Wrestling Kampion Mundohet Boxing

DR-benjamin-franklin-rul

Të martën, Janar 19, 1909, Dr. Benjamin Roller, një mjek Seattle dhe mundës pro që ishte mjaft e mirë për të fituar Heavyweight Championship amerikan, në mënyrë të pashpjegueshme vendosur për të provoni dorën e tij në boks profesional. Kundërshtari i tij ishte mik dhe partner nje luftim, “Denver” Ed Martin, kush do të fitojë Botëror Heavyweight Championship Boxing Colored. Dr. Benjamin Franklin Roller was a unique athlete

pjesë
» Lexo më shumë

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

pjesë
» Lexo më shumë

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

pjesë
» Lexo më shumë

Marie H. “Babe” Johannpeter Kimker

elmer-and-babe-kimker-house-5000-block-emerson

Marie H. “Babe” Johannpeter was born in St. Louis, Missouri on June 17, 1903. “Babe” was the second child and first daughter born to my second great-uncle Julius “Uncle Jules” Johannpeter and his wife Bertha Johannpeter nee Horst. My grandfather Gilbert Ellis spent a lot of his time with Uncle Jules family, while he was growing up. Grandpa Ellis’ father

pjesë
» Lexo më shumë

The Thirteenth Guest (1932)

still-thirteenth-guest

The Thirteenth Guest (1932) is the film version of an Armitage Trail story. Monogram Pictures released the early “B” film (lidhje Filialin) 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

pjesë
» Lexo më shumë

Would Be Assassin’s St. Louis Roots

chief-desmond-exploits

Në shtator 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

pjesë
» Lexo më shumë
1 52 53 54 55 56 68