#mafiahistory — Public Fediverse posts

On this date (Sep 14) in 1874, a militia company led by Joseph #Macheca played a critical role in the momentarily successful #WhiteLeague rebellion in #NewOrleans.

https://www.writersofwrongs.com/2017/09/1874-white-league-revolt-in-new-orleans.html

#NOLA #MafiaHistory #History #Histodons @mafiahistory

#OTD (Sep 14)
Events in U.S. organized crime #history.

#BuffaloNY #Cuba #Philadelphia #LaTunaTX #LasVegas #GloucesterNJ #NewJersey #NewYork #Mafia #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

#OTD (Sep 13)
Events in U.S. organized crime #history.

WeehawkenNJ #Pittsburgh #Newark #Brooklyn #LosAngeles #SpringfieldMO #NewYork #Mafia #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

#NewOrleans #Mafia boss Joseph #Agnello had survived previous assassination attempts. But, #OTD (Sept 12) in 1871, the odds (and his underworld rivals) caught up with him.

https://mobhistory.substack.com/p/bloody-ends-of-early-nola-bosses-5f4?r=12oapz

#MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

#OTD (Sep 12) in 1931, bootlegger Joseph #Manino is shot to death in a #Brooklyn neighborhood known as Death Valley.

https://www.writersofwrongs.com/2019/09/death-valley-end-for-ambitious-gangster.html

#NYC #MafiaHistory #History #Histodons @mafiahistory

#OTD (Sep 12)
Events in U.S. organized crime #history.

#NewOrleans #Brooklyn #CarbondalePA #Pittsburgh #BuffaloNY #Dallas #Philadelphia #NewYork #Mafia #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

#OTD (Oct 31) in 1983, Ernest #Biondillo of #CampbellOH is sentenced to twelve years in prison for conspiracy and selling stolen goods.

#MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory