Charles Binaggio was leader if a Kansas City Democratic faction. He was at a time an underling of the late Boss Tom Pendergast. Later he opposed the once-powerful Pendergast organization. He was a witness before a federal grand jury investigating underworld activities shortly before his death.
The body of Charles Binaggio was taken to Holy Rosary Church at 529 Campell st. in Kansas City for a requiem high mass. A crowd of 600 packed the small church.