Historik bojových sportů a bojový umělec
Posts about the history of St. Louis, Missouri, family history, and miscellaneous history.
V 1877, St. Louis was the largest city west of the Mississippi. St. Louis Police dealt with the typical problems of a major city. St. Louis Police Officers responded to reports of murder, rape and robbery. On the morning of December 12, 1877, St. Louis Police Officer Daily responded to the report of a bear on the Downtown St. Louis
Many Zimmermans always believed my great-grandfather Parker L. Zimmerman was married five times. Však, Parker was married three times to Victoria Harris, Mellie Bollinger and Lydia Margaret “Dollie” Příběh. It was actually Parker’ sister-in-law Amanda Isabelle “Mandy” Příběh, who was married five times. Mandy was born in Illinois on July 16, 1877 k příběhu George Washingtona a Malindy Davisové
During February 1901, St. Louis professional wrestler and local businessman George Baptiste reluctantly filed for divorce from his wife, Nellie May Baptiste, alleging desertion. It was actually the second time, Baptiste filed for divorce from Mrs. Baptiste. During the summer of 1896, Baptiste was vacationing in Millford, Connecticut. The 31-year-old was a powerful swimmer and all-around athlete in addition to
Před čtením Gangy sv. Louis: Muži respektu od Daniela Waugha, Věděl jsem a psal o tom, že Robert Creed a jeho bratr Thomas zavraždili St. Louis policejní důstojník George Geisler na Halloweenský den 1920. Nevěděl jsem, že Robert Creed byl členem Kukaččího gangu, ultra násilná zločinecká organizace ve 20. letech 20. století. Robert Creed byl
Dne 22, 1924, unknown suspects took $20,000.00 in American Express Company money orders from the Mercantile Trust Company in Downtown St. Louis. Zpočátku, the American Bankers Association hired private detectives. After the detectives were unable to discover any serious leads, the association turned the case over to the St. Louis Police Department. When the bank association turned over the
Marie H. “Babe” Johannpeter was born in St. Louis, Missouri on June 17, 1903. “Babe” was the second child and first daughter born to my second great-uncle Julius “Strýc Jules” Johannpeter and his wife Bertha Johannpeter nee Horst. My grandfather Gilbert Ellis spent a lot of his time with Uncle Jules family, while he was growing up. Grandpa Ellis’ father
Ledna 7, 1903, St. Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond married 24-year-old Hannah McLaughlin in a ceremony he hoped to keep secret. The 46-year-old Desmond always said he would never marry due to the dangers of his job. Však, he was clearly smitten with Hannah McLaughlin. V březnu 1897, St. Louis Post-Dispatch printed the first rumors of an
A 122-year-old brick house dominates the street scene at the corner of Whittier Street and Cook Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri. Builders erected the 2378 square foot house in 1892. Jeho unikátní architektura zahrnuje věžový balkon ve druhém patře severovýchodní stěny. When first built, 4200 Cook must have been an impressive site. Dnes, 4200 Cook je
Můj dědeček Frank O. Zimmerman’s oldest brother was Robert Harold “Harry” Zimmerman. They had a four older half-brothers and sisters and a deceased half-sister but Harry was the first child of Parker L. Zimmerman a jeho třetí manželka Dolly. Děda se narodí května 28, 1913. Harry je tak trochu záhadou, když zemřel
The Louisiana Purchase Exhibition, nebo 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair as it is more popularly known, is the most significant event in St. Louis, Missouri history. While St. Louis was the largest city west of the Mississippi River, the World’s Fair put it on the international map. While the fair would bring notoriety, tourists and increased revenue to the city,