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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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San Francisco graft trials (section Schmitz indicted)
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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Public Works, where he served until 1913. He was the leader of the anti-Schmitz faction of the Union Labor Party. Eventually, he became disillusioned with...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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back at least as far as the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, when Mayor Eugene Schmitz declared "The federal troops, which are now policing a portion of the...
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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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Francisco mayoral election was held on November 3, 1903. Incumbent Eugene E. Schmitz was reelected with 43% of the vote. "Complete semi-official review...
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Club is founded 1905 Graft trials begin in San Francisco against mayor Eugene Schmitz, members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, and attorney and...
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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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