December 31 1901- Casino Theater on Maumee Bay at Point Place burns to the ground. 1905 - Toledo Fire Department reports record breaking 700 fires in the city for the year.
Jan 1 1860 - Temperatures in Toledo fall to 15 degrees below zero. 1900 - Toledo ice yacht racers hold their annual racing event on Maumee Bay on a frozen course from Point Place to Turtle Island, competing for the "Torpedo" cup.