F.W. Johannpeter and 1883 Bar Incident

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Frederick William Johannpeter (1839 – 1915) was my second great grandfather on my mother’s side. He died 4 months before the birth of his grandson, গিলবার্ট পি. এলিস, who was my grandfather. Since he died before my grandfather was born, I had very limited information on him, when I started researching the family history. Grandpa didn’t have any verbal history

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Intro to Morrissey vs. Poole

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This post is an excerpt from the revised book Morrissey vs. Poole: রাজনীতি, Prizefighting এবং কসাই বিল হত্যা. The hot air laid stagnant in the room as the man in the corner tried to sleep. Giving up on the possibility of sleep, the “Troy Giant” pulled himself into a sitting position on the edge of the bed.

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জনাব. Moto’s Gamble (1938)

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Peter Lorre reprises his role as Mr. Kentaro Moto, Interpol Agent, in Mr. Moto’s Gamble (1938). James Tinling directed this film and Charlie Chan in Shanghai (1937). Tinling’s participation caused Lorre to portray Mr. Moto more like Inspector Chan with a little jujitsu thrown in. এই ছবিতে, জনাব. Moto সহ বেশ কয়েকটি উদীয়মান তদন্তকারীদের একটি অপরাধ তদন্ত ক্লাস শেখায়

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Lord Barrington Is Beaten Up

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Thief. Liar. Bigamist. Con Man. Murderer. All accurate labels for one of the greatest charlatans to operate in St. লুই. “Lord F. Seymour Barrington” was a bit of a local celebrity, if an extremely disreputable one, during 1903. After conducting a bigamist marriage on the East Coast, “Lord Barrington” stole his wife’s trousseau and headed to St. লুই. When Barrington

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Rose Elker Slaps a Masher

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Rosa or Rose Elker was born in St. Louis on February 5, 1890. Aunt Rose was my great-grandmother, Magdalena Elker’s, youngest sister. শনিবার, <বিঘত bbox_x = "313" bbox_y = "430" bbox_w = "53" bbox_h = "17" fsize = "11" fweight = "3" লাল = "255" সবুজ = "210" নীল = "31" আলফা = " 22, 1906, the 16-year-old Rose was walking to her job at the Plows Candy Factory in St. লুই. Aunt Rose was walking about 8 am in the morning, when she started to cross the 18th

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Police Identify Walsh’s Killer

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When unknown men shot Officer Michael Walsh on a cold, foggy night during December 1880, <বিঘত bbox_x = "925" bbox_y = "2094" bbox_w = "13" bbox_h = "19" fsize = "13" fweight = "3" লাল = "255" সবুজ = "255" নীল = "255" আলফা = ". Louis Police believed the suspect may be saloon and grocery burglars working in the area. <বিঘত bbox_x = "289" bbox_y = "724" bbox_w = "56" bbox_h = "20" fsize = "14" fweight = "3" লাল = "255" সবুজ = "255" নীল = "255" আলফা = ", <বিঘত bbox_x = "925" bbox_y = "2094" bbox_w = "13" bbox_h = "19" fsize = "13" fweight = "3" লাল = "255" সবুজ = "255" নীল = "255" আলফা = ". Louis detectives had been unable to find the burglary team. A chatty prisoner cleared up the mystery in April 1881. Police arrested Charlie Wilson with his friend Tom Higgins

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Collins Executed for Union Bank Robbery

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This post is an unedited excerpt from my newest book to be released in Fall or early Winter 2017. William Rudolph’s trial delayed George Collins’ execution to later in the day on March 27, 1904. Normally, executions occurred at dawn. Prior to being escorted to the gallows, Sheriff Bruch allowed Collins to say goodbye to Rudolph. Collins walked into the

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Sergeant York (1941)

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On September 27, 1941, Warner Brothers Film Corporation released Sergeant York (1941). The film (affiliate link) tells the story of Sergeant Alvin C. York, a reluctant World War I hero from the small town of Pall Mall, Tennessee. Western film veteran Gary Cooper stars as Sergeant York. The film begins with the contrast of a Sunday church service and the

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Burglar Kills Officer Michael Walsh

পুরোনো Stl-পুলিশের ব্যাজ

It was very cold on the morning of Sunday, <বিঘত bbox_x = "326" bbox_y = "1148" bbox_w = "66" bbox_h = "20" fsize = "14" fweight = "3" লাল = "255" সবুজ = "255" নীল = "255" আলফা = " 5, 1880, about 2 <বিঘত bbox_x = "626" bbox_y = "1191" bbox_w = "28" bbox_h = "20" fsize = "14" fweight = "3" লাল = "255" সবুজ = "255" নীল = "255" আলফা = ", when St. Louis Police Officer Sheehan found the front door open to John R. Lionberger’s home. Owing to the bitter cold, Sheehan feared burglars had entered the residence. Sheehan rang the bell repeatedly but could not awaken anyone inside. Sheehan began rapping his night stick against the

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Pinkertons Capture William Rudolph

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Over the next three weeks, I will be releasing posts, which are excerpts from the book I’m currently working on and one from a previously published book. The following unedited story is from the book I’m working on which will be released in the Fall or early Winter 2017. William Rudolph proved elusive after his Independence Day escape from the

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