Wrestling Champion Intenta Boxeo

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El martes, Enero 19, 1909, Dr. Benjamin Roller, un médico de Seattle y luchador profesional que era lo suficientemente bueno para ganar el campeonato de peso pesado estadounidense, inexplicablemente decidió probar suerte en el boxeo profesional. Su oponente era amigo y compañero de entrenamiento, “Denver” Ed Martin, quién iba a ganar el Campeonato Mundial Peso Pesado de Boxeo color. Dr. Benjamin Franklin Roller was a unique athlete

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Streetcar Strike Mob Attacks Woman

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I have always said the St. Louis tranvía huelga de 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

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Chief Desmond Brings Fugitive Home

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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

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The Thirteenth Guest (1932)

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The Thirteenth Guest (1932) is the film version of an Armitage Trail story. Monogram Pictures released the early “B” película (enlace de afiliado) starring Ginger Rogers and Lyle Talbot. Ginger Rogers was only 21 at the time but would go on to great stardom as Fred Astaire’s most regular dance partner. Lyle Talbot made a living through most of the late

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Would Be Assassin’s St. Louis Roots

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En septiembre 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. They sent him to a Washington asylum

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