Cīņas sporta vēsturnieks un cīņas mākslinieks
The Tuesday Evening, Februāris 18, 1919, izdevums 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, St. Louis Police Department assigned several undercover police women to follow the suspects. Their work resulted in the
Piektdien, Jūnijs 10, 1910, Pasaules čempions boksā vidējā svarā Stenlijs Kečels savu pēdējo cīņu aizvadīja pret nepazīstamo Džimu Smitu. Kečels ir notīrījis vidējā svara divīziju, tāpēc boksa veicinātājiem bija grūti atrast Kečelam piemērotu konkurenci. At only 24 Vīrietis, Kečels smagi dzīvoja un pastāvīgi cīnījās, izraisot priekšlaicīgu ķermeņa sabrukumu. Pēc cīņas ar Smitu, Ketchel paredzēts
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
Sestdien, Maijs 5, 1900 pie 11:30 atgādinājums, the explosion of the Suburban Line at the Wabash and Sarah Street railroad crossing marked the beginning of the St. Louis Street Car Strike of 1900. Pirms streiks bija vairāk nekā septembrī 1900, ielas St. Louis would be a battle ground between rich and poor with the St. Louis
Frederick William Johannpeter (1839 – 1915) bija mans otrais vecvectēvs no manas mātes puses. Viņš nomira 4 mēnešus pirms mazdēla dzimšanas, Gilbert P. Ellis, kas bija mans vectēvs. Tā kā viņš nomira pirms mana vectēva dzimšanas, Man bija ļoti ierobežota informācija par viņu, kad sāku pētīt dzimtas vēsturi. Vectēvam nebija nekādas verbālās vēstures
This post is an excerpt from the revised book Morrissey vs. Poole: Politika, Prizefighting un noslepkavošana Bill 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. Sestdien, 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
Kad nepazīstami vīrieši nošāva virsnieku Maiklu Volšu no saaukstēšanās, miglaina nakts decembrī 1880, St. Luisas policija uzskatīja, ka aizdomās turamais varētu būt salonu un pārtikas preču zagļi, kas strādā šajā rajonā. Tomēr, St. Luisa detektīvi nebija spējuši atrast laupīšanas komandu. Pļāpīgs ieslodzītais aprīlī noskaidroja noslēpumu 1881. Policija arestēja Čārliju Vilsonu kopā ar viņa draugu Tomu Higinsu
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