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Libbie Moody, who lived in a home nearby the mansion, asked her husband, William Lewis Moody, Jr., to put in a bid for the mansion. After the Hurricane of 1900 devastated Galveston that September, many of the bidders pulled out of the sale. Moody won the mansion for $20,000, a fraction of the mansion's over $100,000 worth.
The Maceo Organization, also known as the Maceo Syndicate, was a criminal organization, that ran Galveston, Texas politically and criminally throughout most of Galveston's open era. The organization's bosses, Sam and Rosario Maceo, operated illegal gambling, prostitution, bootlegging and racketeering activities. [1]
While discussing the New Orleans Pelicans' 106-85 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunders on Sunday, Barkley made a dig at Galveston's '"dirty" beaches on national television on NBA on TNT. "They didn ...
The Downtown Gang was one of the two gangs that dominated the organized crime world in Galveston, Texas, United States, mainly during prohibition. The gang was founded by Johnny Jack Nounes around 1920. The gang became a large profiteer and leader in the Galveston's crime syndicate while fighting for control of the island.
Kelly Stafford candidly reflected on the early days of her relationship with husband Matthew Stafford — and how far things have come for football wives and girlfriends since.. After Kelly, 35 ...
The Free State of Galveston (sometimes referred to as the Republic of Galveston Island) was a satirical name given to the coastal city of Galveston in the U.S. state of Texas during the early-to-mid-20th century. Today, the term is sometimes used to describe the culture and history of that era.
40+ Phrases to Talk Dirty: Still struggling with what to say? Bank a few of these for future use. You can even take credit for them—we won't tell. “You’re so hot. I love it when you’re ...
On October 9, 2001, Durst was arrested in Galveston shortly after body parts belonging to Black were found floating in Galveston Bay. He was released on $250,000 bail, missed a court hearing on October 16, and a warrant was issued for his arrest on a charge of bail jumping . [ 13 ]