Various forms of graft, fraud, and bribery were committed by San Francisco mayor Eugene Schmitz and members of the Board of Supervisors. Following trials of many offenders, a report is published on the causes of the corruption and recommendations made on how to prevent municipal corruption in the future.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-01-05

Creator(s)

Denman, William, 1872-1959; French, Will J. (Will John), 1871-; Gibbons, Henry, 1840-1911; Goldstein, Alexander, 1861-1921; Guthrie, William K. (William Kirk), 1868-1954; Kent, William, 1895-1964

Publication Date

2024-10-03

Language

English

Period

African Safari (March 1909-1910)

Page Count

53

Production Method

Printed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Report

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Report on the causes of municipal corruption in San Francisco. [January 5, 1910?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o303380. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Denman, William, 1872-1959; French, Will J. (Will John), 1871-; Gibbons, Henry, 1840-1911; Goldstein, Alexander, 1861-1921; Guthrie, William K. (William Kirk), 1868-1954; Kent, William, 1895-1964. Report on the causes of municipal corruption in San Francisco. [5 Jan. 1910?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o303380.

APA:

Denman, William, 1872-1959; French, Will J. (Will John), 1871-; Gibbons, Henry, 1840-1911; Goldstein, Alexander, 1861-1921; Guthrie, William K. (William Kirk), 1868-1954; Kent, William, 1895-1964.: , [1910, January 5?]. Report on the causes of municipal corruption in San Francisco. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o303380.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.