Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-05
HOLIDAY IN OTHER PLACES
Twelve Thousand WOrkmen March in Line
Kansas City.
THOMAS LAWSON DlsAPPoNTs PEOPLE
In the East and west Picnics and
Parades Mark the Day Cele-
brRted by Organized
Labor.

Parades Mark the Day CeIe-
brsted by Organized
Labor.
KANSAS CITY, Sept 4-Twelve thousand
workmen passed in parade here today
Speech making followed. Thomas w. Law
son Of Boston, was on the program for a
speech. but failed 70 reach the city.
ST. LOUIS, Sept 4.-Labor day was cele-
brated today by a parade representing all
the lines Of trade and industry, and com
prising 1000 men. This may be the last
labor day parade here, as leaders OF the
labor movement, Il is said. are not in favor
Of the parade feature Of the days cele-
brated. and the parade was carried out
this year by only a small vote.
CHICAGO, Sept. A-Ideal weather condi-
tions prevailed here for the observance OF
Labor day. The union labor parade, num-
bering several thousand marchers, was the
CHEZ attraction.
The para6e was halted when IL was dis
covered that a teamsters' union was
marching behind a nonunion band Com
mittees went into a conference on a street
corner. The trouble was adjusted and the
parade resumed.
The efforts Of the police to keep the
street clear for the parade resulted in the
accidental shooting of Mrs. Anna Hopkins
during an exchange of shots at Michigan
avenue and Madison street between the
police and a man who gave his name as
William Laska. When Laska was ordered
/ to get back into the crowd he drew re-
/ volver and began shooting. Men in the
/ crowd rallied to the aid of the policeman
on duty at the corner. and Laska, after
/ being severely beaten. was arrested. Mrs
Hopkins was hit in the back by stray
bullet and was taken to a hospital in
serious condition.
The magnitude Of the procession was
surprise. The marchers started shortly
after 10 a. m. and the parade was three
and half hours passing a given point.
Among the notables near the head Of the
line was Cornelius p Shea, leader OF the
recent strike Of teamsters in this city.
! LOUISVILLE, Ky, Sept. 4.-Labor day
was generally observed in the south today.
Day in the East.
! BOSTON, Sept. 4.-The parade Of the labor
unions Of the city was a feature today OF
the observance Of Labor day in Boston.
| Several thousand men participated in the
procession which was reviewed at the
State house by Governor William Douglas
and at the city hall by Mayor Patrick A.
| Collins
PITTSBURG, Sept. 4.-Labor day was OBJ
served here today by a parade in the
morning in which 1t is estimated 1900 men
| marched.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 4.-The labor
unions OF this city celebrated Labor day
by a combined parade More than 1000
men paraded.
! NEW YORK. Sept. Fifteen thousand
workers marched under streaming um-
brellas in New York's Labor day parade
today. Although the rain poured with
| tropical profusion only strict orders from
the union leaders prevented an even larger
| number OF workers from walking through
the deep puddles which collected on the
asphalt Of upper Fifth avenue. The mem
bers of the Mattresses union, who had
prepared to march attired In white dresses
and shoes and carrying parasols were so
determined TO march in the parade that It
required decree of the Central Federal
union that 1t was unbecoming for women
to tramp in slushy streets.
In the mems union not only did the
workers march, but many of them were
followed by small sons uniformed like their
fathers.
An interesting part Of the Labor day
| observance was the laying of the corner
stone of the new Temple OF Labor on
Third avenues. The new temple is TO be
an imposing structure, five, stories in
height, and will cost $4,000
Seattle Labor Temple Dedicated.
SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. 4-The newly
completed $50 900 Dor temple was dedi-
Gated in this city today Immediately fol-
lowing the Labor day parade the largest
! AFFAIR Of its kind ever witnessed in Seattle.
After the dedicatory exercises the building
was thrown open TO the public and 5000
persons passed through the doors.
Observance in Nebraska.
GRAND ISLAND, Neb,, Sept 4.-(Special
Telegram labor day was celebrated by
all the labor organizations in the city. in
Guiding cigar men. Brotherhood of Car Re.
pairers, Union Pacific shopmen carpenters
and joiners, and Jointly Herewith with an
Ancient order of United Workmen picnic
and ball game, A parade, with severa
fine floats, the two local bands and the
various organizations represented was held
, The Hastings and Grand Island Ancient
! Order of United Workmen drill teams com
: peted for the cup and gave a fine exhibi
ton A large attendance was expected
from outside cities, but this did not mate
riRlize.
BEATRICE. Neb., Sept. L-(speciaI TeIe
| gram. line ldDOI unlenH OF Lincoln an(
! Beatrice observed Labor day by hOldinJ
l picnic at the Chautauaua grounds thii
afternoon. About 900 members OF the Lin
{ coin labor unions and their families arrive,
in the city at II 90 a. m. on a special traiI
over the Burlington and were met at tn,
depot by the Beatrice unions and tn,
Beatrice military hand. After a parad
I through the principal streets of the cit!
the procession halted In front OF the MarkI
hotel. where Mayor Shultz delivered a brie
address OF welcome and turned over tn,
KEYS Of the city to the visitors. Presiden
Gator OF the Lincoln unions responded
after which the laboring men and thei
families assembled at the Chautauqul
! grounds where a splendid basket Dime
was served and the remainder OF the dal
devoted to outdoor sports. 1t was one o
the most successful affairs ~ the kin,
ever held in the city. The visitors returne,
. home this evening about son O'Clock
Omaha Men At West Point
WEST POINT. Neb,, Sept. 4-CSpecial. J.
5 Labor day was celebrated here by the Neb
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J Omaha who took possession OF the city TO