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Jun 9, 2021 · Mercer and the Capone Family. WXPR | By Gary Entz. Published June 9, 2021 at 5:25 AM CDT. Listen • 3:30. Wisconsin Historical Society. One of the more colorful aspects of Northwoods history is that 1930s-era gangsters such as Al Capone, Baby Face Nelson, and John Dillinger spent time in the region. But they were just visitors.
Nov 24, 1974 · In 1931, Ralph Capone was convicted of income tax evasion and served three years in a Federal penitentiary. Once known for his flashy ‘dress, he sought obscurity in his later years. He moved...
Jun 22, 2020 · Wisconsin's northwoods remained popular with gangsters. Ralph Capone, a mob cashier who served more than two years for income-tax evasion, bought a bar in Mercer, ran slot machines and was a popular resident until his death in 1974.
The early 1930’s saw the Capone brothers, Al, Ralph, George and Matte, vacationing at the Jack Solomon lodge. They were guided by Mitch Babic and Louis Stephy. Ralph Capone returned to Mercer years later, built a home and was one of Mercer’s most respected, well-liked residents, always ready to help his fellow townspeople.
Ralph owned a dance hall in Stickney and was also a silent partner in a hotel and tavern in Mercer, Wisconsin (hotel’s name was ‘The Rex Hotel’ and the tavern, ‘Billy’s Bar’). He also had a partnership in a bottling company and a cigarette vending company.
Apr 25, 2018 · Al’s brother, Ralph Capone, made a name for himself as a mob cashier and was a long-term Wisconsin resident, running a number of bars and slots in Mercer, Wisconsin all the way up until his death in 1974.
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In the 1930s, Capone purchased a home and later managed a hotel/tavern in Mercer, Wisconsin. The hotel was named "The Rex Hotel" and the tavern was named, "Billy's Bar". After Capone's release from prison, he moved to Wisconsin and lived there until his death. Death. On November 22, 1974, Capone died of natural causes in Hurley, Wisconsin.
