Annals of Cleveland

Weddell House

Abstracts: 13

68

Cleveland Morning Leader, 6 February 1864 (6 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

68 - L. Feb. 6:4/3 - Drunken soldiers stopped in front of the Weddell House,
yelling and using profane language. When an officer tried to arrest the
ring-leader, a fight started. The officer left and came back with three
policemen and several firemen. Another fight started and five soldiers
were arrested. - - - (6)

Brawls and Fights

Index terms:

*Brawls & Fights; Weddell House

126

Cleveland Morning Leader, 15 August 1864 (3 inches) ~ See original
p.3, col.7 ~ View at ChronAm

126 - H Aug. 15:3/7 - Two hotel thieves, George Mason (Munson) and a Mr.
Harris were arrested Aug. 4 on a charge of robbing the Weddell House of
$200 worth of property. D. K. Sullivan, Detroit detective, who had follow-
ed Mr. Mason from Detroit, where Mr. Mason had committed several robberies,
made the arrest with the aid of Lew Witney, local deputy. About $500 was
found on Mr. Mason, most of which belonged to Detroit hotels. (3)

Burglaries

Index terms:

Detroit, Mich.; Harris, William; Mason, George; Sullivan, D. K. (Detroit); Weddell House

816

Cleveland Morning Leader, 23 February 1864 (98 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

816 - H Feb. 23:2/2, 6 - The weather was bright and clear yesterday for
the opening of the great Sanitary fair in Cleveland. The train from Co-
lumbus arrived early today with the members of the state legislature. They
were given a dinner at the Weddell House, where Mayor I. U. Masters gave
a speech welcoming them to Cleveland. A parade was given by the members
of the 29th O. W. M. The immense audience hall was filled for the inau-
guration ceremonies. Mayor Masters presided and introduced the Rev. S. C.
Aiken of the First Presbyterian church, who opened the proceedings with a
prayer. Lieutenant Governor Anderson gave a speech in which he praised
Cleveland. Maj. Gen. J. A. Garfield also spoke, praising Ohio's gallant
soldiers of the civil war, and the great Sanitary fair was declared duly
opened. None of the departments were entirely finished, and their beauties
were not fully developed; but the general effect of floral hall, the
bazaar hall, the fine arts hall, and the museum was perfectly enchanting.
It is expected that every department connected with the fair will be fin-
ished today. (98)

Fairs and Expositions / Sanitary Fair

Index terms:

Aiken, Rev. S. C.; Anderson, Lieutenant Governor (Ohio); Columbus, O.; First Presbyterian church; Garfield, Maj. Gen. J. A.; Masters, Mayor I. U.; Northern Ohio Sanitary fair; Ohio; U. S. army; Weddell House

1066

Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 January 1864 (14 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

1066 - L Jan. 20:4/4 - The Weddell House re-opened today. The main en-
trance is on Bank st., and the ladies' entrance on Superior st. All
rooms in the house are finely carpeted and the parlors have "rich furni-
ture." Dining room silverware is from Tiffany and Company. "It is one
of the very best hotels in the country." (14)

Hotels and Inns

Index terms:

MARGOT, THE POULTRY DEALER (play); Weddell House

1067

Cleveland Morning Leader, 21 January 1864 (2 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.5 ~ View at ChronAm

1067 - I, Jan. 21:4/5 - The opening of the Weddell House yesterday was
largely attended. The saloon was well patronized and several citizens
devoted themselves "with great energy" to this branch. The wine cellar
was furnished by Messrs. Chazournes and Son, and Lawrence Myers and Son.
Leland's band "serenaded" from the balcony. f (2)

Hotels and Inns

Index terms:

Chazournes and Son (wine dealers); Leland's band; Myers, Lawrence, and Scn (wine dealers); Weddell House

1450

Cleveland Morning Leader, 5 August 1864 (4 inches) ~ See original
p.3, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1450 - H Aug. 5:3/2 - At a meeting of the several county military commit-
tees from the 19th congressional district held at the Weddell House, Cleve-
land, yesterday, B. B. Woodbury of Geneva was chosen chairman, and J. M.
Stull of Trumbull, secretary. - - - - ... (4)

Organizations / Military

Index terms:

Cuyahoga county military committees; Geneva, O.; Stull, J. M. (Trumbull county); Trumbull county, O.; Weddell House; Woodbury, B. B. (Geneva, O.)

2616

Cleveland Morning Leader, 25 January 1864 (6 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

2616 - L. Jan. 25:4/3 - The few soldiers left in the 25th regiment ar-
rived in Cleveland. They marched from the Atlantic and Great Western . . . .
station to Camp Cleveland, where quarters were assigned. They then
marched to the armory (old Center st. theater.) The American, the ,
Angier, and the Weddell Houses opened their doors to the soldiers.
Two hundred and fifty men were in the regiment. It was organized
in Camp Chase in June, 1861. Mr. Gillmore is now in cominand. (6)

Wars / Civil War / Receptions and Celebrations

Index terms:

American House (hotel); Angier House (hotel); Camp Chase; Gillmore (25th) Regiment); U. S. army; Weddell House