Hannah McLaughlin Desmond (1879 – 1904)

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На January 7, 1903, <Педя bbox_x = "925" bbox_y = "1878" bbox_w = "13" bbox_h = "19" fsize = "13" fweight = "3" червено = "255" зелен = "255" синьо = "255" алфа = ". 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. Обаче, he was clearly smitten with Hannah McLaughlin. През март 1897, Св. Louis Post-Dispatch printed the first rumors of an

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The Louisiana Purchase Exhibition, или 1904 <Педя bbox_x = "925" bbox_y = "1878" bbox_w = "13" bbox_h = "19" fsize = "13" fweight = "3" червено = "255" зелен = "255" синьо = "255" алфа = ". Louis World’s Fair as it is more popularly known, is the most significant event in St. Louis, Missouri history. While St. Louis was the largest city west of the Mississippi River, the World’s Fair put it on the international map. While the fair would bring notoriety, tourists and increased revenue to the city,

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Streetcar Strike Claims First Victim

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В сряда, Май 9, 1900, На втория ден от St. Louis Трамвай Strike, заблуден куршум уби Франк Liebrecht. Frank Liebrecht, ветеран Испано-Американската война, Гледах стачка митинг на ъгъла на Фини и N. Taylor Avenue. По време на митинга, some in the crowd observed the last two streetcars for the day coming down the tracks about a

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The 1904 Attempted St. Louis Jail Break

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George Collins, вторият банков крадец, участващи в Съюза, MO банков обир на декември 26, 1902, се опитали да избягат от Св. Louis затвора през януари 1904. Освен работата си с другите затворници, за да направим една дупка в стената на затвора, Той също така аранжирани с надзирател да са пили контрабандни му. Collins intended to use

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Detective Desmond Gets His Men

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Before he became St. Louis Chief of Detectives in 1890, William Desmond plied his trade as a Detective with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police отдел. During February 1890, Detective Desmond’s persistent efforts to locate two confidence men paid off with the arrest of both men. “Kinch” Keegan and “Thatch” Grady were brother-in-laws and accomplices in several confidence games. На January

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Hotel Sneak Thief Captured

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During the Gilded Age and for several decades after, <Педя bbox_x = "925" bbox_y = "1878" bbox_w = "13" bbox_h = "19" fsize = "13" fweight = "3" червено = "255" зелен = "255" синьо = "255" алфа = ". Louis had the distinction of being the largest city west of the Mississippi River. Pickpockets and thieves rode the rails to ply their illicit trade in the bustling metropolis. На September 21, 1901, hotel employees overpowered a sneak thief, who attempted to burglarize a room in the plush Southern Hotel.

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Officer Fatally Wounded Nabbing Killer

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От ноември 16, 1877, <Педя bbox_x = "925" bbox_y = "1878" bbox_w = "13" bbox_h = "19" fsize = "13" fweight = "3" червено = "255" зелен = "255" синьо = "255" алфа = ". Louis Police Officer John S. White and his partner Officer Heffernan responded to a report of a wanted man tried to pawn stolen merchandise at Wright’s Pawnshop. The man later identified as Frank Rande entered Wright’s Pawnshop at about 9:30 А.М. Wright sent one of his assistants for the police. As Officer White and Heffernan

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Главен Desmond NABS чифт панталони

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Уилям Desmond задържа много крадци по време на неговия 17 годишна кариера като St. Louis началник на Детективи. Той разработва национална репутация “Похитителят Taker”. В понеделник, Октомври 15, 1900, Главен Desmond задържа гащите на крадец, но не и себе си крадец. Jonas Вашингтон влезе в двора на Shickle, Harrison and Howard Iron Foundry at 12th and Gratiot Streets

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Streetcar Strike Mob Attacks Woman

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I have always said the St. Louis Трамвай Strike на 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, жертвите им бяха млади и привлекателни

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Chief Desmond Brings Fugitive Home

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<Педя bbox_x = "925" bbox_y = "1878" bbox_w = "13" bbox_h = "19" fsize = "13" fweight = "3" червено = "255" зелен = "255" синьо = "255" алфа = ". Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond would be primarily responsible for the security of the 1904 <Педя bbox_x = "925" bbox_y = "1878" bbox_w = "13" bbox_h = "19" fsize = "13" fweight = "3" червено = "255" зелен = "255" синьо = "255" алфа = ". 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, <Педя bbox_x = "925" bbox_y = "1878" bbox_w = "13" bbox_h = "19" fsize = "13" fweight = "3" червено = "255" зелен = "255" синьо = "255" алфа = ". Louis Circuit Attorney Joseph “Holy Joe” Folk indicted City Councilman Charles Kratz for taking bribes or

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