1898 in organized crime

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

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Contents 1 Events 2 Arts and literature 3 Births 4 Deaths

[edit] 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.

[edit] Arts and literature

[edit] 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.

[edit] Deaths

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