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| | occupation = Club owner, bootlegger, white slaver | |||
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| '''Ike Bloom''' ( |
'''Ike Bloom''' (c. ]-], ]) was an American businessman, cabaret and nightclub owner in ] from the ] and throughout ]. An early organized crime figure in ], he was associate of ] and owner of some of the city's most popular nightclubs such as ''Midnight Forlics'' and ''Kreiberg's'', a well known ] in ] vice district. The ''Midnight Frolics'' was the club in which comedian ] first began his career in 1926. | ||
| ==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| Born Isaac Gitelson Bloom, he ran numerous social clubs after opening the popular ''Frieburg's Dance Hall'' in 1895. Although ''Freiburg's'' closed in 1914, it was later reopened during Prohibition and renamed ''Midnight Frolics''among other speakeasies during Prohibition. Known as "King of the Brothels", he was involved in ] as well as prostitution as a partner with Colosimo and others in the ] following its grand opening in 1911.<ref> |
Born Isaac Gitelson Bloom, he ran numerous social clubs after opening the popular ''Frieburg's Dance Hall'' in 1895. Although ''Freiburg's'' closed in 1914, it was later reopened during Prohibition and renamed ''Midnight Frolics'' <ref name="NYT">"Obituary". <u>New York Times.</u> 16 Dec. 1930</ref> <ref> {{cite web |url=http://members.aol.com/KSchessler/wizzt.html |title=Al Capone's Favorite Night Club |accessdate= |author=Schessler, Ken |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=2000 |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Ken Schessler's Unusual Guide to Chicago |pages= |language= |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20050111125305/http://members.aol.com/KSchessler/wizzt.html |archivedate=2005-01-11 |quote= }} </ref> among other speakeasies during Prohibition. Known as "King of the Brothels", he was involved in ] as well as prostitution as a partner with Colosimo and others in the ] following its grand opening in 1911. <ref name="NYT"/> <ref> {{cite web |url=http://www.americanmafia.com/Feature_Articles_32.html |title=Interview with Richard Lindberg |accessdate= |author=Tuohy, John William |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=2000 |month=April |format= |work= |publisher=AmericanMafia.com |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }} </ref> | ||
| He and his brother-in-law ] were ensured a monopoly on the sale of bulk whiskey in the Levee by Aldermen ] and ] in exchange for making collections for the two Aldermen. | He and his brother-in-law ] were ensured a monopoly on the sale of bulk whiskey in the Levee by Aldermen ] and ] in exchange for making collections for the two Aldermen. <ref name="NYT"/> | ||
| In 1920, the licences for his and Colosimo's restaurants were temporarily revoked during the fall elections by Mayor Thompson when it was discovered the two were supporting the Democratic nominee for the office of State's Attorney. Bloom refused to abide by the one o'clock closing time and was arrested |
In 1920, the licences for his and Colosimo's restaurants were temporarily revoked during the fall elections by Mayor Thompson when it was discovered the two were supporting the Democratic nominee for the office of State's Attorney. Bloom refused to abide by the one o'clock closing time and was arrested later bringing an injunction against the city. Attorney's for Bloom and Colosimo successfully appealed the Mayor's decision. <ref> {{cite web |url=http://chicago.urban-history.org/ven/dhs/dh_ar04.shtml |title=Violence Common in Chi Cabarets, Newspapers Teem with Riots and Bloodshed in Cafes. |accessdate= |author=Variety |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2000-04-09 |year= |month= |format= |work=Dance Hall News Archive |publisher=Jazz Age Chicago |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }} </ref> | ||
| Following Colosimo's death, he would give the eulogy at his funeral which was attended by more than 5,000 people. He would later become involved with ] and ], with Capone later owning 25% of the ''Midnight Frolics''. | Following Colosimo's death, he would give the eulogy at his funeral which was attended by more than 5,000 people. <ref> {{cite web |url=http://web.archive.org/web/20071209132658/http://members.aol.com/KSchessler/wizzm.html |title=Funeral of Gangster Colosimo |accessdate= |author=Schessler, Ken |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=2000 |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Ken Schessler's Unusual Guide to Chicago |pages= |language= |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071209132658/http://members.aol.com/KSchessler/wizzm.html |archivedate=2007-12-09 |quote= }} </ref> He would later become involved with ] and ], with Capone later owning 25% of the ''Midnight Frolics''. <ref name="NYT"/> | ||
| His club, the Deauville Cafe, was held up by two gunmen who escaped with over $2,000 and a diamond ring worth $1,000 on the afternoon of January 30, 1926. Although few were present during the robbery, Samuel Cole (then owner of the Southern and Astor Hotels) was one of the robbery victims. | His club, the Deauville Cafe, was held up by two gunmen who escaped with over $2,000 and a diamond ring worth $1,000 on the afternoon of January 30, 1926. Although few were present during the robbery, Samuel Cole (then owner of the Southern and Astor Hotels) was one of the robbery victims. <ref>"Chicago Cafe Is Held Up". <u>New York Times.</u> 31 Jan. 1926</ref> | ||
| Active in local politics, he eventually became head of the First Ward Democratic Organization before his death on December 15, 1930 following a two year illness. | Active in local politics, he eventually became head of the First Ward Democratic Organization before his death on December 15, 1930 following a two year illness. <ref name="NYT"/> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| *''"Chicago Cafe Is Held Up"''. <u> New York Times. </u> 31 Jan. 1926 | |||
| *''"Obituary"''. <u> New York Times. </u> 16 Dec. 1930 | |||
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Ike Bloom (c. 1865-December 15, 1930) was an American businessman, cabaret and nightclub owner in Chicago, Illinois from the turn of the century and throughout Prohibition. An early organized crime figure in Chicago, he was associate of "Big Jim" Colosimo and owner of some of the city's most popular nightclubs such as Midnight Forlics and Kreiberg's, a well known dance hall in The Levee vice district. The Midnight Frolics was the club in which comedian Joe E. Lewis first began his career in 1926.
Biography
Born Isaac Gitelson Bloom, he ran numerous social clubs after opening the popular Frieburg's Dance Hall in 1895. Although Freiburg's closed in 1914, it was later reopened during Prohibition and renamed Midnight Frolics among other speakeasies during Prohibition. Known as "King of the Brothels", he was involved in white slavery as well as prostitution as a partner with Colosimo and others in the Everleigh Club following its grand opening in 1911.
He and his brother-in-law Sol Friedman were ensured a monopoly on the sale of bulk whiskey in the Levee by Aldermen "Bathhouse" John Coughlin and Mike "Hinky Dink" Kenna in exchange for making collections for the two Aldermen.
In 1920, the licences for his and Colosimo's restaurants were temporarily revoked during the fall elections by Mayor Thompson when it was discovered the two were supporting the Democratic nominee for the office of State's Attorney. Bloom refused to abide by the one o'clock closing time and was arrested later bringing an injunction against the city. Attorney's for Bloom and Colosimo successfully appealed the Mayor's decision.
Following Colosimo's death, he would give the eulogy at his funeral which was attended by more than 5,000 people. He would later become involved with John Torrio and Al Capone, with Capone later owning 25% of the Midnight Frolics.
His club, the Deauville Cafe, was held up by two gunmen who escaped with over $2,000 and a diamond ring worth $1,000 on the afternoon of January 30, 1926. Although few were present during the robbery, Samuel Cole (then owner of the Southern and Astor Hotels) was one of the robbery victims.
Active in local politics, he eventually became head of the First Ward Democratic Organization before his death on December 15, 1930 following a two year illness.
References
- ^ "Obituary". New York Times. 16 Dec. 1930
- Schessler, Ken (2000). "Al Capone's Favorite Night Club". Ken Schessler's Unusual Guide to Chicago. Archived from the original on 2005-01-11.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters:|month=and|coauthors=(help) - Tuohy, John William (2000). "Interview with Richard Lindberg". AmericanMafia.com.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help); Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - Variety (2000-04-09). "Violence Common in Chi Cabarets, Newspapers Teem with Riots and Bloodshed in Cafes". Dance Hall News Archive. Jazz Age Chicago.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters:|month=and|coauthors=(help) - Schessler, Ken (2000). "Funeral of Gangster Colosimo". Ken Schessler's Unusual Guide to Chicago.
{{cite web}}: Check|archiveurl=value (help); Cite has empty unknown parameters:|month=and|coauthors=(help) - "Chicago Cafe Is Held Up". New York Times. 31 Jan. 1926