In the early 1900s, this city was run by a Jewish political boss named Abe Ruef, whose Union Labor Party got orchestra conductor "Handsome Gene" Schmitz elected mayor.
In the early 1900s, this city was run by a Jewish political boss named Abe Ruef, whose Union Labor Party got orchestra conductor "Handsome Gene" Schmitz elected mayor. Herb Caen wrote "three dot journalism" in this city, whose first black mayor was Willie Brown. In 1934, this city's Bloody Thursday was prompted by a general strike started by longshoremen. Sara Jane Moore attempted to assassinate Gerald Ford in this city. A meeting in this city, which followed up on the (*) Dumbarton Oaks conference, established the United Nations. Fires spread through the neighborhoods of North Beach and Telegraph Hill during a disaster here. For 10 points, name this California city home to gay rights activist Harvey Milk, the namesake of a devastating 1906 earthquake.
In the early 1900s, this city was run by a Jewish political boss named Abe Ruef, whose Union Labor Party got orchestra conductor "Handsome Gene" Schmitz elected mayor.
San Francisco, California