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    Eugene Edward Schmitz (August 22, 1864 – November 20, 1928), often referenced as "Handsome Gene" Schmitz, was an American musician, musical director, and...
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  • German Lutheran theologian and teacher Else Schmitz-Gohr (1901–1987) German composer and pianist Eugene Schmitz (1864–1928), mayor of San Francisco at the...
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    times: James Otis died in office and was succeeded by George Hewston,[a] Eugene Schmitz was removed and succeeded by Charles Boxton,[b] Charles Boxton resigned...
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    Telephoning a San Francisco Police Department officer, he sent word to Mayor Eugene Schmitz of his decision to assist and then ordered federal troops from nearby...
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    notoriety as the corrupt political boss behind the administration of Mayor Eugene Schmitz of San Francisco during the period before and after the 1906 San Francisco...
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  • beverages Committee of Fifty (1906), called into existence by Mayor Eugene Schmitz during the 1906 San Francisco earthquake Committee of 100 (disambiguation)...
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    graft and other political corruption. Among those implicated were Mayor Eugene Schmitz, political boss Abe Ruef, and various members of the San Francisco Board...
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    unveiling. Speeches were made by former Mayor James D. Phelan, Mayor Eugene Schmitz, John McNaught, and others. On May 13, 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt...
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    was a member of the Committee of Fifty, called into existence by Mayor Schmitz to manage the crisis. Afterward, when Dr. Edward Thomas Devine, representing...
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    years. During this time San Francisco City Hall, run by Abe Ruef and Eugene Schmitz, took kickbacks from the tongs, resulting in very little government...
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    politicians, from 1906 to 1908. In 1906, Heney prosecuted San Francisco Mayor Eugene Schmitz and political boss Abe Ruef, for bribery. Heney revealed that a prospective...
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  • on municipal issues. Ruef was the political boss behind S.F. Mayor Eugene Schmitz. In 1906, San Francisco was one of the most promising places for investment...
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    Regiment was appointed a Special Police Officer by San Francisco Mayor Eugene Schmitz and liaisoned with Major General Adolphus Greely for relief work with...
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    Francisco's College of Physicians and Surgeons. After the conviction of mayor Eugene Schmitz on bribery charges in July 1907, Boxton was selected by Board of Supervisors...
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      Candidate James Rolph Jr. Eugene Schmitz Andrew J. Gallagher Party Republican Nonpartisan Union Labor Popular vote 63,814 36,006 15,924 Percentage 53...
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    Attorney Francis J. Heney in the prosecution of Abe Ruef and Mayor Eugene Schmitz for graft. After Heney was shot in the courtroom during an attempted...
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      Candidate James Rolph Jr. Eugene Schmitz Party Republican Nonpartisan Alliance Union Labor Popular vote 61,760 34,173 Percentage 64.38% 35.62%...
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  • police gather evidence of corruption related to the incumbency of Mayor Eugene Schmitz. Chief of Detectives Byron Fallon hopes to arrest the corrupt mayor...
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  • Francisco National Cemetery at the Presidio of San Francisco. Mayor Eugene Schmitz, president of the Musician's Union, was chosen by political leader Abe...
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    Local Media LLC. Retrieved June 11, 2023. Schmitz, Jon (January 2, 2008). "Former Pittsburgh councilman Eugene "Jeep" DePasquale dies at 85". Pittsburgh...
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    was one of the many San Francisco graft trials, which included Mayor Eugene Schmitz and attorney Abe Ruef, who were receiving bribes. Adolphus Frederic...
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  • 1902 – Eugene Schmitz becomes mayor. 1905 – 1908: San Francisco graft trials 1906 – April 18: Earthquake and fires. 1907 July: Mayor Eugene Schmitz imprisoned...
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    Eugene Onegin, A Novel in Verse (Russian: Евгений Онегин, роман в стихах, romanized: Yevgeniy Onegin, roman v stikhakh, pre-reform Russian: Евгеній Онѣгинъ...
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  • San Francisco earthquake. After the San Francisco earthquake, Mayor Eugene Schmitz authorized the use of deadly force against "anyone engaged in looting"...
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  • Socialist Frank Simpson 157 5.55 / 100 3rd 1901 San Francisco Union Labor Eugene Schmitz 21,776 40.71 / 100 Elected 1902 Los Angeles Union Labor George McGahan...
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    Restoration Committee of Law and Order, was called into existence by Mayor Eugene Schmitz during the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. The Mayor invited civic leaders...
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  • segregated schools for Asian children. The new political party nominated Eugene E. Schmitz, president of the Musicians' Union, as its candidate for Mayor. He...
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    the political boss widely considered to be the power behind Mayor Eugene Schmitz, invited himself to become part of the Committee of Fifty and, within...
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    builder/contractor, and real estate developer Hank Sauer, MLB player Eugene Schmitz, Mayor of San Francisco (1902–1907) Fred Scolari, professional basketball...
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    Prince Eugene Francis of Savoy-Carignano (18 October 1663 – 21 April 1736), better known as Prince Eugene, was a distinguished field marshal in the Army...
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