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Domestic News
April 19, 1887
Eureka Daily Sentinel
Eureka, Eureka County, Nevada
What is this article about?
St. Louis trade union delegates, including Knights of Labor, convened on April 18 to finalize plans for a grand May 1 parade commemorating the eight-hour workday, aiming to make it the largest ever and restricting flags to the American one.
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A Grand Parade of Workingmen.
ST. LOUIS, April 18.—A convention, composed of delegates from all the Trades Unions in this city, including the Knights of Labor, was held at Central Turner Hall this afternoon. The business consisted chiefly in completing arrangements for the grand parade of the workingmen to take place May 1, in commemoration of the establishment of eight hours as a day's labor. It is intended to make the parade the grandest thing of the kind that has ever taken place here. A resolution was adopted that none but the American flag should have a place in the procession.
ST. LOUIS, April 18.—A convention, composed of delegates from all the Trades Unions in this city, including the Knights of Labor, was held at Central Turner Hall this afternoon. The business consisted chiefly in completing arrangements for the grand parade of the workingmen to take place May 1, in commemoration of the establishment of eight hours as a day's labor. It is intended to make the parade the grandest thing of the kind that has ever taken place here. A resolution was adopted that none but the American flag should have a place in the procession.
What sub-type of article is it?
Celebration
Politics
What keywords are associated?
St Louis Parade
Workingmen Convention
Eight Hour Day
Knights Of Labor
Trades Unions
Where did it happen?
St. Louis
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
St. Louis
Event Date
April 18
Outcome
arrangements completed for grand parade; resolution adopted limiting flags to american.
Event Details
Convention of delegates from Trades Unions and Knights of Labor held at Central Turner Hall to complete arrangements for May 1 grand parade of workingmen commemorating eight-hour day as standard labor.