Annals of Cleveland

Cleveland Pittsburgh railroad

Abstracts: 15

538

Cleveland Morning Leader, 24 December 1864 (24 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3,4 ~ View at ChronAm

538 - L Dec. 24:4/3,4 - Frost caused a rail to break about one mile north
of Hudson on the Cleveland and Pittsburgh railroad, ard two coaches were.
damaged by fire as a result of the train's derailuent. One Clevelander,
Oliver H. Perry, was among those killed. Elijah Baldwin, Peter Hemmis,
a Mrs. Andrews, O. F. Jerkins, a Captain McClure, and a Mr. Stevenson,
all of Cleveland, were among those injured. (24)

Disasters and Accidents / Railroad

Index terms:

Andrews, Mrs. ; Baldwin, Elijah; Cleveland Pittsburgh railroad; Hemmis, Peter; Hudson, O.; Jenkins, O. F.; McClure, Captain; Perry, Oliver H.; Stevenson, Mrs.

539

Cleveland Morning Leader, 27 December 1864 (5 inches) ~ See original
p.3, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

539 - L Dec. 27:3/3 - In a letter to the editor, J. H. Devereux, superin-
tendent of the Cleveland and Pittsburgh railroad, expresses the company's
gratitude for the aid and sympathy rendered by the citizens of Hudson to
the sufferers of the recent a scident, and states that cold and frost -
broke the rail, causing the accident. He says, "In the present case, -
the track at the point of the accident had been inspected not an hour -
before the train passed.... The rail broke from cold and frost...cer- -
tainly no finite power could have prevented the accident." . . (5)

Disasters and Accidents / Railroad

Index terms:

Cleveland Pittsburgh railroad; Devereux, J. H.; (superintendent Cleve. & Pittsburgh railroad); Hudson, O.

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)

Fires and Fire Prevention

Index terms:

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

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)

Fires and Fire Prevention

Index terms:

Cleveland Pittsburgh railroad

1748

Cleveland Morning Leader, 18 January 1864 (4 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1748 - L. Jan. 18:4/3 - The C leveland and Pittsburgh railroad employes pre-
sented Philip Corlett of Manchester with a gold chain as evidence of good
will. The presentation, made at the Satin House in Diamond, was followed
by supper. Mr. Corlett is an excellent machinist. He is resigning. (4)

Railroads / Equipment and Improvements

Index terms:

Cleveland Pittsburgh railroad; Corlett, Philip (Manchester, O.); Diamond; *Gifts & Memorials; Manchester, O.; Satin House

1756

Cleveland Morning Leader, 21 January 1864 (5 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1756 - L. Jan. 21:4/3 - Because of weather conditions due to a two days'
blizzard, all trains in and out of Cleveland are still off schedule.
The Cleveland and Toledo railroad trains are all late in and out. On
the Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati railroad, all trains are delayed.
On the Cleveland, and Pittsburg railroad only one train gets through.
(5)

Railroads / Schedules

Index terms:

Cleveland Pittsburgh railroad; Cleveland and Toledo railroad; Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati railroad

1766

Cleveland Morning Leader, 7 January 1864 (3 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1766 - L. Jan. 7:4/3 - At the annual stockholders meeting of the Cleveland
and Pittsburgh railroad yesterday the following directors were elected:
James F. Clark, James F. Farmer, S. D. McMillan, and J. N. McCullough,
all of Cleveland. Eight more directors.
President McCullough's report presented an encouraging outlook for
the concern. (3)

Railroads / Stockholders Meetings

Index terms:

Clark, James; Clark, James F.; Cleveland Pittsburgh railroad; Farmer, James F.; McCullough, J. N.; McMillan, S. D.