Western Union Telegram from Al Capone to Sam Costello. sent to Sam Costello at 1412 Schilling St. Chicago Heights Ill. the message reads Call me at twelve tonight emerson one six one seven= Al. 702P... Sam Costello was confirmed to live at 1412 Schilling St. as other letters have been sent from there by him. Processing and shipping within the Continental US $35. All FedEx packages are sent with Direct Signature Required and insured at full replacement value for a fee of 1.5% of the purchase price, unless buyer accepts complete liability in writing. Discounts given on combined lot shipping. Sam Costello’s family immigrated from Caccamo, Palermo, Sicily, Italy in the late 1890s. The Castellis AKA Costellos first stopped in Louisiana, then traveled to Chicago Heights where they settled and flourished. Mary Battaglia’s family immigrated from Termini Imerese, Palermo, Sicily, Italy. In the late 1880s. Her Uncles started Battaglia Foods Distributing in 1902. The company remains an important fruit and vegetable wholesale distributor in the Chicago area. The two Sicilian towns are about 5 miles apart. Mary and Sam married on October 1, 1922. Theirs was a marriage of love. They had two boys (’24 & ’31) and one girl (“34.) The “middle child” boy was Beth’s father, Joseph/Joe. Sadly, baby Joe was named after Sam R.’s younger brother, Joseph who was murdered in 1923. Chicago Heights Distributing Sam and his five brothers were in the wholesale candy business. Their access to sugar and their fleet of delivery trucks caught the attention of Al Capone during prohibition (1920-1933.) The brothers became integral in Capone’s south side network. The family did very well financially, however, they did suffer two untimely deaths due to the affiliation which did not hold them back. On February 9th, 1938, Sam R. was gunned down in a bakery in Chicago Heights. Sam had been awarded additional south side territory by the then-incarcerated Al Capone. The hit on Sam R. was ordered by Jim Emery and Frank LaPorte. Emery is seen as baby Joe’s Godfather in the Baptism photo and included on the “best wishes” ribbon on the large, baptism floral arrangement from “Al and the Boys.” Both are seen in the famous “lawn” photo taken in Chicago Heights circa 1925. Mary raised their 3 children alone. She wore black for over 30 years. She was taken care of and wanted for nothing. Two children graduated from college. Baby Joe ultimately ran Chicago Heights Distributing which had quickly morphed into a 100% legitimate wholesale liquor distributor serving the south side of Chicago including the suburbs down to Kankakee Illinois… just as Al had wanted. The telegram is heavily creased and tearing along crease lines. Has two torn off corners as well.