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Graft Battle in San Francisco And Its Fire Aftermath
A retrospective on San Francisco corruption and reform, detailing Abe Ruef and Mayor Schmitz, Francis Heney, and the graft era. The piece recalls the 1905 mayoral fight, the earthquake and fire, and the push to indict Ruef, Schmitz, and their allies while praising Schmitz’s conduct during the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Gate
Schmitz
Abraham Rvef
Heney
Daniel Webster
Francis J. Heney
San Francisco
Abraham Kuef
Poodle Dog Concern
Mr. Heney
San Irancisco
Sodom
Gomorrah
Paris
Citizens’ Alliance
Partridge
Ruef
Board of Supervisors
William J. Langdon
Ruefi
Langdon
Ed Butler
Joseph W. Folk
St. Louis
Folk
Boodler
Arizona
New
Union Labor Party
Abe Ruef
Eugene E Schmtz
Rues
Abel Ruef
John S. Partridge
United States
Oregon
Williamson
Mitchell
America
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington
Russia
Columbia Theater
Musicians’ Union
Delphin M. Delmas
Nero
Rome
Benedict Arnold
Quebec
Saratoga