Stephen A Douglas and Crawford the heaviest Chicago office pair
The article notes Stephen A. Douglas and his assistant Mr. Crawford occupy the city’s heaviest political administration, both described as Republican and notably active fat men. It highlights Douglas as a respected Chicago figure. Crawford weighs 313 pounds, together a weighty duo in public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen A. Douglas
Abraham Lincoln
Chicago
Crawford
Mr. Douglas
Relief Society Report Shows 1891 Gains and Finances
The lodge report notes A O U W Relief Society receipts of 15163 from January to June and payments of 17085.21 leaving 889 on hand. Membership gains are listed by state with Missouri and Massachusetts leading, and Detroit lodge plans 500 initiations in one night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relief Society
A. O. U. W. Relief Society
Ontario
Missouri
Kansas
Massachusetts
Maine
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Missour
Michigan
Des Moines
Pyramid Lodge
New Haven
Indiana
Relief Reserve
Treasury
Red Men Tribal Membership in Massachusetts Grows
The order reports about 14 000 tribal members in Massachusetts with 3 100 tribes and 38 councils of Pocahontas. The past term shows small gains but adds 4 000 members in this branch statewide and notes a new tribe formed in Philadelphia as Flower Moon Past Great Sachems A Andrews and J P Counts are elected representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Flower Moon
A. Andrews
J P. Counts
Great Council Oath and Native Fraternal News
The article reports rapid growth of the Improved Order of Red Men with Alabama's membership more than doubling in four months and Utica hosting a New York council meeting with representatives from 187 tribes. It notes new offices and a brass band in New Orleans and mentions nominating Thomas Peckinpaugh for auditor general by Ohio Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Council of the
United States
Great Council of
California
Alabama
New York
Utica
BR. T. Daniels
Evan Lowe
Oded Ptions
Georgia
New Orleans
Order of
Red Men
Denver
Sagamore
Thomas Peckinpaugh
Ohio Democrats
Original Warrant of the Supreme Grand Lodge Noted
The Original Warrant of the S G L appointing Thomas Wildey special agent to introduce the order across the country is now in the possession of the Grand Lodge of Maryland. James Young of the Baltimore American presented it to the body. The document is highly prized as an historical item valued by Odd Fellows.
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Supreme Grand Lodge
Thomas Wildey
Grand Lodge of Maryland
James Young
Baltimore
Massachusetts
Boston
Louisiana
Kidder
New Hampshire
Enterprise Lodge
Salt Lake City
Knights of Friendship Records Semiannual Session
The semiannual session reports 450 representatives present. Eight new chambers were instituted and 196 companions received. The chamber fund totals 26 554 05 with thirty seven chambers in Pennsylvania and a combined membership around 6 000.
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Knights of Friendship
Land Chamber
Pennsylvania
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Florida
Wilkinson Call
Logan County
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Wilkinson
United States Senate
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Porca
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Dmana
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Helena, Montana
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U.S. Land Office
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S. Land Office
Cooper
American Forest
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James Fenimore Cooper
Century
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Germany
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Poe
Red Man
the Pioneer
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Amerivan
Assant Battery
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Oreshe
M. Fowers
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Cretonne
Ous
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Lady Audley
M. E. Braddon
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Alexander Dumas
Charles Reade
Dinton Triadsk
Tribune Pub. Co
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