Ray Street

Camden Patriot — March 4, 1892

A HUSBAND’S TERRIBLE DEED

Ex-Policeman Mason’s Fearful Vengeance on His Wife for Her Infidelity

SHOT HER AND CUT HER THROAT.

THE WOMAN STILL ALIVE, BUT MAY DIE AT ANY MOMENT.

Special to Two Papers.

CAMDEN, March 3. — Officer Benjamin Middleton, of the Camden police force, went off duty at two o’clock this morning, and had himself not settled comfortably in his home when he heard a pounding at the door. When he opened it he saw a man, haggard and bloody, who exclaimed: “Officer, I have killed my wife, and I want you to look me up.”

Officer Middleton hurried on his coat and hat, and started out with Mason, who surrendered himself to the authorities. On the way, he found a terrible confirmation of the story. The officer’s first discovery was that the woman was not dead, but apparently dying. She had been shot at least three times, one ball entering the shoulder, one passing through the fleshy part of the leg, and one causing the most dangerous wound, entering the thigh. In addition to this, her throat had been frightfully slashed with a razor. The officer quickly summoned help, and the woman was taken to Cooper Hospital, where it was said she would probably not recover, and Mason, together with Nellie Walker and a man named Schulke, were taken to headquarters.

Threw a Burning Lamp at Mason.

Mason claimed he was told about his wife’s dissolute life in his absence, and that he had endeavored to entrap her. He was told that he might find her at the house of Nellie Walker on Ray Street. Nellie Walker, in whose house at 527 Ray Street the affair occurred, was formerly a mill hand.

Philadelphia Inquirer — March 19, 1899

Corson — Death Notice

CORSON. — On the 18th inst., David B., son of William and Mary Corson, aged 4 months. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Monday, 20th inst., at 2 o’clock, from his parents’ residence, 529 Ray Street, Camden, N. J. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery.

Arrested after a chase during which shots were fired at them, two boys, who already have criminal records, according to police, were released last night in $3,000 bail each.

The youths are Merritt Hall, 17, of 514 Ray Street and Philip Schatz, 19, of 214 Arch Street. Both are charged with attempted larceny of an automobile and an additional charge of carrying concealed deadly weapons was lodged against Schatz.

Hurlock, a detective, and Ashenfelder, a policeman, saw the boys trying to start a car parked on Cooper Street near Fifth. The boys fled amid a volley of shots, but were not captured until several hours later by Beutler and Roger, policemen who recognized the two from description.

Schatz, police say, threw a pistol into the gutter while police pursued him. Both boys are believed responsible for thefts of a number of cars in the vicinity of Cooper Street.

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6 Arrested in Raid Pay $225 in Fines Six men arrested in a North Twenty-second street raid Saturday night were fined a total of $225, two women forfeited $10 security each and two other men received suspended sentences before Police Judge Pancoast yesterday. Bernard McLaughlin, 22, of 140 North Twenty-second street, pleaded guilty to permitting disorderly persons to congregate and was fined $100. Detectives testified they found 135 bottles of home brew and two quarts of liquor. George Humphries, 21, of 140 North Twenty-second street; Francis Sullivan, 22, of 122 North Twenty-second; Edward Parvin, 19, of 123 Dudley street; George O'Conner [sic], 41, of 1435 South Tenth street, and Arnold Emery, 21, of 2038 Cleveland avenue, were fined $25 each after they testified they saw no one buy anything to drink. Sentence was suspended on Elmer Ward, 28, of 525 Ray street, a taxidriver, and Clifford Lydman [sic], 21, of 2116 Howell street, who arrived at the “party” at the same time as the police. Mary Patton, 23, of 2412 Garnett street, and Helen Jeffries, 29, of 219 Boston avenue, both Philadelphia, forfeited $10 security.

Six men arrested in a North Twenty-second street raid Saturday night were fined a total of $225, two women forfeited $10 security each and two other men received suspended sentences before Police Judge Pancoast yesterday.

Bernard McLaughlin, 22, of 140 North Twenty-second street, pleaded guilty to permitting disorderly persons to congregate and was fined $100. Detectives testified they found 135 bottles of home brew and two quarts of liquor.

George Humphries, 21, of 140 North Twenty-second street; Francis Sullivan, 22, of 122 North Twenty-second; Edward Parvin, 19, of 123 Dudley street; George O'Conner [sic], 41, of 1435 South Tenth street, and Arnold Emery, 21, of 2038 Cleveland avenue, were fined $25 each after they testified they saw no one buy anything to drink.

Sentence was suspended on Elmer Ward, 28, of 525 Ray street, a taxidriver, and Clifford Lydman [sic], 21, of 2116 Howell street, who arrived at the “party” at the same time as the police. Mary Patton, 23, of 2412 Garnett street, and Helen Jeffries, 29, of 219 Boston avenue, both Philadelphia, forfeited $10 security.

Camden Courier-Post — February 2, 1933

Pleading non vult to charge of operating a “numbers” headquarters raided by the police last July, Dominic Olivette, 28, of 444 Royden Street, was fined $100 and given a suspended sentence of six months in criminal court yesterday.

Olivette was arrested by a detail of police led by former Director of Public Safety Charles V. Dickinson and Lieutenant George Frost when they captured 17 men in the Royden Street house.

In police court the day following the raid Olivette was fined $100 by Judge Garfield Pancoast on charges of violating Section 422 of the city ordinances prohibiting disorderly persons from congregating in a building.

Olivette paid the fine and was later indicted by the grand jury following an investigation by Prosecutor Clifford A. Baldwin. Judge Shay, in imposing the fine, refused Olivette’s plea that he be allowed to pay the sum on installments.

One other man charged with “numbers” writing was fined $100 with the privilege of paying at a $2 weekly rate. He is Herbert Lantry, 35, of 519 Ray Street, arrested by Lieutenant Herbert Anderson November 26. He was held for the grand jury by Judge Pancoast when arraigned in police court.

If there's anything Police Judge Pancoast doesn't like it's to have people trying to fool him, he said. So yesterday Pancoast sent two alleged speakeasy inmates to jail for 60 days and gave the confessed proprietor only 50 days.

Emil Hatter, 35, of 829 Carpenter Street, was arrested for violating the ordinance prohibiting congregation of disorderly persons on the premises by Lieutenant Herbert Anderson Thursday. Hatter told the court that he was proprietor and was in the illegal liquor business to provide for his two children.

“That’s no excuse,” said the judge, “you should provide for them without breaking the law.”

He fined Hatter $50 and sentenced him to 50 days when he was unable to pay. The judge then turned to Edward Mackay, 38, of 531 Ray Street, and Alfred Brooks, 45, of 700 Pearl Street, who, Anderson said, were drunk in Hatter’s establishment.

Both men admitted having a few drinks, elsewhere, but insisted they were sober and that they did not buy the drinks from Hatter.

“I’m good and tired of having people trying to fool me,” said Pancoast. “I don’t know what they take me for. I’m going to end it, though, by giving each of you 60 days.”

Unable to pay a fine of $100, George Young, 29, of 954 South Ninth Street, was sentenced to 100 days when he pleaded guilty to operating a “wash-boiler” still in violation of the city speakeasy ordinance. His wife, Ethel, 19, and Annie Fussel, 37, of 614 Chestnut Street, alleged inmates, were given 30 days each in default of $25 fines.

Camden Courier-Post — August 16, 1933

A 16-year-old youth who was found unconscious in a vacant house from the effects of drinking liquor was sentenced to 30 days in jail yesterday by Police Judge Garfield Pancoast.

He is Julius Carter, 1288 Van Hook Street, who was discovered Monday night in a house at 534 Ray Street by Motorcycle Patrolman Earl Wright.

“You are certainly starting out well,” Judge Pancoast told the boy. “Where did you get the liquor?”

“Some fellows gave it to me,” was the reply.

“Well, I am going to stop you from starting that habit,” was Judge Pancoast’s answer.

Camden Courier-Post — February 14, 1938

COOPER

Lewis Raupp, 53, 833 North 6th Street, dog bite of right index finger.

Anna Veroline, 34, 318 Walnut Street, sprained ankle.

Albert Passarella, 15, 433 Spruce Street, sprained ankle.

Thomas J. Owens, 35, 420 Taylor Ave., bruised wrist and knee.

Joseph Manfredi, 14, 335 Chestnut Street, infected palm.

Margaret Cramer, 9, 323 Erie Street, infected finger.

Laurence Wiggle, 5, 505 South 6th Street, cut hand.

Joseph Carbone, 18, 336 Walnut Street, cut chin.

Thomas DiRenzo, 13, 522 Clinton St., splinter in left foot.

Cecelia Homan, 32, 511 Ray Avenue, foreign body in eye.

Mary DiVincenzo, 10, 311 Beckett St., foreign body in eye.

WEST JERSEY

Theresa Marolda, 59, 1713 South 4th Street, cut finger.

Benjamin Druasowictz, 34, 1282 Van Hook St., cut finger.

Charles Mangold, 52, 3 North 4th Street, cut finger.

Stanley Kaminski, 25, 1119 Liberty Street, cut hand.

Marie Birsch, 15, 697 Van Hook St., foreign particle in eye.

Willard Dickson, 3, 1739 Railroad Ave., puncture wound of thigh.

At one point known as Plum Street, Arch Street is situated in downtown Camden, positioned between Federal Street and Market Street. In the past, this street extended from Delaware Avenue to North 5th Street, serving as a prominent passageway. However, the passage of time has seen various developments encroach upon Arch Street, causing its existence to fade from view.

Arch Street held significant establishments, including the Collings Carriage Company, later transformed into the Campbell Soup Company garage. The thoroughfare was also home to Camden Commercial College and several other enterprises. Among the notable bars were Oetzel's Saloon, the Arch Cafe, and the Genova Cafe. The Cooperson Brothers' auto body shop utilized a building on Arch Street.

One of the most distinguished edifices on Arch Street was the former Camden Fire Department building at the intersection of 5th and Arch Street. Additionally, the Masonic Temple occupied a spot on 4th Street, adjacent to Arch, until its demolition to make room for the Camden Fire Department's administrative structure.

Directory of residents and businesses recorded in the 100 block of Arch Street, Camden, New Jersey.

Front Street and Arch Street

Merritt & Company stood at Front and Arch Streets in the 1900s and 1910s.

At the northwest corner of Front and Arch Streets, Knowles & Anderson, canners and preservers (William H. Knowles and Abraham Anderson), operated from 1880 to 1885. The Anderson Preserving Company (Abraham Anderson, President) followed from 1885 to 1901, and the Anderson Food Company (John T. Cox, President) from 1902 to 1907.

At the southeast corner of Front and Arch Streets, the Collings Carriage Company was photographed on January 31, 1928.

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101 Arch Street — 1890s–1897: George Geis, saloon. Philadelphia Inquirer, May 4, 1897. 1924: Jacob Maurer, bar. 1947: gone.

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107 Arch Street — 1887: William Vansant; William Chew. Camden Courier-Post Ad, March 12, 1930: Lambert & Todd Machine Co. 1947: gone.

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William Vansant has been held in $600 bail charged with assault and battery on William Chew and his wife. The latter was arrested on Monday on complaint of Vansant charged with selling liquor on Sunday.

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The Court of Common Pleas yesterday granted licenses to sell malt drinks to John Beck, 509 Federal; Henry Carren, 27 South Fourth; Andrew Sheddinger, 344 Spruce, and others; and refused licenses to Charles Horner, 813 Federal; Charles Bale, 417 Market; John M. Heinlen, 139 Arch; Herman Kuhle, Tenth and Carpenter; John Lock, 325 Spruce, and Adam Rumph, 928 Arch street.

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Cases Treated at the Homeopathic Claiming that he was banged brutally in the mouth with a pair of the barbaric bludgeon, brass knuckles, Wilson James, aged 61 years, of 912 South Third street, had badly lacerated lips dressed at W. J. Homoeopathic Hospital on Saturday night. Additional cases cared for since late on Saturday afternoon are as follows: Maggie O'Neil, aged 42 years, of 126 Arch street, ran needle in right thumb and fell against a door, causing contusions of right leg. John Yeager, aged 32 years, of 1112 Line street, fell from a wheel and sustained contusions of left shoulder. Charles MacFarlane, aged 52 years, of 1034 South Fourth street, plank fell on him and lacerated scalp.

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134 Arch Street — 1915: Edward Engel. Philadelphia Inquirer, September 8, 1915.

Directory of residents and businesses recorded in the 200 block of Arch Street, Camden, New Jersey.

206 Arch Street — Joseph Genovese

Joseph Genovese immigrated from Italy first residing in Mays Landing with his uncle. His wife Mary also immigrated. The photo is of him standing outside his barber shop holding his daughter Angie, circa 1917. Mary Genovese passed in the late 50s and he sold the house in mid-60s, buying a home in Merchantville. Joseph Genovese fathered 10 girls, never owned a car and in his later years worked as a security guard at Campbell Soup which was directly across the street from his barber shop and home.

— Jim Wright, February 2019.

210-216 Arch Street — George's Auto Service

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LIVERY STABLES. FRANCIS McGOVERN, BOARDING AND Livery Stable, No. 319 Lawrence street, Camden. Carriages and coupes to hire for funerals, weddings, etc. Careful drivers furnished. Telephone 110. PALACE BOARDING STABLES, Broadway and Washington street. A strictly first-class stable with every convenience. JOHN Y. RADCLIFF, Prop. Telephone 304. J. H. WHITE, 211, 213, 215, Arch street. Livery, Boarding and Sale Stables. Particular attention given to boarding. Horses constantly on hand and for sale. JOSEPH FRANKLIN, Livery and Exchange Stables, 56, 58, 60 N. Second street. Telephone 45. JNO. BRANT, LIVERY & BOARDING Stable, 39 and 41 N. Front St. All styles of carriages for weddings, funerals, park driving will be furnished at lowest prices, day or night.

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214 Arch Street — James Taylor & Family. Philadelphia Inquirer, June 29, 1904.

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216 Arch Street — 1900: James Taylor & Family; 1902–1903: James & Selena Taylor. James Taylor died after an accident in 1904. Selena Taylor joined him in February of 1938. Camden Courier-Post, February 18, 1938; Philadelphia Inquirer, February 18, 1938.

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216 Arch Street — 1906: Robert Crossin. Philadelphia Inquirer, September 12, 1906.

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The loss by death of Mrs. Susan B. Franks, widow of H. H. Franks, which occurred on Saturday, is mourned by not only her numerous friends, but members of Hatch Circle, Ladies of the G. A. R., and Mt. Zion Lodge, Daughters of Rebecca, of which she was connected, also. The funeral will take place at 2 p. m. to-morrow from the residence of her nephew Harry Miller, 218 Arch street, interment to be made at Evergreen Cemetery. An opportunity will be given to view the remains this evening.

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218 Arch Street — 1964: Mrs. Dorothea Burnett & Family; Jennie Hewitt. Camden Courier-Post, September 26, 1964.

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217 Arch Street — 1888: Mrs. Emma Estlow & Family. Philadelphia Inquirer, January 8, 1914. O. Glen Stackhouse – Thomas Lewis.

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223 Arch Street — 1893: Amos Gaunt; Moses Gaunt. Philadelphia Inquirer, February 11, 1894. 1924: Harry Hinchman, carpenter. 1947: gone.

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224 Arch Street — 1886: William J. Titus, Ferryboat BALTIC. 1947: gone.

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228 Arch Street — 1906: Edward S. Angeroth. Philadelphia Inquirer, May 11, 1906.

Directory of residents and businesses recorded in the 300 block of Arch Street, Camden, New Jersey, between North 3rd Street and 4th Street.

Intersection of North 3rd Street and Arch Street

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304 Arch Street — 1915: Harry Schwartz & Family (Harry & Julia Schwartz). Philadelphia Inquirer, December 5, 1915.

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304 Arch Street — 1915: Harry Schwartz & Family (Harry & Julia Schwartz). Philadelphia Inquirer, December 14, 1915.

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304–306 Arch Street — 1947–1973: Genova Cafe, Joseph Macciocca, owner. Camden Courier-Post, June 4, 1973.

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The Court of Common Pleas yesterday granted licenses to sell malt drinks to John Beck, 509 Federal; Henry Carren, 27 South Fourth; Andrew Sheddinger, 344 Spruce, and others; and refused licenses to Charles Horner, 813 Federal; Charles Bale, 417 Market; John M. Heinlen, 139 Arch; Herman Kuhle, Tenth and Carpenter; John Lock, 325 Spruce, and Adam Rumph, 928 Arch street.

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331 Arch Street — 1895: Charles Ulbrich & Family, locksmith. Camden Daily Telegram, October 14, 1895. 1900: Rival Saw Manufacturing Company. 1898–1906: William Harendt & Family (locksmith; William F. & Rebecca DeHarendt). Philadelphia Inquirer, August 22, 1906. 1924: Acme Awnings & Tent Works. 1931–1947: Sage Brothers awnings; 1947: Walter Sage.

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331 Arch Street — 1898–1906: William Harendt & Family (locksmith; William F. & Rebecca DeHarendt). Philadelphia Inquirer, August 22, 1906.

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331 Arch Street — 1931–1947: Sage Brothers awnings; 1947: Walter Sage. Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Camden Forest No. 5, 6th Annual Show Program, April 23–25, 1931.

Directory of residents and businesses recorded in the 400 block of Arch Street, Camden, New Jersey.

438 Arch Street — Oetzel's Saloon

Oetzel's Saloon operated at 438 Arch Street. See the dedicated history of Oetzel's Saloon.

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403 Arch Street — 1896–1897: Alonzo Francisco & Family (Alonzo & Lizzie Francisco). Philadelphia Inquirer, January 22, 1897. John Quirk. 1924: Joseph Osippi. 1947: gone.

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Reaching for an oar while in a rowboat proved fatal to Frank Ahern, aged 22 years, of 416 Arch street, who was drowned in the Delaware off Thirty-third street, Camden, yesterday. The body was recovered and Coroner Bentley gave an accidental death certificate. His companions were unable to save him. In the party beside Ahern were James Alcorn, 1151 Lawrence street; Clifford Grundy, 20 Market street, and John Johnson, 1116 Centennial avenue, Philadelphia.

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FOR RENT. 313 Line street, 6 rooms.......$10.00 821 Line street, 7 rooms......... 13.00 416 Arch street, 9 rooms......... 17.00 531 Bailey street, 7 rooms......... 14.00 514 Felton street, 5 rooms......... 8.50 206 York street, 9 rooms......... 16.00 124 Clay street, 4 rooms......... 6.00 1146 Cooper street, 6 rooms......... 9.00 431 Berkley street, 8 rooms......... 13.00 815 Federal street, 7 rooms......... 12.00 503 Trenton avenue, 7 rooms......... 13.00 434 Arch street, 4 rooms......... 8.00 569 Stevens street, 11 rooms......... 30.00 817 Cherry street, 5 rooms......... 8.00 REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CO., No. 325 Federal street, Camden.

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417 Arch Street — 1894: Rueben S. & Eleanor Cross. Camden Courier, October 23, 1894. 1924: gone.

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422 Arch Street — 1917–1932: Jacob Reed & Family (Jacob & Matilda Reed; Fred Reed). Camden Courier-Post, June 13 & June 14, 1932. 1947: William H. Wright, residence.

Directory of residents and businesses recorded in the 500 block of Arch Street, Camden, New Jersey, between 5th Street and the former triangle at Federal Street.

The entire block was razed in the early 1930s to make way for Roosevelt Plaza Park. The Parkade Building was built on the site in the late 1950s.

505-509 Arch Street - Camden Auto Radiator

See the dedicated history of Camden Auto Radiator.

525 Arch Street - Joseph Logue

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Portrait of Camden fireman Joseph Logue, who lived at 525 Arch Street.

Federal and Arch Streets

These postcards, dating from about 1905, show Federal and Arch Streets from Broadway and Federal Street. Arch Street is the right fork, visible in the background. On the left in both cards stood the Munger & Long Department Store, known as J.C. Penney's from the 1930s through the 1960s. To the right stood the Camden County Courthouse, which stood from 1904 through the early 1950s.

The Camden Fire Department at 5th and Arch Street

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503 Arch Street — 1896: Charles Thompson. Philadelphia Inquirer, August 13, 1896. 1924: Carl Cutler, machinist.

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Over in Camden [News column with multiple items including:] Salonkeeper William F. Sands, of Haddon avenue and Line street, was fined $10.75 by Recorder Nowrey yesterday for using abusive language to Police Captain Stanley.

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517 Arch Street — 1896: John A. VanSciver, saloon. Philadelphia Inquirer, April 28, 1896. 1906–1921: William Curliss, saloon. 1924: Frank M. Toppin, saloon.

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521 Arch Street — 1909–1924: Gospel Hall (aka New Gospel Hall). Camden Daily Courier, January 9, 1909.

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535 Arch Street — 1876: William H. Shearman. Excerpt from "The Peppery Pot" by Mack (Charles L. McKeone). Camden Daily Courier, August 4, 1925. 1877: William S. Davis & Family. 1924: Mrs. Kate Eggman.

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533 Arch Street — 1915: Robinson's Lunch Room, Howard Robinson. Camden Daily Courier, May 22, 1915. 1924: F.J. Saylor Co., vacuum cleaners; Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Company.

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535 Arch Street — 1898–1899: Thomas Fragan. Philadelphia Inquirer, November 23, 1898.

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537 Arch Street — 1881–1911: Webster Krips & Family (marble & stonecutting; Webster & Margaret Krips). Philadelphia Inquirer, March 2, 1919 — Raymond L. Warren. 1924: Camden Real Estate Search Co.; William A. Carty Insurance; Winnie Cline; William Cline, lawyer; Maurice L. Praissman, lawyer; Joshua Griffiths, real estate; Home Builders Company; Roosevelt Finance Company.

Clare Street is a one-block thoroughfare that runs south, from 338 Pine Street to 335 Division Street, in South Camden. It was originally called Pine Avenue, and appears to have been renamed between 1878 and late 1889 or early 1890.

Concerning the Clare Street listings in the 1887–1888 and 1888–1889 directories, the house number patterns are inconsistent with the location. The 1890–1891 directories have the proper house numbers.

By 2010, if not sooner, there were no homes remaining on Clare Street. Clare Street was renamed Jesthroe Hunt Sr. Lane by the City of Camden to memorialize former Camden Fire department member Jesthroe Hunt Sr. after his passing in 2005.

Clare Street 800 Block

811 Clare Street

Held for Larceny. Ella Mitchell alias Bella Clark was given a hearing before Mayor Westcott this afternoon, on the charge of stealing some underwear from Benjamin Cavanaugh, of 811 Clare street. She was held in $100 bail.

Held for Assault. William Brown, 20 years old, colored, of 1120 Chestnut street, was today held under $300 bail by Judge Cleary, charged with assault and battery on Robert Sapimora, of 811 Clare street.

In a blast at the administration of WPA the Rev. H. J. Johnson, Negro minister, of 811 Clare street, charged jobs were given at the behest of politicians.

20 Taken in Raids Are Fined $850. The raids were staged Sunday night on houses at 811 Clare street and Pine street by Lieut. Ralph Bakley of the South Camden Police force. Twenty men and women arrested were fined a total of $850 by Police Judge Pancoast.

Boy Badly Hurt by Truck. Joseph De Milo, 6, of 811 Clare street, is in Cooper hospital with a probable pelvis fracture inflicted when struck at Fourth and Pine streets by a truck.

B.E.F. News Vendor Held on Fraud Charge. Joseph Gamello, of 811 Clare street, filed complaint that Louis Cistern secured 50 copies of the B.E.F. News for which he failed to pay.

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James Keenan, aged 48 years, of 426 Williams street, tripped and sprained a knee. William Hornsy, aged 12 years, of 328 Mickle street, injury of chin. Helene Mayor, aged 6 years, of 528 Taylor avenue, dog bite of right wrist. Ella Matis, aged 27 years, of 199 Broadway, foreign body removed from right eye. Rocco Giordani, aged 2 years, of 813 Clare street, lacerated scalp, from being hit by a bike. Frank Jones, aged 3 years, of 607 Avon street, stone removed from left nostril.

Cases Treated at the Homeopathic. Rocco Giordani, aged 2 years, of 813 Clare street, lacerated scalp, from being hit by a bike.

Snowballers Are Taught a Lesson. Recorder Stackhouse in Police Court made an endeavor to put a stop to dangerous snowball throwing. Dominic Giordano, of Clare street above Fourth, was among those arraigned.

Marriage Licenses. Vincenzo Marandino, of 351 Pine street, and Aimmizata Coppola, of 813 Clare street.

815 Clare Street

Twice Arrested for Same Offense. Isaac Chambers, colored, of 815 Clare street, was arrested twice for assaulting Isaiah Nickerson on May 24. After an investigation by the county authorities Chambers was released from jail.

11 Injured When Coal Truck Hits Crowded Trolley. Joseph Davis, aged 45, of 815 Clare street, driver of the motor coal truck, was among those injured when his machine skidded into a trolley at Broadway and Mickle streets.

Woman Hurt in Crash Admitted to Hospital. Miss Hilda Baylis, 31, of 815 Clare street, was admitted to West Jersey Hospital with cuts of the face as the result of an automobile collision at Ninth street and Atlantic avenue.

817 Clare Street

Cases Treated at the Homeopathic. Rosetta Johnson, aged 14 years, of 817 Clare street, ankle sprained by a fall downstairs.

Captain Stohr and a detail of officers made a successful roundup of men and women at 817 Clair street. Edward Brown, 25 years old, who lives at that address, was charged with keeping a disorderly house.

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THREE COLORED WOMEN ARE GIVEN TWO MONTHS. Three colored women, charged with acting disorderly, were sentenced to two months each in the county jail by Acting Recorder James Smith in Police Court today. They were Rosetta Blue, 22 years old, 741 Baxter street; Mary Gross, 21 years old, Baxter street, and Rebecca Baylor, 21 years old, 717 Baxter street. They were arrested on South Camden streets early this morning by Policemen John Hallowell, John Skolski and John Kowal. Curlie McGee, colored, 36 years old, 817 Clare street, arrested with one of the girls, was sentenced to four months in the county jail, charged with carrying concealed deadly weapons.

Gets Four Months for Carrying Gun. Four months in the county jail was the sentence imposed on Curlie McGee, 36, of 817 Clare street, charged with carrying concealed deadly weapons.

819 Clare Street

Used Club on Ex-Boss. Angered because of the loss of his position at the coke works, Harrison Merchant, of 819 Clare street, brutally assaulted Henry A. Kulp, a foreman at the plant.

Local Light Luncheon. Angelo Tario, aged 19 years, of 819 Clare street, an employee of the N. Z. Graves Co., suffered a severe contusion of a shoulder after being caught between a wagon and a freight platform.

Former Sweetheart Nemesis in Court. Hezekiah Allen appeared before Recorder Stackhouse, with Mary Water, now of 819 Clare street, as the principal witness against him.

Negro Burglar Held for Court. William Davis, of 819 Clare street, was arrested for breaking and entering the home of Mrs. Peacock, of 731 Penn street, and committed for court without bail.

Marriage Licenses. David Pratt, aged 25 years, of 819 Clare street, and Anna Duncan, aged 30 years, of 1714 Mulford street.

823 Clare Street

In the Vale of Shadows. Ann, wife of John Dolan, died on Wednesday at her husband's residence, 823 Clare street.

A birthday anniversary party was tendered Miss L. Agustus at her home, 823 Clare street, Saturday night. The guests spent a merry evening playing games and in singing.

Four Are Arrested After Family Brawl / Youth Held for Assault on Mother. George Graham, a negro, aged 38 years, of 823 Clare street, was arrested alongside his wife and stepson Elwood Wiggins following a domestic disturbance. Wiggins was later held in $200 bail for court on the charge of assault and battery on his mother.

Beckett Street was named after Henry and Mary Beckett, who owned a large tract of land that was laid out into town lots about 1853. The Becketts at one time owned the land from Royden to Line Street and from West to Second Street.

Beckett Street originally ran east to west, from Front Street to West Street, north of Line Street. At some point after 1947, all properties between Clinton and Line Streets and South 2nd and South 3rd Streets were acquired and razed, and an industrial building was erected on the site. Today Beckett Street runs only from South 3rd Street to West Street.

Livio Joseph Banda, Aviation Machinist's Mate Third Class, born and raised on Birch Street, was killed in action while serving with the United States Navy during World War II.

200 Block of Beckett Street

William G. Hillman, 214 Beckett Street

William G. Hillman, 214 Beckett Street, 1900.

300 Block of Beckett Street

Some of the Beckett Streeters

A usual Sunday routine — after church, the neighborhood boys would go up to Broadway to check the movies appearing at the many movie houses in Camden or play ball in the "stable." Photo was taken in front of 329 Beckett Street. Circa World War II.

Top, left: Woman in the window holding her nephew: Emma Arcaini. Top, right: Billy Polidora, US Navy, home on leave from the war. Top row, from left: Rinaldo Grazioli, George Bordi, Mim Marcozzi, Lou Bordi, Muzzy Albano. Middle row: Shiz Grazioli, Mifit Arcaini, Chipsey Giletto. Bottom row: Junior Di Frank, Nino Marcozzi, Sonny Auletto, Carmen Giletto.

A usual Sunday routine — after church, the neighborhood boys would go up to Broadway to check the movies appearing at the many movie houses in Camden or play ball in the "stable."

— Anthony "Nino" Marcozzi Sr., May 2014

DiMaggio Family, 319 Beckett Street

John DiMaggio & Family, 319 Beckett Street, 1919–1973. John & Mary DiMaggio; Santo DiMaggio; John DiMaggio; Anthony DiMaggio.

Frank Saia Family, 326 Beckett Street

Frank & Sadie Saia; Benjamin; Pauline; Rose; Anthony; Joseph Saia; Anna Koenig (step-daughter).

Arcaini Family, 329 Beckett Street

Berardo & Elisa Arcaini; Rose Arcaini; Vincenzo Arcaini; Dominic "Mimi" Arcaini; Alfred "Miff" Arcaini; Emma Arcaini. Woman in the doorway — Emma Arcaini. Dominic Arcaini later married Helen Feriozzi of 905 South 5th Street.

I was born in Camden in 1947, father Dominic Arcaini "Mimi" from 329 Beckett. Mother, Helen Feriozzi Arcaini of 905 South 5th Street. We lived with my grandparents, Ernest Feriozzi who owned and operated Feriozzi Construction Company and my grandmother Maria "Mary" Feriozzi. We all lived at 905 South 5th until my grandfather moved all of us to 521 Spruce in about 1953 which became the base for the construction company.

— Ron Arcaini, November 2014

Marcozzi Family, 332 Beckett Street

Guido Marcozzi & Family, 332 Beckett Street, 1930–1947. Guido & Marie Marcozzi; Theresa Marcozzi; Erasmo Marcozzi; Josephine Marcozzi; Emidio "Mim" Marcozzi; Anthony "Nino" Marcozzi. 2001, Gone.

400 Block of Beckett Street

Palermo Family, 415 Beckett Street

This was the home of my best friend, Janie Palermo. In the early 60's when we were between the ages of six and eight years old, Janie, and Gaila Levecchia (our other best friend), and I would walk with older friends or parents from Beckett St. to Broadway to go to the Camden Free Public Library. That library is where I first learned to love books.

— Donna Loperfido Carlin, January 13, 2008

Joseph & Christina Palermo Family, 415 Beckett Street, late 1950s–1970s. Jane Palermo; Joseph Palermo Jr.; Josephine Palermo.

Loperfido Family, 419 Beckett Street

This is where I lived from my birth in 1954 until I was 8 years old. I have many happy memories of this house and the neighborhood. My maternal grandfather (VitoAntonio Leone) owned the building and he lived in it with my grandmother and their 6 children until 1946 when they moved to the larger house at 1121 S. 4th Street. After we moved out in 1962, he rented it to one or two more families, and then sold it. Years later, we learned that the building was blown up when a bullet or 'bb-gun' pellet hit a gas pipe, and thankfully everyone got out alive. The houses on either side (417 and 421) were also destroyed in the explosion and the houses no longer exist.

— Donna Loperfido Carlin, January 13, 2008

VitoAntonio & Costantina (Galasso) Leone Family, 419 Beckett Street, 1923–1962.

Kairer Family, 429–435 Beckett Street

429 Beckett Street, 1893 — William G. Kairer Sr. & Family. 1929, Tony Levecchia. 1947, Henry Levecchia. Photo taken March 14, 2012.

431, 433, 435 Beckett Street. Photos taken March 14, 2012.

Borton Street runs for one block, north from Pearl Street to Elm Street, between Ray Street and North 10th Street. The street first appears in city directories in 1890. The 1969 New Jersey Bell Telephone Directory shows nine families living on Borton Street. A reverse directory published in 1980 shows two houses still occupied. The last house standing on Borton Street, the long vacant number 528, fell to fire on June 1, 2008.

Borton Street was named after the best man at the wedding of developer and builder Charles W. Cox, lawyer Joshua Borton. Charles W. Cox built the homes on Borton Street and also those on Ray Street, which was named for his wife Mrs. "Ray" Cox.

Erie Street in North Camden runs from Beach Avenue to 9th Street. Streets that cross or crossed Erie Street include Delaware Avenue, Point Street, Front Street, Segal Street, as well as the numbered streets, 2nd through 9th.

Technician Fourth Class Isaac Z. Gosling, named for his grandfather, was born in Camden NJ on September 22, 1911, to Boston and Elizabeth Gosling. The family lived at 2826 Garfield Avenue in Camden's Cramer Hill section just before he was born. Boston Gosling worked as a carpenter and as a bricklayer. The family had moved across the tracks—the tracks being in this case the Pavonia railroad switching yards—to 118 North 23rd Street by September 12, 1918, when Boston Gosling registered for the draft. He had then been working as a bricklayer for Charles Baxter in Merchantville NJ. Sadly, Boston Gosling passed away of pneumonia in October of 1918, very possibly a victim of the influenza pandemic that struck Camden and the world in the fall of 1918.

By January of 1920 Elizabeth Gosling was working in a wool mill to support the family, most likely the mill in North Camden on State Street. Besides Isaac, there were three girls: Estella Marie, who was older, and two younger sisters, Wilhelmina and Elizabeth. Estella Marie married Thomas F. Gibbons in 1924. By 1930 the family had moved to 531 Ray Street in North Camden, and Isaac Gosling was working at a nearby printing house.

Isaac Z. Gosling was called to national service on March 10, 1941, at Trenton NJ, not too long after the draft was re-instituted. His last home address was given as 325 North 10th Street. Private Gosling died in England of pneumonia while serving with the 85th Quartermaster Depot Supply Company on September 3rd, 1942. He had listed his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Mahoney of 1046 Cooper Street in Camden as his next of kin.

After the war, the body of Isaac Z. Gosling was returned to New Jersey, and he was buried at Beverly National Cemetery in Beverly NJ on January 14, 1949.