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Posts about the history of St. Louis, Missouri, family history, classic film, and miscellaneous history.
Al novembre 16, 1877, St. Oficial de Policia Louis John S. White and his partner Officer Heffernan responded to a report of a wanted man tried to pawn stolen merchandise at Wright’s Pawnshop. L'home posteriorment identificat com Frank Rande entrar Mont de Pietat de Wright en al voltant 9:30 A.M. Wright va enviar a un dels seus ajudants per la policia. As Officer White and Heffernan
Divendres, Octubre 14, and Saturday, Octubre 15, 1904, 42 wrestlers in 7 weight classes met in the first Olympic Games contested in the freestyle wrestling method. Prior Olympic Games were contested in the Greco-Roman style of wrestling. La 1904 Summer Olympics was held in conjunction with the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, MO. St. Louis was well-represented in
Kate Chopin, filla d'una prominent família francesa i en el moment en l'autor local, esfondrat al St. Louis 1904 Fira Mundial a l'agost 20, 1904. Madame Chopin només era 54 anys i va patir una hemorràgia cerebral o aneurisma. Va morir a casa a l'avinguda McPherson a l'agost 22, 1904. Kate Chopin was born Kate O’Flaherty in St.
My second great-grandfather John Riley Deweese served as Welch Township Republican Committee Chairman in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri for most of his adult life. Besides holding party caucuses in his home, John Riley served as Road Commissioner in the 1910s. Residents mostly traversed the roads by horse and buggy. Un dels mecanismes que van utilitzar els governs per cobrar les taxes per carretera
Oliver Leonard Kirk té la distinció de ser l'únic boxejador olímpic a guanyar una medalla d'or en dues categories de pes diferents en els mateixos Jocs Olímpics. Oliver Kirk va aconseguir aquesta gesta a la seva ciutat natal en els Jocs Olímpics 1904. St. Louis va ser seu de la tercera Olimpíada durant el 1904 Fira Exposició del Món. Like the Paris Games four years before, St. Louis gave
William Desmond nabbed many thieves during his 17 year career as St. Louis Chief of Detectives. He developed a nationwide reputation as “The Thief Taker”. Dilluns, Octubre 15, 1900, Cap Desmond va atrapar als pantalons d'un lladre, però no el mateix lladre. Jonas Washington va entrar al pati de Shickle, Harrison i Howard Iron Foundry als carrers 12 i Gratiot
I have always said the St. Louis Streetcar Strike of 1900 was not the story of the evil streetcar companies exploiting the innocent workers. “The innocent workers” committed many deplorable acts during the streetcar strike. One of their most frequent tactics involved stripping woman in public who rode the streetcars during the strike. Amazingly, les seves víctimes eren joves i atractives
A l'agost 19, 1943, Columbia Pictures released Passport to Suez (1943). Warren William plays Michael Lanyard, the Lone Wolf, for the final time in this film. The film opens in Alexandria, Egypt, where Lanyard has just arrived. Lanyard meets up with his old friend Johnny Booth, a successful cafe’ owner. Però, Lanyard’s real purpose is a mission for British Intelligence.
St. Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond would be primarily responsible for the security of the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. Prior to the fair opening in April 1904, Desmond played a critical role in St. Louis’ boodling investigation. During his boodling investigation, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Joseph “Holy Joe” Folk indicted City Councilman Charles Kratz for taking bribes or
On St. Patrick’s Day, Març 17, 1905, St. Louis sports fans were treated to a special match between local professional wrestler George Baptiste and traveling Japanese jujitsu practitioner Arata Suzuki. Baptiste delighted local fans by quickly defeating Suzuki in two straight falls. George Baptiste was a professional wrestler and all-around athlete, whose powerful swimming saved many St. Louisans from drowning