Streetcar Strike Mob Attacks Woman

st-louis-streetcar

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, their victims were young and attractive

Share
» Aqra iktar

Chief Desmond Brings Fugitive Home

Desmond-1904-heroics

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

Share
» Aqra iktar

Mr. Moto Takes a Chance (1938)

xorta-grazzi-mr-moto

Twentieth Century – Fox Film Company released the fourth Mr. Movie Moto, Mr. Moto Takes a Chance (1938), on June 24, 1938. Lou Breslow and John Patrick set the film in Cambodia allowing Twentieth-Century Fox to use stock footage of the recently discovered ruins of Angkor Wat. The discovery of Angkor Wat captured the attention of the American public. Many

Share
» Aqra iktar

Wrestler Beats Jujitsu Man

george-baptiste

On St. Patrick’s Day, Marzu 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 mill-għarqa

Share
» Aqra iktar

Lezzjonijiet tas-Servizz tal-Klijent mingħand in-nannu

nannu-ellis-1999

Fl-1990 tard, grandfather tiegħi, Gilbert Ellis, kien jgħix ma 'Aunt Maureen tiegħi u Uncle Dale. Huma kienu ddeċidew li jkollhom garaxx kbir / shed installat, hekk Grandpa u ziju tiegħi jkollha workshop. Huma kellhom l-shed immuntati u involuti kumpanija elettriku lokali biex imexxu l-elettriku għall-workshop. Uncle Dale had to run some errands on

Share
» Aqra iktar
1 50 51 52 53 54 63