Commercial Teeg.
rephers' Union; NJ. F. Carrick. of Indianap9is;
OF the United Mine Workers.
Cleveland. Sept THE feature OF the celebra-
ton OF Labor Day IN this city was the parade
the kind ever witnessed here II is estimated that
5000 union men were In line Inc paraoe was sew
ea miles ob sng fb f Snd bS thoussnd
of spectators The floats and banners were on an
elaborate scale.
Kansas City. Mo. Sept. Labor Day was cele-
brated in the usual way here. In the forenoon
there was a parade OF all the labor organizations
of the two Kansas Cities consisting OF about 10000
parks. Where athletic contests were held and
speeches were made.
Salt Lake City. Sept. Labor Day was more
generally observed In this State than ever before.
In the mining camps of Park City, Mercer, Bing
ham and the Tintic district not pick was raised.
and organized labor devoted itself to quiet cele
bration.
San Francisco, Sept Labor Day was observed
in this city with unprecedented enthusiasm. all
stores. banks and business houses being closed
the san Francisco Labor Council and the San
Francisco Building Trades Council. paraded the
5000 men participated in the two parades.
Buffalo. Sept Labor Day generally OBJ
served here as a holiday. The feature Of the day
a
twenty-five thousand men.
Nev-Haven Conn. Sept. 7.-Organized labor In
Connecticut paid more attention TO the observance
OF Labor Day to-day than in any previous year.
and IN the larger cities the holiday was general
orr The greatest demonstration in the State was
that at Bridgeport under the direction OF the Amer
team Federation OF Labor. An estimate OF the num-
hands provided music At the City Hall the parad-
eTs were reviewed by Mayors Mulvihill, OF Bridge
mort charters OF Ansonia. Sullivan of Hartford
and Sullivan OF Derby. ParadCs also were held at
hartford Waterbury and New-London.
Boston Sept 7.-Organized labor celebrated Labor
DAY with two parades in this city. the first by the
knights OF Labor with 5.Ooo men in line. and tire
second by the trades unions. numbering upward
Of % coo members The day was perfect one for
ernor John I. Bates at the State House and Mayor
Patrick a Collins at the City Hall.
Albany Sept. The largest and most general
celebration Of Labor Day since the holiday
ests blished in this State drew large crowds
tbis city FULLY 500 men were in line in the
nsrsde which included representatives OF praC-
ficaIlv every trade carried on In this neighbo-
hood.
WATERFOWL, y Y. Sept. Labor Day was gem
orally observed in this city. feature a de
hate On the question OF enlargement OF the Erie
canal. Senator John a. Hawkins. of New-York
snes king FOR the proposition and John Plat, OF
Poushkeepsie. against H.