This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 15003427
Title: "The System," As Uncovered by the San Francisco Graft Prosecution
Credits:
Produced by KD Weeks, David Garcia, Bryan Ness and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images generously made
available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The System," as Uncovered by the San Francisco Graft Prosecution by Franklin Hichborn is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book investigates the widespread corruption and graft that plagued San Francisco during the early 1900s, particularly under the Union Labor Party and the leadership of figures like Abe Ruef. The narrative details the mechanisms of corruption, legal battles, and the civic efforts that aimed to combat the entrenched “System” that enabled such misconduct. The opening of the book sets the stage by discussing the rise of the Union Labor Party, which came into power in San Francisco during significant labor unrest. It highlights the election of Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz, supported by political strategist Abraham Ruef, who manipulated the party structure to consolidate power while fostering corruption. The text illustrates how the emerging corruption became a focus of public outrage and prosecution, paving the way for a fierce struggle between the forces of reform and the established powers of corruption within the city government. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Hichborn, Franklin, 1869-1963
EBook No.: 43103
Published: Jul 6, 2013
Downloads: 438
Language: English
Subject: Political corruption -- California -- San Francisco
Subject: San Francisco (Calif.) -- Politics and government
LoCC: United States local history: Pacific States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 15003427
Title: "The System," As Uncovered by the San Francisco Graft Prosecution
Credits:
Produced by KD Weeks, David Garcia, Bryan Ness and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images generously made
available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The System," as Uncovered by the San Francisco Graft Prosecution by Franklin Hichborn is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book investigates the widespread corruption and graft that plagued San Francisco during the early 1900s, particularly under the Union Labor Party and the leadership of figures like Abe Ruef. The narrative details the mechanisms of corruption, legal battles, and the civic efforts that aimed to combat the entrenched “System” that enabled such misconduct. The opening of the book sets the stage by discussing the rise of the Union Labor Party, which came into power in San Francisco during significant labor unrest. It highlights the election of Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz, supported by political strategist Abraham Ruef, who manipulated the party structure to consolidate power while fostering corruption. The text illustrates how the emerging corruption became a focus of public outrage and prosecution, paving the way for a fierce struggle between the forces of reform and the established powers of corruption within the city government. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Hichborn, Franklin, 1869-1963
EBook No.: 43103
Published: Jul 6, 2013
Downloads: 438
Language: English
Subject: Political corruption -- California -- San Francisco
Subject: San Francisco (Calif.) -- Politics and government
LoCC: United States local history: Pacific States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.