Annals of Cleveland

Fires and Fire Prevention

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Abstracts: 48

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869

Cleveland Morning Leader, 22 January 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

869 - L. Jan. 22; ed:4/2 - Many lives were lost in a building in Chili
which burned to the ground. "There is great need in many churches,
iecture rooms, and school houses of sufficient outlet. Let all men
think of those things." (2)

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Chili (South America)

874

Cleveland Morning Leader, 24 February 1864 (2 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.6 ~ View at ChronAm

874 - L. Feb. 24:4/6 - Fire broke out in the guard house at Camp Cleve-
land. With no water ºvailable, the property was damaged beyond repair.
No lives were lost. (2)

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Camp Cleveland

875

Cleveland Morning Leader, 3 March 1864 (2 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

875 - L. Mar. 3:4/4 - A frame barn at the rear of 17 Jersey st., owned
by a Mr. Lovejoy, was burned to the ground. Loss of the barn was $150;
loss of stock, $125. - (2)

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Jersey st.; Lovejoy

876

Cleveland Morning Leader, 3 March 1864 (2 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

876 - L. Mar. 3:4/4 - The steam tug WILLIAM B. CASTLE was being painted
when the new varnish took fire. Considerable damage was done. Engines
Nos. 1, 2, and 3, after a long fight, conquered the blaze. (2)

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WILLIAM B. CASTLE (ship)

878

Cleveland Morning Leader, 24 March 1864 (2 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

878 - L. Mar. 24:4/2 - A servant girl at 107 Erie st., who had the habit
of throwing hot ashes down the privy, emptied the contents of a straw
bed on the coals, causing a fire. The fire department was called. (2)

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Erie st.

881

Cleveland Morning Leader, 25 April 1864 (2 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

881 - L. Apr. 25:4/2 - An unoccupied building opposite the Cleveland Mills,
belonging to Mrs. E. Lynch, caught fire Apr. 23, at 11 a.m. The roof
was destroyed before the fire, believed to be the work of an incendiary,
was put out. The loss was estimated at $200, with no insurance. (2)

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Cleveland mills; Lynch, E. Mrs.

882

Cleveland Morning Leader, 27 April 1864 (2 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

882 - L Apr. 27:4/2 - A fire alarm was given, and flames were seen dis-
tinctly in the direction of East Cleveland. Engines came out, but dis-,
covering the distance was too far, did not go out to it. - * - (2)

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886

Cleveland Morning Leader, 14 June 1864 (2 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

886 - L June 14:4/2 - A flat car owned by Rodney Gale, and loaded with
hay, was completely destroyed yesterday by fire, from sparks of a pass-
ing locomotive. This happened on the Cleveland and Erie railroad. Loss
was as follows: Hay, $250; car, $600. - (2)

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Gale, Rodney

891

Cleveland Morning Leader, 5 July 1864 (3 inches) ~ See original
p.3, col.7 ~ View at ChronAm

891 - H July 5:3/7 - On July 3, a row of five one-story frame buildings . . .
on First st., near Cross, owned by James Lyons was burned. Two of the . . . .
dwellings were completely destroyed, and three partially. Owing to the
scarcity of water, little could be done. The loss was $1,200. , The fire
was caused by boys throwing fire crackers into an open window. ‘.
The Cleveland and Pittsburgh railroad shops were also afire, but the
blaze was extinguished with little damage. (3)

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Cleveland Pittsburgh railroad; Cross st, ; First st. ; Lyons, James

892

Cleveland Morning Leader, 15 July 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.3, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

892 - L. July 15; ed: 3/3 - Fire destroyed the buildings at 457, 459, 463,
and 461 Garden st. Loss was estimated at $1,600. Steamers were pre-
pared to fight the fire, but owing to scarcity of water, could do noth-
ing, "which proves that reservoirs are badly needed in that part of the -
city." * * * * (3)

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Garden st.

893

Cleveland Morning Leader, 19 July 1864 (3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

893 - L. July 19:2/1 - A fire, supposedly caused by sparks, did $2,000
damage to a building owned and occupied by P. B. Young, 230 Perry st.,
yesterday. Steamers prevented the fire from spreading below the second .
story. (3)

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Perry st.; Young, B. B.

894

Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 July 1864 (2 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

894 - L. July 20:4/2 - A fire, believed to be started by an incendiary .
destroyed a carload of flour in the Union depot, yesterday. Steamers.
on hand prevented further damage. The flour belonged to T. Walton, Esq. ..
(2)

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Union depot; Walton, T.

895

Cleveland Morning Leader, 21 July 1864 (6 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

895 - L. July 21:4/2 - Sparks from a locomotive engaged in hauling cars -
back and forth near repair shops of the Cleveland and Pittsburgh rail- . . . .
road co., caused a fire which destroyed the pattern and repair shops
of the company. The new brick roundhouse was saved. Loss to the company
amounts to $50,000. - - - - - . . . (6)

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Cleveland Pittsburgh railroad

898

Cleveland Morning Leader, 8 August 1864 (14 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

898 - L Aug. 8:4/3 - A fire of undetermined origin destroyed the build-
ing owned by Dr. William Meyer at Seneca and Champlain sts., Aug. 6.
The building was very old and was originally built for a Baptist
church. It was later leased as a court house, then transformed into a
German theater, and still later became a dance hall, and then a gymnasium. .
When it was destroyed, it was used for manufacturing purposes. Loss
was estimated at $25,000 or more. - (14)

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Champlain st.; German theater; Meyer, Dr. William; Seneca st.

908

Cleveland Morning Leader, 24 November 1864 (9 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

908 - L Nov. 24:4/4 - The Atlantic and Great Western passenger depot,
erected on Scranton Flats last fall, was totally destroyed by fire last
night. The fire originated in a restaurant connected with the depot.
Owing to material used in construction, which was intended only as a
temporary structure, and to bigh winds, the building was beyond saving
when the fire engines reached it. Loss was estimated at from $6,000
to $8,000. (9)

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Atlantic and Great Western railroad

909

Cleveland Morning Leader, 25 November 1864 (5 inches) ~ See original
p.3, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

909 - H Nov. 25:3/3 - In yesterday's notice of the burning of the
Atlantic and Great Western depot, we were in error in stating the origin.
of the fire. The roof of a sleeping car, standing on the track caught
fire from the pipe of the stove, but was soon put out. The depot caught
fire from a spark from the sleeping car. The company has moved the
small building formerly used as a paint shop, near the site of the burned .
depot, and will occupy it for the present. (5)

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Atlantic and Great Western railroad

910

Cleveland Morning Leader, 1 December 1864 (2 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

910 - L. Dec. 1:2/2 - On Nov. 28, the saw mill, grist mill, and barn of
Mr. Day, at Rockport, were destroyed by fire believed to be the work of
an incendiary. Loss was considerable. (2)

Index terms:

Day (Rockport)

912

Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 December 1864 (2 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

912 - L Dec. 20:4/2 - A fire was discovered on the roof of Ives' brewery
yesterday. Malt, stored in an upper room, was damaged by the smoke and
water. Loss was slight. (2)

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Ives brewery