1920s Highlights Pt.1:
* One of Capone's methods of shipping booze to his southern allies was via coffins carrying deceased Blacks home for their burial. Dan Gaines ( a bookie) & John Wooley ( beer truck driver) was employed by Capone.
* During the "Pineapple Primary" ( Dec 1927- April 1928), Attorney Octavious Granady along with his passengers were fired upon by unknown assilants on the primary election day. He died but his 2 friends survived, one of them being Euclid Taylor. Octavious was running against Morris Eller ( Capone backed) for 20th Ward committeeman.
* Daniel " The Embalmer"Jackson awas elected to 2nd Ward committeeman during the 1928 primary. He was a close ally & friend with Bill Thompson. He owned legit businesses and several gambling joints. He employed Robert A. Cole to managed one at 35th & State. Cole also owned a couple of gambling joints as well.
* Dan Jackson replace Illinois Commerce Commissioner via chose by the Illinois Govener Len Small. This allowed him to be the principal liason between the Policy Kings & every branch of municipal, county, & state government.
* The Kelley brothers benefited significantly from Dan's influence. Louis B. Anderson also provided protection as he was the 2nd Ward alderman after DePriest and father-in-law to IIy ( pronounced eye-lee). Walter was a stockholder in the Binga State Bank.
* Among other connections Walter & Ily have included the Everleigh sisters. Their Tia Juana Wheel became the leading wheel in Bronzeville earning $3,000 a day in 1927. They only experienced one significant raid that in which Ily & 95 others were hauled off from their HQ at 29th & State.
* The Kelley Brothers used their networking skills and donations for election time supporting the Republican Party's slush fund - America First. The combo of Jackson-Anderson-Keely alliance paid off multiple officials - judges, precinct captains, cops, government administrators,& even clergy members.
* In July of 1928 , Dan Jackson was indicted and arrested for vote fraud. Despite the investigation and later upwards to 50 people being arrested including the Benvenuti brothers, Policy Sam, and James " Jimmy" Williams; the defense attorney motioned all of the evidence to be suppressed on grounds that police had no search warrant.
