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John Foster was a well-respected and influential figure in Camden's police force during the 1890s. He was born in Bloomfield, New Jersey, in the year 1859. In 1861, his family relocated to Camden, where he spent the majority of his formative years.
Dear Mr. Cohen, I read the link you sent me Memories of Old Cooper Street by Will Paul. This man lived 50 years before I was born, but I recognized many of the names… some of whom had descendants I knew. The author mentioned some people in my family.
Wescott Recalls Friendship with Poet at Ceremonies Here Marking 120th Anniversary of his birth; Donaldson Tells of Buggy Gift Acknowledged by the world as the poet of democracy, Camden's own Walt Whitman was acclaimed here yesterday on the 120th anniversary of his birth as the "prophet of a new internationalism." This interpretation of Whitman and his famous "Leaves of Grass," which introduced free verse to the world and the rugged liberty loving character of America so lustily praised in his songs, was offered by Ralph W. Wescott , of Haddonfield.
Funeral services were held on Saturday for Charles S. Boyer, whose death on November 10th was recorded in the Mirror last week, at his late home at 205 East Central avenue, Moorestown.
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, Camden Lodge of Elks tonight will shatter all initiation records of recent years. In addition to 50 new members to be received 80 former members are to be reinstated.
Past exalted rulers will be honored tonight by Camden Lodge of Elks with a dinner, ceremonial and entertainment. The program will be nation-wide.
Patrons and patronesses for the first military ball of the Camden Post No. 960, Veterans of Foreign Wars, to be held on Friday evening February 3 in the Elks auditorium, Seventh and Cooper Streets, are announced today.
Dr. A. Haines Lippincott, surgeon to the Camden police and fire departments, submitted recommendations approved by City Council, including schools, medical surveys and firearms instruction. Nine men, among them Traffic Officer Raymond Stark, were expected to retire on disability.
Circuit Court Judge Frank T. Lloyd yesterday accepted chairmanship of the Camden Chamber of Commerce Committee which is to study the unemployment question and make suggestions for remedial measures.
The funeral of Mrs. Nellie Lippincott, wife of Dr. A. H. Lippincott, was held from her home at 21 Broadway, Camden, with Rev. Percy Perinchief, pastor of the Centenary M. E. Church, in charge of the services.
A fire destroyed the garage of J. G. Reeves on North Seventh Street just above Market, wrecking the automobiles of twenty-three Camden business and professional men and badly damaging the adjoining Evangelical Lutheran Church; an explosion hurled firemen Peter Carter, John Lennox and John Lutz across the street.
A Philadelphia Inquirer "Camden News Notes" column of September 2, 1904, reporting the deaths of Annie Smith of 308 Mechanic Street and Daniel Bromley of 1500 South Tenth Street, and the injury of 12-year-old Benjamin Eppinger of 1159 Federal Street, jolted from a brewery wagon at Twelfth and Federal Streets.
Francisco Abbatto, convicted of the murder of Genaro DeFeo near Blue Anchor, was hanged at the Camden County Jail on May 10, 1900, the first hanging conducted by Sheriff John Wesley Sell; the gallows stood in the loft at the Broadway and Federal streets corner of the building.
Michael McCusker, superintendent of the Union News Company at the Federal street station, was shot in the abdomen at his home, 206 Benson street, and died at Cooper Hospital; his wife Florence McCusker was charged with his murder.
Philadelphia Inquirer - October 14, 1897 Two Men Arrested in Stockton, But They Easily Prove an Alibi. Police Are Puzzled Officials Believe the House Was Entered By a Burglar.