Tag Archives: St. Louis

Spirit in St. Louis

Posted on July 4, 2024 by SUMPTER

July 4, 1874 was a big day in the St. Louis area. People celebrated the official opening of a new bridge that connected Missouri and Illinois. The Eads Bridge was the first bridge to span the Mississippi River after its … Continue reading →

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Judas and Saint Louis

Posted on September 8, 2016 by SUMPTER

150 years ago today Andrew Johnson’s Swing Around the Circle proceeded from Springfield, Illinois to St. Louis. According to the September 10, 1866 issue of The New-York Times everything went well as the people of Alton, Illinois gave the president … Continue reading →

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St. Louis Blues v. Grays

Posted on January 10, 2012 by SUMPTER

Isn’t the telegraph great?. People in New York can read news from St. Louis as quickly as from Gotham itself. Missouri, a border state, is more divided than other states. The Union Provost-Marshall General wants to monitor newspapers throughout the … Continue reading →

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