Cleveland's Greatest Disasters!

Cleveland's Greatest Disasters! PDF

Author: John Stark Bellamy

Publisher: Gray & Company

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1598510584

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Recounts sixteen of the most tragic disasters in the history of Cleveland, Ohio, including the Ashtabula Bridge disaster, the Cleveland Clinic fire, and the Terminal Tower tragedy, among others.

Cleveland Calamities

Cleveland Calamities PDF

Author: Alan F. Dutka

Publisher: Disaster

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781626193369

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"Stories of Cleveland's greatest blizzards, most destructive tornadoes, nastiest snow storms, worst floods and many more of the city's calamities"--

The Last Days of Cleveland

The Last Days of Cleveland PDF

Author: John Stark Bellamy

Publisher: Gray & Company

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 253

ISBN-13: 1598510673

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#6 in this Cleveland crime and disaster series includes 15 stories. Sometimes gruesome, often surprising, these tales are meticulously researched and delivered in a literate and entertaining style. Meet a daring Jazz Age stick-up man, a murderous grandmother, an ageless fire chief addicted to profanity, and other unforgettable characters.

Cleveland Area Disasters

Cleveland Area Disasters PDF

Author: Calvin Rydbom

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1467110256

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Images of America: Cleveland Area Disasters looks back at the historic disasters to strike Cleveland in the first half of the 20th century. It documents the tornados, fires, cave-ins, accidents, and explosions that befell the region during that period. Most Clevelanders have heard stories of the Colinwood school fire, the Lorain tornado, the Cleveland Clinic fire, and the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey fire; however, over the decades, the true events and the tall tales that followed have become blurred. Some disasters, such as the West 117th Street explosion and the Waterworks Tunnel cave-ins, seem almost completely forgotten. Although tragic, the disasters in this book affected the lives of Clevelanders and often generated changes for the good, which prevented these sorts of tragedies from occurring again. Sadly, in some instances, they did not.

They Died Crawling, and Other Tales of Cleveland Woe

They Died Crawling, and Other Tales of Cleveland Woe PDF

Author: John Stark Bellamy, II

Publisher: Gray & Company, Publishers

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 1886228035

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The foulest crimes and worst in Cleveland history are recounted in these 15 incredible-but-true tales. Each no-holds-barred account into one of this city's most notorious moments, from the 1916 waterworks collapse to the Cleveland Clinic fire to the sensational Sam Sheppard murder trial. These gripping narratives deliver high drama and dark comedy, heroes and villains, obsession, courage, treachery, deceit, fear, and guilt -- all from the streets of Cleveland.

Slovenians in Cleveland

Slovenians in Cleveland PDF

Author: Alan F. Dutka

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2017-10-02

Total Pages: 149

ISBN-13: 1439662754

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The riveting story of Slovenian heritage in Cleveland, Ohio and how the culture remains relevant even today. The Newburgh, St. Clair and Collinwood neighborhoods formed the core of Greater Cleveland's enormous Slovenian population, still the largest in America. The city's Slovenian heritage is replete with gripping tales of World War II prison camp escapes and bizarre bank robbers who threatened the St. Clair Savings institution. The catastrophic East Ohio Gas explosion and tragic Collinwood school fire are etched into local consciousness. The rise of neighborhood residents to professional sports stardom and national political prominence contribute to a proud legacy. And the century-old "Cleveland style" Slovenian polka remains an important cultural expression. Author Alan Dutka offers the first comprehensive history of the struggles and triumphs of Cleveland's Slovenians.

Women Behaving Badly

Women Behaving Badly PDF

Author: John Stark Bellamy, II

Publisher: Gray & Company, Publishers

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 1598510002

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Women who murder . . . why are they so much more fascinating than their male counterparts? For evidence, dip into any of the sixteen strange-but-true tales collected in this anthology by Cleveland’s leading historical crime writer. You’ll meet: • Ill-fated Catherine Manz, the “Bad Cinderella” who poisoned her step-sister in revenge for years of mistreatment, then made her getaway wearing her victim’s most fetching outfit, a red dress and an enormous feathered hat . . . • Velma West, the big-city girl who scandalized rural Lake County in the 1920s with her “unnatural passions”—and ended her marriage-made-in-hell with a swift hammer’s blow to the skull of her dull husband, Eddie . . . • Eva Kaber, “Lakewood’s Lady Borgia,” who, along with her mother and daughter, conspired to dispose of an inconvenient husband with arsenic and knife-wielding hired killers . . . • Martha Wise, Medina’s not-so-merry widow, who poisoned a dozen relatives—including her husband, mother, and brother—because she enjoyed going to funerals . . . And a cast of other, equally fascinating women who behaved very, very badly. This is wickedly entertaining reading!

Death Ride at Euclid Beach

Death Ride at Euclid Beach PDF

Author: John Stark Bellamy

Publisher: Cleveland of Yesteryear

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781886228856

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The 5th book in Bellamy's popular series delivers 26 more tales of Cleveland crimes and disasters. Includes one of Cleveland's most baffling murder mysteries: the brutal murder of 16-year-old Beverly Jarosz in her suburban bedroom. Bellamy's stories are meticulously researched and delivered in a literate and entertaining style.

The Maniac in the Bushes and More Tales of Cleveland Woe

The Maniac in the Bushes and More Tales of Cleveland Woe PDF

Author: John Stark Bellamy

Publisher: Ohio

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781886228191

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Thirteen more incredible true stories of Cleveland crime and disaster from the author of "They Died Crawling." Meet Martha Wise, the Merry Widow of Medina, who poisoned relatives because she enjoyed funerals; Cleveland Safety Director Eliot Ness and his nemesis, the "Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run"; and many other local heroes and villains.