Fort Wayne Labor Day Parade Hits Large Crowd With Tense Band Incident
Fort Wayne celebrated Labor Day with a massive downtown parade and Swinney Park program. A non union Fort Wayne Military band caused a brief disruption when it moved ahead of the industrial division, prompting police intervention and a parade halt before resuming. Business and public offices largely closed as workers joined the observance amid floats and marching unions led by Mayor Berghoff and James Wilson of New York.
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Calhown
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Terry
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Swinway Park
Marenat J. B. Asseliman
W. B H. Miller
W. F. Bergman
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Pappert
Kreckeberg
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Elliott
Richeardson
Trobra
Stredel
Johnson
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Brennan
Tinker
Junk
Olly Packard
Berghoff
James Wilson
New York
International Union
Labor Day Committee
Iron
George Hicks
Uncle Sam
Tha Tinnars
Arion Band
Iron Monkee
Leather Workers
Noweboys
Roanoke Bandami
Hell
Patternmakers’ Informational Union
Populist Thomas D. B. Watson Speaks at Labor Day Picnic
Kansans City on September 5 saw Thomas D B Watson, populist presidential candidate, deliver the principal speech at a Labor Day picnic. New Orleans on September 6 reported a broad work suspension and a large parade and picnic by central labor assembly and constituent organizations with President O Connell of the International Machinists delivering an address.
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Thomas DB Watson
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New Orleans
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O'Connell
International Machiniate’ Organization
Fourteen Die in New York Tenement Blaze
A five story tenement at 164 Attorney Street burned early Sunday killing fourteen, mostly children, with over twenty injured. Three men were arrested for criminal negligence as survivors recount stairways torn out for an arcade and a chaotic rescue. Jewish tenants on upper floors faced trapped exits while firemen suffered injuries rescuing residents. The building owner and others were held on bonds totaling $9,000 after a raid by Louis Kean and Sobel’s partner.
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Jooze
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Bright
Kalbfleish
Stevens
Henry
Birmingham
Louis Miller
Feuerberg
Sadie Feuerberg
Annie
Sam Hermann
Minnie
Leon Sohel
Edgecombe Avenue
Scholer
Morris Levine
Henry Bretterman
Louis Kean
Sobel
Chicago Parade a Small Affair at World’s Fair
The labor day celebration in Chicago today featured a smaller parade at the World’s Fair. Teamsters building trades workers butchers and a few other unions took part in a modest march compared with prior years.
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Chicago
World’s Fair Labor Day Parade Opens Week Events
At the World’s Fair in St. Louis on September 5 the celebration included a parade and athletic sports. The opening of the woodmen’s and lumbermen’s week added an engaging program to the day’s events.
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St. Louis
Big Parade in Cincinnati on Labor Day Draws Largest Crowd
Cincinnati Ohio September 5 with ideal weather the Labor Day parade drew its largest attendance yet. No commercial displays were allowed yet floats showcased crafts. After the parade two large out-turnings at Chester Park featured 400 union iron molders from Cincinnati Covington and Newport on a wage-reduction strike.
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Chester Park
Covington
Newport
Labor Day Parade In Knoxville Features Hein Kelle Oration
Knoxville Tenn September 5 Labor day was marked by a parade with several hundred workers and a picnic. Hon S G Hein kelle delivered the oration of the day.
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Knoxville
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G. Heinkell
Louisville Labor Day Parade and Speech at Phosalx Hill
Louisville observers marked Labor Day with a street parade and speeches at Phosalx Hill park. Former Congressman Howard of Utah delivered the principal address.
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Phosalx Hill Park
Howard
Utah
Labor Day Observed Quietly in Baltimore
Baltimore on September 5 observed Labor Day with banks exchanges and city buildings closed. A grand parade of labor unions highlighted the day, signaling a broader commemorative observance than in past years.
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Russian General Beset as Rear Guard Battles to Save Army
Unofficial reports from St. Petersburg on Sept 5 describe rear guard actions in progress as General Kuropatkin’s main army retires. It is claimed he abandoned 200 guns at Liao Yang, with some damaged and others disabled by the commander in chief’s order.
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Russian retreat deepens as Brakelberg breaks loose
London reports General Kuropatkin’s forces fleeing toward Mukden under Field Marshal Oyama’s victorious army. Brakelberg with 25,000 Siberian troops reportedly cut through the enemy lines and rejoined the main Russian army, a move possible only after severe fighting and delays in Kuropatkin’s withdrawal. A court martial for Brakelberg’s remaining on the south bank is anticipated. At Mukden, a post reports continued bombardment of Liao Yang with forts repelled yet evacuated, and fierce fighting near Yental and coal mine areas.
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Oyama
Kuropattin
Mukden
Brakelberg
Hynes
Taitse
Kuropatkin
Manchuria
St. Petersburg
Cleasenger
Liao Yang
Ihe
Yental
Crown Prince of Germany to wed Duchess Cecilia
Berlin reports the betrothal of Crown Prince Frederick William to Duchess Cecilia of Mecklenburg Schwerin, a tall light haired girl with brown eyes. Public sightings were limited but the engagement is seen as dynastic with ties to German, Danish, Cumberland, and Dutch royalty. An official telegram from the grand duke of Mecklenburg Schwerin confirms the plan.
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Cecilia
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Frederick William
Germany
Knaiserhof
Crown Prince
Hel
Frederick III
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Alexandra
Duke of Cumberland
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Holland
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