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| rdfs:comment | - Rosario Maceo (born Sep. 8, 1887- died Mar. 15, 1954) also known as "Papa Rose", "Rose Maceo" and "Iron Glove", was a Sicilian born mobster and organized crime boss in Galveston, Texas. Rosario and his brother Sam Maceo made the Galveston Island a nationally known resort town during the early and mid 20th century, during a period known as Galveston's Wide-Open Era. They owned various restaurants and casino venues including the now-vanished Hollywood Dinner Club and the Balinese Room. He became an Al Capone-like figure in the city. Maceo was the enforcer and head of operations for the business empire he and his brother formed.
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| abstract | - Rosario Maceo (born Sep. 8, 1887- died Mar. 15, 1954) also known as "Papa Rose", "Rose Maceo" and "Iron Glove", was a Sicilian born mobster and organized crime boss in Galveston, Texas. Rosario and his brother Sam Maceo made the Galveston Island a nationally known resort town during the early and mid 20th century, during a period known as Galveston's Wide-Open Era. They owned various restaurants and casino venues including the now-vanished Hollywood Dinner Club and the Balinese Room. He became an Al Capone-like figure in the city. Maceo was the enforcer and head of operations for the business empire he and his brother formed.
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