- 1907 in organized crime
"See also:"
1906 in organized crime ,
other events of 1907,1908 in organized crime and the
list of 'years in organized crime'.----
Events
*A group of leading Italian citizens, prominent businessmen, several ethnic organiztions, and the
Italian Chamber of Commerce form theWhite Hand Society , a legal organization, to combat the Le Mano Nera (The Black Hand) inChicago .
*Chicago gambling racketeer Bud White 's gambling vessel theCity of Traverse is closed down.
*Joe Masseria is arrested for burglary and extortion but is released on suspended sentence.
*Charles Luciano is arrested forshoplifting .
*April 17 -Joseph Petrosino arrests Neopolitan camorrista DonEnrico Alfano while investigating theBlack Hand and holds him for deporation to Italy.
*July - Upon the death ofMichael Cassius McDonald , the Chicago crime lord's criminal operations are divided among his former lieutenants Chicagoalderman Jacob "Mont" Tennes, gambler "Big" Jim O'Leary and theBud White Combine . However, three main factions arise as abomb ing campaign to control the citiesillegal gambling operations continues throughout the summer.Arts and literature
Births
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Joe Diamond [Natale Evola] ,New York 's "Five Families " leader and New York labor racketeer
*Rosario Mancuso , New York labor racketeer
*Benny Ong ,Hip Sing Tong leader
*Joseph DiPalermo "Joey Beck", New York mobster involved in narcotics
*Abe Reles [Abraham Reles] "Kid Twist",Murder, Inc. member and informant
*December 1 -Joseph Aiuppa , Chicago Mafia leaderDeaths
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August 9 -Michael Cassius McDonald , Chicago crime lord
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