Cīņas sporta vēsturnieks un cīņas mākslinieks
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.
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. Šajā filmā, Mr. Moto māca kriminālizmeklēšanas nodarbību vairākiem topošajiem izmeklētājiem, tostarp
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
Septembrī 27, 1941, Warner Brothers Film Corporation released Sergeant York (1941). The film (filiāli saite) 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
Svētdienas rīts bija ļoti auksts, Decembris 5, 1880, about 2 a.m., when St. Luisas policists Šīhans atrada durvis atvērtas Džonam R. Lionbergera mājas. Spēcīgā aukstuma dēļ, Šīhans baidījās, ka rezidencē ir iekļuvuši kramplauži. Šīhans vairākkārt piezvanīja zvanu, bet nevarēja nevienu pamodināt iekšā. Šīhans sāka sist ar naktsnūju pret
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