Organized crime in Minneapolis

Organized crime in Minneapolis refers to the illegal activity of the early 20th century in Minneapolis. This issue was first brought to public attention by Lincoln Steffens in the book The Shame of the Cities which chronicles the widespread corruption in major political parties in the 19th century and the continued efforts to fix this ongoing issue.[1] A. A. Ames was a notable figure who was exposed due to this book, as he and the Minneapolis police force were caught dealing with illegal businesses syndicates.[2] In 1902, Ames fled to Indiana and resigned as mayor on the 6th September.[3]

See also

References

Steffens, Lincoln. The shame of the cities. New York: McClure, Phillips, 1904.

Further reading
  • Minneapolis Organized Crime (1900-2000)
  • History of the Fire and Police Departments of Minneapolis, 1890
  1. Steffens, Lincoln. The shame of the cities. New York: McClure, Phillips, 1904.
  2. Spapens, Toine (2018-05-30), "The 'Dieselgate' scandal", Green Crimes and Dirty Money, New York: Routledge, pp. 91–112, doi:10.4324/9781351245746-6, ISBN 9781351245746, S2CID 188683315, retrieved 2022-03-23
  3. Barth, Harry A. (May 1931). "City bosses in the United States. A Study of Twenty Municipal Bosses. By Harold Zink, Ph.D. Durham, North Carolina: Duke University Press, 1930. 371 pp. $4.00". National Municipal Review. 20 (5): 290. doi:10.1002/ncr.4110200513. ISSN 0190-3799.
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