1910s in organized crime

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This is a list of organized crime in the 1910s, arranged chronologically.

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1910

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1911

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1912

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Arts and literature

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1913

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1914

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1915

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1916

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1917

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Al Capone

It was through the Five Points gang that Al Capone came to the attention of brutal New York mobster Frankie Yale. In 1917, 18-year-old Al Capone went to work for Yale at the Harvard Inn as a bartender and as a waiter and bouncer when needed. Capone watched and learned as Yale used violence to maintain control over his empire.

One day while working at the Harvard Inn, Capone saw a man and woman sitting at a table. After his initial advances were ignored, Capone went up to the good-looking woman and whispered in her ear, "Honey, you have a nice ass and I mean that as a compliment." The man with her was her brother, Frank Gallucio. Defending his sister's honor, Gallucio punched Capone. However, Capone didn't let it end there; he decided to fight back. Gallucio then took out a knife and slashed at Capone's face, managing to cut Capone's left cheek three times (one of which cut Capone from ear to mouth). The scars left from this attack led to Capone's nickname of "Scarface," a name he personally hated.[ citation needed ]

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This is a list of organized crime in the 1900s, arranged chronologically.

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References

  1. "Counterfeiter Gang Finally Is Run Down". Washington Times. 02 December 1910
  2. "Spanish Louie Shot Dead – Too Bad Even For The Other Crooks". New York Sun. 01 April 1910
  3. "Mock Duck Gets the Limit," New-York Tribune, June 8, 1912.
  4. "Gambler Who Defied Police Is Shot Dead," The New York Times, July 16, 1912.
  5. "Gunmen Guilty in First Degree," The New York Times, November 20, 1912.
  6. "Big Jack Zelig Shot and Killed in Crowded Car on Eve of Becker's Trial for Murder of Rosenthal," The Sun, October 6, 1912.
  7. "Robbers Get $1,800 Bank Roll," The Sun, October 20, 1912.
  8. "Becker Defiant, Fights for Life; Verdict Terrifies the Gunmen," The Evening World, October 25, 1912.
  9. "Gopher Gangster, Facing Enemies, Shot for Taunts," The Evening World, November 6, 1912.
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  11. "'Big Tim' Dead; 13 Days in Morgue," The New York Times, September 14, 1913.
  12. "'Chuck' Connors Dies of Heart Failure," The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, May 10, 1913.
  13. "Chinatown Signs Treaty of Peace Among All Tongs," The Evening World, May 28, 1913.
  14. "Three Shot in War of Gangs at Strike," The New York Times, November 29, 1913.
  15. "Gangs in Battle Kill Court Clerk," The New York Times, January 10, 1914.
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  17. "East Side Gang Leader Shot Dead," New York Tribune, March 4, 1914.
  18. "'Humpty' Jackson Caught," New York Tribune, March 14, 1914.
  19. "He Didn't Stay 'Reformed,'" The Sun, March 28, 1914.
  20. "'Humpty' Gets Six Months," The Evening World, April 3, 1914.
  21. "'Dago Frank,' Confessing, Says Vallon, 'Gyp' and 'Louie' Murdered Rosenthal; Didn't Hear of Becker; Four Gunmen Die," The New York Times, April 14, 1914.
  22. "Gunman Tells Gain in Trade of Murderer," The Sun, December 20, 1914.
  23. "Arrest Clears Old Mystery," The Los Angeles Times, May 24, 1914.
  24. "Rival Vice Police Duel; One Dead; Four Hurt," Chicago Tribune, July 17, 1914.
  25. "Man in Gray Hoyne Captive?" Chicago Tribune, July 20, 1914.
  26. "Love Revives; Victim Faces Murder Trial," The Pittsburgh Post, November 12, 1914.
  27. "Murder Merchant and Escape in Auto," The New York Times, November 25, 1914.
  28. "Twelve Are Arrested in Policy Game Roundup," The Sun, May 28, 1915.
  29. "Policy Gang Heads Guilty; Backers Are Being Sought," The Evening World, December 1, 1915.
  30. "Policy Sharks Hit Hard by Judge in Giving Sentence," The Evening World, December 13, 1915.
  31. "Two Shot Down in Harlem Feud," New York Tribune, May 18, 1915.
  32. "Wounds Kill Gallucci," New York Tribune, May 22, 1915.
  33. "Becker Unnerved Goes to Chair; His Bonds Slip," The New York Times, July 31, 1915.
  34. "Mafia Murder," Alexandria Daily Town Talk, November 20, 1915.
  35. "Killed the Wrong Man," The New York Times, January 17, 1916.
  36. "Jail Six for Murder Paid for by Wife," The Yonkers Herald, January 27, 1916.
  37. "Says Gangster Admits He Was Hired to Kill," The Evening World, January 27, 1916.
  38. "Youth on Trial as Gunman," The New York Times, June 6, 1916.
  39. "George's Murderer Guilty," The New York Times, June 8, 1916.
  40. "Murderer to Die; Wife of Victim Confesses," New York Tribune, June 10, 1916.
  41. "Life Sentences Instead of Death," The Buffalo Commercial, June 28, 1917.
  42. "Shot Dead in Street; Labor Trouble Suspected," Chicago Tribune, March 27, 1916.
  43. "Accused of Coogan Slaying," Chicago Tribune, March 30, 1916.
  44. "Freed of Coogan Murder," Chicago Tribune, May 12, 1916.
  45. "Accused by Finger Print," The Kansas City Star, April 19, 1916.
  46. "Mysterious 10 Kill De Marco and His Friend," New York Tribune, July 21, 1916.
  47. "Police Seize $238 in Poolroom Raid," The Detroit Free Press, November 8, 1916.
  48. "Business Rival of Slain Saloonman and Helper Held," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, February 15, 1917.
  49. "Workhouse Race Riot Is Quelled with Fire Hose," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 8, 1917.
  50. "Sold Drug to Soldier - Jail," The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, September 22, 1917.
  51. "Police Seeking Mafia as Alleged Slayers," Evening Express, November 5, 1917.
  52. "17 Indicted After Confessions of 'Ralph the Barber'," New York Tribune, December 1, 1917.
  53. "Second in One Family Victim of Black Hand," The Los Angeles Times, December 19, 1917.
  54. "International Gunman Sought in Mafia Case," The Los Angeles Times, December 20, 1917.
  55. "Akron Policeman Killed by Gunman," Akron Beacon Journal, December 24, 1917.
  56. "Offer Reward for Costigan's Slayers," Akron Beacon Journal, January 11, 1918.
  57. ""Officer Hunt Dies of Wounds; Costigan to Be Buried Tuesday," Akron Beacon Journal, January 14, 1918.
  58. "Woman Shot When Man Fires at Policeman," Chicago Tribune, March 5, 1918.
  59. "Freed of Assault Charge," Chicago Tribune, September 5, 1918.
  60. "Richards Dies from Bandits' Bullets," Akron Beacon Journal, March 12, 1918.
  61. "Arrest Fourth Foreigner in Richards Case," Akron Beacon Journal, March 14, 1918.
  62. "Gambler Slain for Squealing; Suspect Held," New York Tribune, April 2, 1918.
  63. "Rothenberg Freed of Slaying Police Gambling 'Pigeon'," The Evening World, October 14, 1918.
  64. "First Ballot Convicted Borgia; Prisoner Has Sleepless Night," Akron Beacon Journal, May 18, 1918.
  65. "Borgia Will Die in Chair September 13," Akron Beacon Journal, May 25, 1918.
  66. "Terranova Acquitted," The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, June 7, 1918.
  67. "Were Three Murders on Saturday," The Evening News, July 22, 1918.
  68. "Santo Volpe Not Murdered," The Evening News, July 23, 1918.
  69. "Gunmen Murder 'Tony' Giannola, Feudist Leader," The Detroit Free Press, January 4, 1919.
  70. "'Jinx' Gambler Shoots Three in Craps Raid," New York Tribune, January 20, 1919.
  71. "Man Accused of Shooting Two Detectives Is Freed," New York Tribune, July 25, 1919.
  72. "Two Are Fined, Twelve Discharged," The Buffalo Times, February 16, 1919.
  73. "Mazzano and Borgia Die in Chair," Akron Evening Times, February 21, 1919.
  74. "Two Youths Arouse Suspicion; Cops Place Them Under Arrest," Buffalo Express, February 27, 1919.
  75. "Youthful Gun Toters Sent to Pen; One for Lack of Fine," Buffalo Courier, March 14, 1919.
  76. "Thomas Egan, Politician and Leader of 'Egan's Rats,' Dies," The St. Louis Star, April 21, 1919.
  77. "Jim Colosimo Beats Reporter on Vice Inquiry," Chicago Tribune, May 19, 1919.
  78. "'Big Jim' Seized for His Attack Upon Reporter," Chicago Tribune, May 20, 1919.
  79. "Shots End Party; Kill Gang Leader," The Sun, July 27, 1919.
  80. "Slain Ex-Gangster Had Been Reformed," The Sun, July 28, 1919.
  81. "'Rubber' Shaw Killed 'Tanner' Smith; Who Killed Shaw?" Illustrated Daily News, August 2, 1919.
  82. "'Johnny Spanish' Slain in East Side," The New York Times, July 30, 1919.
  83. "Gun Fight in Hoboken," The New York Times, August 1, 1919.
  84. "Militiamen Arrest Ten; Charge Men Made Threats," Chicago Tribune, August 6, 1919.
  85. "Gentleman's Killing Bares Wide Gambling," Chicago Tribune, September 2, 1919.
  86. "Chase and Sieze [sic] Six; Called Big Safe Blowers," Chicago Tribune, September 10, 1919.
  87. "White Sox Lose in Opener, 9 to 1," Chicago Tribune, October 2, 1919.
  88. "Inside Story of Plot to Buy World's Series," Chicago Tribune, September 25, 1920.
  89. "Sam Giannola, Feudist, Slain; Shot 28 Times," The Detroit Free Press, October 3, 1919.