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Aralık 1, 1938 at 5:15 pm, former professional wrestler and all-around athlete George Baptiste passed away at 74 yaş. While enjoying robust strength his whole life, Baptiste’s doctor discovered he had stomach cancer in June 1938. The doctor operated on Baptiste but was unable to remove all the cancer. Baptiste had been living at his country home
During February 1901, St. 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, Connecticut. The 31-year-old was a powerful swimmer and all-around athlete in addition to
On January 7, 1903, St. 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. Ancak, he was clearly smitten with Hannah McLaughlin. In March 1897, St. Louis Post-Dispatch printed the first rumors of an
Cuma günü, Ekim 14, ve Cumartesi, Ekim 15, 1904, 42 içinde güreşçiler 7 ağırlık sınıfları serbest güreş yönteminde itiraz ilk Olimpiyat Oyunları'nda bir araya geldi. Önceki Olimpiyat Oyunları Güreş Greko-Romen stilde itiraz edildi. The 1904 Yaz Olimpiyatları ile birlikte gerçekleştirildi 1904 St Dünya Fuarı. Louis, MO. St. Louis was well-represented in
Eylül 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
George Baptiste spent about twenty years serving as St. Louis’ 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. On August 11, 1900, Baptiste used his swimming skills to save another St. Louisan from drowning.
Theodore Roosevelt Seçim Gününde bir kader karar 1904. O başka bir dönem için aday olmayacağını da William McKinley suikast üzerine ofisine artan sonra kendi sağ Başkanlığa seçilmesinden sonra açıkladı 1908. McKinley Eylül ayında suikasta kurban gibi Roosevelt onun seçim öncesinde neredeyse bir tam dönem görev yapmış 1901.