A HISTORY


OF


CLEVELAND


OHIO


By SAMUEL P. ORTH

OF THE CLEVELAND BAR


WITH NUMEROUS CHAPTERS BY

SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS


ILLUSTRATED


VOLUME I, II, III


CHICAGO-CLEVELAND

THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING CO.

1910





CUYAHOGA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, CLEVELAND, OHIO

CONTENTS.


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DIVISION I.

THE GEOGRAPHICAL AND PHYSICAL RELATIONS OF THE CITY

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Gneology, by Professor W. M. Gregory  

Geography, by Professor W. M. Gregory  

Climate, by Professor W. M. Gregory  

The Northwest Territory, the State of Ohio, the Western

Reserve, Cuyahoga County, Land Titles 

The Plan of the City-Annexations  

streets, Bridges, Viaducts

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DIVISION II

POPULATION

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The Moundbuilders, Indians, Indian Trails, Indian Treaties 

Early Explorers, French, English, Early Traders, Moravians

The Surveying Parties, The Town Established 

Pioneer Families and Village Growth  

The Development of Population. Immigration. Analysis c Census Reports

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DIVISION III

SANITATION, HEALTH AND FIRE PROTECTION.

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General Sanitary Conditions. The Sewer System. Street Clearing. Garbage Disposal. Smoke Inspection. Board of Health.

The Water Supply  

City Cemeteries  

Fire Protection  

The Parks  

The Medical Profession, by Dr. H. E. Handerson 

The Dental Profession, by Dr. George H. Wilson


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DIVISION IV.

GOVERNMENTAL AND POLITICAL

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Territorial and State Government

Cleveland Men in State and National Government

County and Village Government

The City. Its Successive Governments

The Police Department

The City Finances, by Professor Charles C. Williamson

The Courts

Public Buildings. Court Houses, City Hall. Group Plan

General Political History

Presidential Campaigns and Important Political Movements

The Slavery Issue in Cleveland

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DIVISION V.

MILITARY.

Contributed by Colonel J. F. Herrick.

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Early Military History. War of 1812

Independent Companies. The Mexican War

Civil War. The Call to Arms

Civil War. The Cleveland Regiments

Civil War. Cleveland Officers in Other Regiments

Civil War. The Ladies Aid Society

"After the War."

Present (1909) Military Organizations

Cleveland Companies and Officers that Served in the Spanish War

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DIVISION VI.

RELIGIOUS AND BENEVOLENCES

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Protestant Churches, by Rev. Dan. F. Bradley, D. D

Catholic Churches and Benevolences, by Rt. Rev. G. F. Houck

Jewish Temples and Benevolences, by Rabbi Moses Gries

Private Benevolences, by J. W. Walton

Public Charities

Other Benevolent Institutions. Y. M. C. A.    Y. W. C. A.

Social Settlements

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SOCIAL LIFE

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Early Social Life and Amusements

Early Taverns and Hotels

The Drama, by Maurice Wiedenthal

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Music, by Jane D. Orth

Art, by Carl Lorenz

Architecture, by F. S. Barnum

Visits of Distinguished Public Men

Important Public Events

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DIVISION VIII.

LITERARY.

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Early Literary Life in Cleveland

Early Cleveland Publishers and Booksellers, by Charles Orr

Cleveland Newspapers

Public Schools

Private Schools

Western Reserve University, by Professor E. J. Benton

Case School of Applied Science, by Eckstein Case

Cleveland Public Library, by John H. Clarke

Western Reserve Historical Society, by A. M. Dyer

Cleveland Authors

Some Cleveland Scientists

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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

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Early Trade and Commercial Development

Manufacture

Banks

The Chamber of Commerce

The Builders Exchange and Some Early Builders, by E. A. Roberts

Engineering Development, by Walter P. Rice

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TRANSPORTATION

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Roads and Turnpikes

Canals

The Lake Traffic

The Harbor

The Railroads

Street Cars and Electric Lines

Telegraph and Postal Service

The Public Square

Surveying Party of 1790

Second Surveying Party, 1797

Original Members of Connecticut Land Company

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Table I

Table II

Table III

Table IV

Table V

Table VI

Table VIIa

Table VIIb

Table VIII

Table IX

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Original Lot Owners of Cleveland  

Milage of Streets Graded and Curbed 

Development of Street Pavement  

Development Street Lighting

Growth Population of Cleveland and Other Cities

Annual Arrival of Immigrants  

Quantity of Garbage Delivered at Reduction Plant 

Park Areas and Improvements  

Park Expenditures  

Growth Fire Department  

Growth Police Department  

Arrests Made by Police Department Annually 

City Finances  

Building Permits  

Outdoor Relief—Infirmary  

Federal Appropriations Cleveland Harbor 

Amount Spent by City in Dredging River 

Transition in Policy of River Dredging 

Cost of Dredging per cubic yard  

Banking Statement  

Lake Superior Iron Ore Product  

Coal Traffic in Cleveland  

Grain Traffic in Cleveland

Total Freight Movement


List of United States Officers in Cleveland


Judges: Clerks of Circuit and District Courts ; United States Attorneys ; Marshals ; Collectors of Internal Revenue ; Collectors Customs ; Postmasters ; United States Engineers.


List of County Officers, Cuyahoga County

Judges Cuyahoga County Supreme Court ; Judges Circuit Court ; Judges Common Pleas Court ; Clerks County Pleas Court ; Sheriffs ; Prosecuting Attorneys ; Recorders ; Treasurers ; Auditors ; County Commissioners.


List of Municipal Officers

Village of Cleveland ; Ohio City ; City of Cleveland


Names of Streets used frequently in this Volume that have been changed


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