Philadelphia Inquirer, January 17, 1906View transcription
NEWS OF A DAY IN THE CITY OF CAMDEN
Fremont Shaw, aged 22 years, said to be the son of wealthy South Jersey parents, is locked up at the city prison in Camden until his people are heard from. The young man appears to be suffering from hallucinations as the result of taking morphine. He was found wandering about the streets yesterday by Policeman Murray.
Albert Birney, a Florida negro, was tried and convicted before Judge Joline in the Criminal Court in Camden yesterday on a charge of attacking Alexander Shorts with a razor. He was sentenced to two years in State prison.
The body of Charles Larsen, aged 22 years, who was killed Monday as the result of a fall from an eight-story Philadelphia building, arrived at his home, 710 Florence street, Camden, to-day.
Ethel El[?]ener, aged 19 years, of 322 Division street, Camden, had a portion of her hand crushed off in a factory at Ninth and Market streets yesterday, when it was caught in machinery. She was taken to the Cooper Hospital.
Charles Ill[?]pie, aged 3 years, of 560 South Second street, Camden, yesterday swallowed the contents of a bottle containing ammonia and turpentine while he was temporarily left alone. The child's mouth was badly burned.
A man who has been collecting clothes presumably for the Salvation Army, was arrested in Camden yesterday. Instead of turning the clothing over to the Army the fellow sold it for whisky. He said his name was Walter Hunt. He was sentenced to thirty days in the county jail by Recorder Stackhouse.
Former Mayor J. Leighton Westcott, who died Friday, was buried yesterday from his home, 221 North Third street, Camden, many officials and business men being in attendance. The services were in charge of Rev. John Lyell. The pall bearers were Mayor Charles H. Ellis, former Mayors C. B. Hatch and Joseph E. Newrey, Senator William J. Bradley, S. S. Iszard and William Shillingsburg. Interment was made in Evergreen Cemetery.
Postmaster B[?]rber yesterday appointed John Holland a regular letter carrier to succeed the late John Amer.
The first of a series of organ recitals was given last night at St. Paul's P. E. Church under the direction of S. Wesley Sears, of St. Clement's Church, Philadelphia.
The Dilmore New Year's Association has reorganized by electing these officers: President, William Yann; vice president, William Hunsinger; recording secretary, Charles Mathis; treasurer, William Dilmore; scribe, George R. Thompson.
With a million dollar capital the National Window Glass Company was incorporated yesterday with John A. MacPeak, D. M. Callahan and J. C. Clow as incorporators.
Fremont Shaw, aged 22 years, said to be the son of wealthy South Jersey parents, is locked up at the city prison in Camden until his people are heard from. The young man appears to be suffering from hallucinations as the result of taking morphine. He was found wandering about the streets yesterday by Policeman Murray.
Albert Birney, a Florida negro, was tried and convicted before Judge Joline in the criminal court in Camden yesterday on a charge of attacking Alexander Shorts with a razor. He was sentenced to two years in State prison.
The body of Charles Larsen, aged 22 years, who was killed Monday as the result of a fall from an eight-story Philadelphia building, arrived at his home, 710 Florence street, Camden, to-day.
Ethel Elzener, aged 1[?] years, of 322 Division street, Camden, had a portion of her hand crushed off in a factory at Ninth and Market streets yesterday, when it was caught in machinery. She was taken to the Cooper Hospital.
Charles Illupie, aged 3 years, of 560 South Second street, Camden, yesterday swallowed the contents of a bottle containing ammonia and turpentine while he was temporarily left alone. The child's mouth was badly burned.
A man who has been collecting clothes presumably for the Salvation Army, was arrested in Camden yesterday. Instead of turning the clothing over to the Army the fellow sold it for whisky. He said his name was Walter Hunt. He was sentenced to thirty days in the county jail by Recorder Stackhouse.
Former Mayor J. Leighton Westcott, who died Friday, was buried yesterday from his home, 221 North Third street, Camden, many officials and business men being in attendance. The services were in charge of Rev. John Lyell. The pall bearers were Mayor Charles H. Ellis, former Mayors C. B. Hatch and Joseph E. Newrey, Senator William J. Bradley, S. S. Iszard and William Shillingsburg. Interment was made in Evergreen Cemetery.
Postmaster Berber yesterday appointed John Holland a regular letter carrier to succeed the late John Amer.
The first of a series of organ recitals was given last night at St. Paul's P. E. Church under the direction of S. Wesley Sears, of St. Clement's Church, Philadelphia.
The Dilmore New Year's Association has reorganized by electing these officers: President, William Yann; vice president, William Hunsinger; recording secretary, Charles Mathis; treasurer, William Dilmore; scribe, George R. Thompson.
With a million dollar capital the National Window Glass Company was incorporated yesterday with John A. MacPeak, D. M. Callahan and J. C. Clow as incorporators.
