Annals of Cleveland

Bedford, O.

Abstracts: 5

1436

Cleveland Morning Leader, 29 November 1864 (ed; 19 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1436 - L Nov. 29; ed:4/3 - Attention of speculators from all parts of the
country has been turned toward Cuyahoga county as affording excellent "in-
dications" for oil. The oil excitement has broken out in East Cleveland,
Rockport, and Independence. It is also reported that excellent indications
of oil have been found in the ravine cf Tinker's creek in Bedford township.
In Parma they have also been struck with the oil fever and have sunk a
well, but the unlucky diggers instead of striking oil struck rock. "We
seein pre-doomed to an immense oil excitement, and it behooves our citizens
to bear in mind the probability that it will not prove successful and to
resist all teudency to undue excitement." (19)

Oil / Petroleum

Index terms:

Bedford, O.; Cuyahoga county; East Cleveland; Independence, ().; Parma, O.; Rockport, O.; Tinkers creek, O.

2294

Cleveland Morning Leader, 27 September 1864 (39 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.5 ~ View at ChronAm

2294 - L Sept. 27:4/5, 6 - The grand rally of Union loving men held on …
the Public Square, Sept. 26, to celebrate the victories won by Sheridan tº
was attended by 20,000 people. Ward delegations were there in force, -
some bearing campaign mottoes. A salute was fired while the crowd was
gathering. Bonfires lighted the streets in honor of the occasion.
A beautiful display of fireworks preceded the speeches made by J. C.
Grannis, Esq., H. T. Oakley, and Dr. Robertson of Bedford. Albert T.
Slade also spoke at length, on victories the Union has won, and im-
plored the people to upho'd Union principles. The meeting was a grand
success, and its equal will not be seen here until Oct. 5. (39)

Wars / Civil War

Index terms:

Bedford, O.; Grannis, John C.; Public Square; Robertson, Dr. (Bedford); Sheridan, Gen. Phillip; Slade, Albert T.; Union