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Flooding of the Ohio River in 1937. Bellaire gained the title of "Glass City" for the period of 1870 to 1885. The area had modern transportation, an energy source, and a skilled workforce. The transportation infrastructure included the Ohio River, the National Road, [6] and railroads, including the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and the Central Ohio ...
At one time, steamships traveling down the Ohio River knew Bellaire as the last stop for coal until Cincinnati. [9] Bellaire had ten coal mines in the hills adjacent to the town. [10] An 1873 map shows the Central Ohio Railroad entering Bellaire from the west, and the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad entering Bellaire from the north. [11]
The city of Bellaire, which had 17 glass furnaces in 1884, had only have 3 furnaces remaining by 1891. [34] The Belmont Glass Works closed in 1890, and the plant was torn down. In 1893, the Novelty Stamping Company began operating in a new building constructed on the site of the former glass works.
Previously served in 11th ward; later elected alderman again in 1897 in 17th ward [1] [4] 47th 48th Michael McNurney 1884–1886 Republican [1] [4] Stephen P. Revere 1885–1887 Republican: Later elected alderman again in 1895 in 17th ward [1] [7] 49th 50th Henry M. Deal 1886–1888 [1] [7] J.N. Mulvihill 1887-1888 Redistricted to 17th ward in ...
English: Perspective map not drawn to scale. Also shows Benwood, West Virginia. LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 680 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes index to points of interest, directory, and view "Southern extension of Belmont Street." AACR2: 100; 651/1; 700/1; 710/2
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Enough Chicago aldermen are in agreement on a new map of the city’s 50 wards that they will avoid a ballot referendum next month that would have let voters choose from between competing maps ...
1884–1886 [7] 46th William F. Mahoney 1884–1887 Democratic: Later elected alderman again in 1890 in 18th ward [1] [8] 49th John R. Wheeler 1886–1888 Republican [8] 50th 51st Madison R. Harris 1887–1888 Redistricted to 18th ward in 1888 [1] Henry C. Bartels 1888–1889 [1] 52nd Edward Cullerton: 1888–1892 Democratic: Redistricted from ...