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American lawyer and politician (1864–1936)
Abraham Ruef (September 2, 1864 – February 29, 1936) was an American lawyer and politician. He gained notoriety as the corrupt political boss behind the
Abe_Ruef
Series of trials in early 1900s San Francisco
person was convicted and went to prison: the city's main political boss Abe Ruef. Among those implicated were Mayor Eugene Schmitz, and various members
San_Francisco_graft_trials
political leader Abe Ruef to run for mayor as a front for the Union Labor Party in 1901. He and Ruef had been friends for 18 years. Ruef contributed $16
History_of_San_Francisco
26th Mayor of San Francisco from 1902 to 1907
Schmitz was serving as president of the Musicians' Union when city boss Abe Ruef chose him to run for mayor of his hometown on the ticket of the Union Labor
Eugene_Schmitz
Mixed-used in San Francisco, California
considerably. The top floor initially housed the headquarters of the notorious Abe Ruef, a local political figure at the time. In 1949 or 1950, the nightclub hungry
Columbus Tower (San Francisco)
Columbus_Tower_(San_Francisco)
American doctor of medicine and politician (1857–1941)
1906 general elections, Railroad Republicans led by party machine boss Abe Ruef, sought to strip Pardee of the nomination. Southern Pacific interests within
George_Pardee
Person who controls votes
bosses and reformers (University of Chicago Press, 2009). Walsh, James P. "Abe Ruef Was No Boss: Machine Politics, Reform, and San Francisco." California Historical
Political_boss
Political party
as its candidate for Mayor. He was backed by lawyer and political boss Abe Ruef, who threw his considerable influence behind Schmitz. The union put up
Union Labor Party (California)
Union_Labor_Party_(California)
American lawyer, judge and politician (1859–1937)
Heney prosecuted San Francisco Mayor Eugene Schmitz and political boss Abe Ruef, for bribery. Heney revealed that a prospective juror was ineligible because
Francis_J._Heney
Men's prison in California, US
educator Marcus Foster in 1973. Incarcerated in Pelican Bay State Prison. Abe Ruef: San Francisco political boss, for bribery. Ramon Salcido (born 1961):
San Quentin Rehabilitation Center
San_Quentin_Rehabilitation_Center
Telephone company in California
and Telegraph Company, paid attorney Abe Ruef a retainer of $1,250 a month for "advice" on municipal issues. Ruef was the political boss behind S.F. Mayor
Pacific_Bell
her car. On January 12, 1931, she started serving food on a lot owned by Abe Ruef, convicted of graft after the San Francisco earthquake of 1906. He loaned
Lois_Jordan
Name list
footballer Abe Ruef (1864–1936), American lawyer and politician Abe Saffron (1919–2006), Australian hotelier, nightclub owner, and property developer Abe Saperstein
Abe_(given_name)
List of buildings shaped like a clothing iron
San Francisco, California Designed by Salfield & Kohlberg, developed by Abe Ruef. Phelan Building 1908 built 1982 San Francisco Designated Landmark 760
List_of_flatiron_buildings
American businessman and social reformer (1872–1958)
Francisco political boss Abe Ruef and corrupt mayor Eugene Schmitz, financing the expense of the federal investigation of Ruef and Schmitz out of his own
Rudolph_Spreckels
Presbyterian missionary in San Francisco Chinatown
dying within five years. During this time San Francisco City Hall, run by Abe Ruef and Eugene Schmitz, took kickbacks from the tongs, resulting in very little
Donaldina_Cameron
Neighborhood in California, United States
at the southern edge of the city, or even further south to Daly City. Abe Ruef, the political boss widely considered to be the power behind Mayor Eugene
Chinatown,_San_Francisco
the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, and attorney and political boss Abe Ruef, who were receiving bribes, and business owners who were paying the bribes
Timeline of the San Francisco Bay Area
Timeline_of_the_San_Francisco_Bay_Area
Historic building in San Francisco
been sown here, about 1871. Appropriately, it was at the Trocadero that Abe Ruef was found hiding, after his indictment in the notorious municipal graft
Trocadero,_San_Francisco
American lawyer and politician (1860–1937)
state Republican convention in Santa Cruz in 1906, party machine boss Abe Ruef sought to replace incumbent Governor George Pardee with Gillett for the
James_Gillett
United States Senator and 25th Mayor of San Francisco (1861–1930)
assist Devine, thus keeping the money out of the hands of Schmitz and Abe Ruef. As a Democrat, Phelan ran for the U.S. Senate against Republican Joseph
James_D._Phelan
perjury; sentenced to 12 years in prison 1905–08: San Francisco graft trials Abe Ruef—the only person convicted as part of the graft trials; pleaded guilty to
Crime_in_California
American newspaper
Spreckels to bring down the Mayor, Eugene Schmitz and political boss, Abe Ruef. On 29 August 1929, the newspaper name was changed again to the San Francisco
The_San_Francisco_Call
San Francisco Mayor Eugene Schmitz and his attorney and political boss Abe Ruef. Wheelan was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Peter Wheelan
Fairfax_Henry_Wheelan
U.S. Army brigadier general
Republicans and Democrats that sought to overthrow the corrupt government of Abe Ruef and his Union Labor Party. Woodruff also served as a director of San Francisco's
Charles_Woodruff_(general)
Created by Mayor Eugene Schmitz during the 1906 San Francisco earthquake
of the crisis, which became known as Temporary City Hall. At 4.30 p.m. Abe Ruef appeared there. He had not been called to be a member, but invited himself
Committee_of_Fifty_(1906)
American politician (1866-1945)
William H. Langdon and Assistant DA Francis J. Heney in the prosecution of Abe Ruef and Mayor Eugene Schmitz for graft. After Heney was shot in the courtroom
Hiram_Johnson
29th Mayor of San Francisco from 1910 to 1912
Abraham "Abe" Ruef, a political boss who made few efforts to conceal the depth of his corruption. Reform elements succeeded in bringing about Ruef's conviction
P._H._McCarthy
confessed before a grand jury to receiving money from corrupt political boss Abe Ruef. In exchange for their testimony, "they were promised complete immunity
Members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
Members_of_the_San_Francisco_Board_of_Supervisors
American judge (1873-1939)
prosecutions both of Mayor Eugene Schmitz and political machine operator Abe Ruef for bribery and extortion, along with special assistants Francis J. Heney
William_Langdon
American politician (1861-1952)
and leading member of the Bar Association of San Francisco. He acted as Abe Ruef's attorney during the San Francisco graft trials. Shortridge was a presidential
Samuel_M._Shortridge
American journalist
Francisco Call in 1929). He gained notoriety when he took on the Boss Abe Ruef machine in San Francisco, during the mayoralty of Eugene Schmitz. This
Fremont_Older
Jewish community in San Francisco, CA
(1837–1905), merchant Julie Rosewald (1847–1906), opera singer and cantor Abe Ruef (1864–1936), lawyer and politician, convicted of bribery Nell Sinton (1910–1997)
History of the Jews in San Francisco
History_of_the_Jews_in_San_Francisco
American railroad magnate
became the company president in 1906. He then gave local political boss Abe Ruef $200,000 ($7,166,667 in 2025 dollars) to allow him to build overhead electric
Patrick_Calhoun
California transit operator
Francisco Board of Supervisors, San Francisco Mayor Eugene Schmitz, attorneys Abe Ruef and Tirey L. Ford, and the business owners who were paying the bribes.
Market Street Railway (transit operator)
Market_Street_Railway_(transit_operator)
American crime boss and bail bondsman
when they were in trouble. McDonough was a product of the post-earthquake Abe Ruef days of civic corruption. During his years as the pre-eminent bondsmen
Pete_McDonough
Irish-born American politician (1862–?)
1903". California State Printing Office. p. 296. Retrieved February 16, 2024. Join California John M. Murphy Abe Ruef and the Union Labor Party v t e
John M. Murphy (California politician, born 1862)
John_M._Murphy_(California_politician,_born_1862)
political cartoon published in The Wasp depicting Casey, Eugene Schmitz, and Abe Ruef attempting to use the labor vote to infiltrate the Republican Party, May
Michael_Casey_(unionist)
American politician
serving from 1903 to 1905. During his tenure, he opposed Union Labor boss Abe Ruef and subsequently lost the party's nomination in 1904. Though he still had
William_J._Wynn
American socialist (1869–1937)
boss Abe Ruef, charging that refugees of the 1906 earthquake would be sent south en masse to steal the election. Wilson, for his part, denounced Ruef, comparing
Stanley_B._Wilson
American politician
embarrassed by Heney as an ex-con during jury selection in the bribery trial of Abe Ruef, Biggy was criticized for overlooking the fact that Haas had a small derringer
William_J._Biggy
American judge (1858–1929)
photo at a political convention including Henshaw and notorious politician Abe Ruef, implying Henshaw's familiarity made him part of the corrupt machine. In
Frederick_W._Henshaw
Neighborhood in San Francisco, California, United States
the Lake Merced Tunnel arch and the Great Highway. In 1907, politician Abe Ruef (1864–1936) was captured at the Trocadero, hiding there after accusations
Merced_Manor,_San_Francisco
in the fall Mayoral election which brought Eugene Schmitz, his patron Abe Ruef, and the Union Labor Party to power. 5 dead, 300 injured. January 21, 1902
History of the San Francisco Police Department
History_of_the_San_Francisco_Police_Department
indicted in 1907 by a grand jury in San Francisco alongside others including Abe Ruef and Mayor Eugene Schmitz, collectively accused of bribing each member of
Eugene_J._de_Sabla
American politician and lawyer (1857–1928)
Francisco graft trials, which included Mayor Eugene Schmitz and attorney Abe Ruef, who were receiving bribes. Adolphus Frederic St. Sure joined Ford's law
Tirey_L._Ford
American physician (1844–1891)
persuaded to investigate the crooked political system in San Francisco. Abe Ruef, the primary target of his investigation, dug up Cornelia's story that
John_C._Handy
Political cartoon stating that James Gillett is independent of both Southern Pacific lobbyist Abe Ruef and labor leader Olaf Tveitmoe
1906 California gubernatorial election
1906_California_gubernatorial_election
American politician
had to flee the country to escape prosecution. He was replaced by "Boss" Abe Ruef whose crony, Mayor Eugene Schmitz, was in office at the time of the 1906
William_M._Malone
American politician
Thomas F. Finn at Wikimedia Commons Join California Thomas F. Finn Sheriff Tom Finn: The City’s #1 Political Boss Abe Ruef and the Union Labor Party v t e
Thomas_F._Finn
American judge (1857–1937)
famous post-fire bribe and graft case against San Francisco supervisor, Abe Ruef. In July 1913, Sullivan was appointed a special prosecutor with the United
Matt_Sullivan
American labor leader
considered a loyalist, however, Tveitmoe immediately refused to attend Abe Ruef's "caucus meetings," rumored to be where the Union Labor boss directed his
Olaf_Tveitmoe
Executive order by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln freeing slaves in the South
Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press. p. 254. ISBN 978-0674064218. Ruef, Martin (2014). Between Slavery and Capitalism: The Legacy of Emancipation
Emancipation_Proclamation
Concept in psychology
12 (3): 307–330. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.670.1877. doi:10.1080/026999398379628. Ruef, Anna Marie; Levenson, Robert W. Coan, James A. (Ed); Allen, John J. B. (Ed)
Emotional_self-regulation
(born 1956, Canada, Po/Nh) Hōnen (法然, 1133–1212, Japan, R); Senchakushū Mari Ruef Hofer (1858/59–1929, US, Ed, Mu) Lennox Honychurch (born 1952, Dominica,
List_of_non-fiction_writers
Era's main scholarly literature (1863–1877)
Freedom: The Economic Consequences of Emancipation. (2nd ed. 2001). 458 pp. Ruef, Martin, and Kelly Patterson, "Organizations and Local Development: Economic
Bibliography of the Reconstruction era
Bibliography_of_the_Reconstruction_era
ABE RUEF
ABE RUEF
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Well-known Sahabi Abu Moosa Al-ashari
Male
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Abie, ABEY means "father of a multitude."
Male
French
 Variant form of Norman French Asce, ACE means "noble at birth." Compare with another form of Ace.
Male
Hebrew
Pet form of Hebrew Abe, ABIE means "father of a multitude."
Boy/Male
Hebrew American
God's able-bodied one.
Male
Hebrew
Pet form of Hebrew Abraham, ABI means "father of a multitude." Also spelled Avi. Compare with feminine Abi.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Abel, ABLE means "vanity," i.e. "transitory."
Boy/Male
Hebrew American
Father of a multitude. In Genesis the Old Testament patriarch Abram's name was changed to Abraham...
Male
English
Short form of Hebrew Abraham, ABE means "father of a multitude,"Â and other names beginning with Ab-.
Male
English
 English byname transferred to forename use, ACE means "number one." Compare with another form of Ace.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Abel. Probably also an Americanized spelling of the same surname in other languages.
Surname or Lastname
French (Aubé)
French (Aubé) : from the Old French personal name Aube, a variant of Albert. This is a common surname in VT.English (of Norman origin) : nickname from Old French aube, albe ‘white’ (i.e. blond), from Latin albus. Compare Albin.
Male
English
Pet form of English Gabriel, GABE means "man of God"Â or "warrior of God."
Male
Portuguese
Portuguese name ABÃLIO means "able; proficient; skillful."
Girl/Female
German
Highborn and Steadfast
Female
English
English pet form of Greek Barbara, BABE means "foreign; strange." Compare with masculine Babe.
Surname or Lastname
Frisian and North German
Frisian and North German : from the personal name Ade, which is a pet form of Adam or various names beginning with Ad(al)-, for example Adolf, Adalbrecht (see Albrecht).English : from the personal name Ade, one of the many pet forms of Adam.
Female
Norwegian
Danish and Norwegian form of Greek Hanna, ANE means "favor; grace."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Chinese, Christian, Dutch, Hebrew
Father of a Multitude; Breath; He who is High is Father; Diminutive of Abraham
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Exhalation of breath. The second son of Adam in the bible. The variant Able is used as an English...
ABE RUEF
ABE RUEF
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Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Heavenly Piece of Art
Girl/Female
Tamil
Request, Desire
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Princess
Boy/Male
Tamil
The great
Girl/Female
Welsh
Legendary daughter of CIydno.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Muscara Surma, Eyeliner
Girl/Female
Indian
Beauty, Friend, Beloved, Beautiful
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English, French, Hebrew
Supplanter; Holder of the Heel; May God Protect; Abbreviation of Jaqueline which is the Feminine Form of Jacques
Female
Romanian
Feminine form of Romanian Gheorghe, GEORGETA means "earth-worker, farmer."
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Wealth; Power; Influence
ABE RUEF
ABE RUEF
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ABE RUEF
adv.
To childbed (in the phrase "brought abed," that is, delivered of a child).
superl.
Legally qualified; possessed of legal competence; as, able to inherit or devise property.
n.
One of the stages of life; as, the age of infancy, of youth, etc.
a.
To make able; to enable; to strengthen.
v. t.
To strike with fear and reverence; to inspire with awe; to control by inspiring dread.
v. t.
To cause to grow old; to impart the characteristics of age to; as, grief ages us.
v. t.
To instigate or encourage by aid or countenance; -- used in a bad sense of persons and acts; as, to abet an ill-doer; to abet one in his wicked courses; to abet vice; to abet an insurrection.
n.
A particular period of time in history, as distinguished from others; as, the golden age, the age of Pericles.
n.
An ave Maria.
superl.
Having sufficient power, strength, force, skill, means, or resources of any kind to accomplish the object; possessed of qualifications rendering competent for some end; competent; qualified; capable; as, an able workman, soldier, seaman, a man able to work; a mind able to reason; a person able to be generous; able to endure pain; able to play on a piano.
v. t. & i.
Alt. of Abye
n.
The time of life at which some particular power or capacity is understood to become vested; as, the age of consent; the age of discretion.
n.
Mature age; especially, the time of life at which one attains full personal rights and capacities; as, to come of age; he (or she) is of age.
n.
Among weavers, yarn for the warp. Hence, abb wool is wool for the abb.
v. t.
To mimic, as an ape imitates human actions; to imitate or follow servilely or irrationally.
a.
Awe-struck.
n.
One who imitates servilely (in allusion to the manners of the ape); a mimic.