Amanda Isabelle “Mandy” Lugu

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Many Zimmermans always believed my great-grandfather Parker L. Zimmerman was married five times. Siiski, Parker was married three times to Victoria Harris, Mellie Bollinger and Lydia Margaret “Dollie” Lugu. It was actually Parker’ sister-in-law Amanda Isabelle “Mandy” Lugu, who was married five times. Mandy was born in Illinois on July 16, 1877 George Washington Storyle ja Malinda Davisele küll

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George Baptiste’s Heartbreak

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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

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Ira Cooper Unravels Money Order Theft

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On February 22, 1924, unknown suspects took $20,000.00 in American Express Company money orders from the Mercantile Trust Company in Downtown St. Louis. Esialgu, 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 politseijaoskond. When the bank association turned over the

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Hannah McLaughlin Desmond (1879 – 1904)

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On jaanuar 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. Siiski, he was clearly smitten with Hannah McLaughlin. Märtsis 1897, St. Louis Post-Dispatch printed the first rumors of an

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