Streetcar Strike Mob Attacks Woman

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I have always said the St. Луј Трамвај Штрајк 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, њихове жртве су биле младе и привлачне

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Chief Desmond Brings Fugitive Home

Десмонд-1904-херојства

Свети. Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond would be primarily responsible for the security of the 1904 Свети. Louis World’s Fair. Prior to the fair opening in April 1904, Desmond played a critical role in St. Лоуис’ boodling investigation. During his boodling investigation, Свети. Louis Circuit Attorney Joseph “Holy Joe” Folk indicted City Councilman Charles Kratz for taking bribes or

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Would Be Assassin’s St. Louis Roots

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Септембар 21, 1897, Joseph Bloomfield Jackson attempted to sneak into the White House armed with a loaded revolver. Jackson had boasted of plans to attack a high government official for days. Jackson was arrested before he could carry out his plans to attack President McKinley. Police quickly realized Jackson was mentally disturbed. Послали су га у вашингтонски азил

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Свети. Louis Detectives Catch Pickpocket

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У 1904, Свети. Louis hosted the Louisiana Purchase Exhibition better known as the 1904 Свети. Лоуис’ Worlds Fair. While the Fair brought lots of tourists to town, criminals also made their way to the Gateway City. The man tasked with taking care of the security at the Fair and dealing with the increased criminal element in town was St. Лоуис’

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Фрисцо Траин Робберс Цаугхт

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Септембар 9, 1893, Фрисцо линија бракеман Џејмс Пенноцк укрцао у Фрисцо Лине на Товер Грове у Ст. Лоуис. На станици Цхелтенхам, Фрисцо бракеман Сем Робертсон и бивши бракеман Мунцие Реј и укрцали. Мушкарци укрцали у воз са намером да пљачкају воз на Санди Цут, две миље источно од Пацифика, МО. Кад се воз приближио

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Шеф Дезмонд Набс пар панталона

Десмонд-1904-херојства

Вилијам Дезмонд ухапсен много лопови током његовог 17 година каријере као Ст. Луј Шеф детектива. Он је развио националну репутацију “Тхиеф Такер”. У понедељак, Октобар 15, 1900, Шеф Дезмонд ухапсен панталоне од лопова, али не и сам лопова. Јонас Вашингтон је ушао у двориште Схицкле, Harrison and Howard Iron Foundry at 12th and Gratiot Streets

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Officer and Deputy Confront Violent Man

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На августа 31, 1901, Night Watchman William Doherty discovered Willis Garner burglarizing the office of Schickle, Harrison and Howard Iron Company at 912 С. Twelfth Street in St. Лоуис, Мисури. The iron company employed Garner, who threw a hammer at Doherty’s head. The hammer missed its target but the confusion allowed Garner to jump out the window and make his

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Toughest Saloon on Deep Morgan

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Октобра 6, 1890, local barbers Luther Duncan and Bob Henderson stepped out on to N. 11th Street to settle a quarrel. This area of St. Louis was known as “Deep Morgan”. “Deep Morgan” was home to bordello, flop houses and the toughest African-Americans saloon in the city, Starkes’ Saloon. Both Duncan and Henderson were black barbers, who worked in

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Detective Chief Nabs Desperate Robbers

Десмонд-1904-херојства

На дан 3, 1896, three men entered the Home Brewery Office in St. Louis at around 2:30 сати увече. Cashier Robert Hofferkamp approached the men. The men produced revolvers and told Hofferkamp and his assistant to throw up their hands. The men took $10,000 from the office in what would be a multi-million dollar heist today. The robbers tied up and

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Chief Desmond Creates Own Mystery

Десмонд-1904-херојства

Свети. Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond created a bit of a mystery in January 1903, када је покушао да се искраде и ожени. It was to be the 45-year-old Desmond’s first marriage. Chief Desmond was to marry Hannah McLaughlin, the daughter of a local builder. The couple was to honeymoon in Southern California before returning to St. Лоуис

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