Labor Day origins noted with a nation wide celebration
A historical summary traces Labor Day's origins to early efforts led by P J McGuire and the move to create a distinct holiday for workers. It notes the day became a general holiday with parades and picnics across states, DC, and Alaska, emphasizing its role as a stress free time for laborers and a contrast to strikes and disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. McGuire
District of Columbia
Alaska
Iabor
Labor Jubilee Parade Meant Industrial Prosperity in 1783
A historical note outlines the first United States labor parade linked to Libor Day, dated July 4, 1788. It followed the Revolution, with commerce, manufacturing, and government formation shaping a joyous industrial jubilee. Read about Philadelphia and York demonstrations and the event’s significance to early labor history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Piladelphia
York, Pa
Labor Day Hymn by H. C. Bunner
A fragmentary verse praising labor and national strength with phrases like work on and no foe shall distress America. The old hymn tone emphasizes unity, toil, and divine blessing of workers across seas and lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Americal
H. C. Bunner
Fragmentary OCR On German May Day Figures And Names
A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous names and phrases in a mix of languages. It mentions May Day references and possibly individuals like Kathy Heit and Kurt Shura, with scattered terms that resemble political or labor related context, but the text is largely indecipherable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Heit
Kurt Shura
Tautlave
Cnn
Floating Gardens of Mexico City Market Waterways
A visitor describes Mexico City’s floating gardens supplying flowers and vegetables via canoes along the canals. Indian women paddle loaded boats toward markets, selling tortillas and enchiladas from small stoves, while vendors offer fresh food and produce to the floating commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexten
Elonhot
Fabbinae
Saya
Weiter
Lacatio
Nuebteniten
Mhett
Indios
Mexico
The Only Way Baptism Tale From Revival Meeting
An elder at a revival baptism asks if any reason the candidate should be withheld. A tall man remarks that one dip won’t help an old sinner and suggests dunking him in deep water overnight, in a terse exchange captured by Life.
Talks on Baseball by M A Fan and Notes on Players
A column reviews baseball thoughts by M A Fan, praising Me Genie and noting Frank Schulte's resurgence with the Cubs, while discussing umpire George Hildebrand and plays judged hardest on the diamond. It mentions Arcital Lord’s trade to the Athletics, a High Noon magazine quote, and anecdotes about Ed Walsh and George Waddell.
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George Hildebrand
Pacifc Coast Baseball League
High S. Fullerton
Ed Walsh
Coombs
George
Buber Waddell
Vietin
Overius
Fragmented Humorous Snippet From Harper Weekly and City Star
A garbled mix of satirical snippets from Harper's Weekly and City Star sketches. The text includes playful dialogue about social expectations, courtship, and trivial public notices, with fragmented phrases and various named items. The jumble features era tone but lacks coherent narrative or clear event.
Costly Operation Raises Questions About Medical Care
A garbled report describes a costly medical procedure and concerns about doctor performance. It mentions an operation, a patient’s condition, and possible financial implications, but the text is severely corrupted and many details are unclear.
Special session notes and mixed phrases from a fragmented exchange
Fragmented dialogue references a special session and multiple meetings with unclear context. The text includes garbled phrases about a president leaving town and ongoing discussions, showing no clear names, dates, or outcomes.
Fragmented Times Note From Detroit Free Press
Fragmented OCR reads as a garbled Detroit Free Press item mentioning Mesee and aver, with garbled names and unclear action. No clear event, date, or entity to confirm.
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Pete Weester
Maine
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Heinie Zimmerman
Frank
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Cleveland
Fred Clarke
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St. Louis Americans
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