George Baptiste’s Heartbreak

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During February 1901, 생. Louis professional wrestler and local businessman George Baptiste reluctantly filed for divorce from his wife, Nellie May Baptiste, alleging desertion. It was actually the second time, Baptiste filed for divorce from Mrs. Baptiste. During the summer of 1896, Baptiste was vacationing in Millford, 코네티컷. The 31-year-old was a powerful swimmer and all-around athlete in addition to

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Hannah McLaughlin Desmond (1879 – 1904)

한나 - 맥래 프린

월 1 일에 7, 1903, 생. Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond married 24-year-old Hannah McLaughlin in a ceremony he hoped to keep secret. The 46-year-old Desmond always said he would never marry due to the dangers of his job. 그러나, he was clearly smitten with Hannah McLaughlin. In March 1897, 세인트. Louis Post-Dispatch printed the first rumors of an

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에서 레슬링 1904 세인트에서 하계 올림픽. 루이

1904-하계 올림픽

금요일에, 10월 14, and Saturday, 10월 15, 1904, 42 wrestlers in 7 weight classes met in the first Olympic Games contested in the freestyle wrestling method. Prior Olympic Games were contested in the Greco-Roman style of wrestling. The 1904 Summer Olympics was held in conjunction with the 1904 World’s Fair in St. 루이, MO. 생. Louis was well-represented in

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Would Be Assassin’s St. Louis Roots

치프 데스몬드 착취

On September 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. 그들은 그를 워싱턴 정신병원으로 보냈습니다

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Wrestler Saves Drowning Priest

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George Baptiste spent about twenty years serving as St. 루이’ resident all-around athlete before taking over the company, Baptiste Tent and Awning, founded by his father Alexander Baptiste. Besides plying his trade as an occasional but accomplished professional wrestler, Baptise was a powerful swimmer. 8 월 11, 1900, Baptiste used his swimming skills to save another St. Louisan from drowning.

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Prelude to 1912 대통령 선거

시어 도어 루즈 벨트 - 효과 - 온 - 1912 - 선거

시어 도어 루즈 벨트는 선거 당일에 운명적인 결정을 1904. 그는 또 다른 용어에 대해 실행하지 않을 것이라고 윌리엄 매킨리의 암살에 사무실로 상승 후 자신의 오른쪽에 대통령에 선출 된 후 발표 1908. Roosevelt had served almost a full term before his election as McKinley was assassinated in September 1901.

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Gotch Wanted Hack in St. 루이

프랭크 - gotch

Frank Gotch took the American Heavyweight Wrestling Championship from Tom Jenkins in December 1903. Gotch intended on following up this triumph with a match for World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship from George Hackenschmidt. Gotch wanted to meet “마구 자르기” 세인트에서. Louis during the 1904 세계 박람회. Unfortunately for Gotch and St. 루이, the match would not occur until 1908 시카고,

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