To figure out how bad a place is to live in, we only needed to know what kinds of things people like and then decide what places have the least amount of those things. Otis Clark was the first man to be tried. Contents Kane claimed that he had acted in self-defense. Birger gang Birger and the Pocahontas bank robbery on 30 November 1926. St Louis Local 688 In 1948 Harold Gibbons became president of St Louis Local 688. St Louis based Afro American crime scene the august 2012 murders of the girls Sharrice Perkins, Kristen Lartey and Genevieve Marie Phillip (all 22). The Rats blamed the murder of their leader on the Hogan Gang led by Edward J "Jellyroll" Hogan. Mike Trupiano (a nephew of the boss Tony Giardano) got paid 8000 dollars in 4 months during the contract for doing nothing. St Louis mayor Mayor Henry Kiel served till 21 April 1925. This place is completely abandoned and an empty wasteland now! St Louis based KC faction boss Thomas Buffa, Mario Mike Oldani 24 June 1931 was Mario Mike Oldani shot and wounded in his car, Killer Peter Stevens 1 July 1931 was Eddie Menken shot by Peter Stevens and died 3 hours later. He had been shot, PARTINICO CAPO MAFIA FRANK COPPOLA (USA DEPORTEE). Any feedback, comments, or extra information are much appreciated by Puparo. Frank Selvaggi obtained a half interest in the Resort just days before John and Catherine's murder. St Louis: Hogan Gang at war with Egan's rats In March 1923 the rats tried to ambush Edward Hogan and Humbert Costello as they were driving, the shooters Elmer Runge and Isadore Londe were arrested but Hogan refuses to identify them. It is part of the larger St. Louis metropolitan area that stretches from Alton to Arnold, north and south, and Alton, Illinois to Alton, Missouri, east to west. St Louis mafia boss Damiano Capuano killed The first boss was Damiano Capuano and he was shot to death Christmas eve December 1910 and was replaced by Gaetano Viviano. tavern owner Frank Kraemer killed 20 February 1946 was tavern owner Frank Kraemer shot and killed, he was alined with the Shelton gang at Peoria (Illinois). St Louis gang Egans Rats After the robbery the members wanted to dump a car used in the robbery but were seen by policeman Edward neu who they killed, St Louis gang Egans Rats 12 April 1923 they covered up their tracks in the robbery by killing member William Crowe, St Louis gang Egans Rats 24 hours later they killed cuckoo associate William Tabor (20) who also was connected to the robbery, St Louis gang Egans Rats 15 April 1923 they shot and wounded cuckoo gangster Thomas Mush Sullivan, St Louis gang Egans Rats 19 April 1923 police arrested Egan gangster Whitey Doering and found with him a large part of the stolen bonds. St Louis Republican mayor Frederick Kreismann served from 20 april 1909 till 15 april 1913. The room had been occupied by Frank Agrusa who is a suspect in the shooting. In July 1927 James T Licavoli was arrested with John Mirabella and Ralph Caleco for weapons possession but charges were dropped. St Louis: Cuckoo gang Next came the arrest of Milford Jones, Carl, Bernie and Earl Shelton for robbery. Daito lived above the grocery store where Frank Sicola was killed. The Gangster Report. Charleston: The History Press, 2010. Phayer was a former partner of the late Ray Stevenson in a Brooklyn gambling house. Its longtime rival, the Outlaws Motorcycle Club, is renovating a vacant commercial building in an industrial area just south of downtown Alton. ISBN 097-1340-900; Bureau of Narcotics. St Louis greenies (green ones) boss Frank Agrusa. Louis Colono, who owned several rival speakeasies, may have been involved in silencing the Grays to prevent them fron testifying against his nephews, or to eliminate his rival, Dominick Dan Maddalino (proprietor of the Collinsville Park Ballroom) brother Martin Maddalino was murdered 22 January 1928 in a saloon (their own saloon??). St Louis, Syrian Cuckoos In 1962 Frank Wortman goes to prison. St Louis In February 1968 Giordano was arrested. The assassination went awry and Greenberg escaped. Colbeck received fifteen years. probably Patrick Hogan killed 29 September 1944 was probably Patrick Hogan killed at Club Royal. Phayer had been a suspect in the failed ambush at gambling char Clyde Garrison two days before in which Garrisons wife had been killed and Garrison wounded. In 1922 Fresina was also charged with the murder of Joe Bucceri who dying accused Fresina of his murder. acting Chief of police and Klan leader Glenn Young returned his job to John Ford 12 February 1924 when he was ousted, Herrin (Williamson County??) East St Louis gambler and resort owner Charles Phayer Phayer was in December 1928 arrested for complicity in the 250000 dollar robbery of the Broadmoor Country Club near Indianapolis. Young Deuce. St Louis based brothers Shelton Ben Shelton and his wife Agnes had as sons Carl Ray Shelton (killed 23 October 1947), Bernie Shelton (killed 26 July 1948) Roy Shelton (killed 7 June 1950) and Earl Shelton. St Louis 30 March 1967 was gambler William A Kuna Jr shot and killed in front of Kincannons Lounge at 4123 Chippewa Street. Frank L. "Buster" Wortman (December 4, 1904-August 3, 1968) was a St. Louis-area bootlegger, gambler and a former member of the Shelton Brothers Gang during Prohibition. ISBN 978-1-59629-905-4; Auble, John. St Louis Mayor elections In the 1981 general election for St Louis mayor, democrat Vincent C Schoemehl jr carried the black wards and republican Jerry Wamser carried the white wards. One of his killers was believed to be Wingy Cox. Robert Carroll killed 7 January 1946 was Robert Carroll shot and killed. Bennie Bethel was a suspect in a Pine Lawn bank robbery. St Louis mobster John J Vitale In 1947 John J Vitale was released from prison after serving a narcotics sentence. When those arrive the 2 sheriffs have to dug their own shallow graves in which they get found. Wortman would eventually succeed the Sheltons and take over St. Louis's gambling operations in southwest Illinois until his death. 11 march 1921 one of his gunmen fired at Greenberg while he was standing with a group of men and Greenberg was wounded and political lobbyist and attorney John P Sweeney was severely wounded and died later. He skipped bond, but was recaptured a year later. Western Union major stockholder St Louis gambler William Molasky In june 1950 police raid C J Rich Company who uses Western Union for gambling, a major stockholder in Western Union is St Louis gambler William Molasky. Dominic Giambrone was a prime suspect in the beheading of Salvatore Leoni, St Louis mafia boss Gaetano Viviano Dr. Guglielmo Cataldi got extorted and 24 december 1912 Vito Fasulo picked up the extortion money and brought it to Santinos saloon at Wash Street and police arrest Santino and the brothers Vito Fasulo and Mike fasulo. Several days later Vitos brother John left St Louis, the war had cost 30 dead and 18 wounded. In 1926 there were close to twenty Egan gangsters incarcerated in Leavenworth. This did not sit well with any of the established underworld groups operating on the Eastside. St Louis, Pendergast family In 1946 president Truman wants to lose congressman Roger C Slaughter because he always voted against Truman's proposals and he uses Tom Pendergasts nephew Jim Pendergast who looked after that Enos Axtell became the new congressman after fraudulent elections. Las Vegas based Flamingo junkets promoter St Louisian Primo Frank "Larry" Caudera killed the Flamingo junket promoter St Louisian Primo Frank "Larry" Caudera (49) (he organized junkets from St Louis to Las Vegas). Its. St Louis mafia boss Members are Joe Panneri, Fernando Bartolotta, Dominic Biondo, Joe Crimi and Willie Orlando. They had been killed in Ralph Smiths speakeasy at 330a East Broadway (East St Louis). Anthony Lopiparo Sr (46) dies In June 1960 died Anthony Lopiparo Sr (46). BONUS ROUND! Robert and Frank Aiello were killed for killing a rival, they were associates of Willie Russo. The majority of these raids were directed at operations run by Italians, Jews, Blacks, and other anti-Klan groups. These were the men found by the Grand Jury to be the leaders in the riots. St Louis double murdercase In December 1979 Stoneking murders 2 men who had tried to set him up for a hit. Cuckoo gangster Leo Orlando and Isadore Katz killed 7 January 1931 were the shot and killed Cuckoo gangster Leo Orlando and Isadore Katz found. Otis Clark, Bert Grace, James Brown, Lova Mann, Philip Fontanetta, Peter Hiller, Oscar Howard and Jess Childers. St Louis Egans rats members the brothers Harry and John Dunn 21 August 1916 Harry Dunn and his friend Eddie Schoenborn shot and killed semi pro boxer Harry Romani who worked for Egan. By Cara Anthony December 23, 2022 Larita Rice-Barnes (left), Terra Jenkins (center), and April Roby-Bell work behind the scenes in East St. Louis, Illinois, and its surrounding communities to. Wesley red Simmons Wesley red Simons shot and killed gangster Emmett Carroll 31 March 1913 in a fight over a woman. Jimmy Michaels' career began in the 1920s when he was known as "Horseshoe Jimmy," and was a member of the Cuckoos Gang. When Colbeck learned that some of his old henchmen were running some of the gambling clubs, he began to demand a cut of the profits. Berne, representing the East Side, controlled Local 42. Although it was widely known that Democratic politician Thomas Egan had chosen Kane to kill the Yellow Kid, the Egan's Rats escaped punishment. The median household annual income is less than $20,000. Max Stirner. Cuckoo gangsters are suspected. Bommarito, Levecchi and Mirabella were former members of the Russo Gang in St Louis. Eagle Park Resort?? The Lynching of Cleo Wright by Dominic J. Capeci Call Number: F474 S5 C36 (Olin) or ebook 1942 case in Sikeston, Missouri History of St. Louis Gangsters by J. Auble Call Number: HV6439.U7 S72 2000 4o (Library Use only at Special Coll) Publication Date: 2000 Discusses mob activity on both sides of the river, Vice Squad by Robert Hunter Williams //