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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1900
Page
8
A large Labor Day procession in Boston starts with two resting figures and morphs into a grand parade. Police, marshals, various assembly groups, bands, and longshoremen form a multi‑hour line from Copley Square to City Hall. Governor Crane and Mayor Hart review the march, amid enthusiastic crowds and decorated city vehicles.
The Knights of Labor parade started from Copley square at 9 30 on a near perfect timetable with the column arriving at each point promptly. Early visitors saw unusual activity yet no knights were present only riders officers fakirs policemen and a band in bright sashes and silk hats plus Trinity School's customary crowd.
An old style health remedy advertisement offers a cure all claim for various ailments. It states that following directions will help and promotes Danish pain to induce sleep. The pitch urges purchasing ten samples and requesting a thousand testimonials by mailing five cents to Ripans Chemical Co at 10 Spruce Street New York.
At city hall the Knights of Labor parade was reviewed by Mayor and Aldermen Bowen Gerry and Leftovitch, with Alder men McInerney Peck. The mayor ordered the reviewing stand removed after the parade, and balked when officials asked to leave it for a second procession.
The Sewer Workers Union No 6769 paraded about 450 members led by chief marshal James F. McCabe with aides Flynn Powers Fenneran Ryan Flynn Donnelly Cronan Kirby. They marched on foot from Albany and Swett to Oswego, then Brett's Hall for refreshments and an informal afternoon program.
The Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders of Boston Lodge 9 held its annual dinner and concert yesterday evening, celebrating union solidarity and local achievements with members in attendance.
Speeches were delivered by James Speare the president Senator Charles Witt J J Douglass and Co Haley. The gathering ended with dancing music and an enjoyable time for all in attendance.
At the Federation of Labor meeting Richard Braunschweig reported nine mill owners with about 509 workers have signed the eight hour day union pact. He said forty mills employing 1000 men have not signed and will be struck at 11 tomorrow morning if owners fail to sign by then.
In Leominster on Sept 3 the victim of the Fitchburg and Leominster street railway accident was identified as Adolph C Nyvold rather than W W Norris of Lowell. The dead man is described as Norwegian with no known natives in this country except a Huff in Boston whom authorities are seeking to locate.
New York observes Labor Day with unusual quiet as many downtown businesses close and no citywide parade occurs. About 2000 in the United Housesmiths and Bridge Men unions parade, then move to Long Island City. Senator Hanna at Republican HQ says any day is labor day and plans to leave for Cleveland for Ohio campaign opening in Youngstown.
Cincinnati witnesses a 12000 to 15000 strong Labor Day parade described as the best organized yet. Pittsburg reports widespread observance with parades, speeches, athletic events at Schenley Park, and fireworks in the evening.
Labor Day events spread nationwide with parades in Milwaukee and Kansas City, large crowds and political speeches. Cleveland faced rain but 8000 workers joined the line. Springfield hosted a 3000-strong parade with unions from Holyoke. In Haverhill a 26-entry 1 1/2 mile handicap race took place at the Central Labor Union picnic.
In Louisville on Labor Day 1911 10000 men marched in the parade. Harry J. Skeffington of Boston delivered the principal address at Phoenix Hill Park.
Government offices shut for the sixth Labor Day in Washington as Congress established the holiday in 1894. No street parades occurred while local labor groups marked the day with speeches and athletic events at river resorts outside the city.
In Troy New York on September 3 1900 Labor led a massive parade with about 3500 representatives from most trades closing shops and factories. Ex Senator David B Hill attended and dined at the Troy Club before delivering an address at Rensselaer Park titled Economia Questions.
Labor Day events sweep the South with parades and business suspensions. In St Louis more than 25,000 workers from all trades joined a city parade. Similar demonstrations were held in Atlanta Birmingham Memphis Charleston New Orleans and other centers with widespread business shutdowns.
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