Topic
5 facts from 2 episodes, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.
1853
In 1853 William Avery Rockefeller announced he was moving the family from New York to Strongsville, Ohio, near Cleveland.
“Bill sweeps in, comes back from one of his trips, and decides, announces that he is going to move the family away from New York to Ohio”
1872
Between February and April 1872, Standard Oil bought 22 of the 26 other Cleveland refineries, an episode known as the Cleveland massacre.
“standard oil buys 22 of the 26 other refineries that are operating in Cleveland”
Undated
The unwritten shipping arrangement Flagler negotiated with the railroads for Cleveland refiners became known as the Lakeshore Agreement, after the Lakeshore Railroad.
“this agreement comes to be known as the Lakeshore Agreement”
Undated
After the railroad deal, Cleveland overtook Pittsburgh as the largest oil refining center in America, according to the host.
“Once they do this deal, Cleveland is like fast tracked and becomes number one.”
Undated
Gonzalez says the former LTV Steel site near Cleveland now employs fewer than 500 people, versus roughly 20,000 at its peak.
“I think it's fewer than 500 people working there today.”
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