1898 in organized crime

1898 in organized crime

"See also:"
1897 in organized crime,
other events of 1898,
1899 in organized crime and the
list of 'years in Organized Crime'.

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Events

*Antonio Morello, a member of the Morello-Terranova crime family, is killed by rival gang members using a trowel.
* Jefferson Randolph Smith, crime boss in Skagway, Alaska shot dead by Vigilantes.

Arts and literature

Births

*Vincent Drucci (Victor D'Ambrosio), Chicago North Side Gang
*Roger Touhy, Chicago Prohibition gangster
*Hymie Weiss (Earl Wajciechowsky), Chicago North Side Gang leader.
*Joseph Zerilli, Detroit Mafia Don, Commission member, and Eastside Gang member.

Deaths

*Antonio Morello, Morello-Terranova crime family member
*Jefferson R. Smith, con man crime boss


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