Historiador dels esports de combat i artista marcial
A l'abril 13, 1936, Ed “Strangler” Lewis wrestled his final legitimate contest with Lee Wykoff
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A l'octubre 20, 1916, Ad Santel, un destacat "puta" o lluitador de presentació hàbil, met Taro
Qui és el millor lluitador professional legítim per lluitar als Estats Units?? Com fer
St. Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond was known for his ability to gain confessions from criminals. Unlike other detectives, who would sometimes use physical intimidation, Desmond eschewed the “third degree”. Chief Desmond believed information obtained by beating suspects was completely unreliable. Desmond would start a discussion with the suspect. After putting him or her at ease, Desmond would let
Dissabte, Maig 5, 1900 en 11:30 p.m., the explosion of the Suburban Line at the Wabash and Sarah Street railroad crossing marked the beginning of the St. Louis Street Vaga de cotxes de 1900. Abans de la vaga havia acabat al setembre 1900, carrers de St. Louis would be a battle ground between rich and poor with the St. Louis
Frederick William Johannpeter (1839 – 1915) va ser el meu segon besavi per part de la meva mare. Va morir 4 mesos abans del naixement del seu nét, Gilbert P. Ellis, who was my grandfather. Des que va morir abans que nasqués el meu avi, Tenia informació molt limitada sobre ell, quan vaig començar a investigar la història familiar. L'avi no tenia antecedents verbals
This post is an excerpt from the revised book Morrissey vs. A: Política, Prizefighting i l'assassinat de Bill el Carnisser. 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.
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. Dissabte, Setembre 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
Quan homes desconeguts van disparar a l'oficial Michael Walsh d'un refredat, nit de boira durant el desembre 1880, St. La policia de Louis va creure que el sospitós podria ser lladres de bars i queviures que treballaven a la zona. Però, St. Els detectius de Louis no havien pogut trobar l'equip de robatoris. Un presoner parlant va aclarir el misteri a l'abril 1881. La policia va arrestar Charlie Wilson amb el seu amic Tom Higgins
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
It was very cold on the morning of Sunday, Desembre 5, 1880, about 2 a.m., when St. Louis Police Officer Sheehan found the front door open to John R. Lionberger’s home. Owing to the bitter cold, Sheehan feared burglars had entered the residence. Sheehan rang the bell repeatedly but could not awaken anyone inside. Sheehan began rapping his night stick against the
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