George Baptiste Dies

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Грудня 1, 1938 на 5:15 вечора, former professional wrestler and all-around athlete George Baptiste passed away at 74 років. 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

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George Baptiste’s Heartbreak

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During February 1901, Вулиця. 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

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Hannah McLaughlin Desmond (1879 – 1904)

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Січень 7, 1903, Вулиця. 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. Однак, he was clearly smitten with Hannah McLaughlin. In March 1897, Санкт-. Louis Post-Dispatch printed the first rumors of an

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Боротьба на 1904 Літні Олімпійські ігри в St. Луїс

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У п'ятницю, Жовтень 14, and Saturday, Жовтень 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. Луїс, Міссурі. Вулиця. Louis was well-represented in

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Would Be Assassin’s St. Louis Roots

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Вересень 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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Wrestler Saves Drowning Priest

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George Baptiste spent about twenty years serving as St. Луїс’ 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. Серпня 11, 1900, Baptiste used his swimming skills to save another St. Louisan from drowning.

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Prelude to 1912 Президентські вибори

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Теодор Рузвельт зробив доленосне рішення в день виборів 1904. Він оголосив після обрання на пост президента у своєму праві після сходження в офіс на вбивства Вільяма Маккінлі, що не балотуватиметься на новий термін в 1908. Рузвельт служив майже повний термін до свого обрання в якості Маккінлі був убитий у вересні 1901.

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