Kampfsporthistoriker und Kampfkünstler
The Tuesday Evening, Februar 18, 1919, Ausgabe des St. Louis Post-Dispatch detailed the arrest of two men and two women for the theft of numerous luxury items. Aware that a shoplifting ring was working a couple of the local jewelry stores, die St. Louis Police Department assigned several undercover police women to follow the suspects. Their work resulted in the
Am Freitag,, Juni 10, 1910, Der Weltmeister im Mittelgewicht, Stanley Ketchel, kämpfte seinen letzten Kampf gegen den unangekündigten Jim Smith. Ketchel hat das Mittelgewicht ausgeräumt, Daher hatten die Boxveranstalter Schwierigkeiten, eine geeignete Konkurrenz für Ketchel zu finden. In nur 24 Jahre alt, Ketchel lebte hart und kämpfte ständig, was zu einem frühen Zusammenbruch seines Körpers führte. Nach dem Kampf gegen Smith, Ketchel wollte es
St. Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond was known for his ability to gain confessions from criminals. Unlike other detectives, who would sometimes use physical intimidation, Desmond eschewed the “third degree”. Chief Desmond believed information obtained by beating suspects was completely unreliable. Desmond would start a discussion with the suspect. After putting him or her at ease, Desmond would let
Am Samstag,, Mai 5, 1900 bei 11:30 p.m., the explosion of the Suburban Line at the Wabash and Sarah Street railroad crossing marked the beginning of the St. Louis Street Car Streik der 1900. Vor dem Streik war im September über 1900, die Straßen von St.. Louis would be a battle ground between rich and poor with the St. Louis
Frederick William Johannpeter (1839 – 1915) war mein zweiter Urgroßvater mütterlicherseits. Er starb 4 Monate vor der Geburt seines Enkels, Gilbert P. Ellis, who was my grandfather. Seit er gestorben ist, bevor mein Großvater geboren wurde, Ich hatte nur sehr begrenzte Informationen über ihn, als ich anfing, die Familiengeschichte zu erforschen. Opa hatte keine verbale Vorgeschichte
This post is an excerpt from the revised book Morrissey vs. Bis Zur: Politik, Berufsboxkampf und die Ermordung von Bill the Butcher. 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.
Thief. Liar. Bigamist. Con Man. Murderer. All accurate labels for one of the greatest charlatans to operate in St. Louis. “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. Louis. When Barrington
Rosa or Rose Elker was born in St. Louis on February 5, 1890. Aunt Rose was my great-grandmother, Magdalena Elker’s, youngest sister. Am Samstag,, September 22, 1906, the 16-year-old Rose was walking to her job at the Plows Candy Factory in St. Louis. Aunt Rose was walking about 8 am in the morning, when she started to cross the 18th
Als unbekannte Männer den Polizisten Michael Walsh wegen einer Erkältung erschossen, neblige Nacht im Dezember 1880, St. Die Polizei von Louis ging davon aus, dass es sich bei dem Verdächtigen um in der Gegend tätige Einbrecher aus Kneipen und Lebensmittelgeschäften handeln könnte. Jedoch, St. Louis-Ermittlern war es nicht gelungen, das Einbruchteam zu finden. Ein gesprächiger Gefangener klärte das Rätsel im April auf 1881. Die Polizei verhaftete Charlie Wilson und seinen Freund Tom Higgins
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