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May 18, 1913

The cornerstone was dedicated for the Mosaic Templars building that was being erected on property at Broadway and 9th Streets in Little Rock (Pulaski County). The site, purchased in 1911 by the African-American fraternal organization, was in a thriving black business and social district. The four-story building, designed by a local civil engineer and architect who had designed a number of other prominent structures in and near Little Rock, was designated as the national headquarters of the National Grand Temple of the Mosaic Templars of America, which had been founded in 1882.

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Carl Bailey

As the state’s attorney general, future governor Carl Bailey became involved in a famous 1936 criminal case. Gangster “Lucky” Luciano fled to Hot Springs (Garland County) to avoid arrest in New York. Luciano was arrested by spa city officials but before extradition was released after posting a token bond. The New York prosecuting attorney appealed to Bailey for assistance. Bailey promptly refused a $50,000 bribe from the gangster and had him arrested by the state police and extradited to stand trial in New York.

 

As the state’s attorney general, future governor Carl Bailey became involved in a famous 1936 criminal case. Gangster “Lucky” Luciano fled to Hot Springs (Garland County) to avoid arrest in New York. Luciano was arrested by spa city officials but before extradition was released after posting a token bond. The New York prosecuting attorney appealed to Bailey for assistance. Bailey promptly refused a $50,000 bribe from the gangster and had him arrested by the state police and extradited to stand trial in New York.

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