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Antonio Mecca

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Fiore Troncone

Fiore Troncone, born around 1874 in Italy to Antonio and Rafaella Troncone, embarked on the journey to America with his family in 1885.

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Clare-Street-From-Division-Street-2012-03-19
Streets

Clare Street

Clare Street is a one-block thoroughfare in South Camden, running from Pine Street to Division Street. Originally called Pine Avenue, it was renamed Clare Street between 1878 and 1890, then later renamed Jesthroe Hunt Sr. Lane in honor of a Camden firefighter who passed away in 2005.

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Antonio Mecca
People

Antonio Mecca

Antonio "Tony" Mecca's journey from modest beginnings led him to become one of Camden's most prominent figures during the first half of the 20th century. Born in Italy on November 26, 1873, he set foot in America in 1888.

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Scene of Camden Bombing
Streets

Ramona Gonzalez Street

Division Street runs across South Camden. In 1997, a portion of the street was renamed Ramona Gonzalez Street to honor a community leader; the remainder continues to be known as Division Street.

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Bars and Clubs

Camden Chiselers Club

The Camden Chiselers Club was organized in 1930 by Camden County Chief of Detectives Larry Doran, attorney Rocco Palese, and several other members of Camden's political and business community.

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Sepia postcard photo of a damaged brick building and debris on a street, labeled "Camden Cyclone."
Streets

2nd Street

2nd Street extends north-south between Front Street and 3rd Street, running parallel to the Delaware River until Mechanic Street. In the early 1970s, several buildings were cleared on the east side of North 2nd Street below Mickle Street to make way for the Royal Court townhomes and Mickle Tower senior citizens apartment building.

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Obituary of Joseph Tischner, tavern operator at 1000 N. 27th Street, Camden Courier-Post, May 14, 1949
News Articles

Joseph Tischner

Obituary of Joseph Tischner, 56, an East Camden tavern operator at 1000 North 27th Street for 16 years, May 1949.

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Page 68 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Golden Jubilee Year Book: ten Camden business advertisements in two columns.
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Cartun

Page 68 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: advertisements for Cartun wholesale wall paper, paint and hardware at 3507-09 Federal Street, H. Trautenberg's Federal Pharmacy at 35th and Federal Streets, Star Ice and Coal Service at 126 and 141 North 26th St., Barry's Clothes at 21st and Federal Sts., the Camden Welding Co. at 1301-1307 South Sixth St., funeral director Antonio Mecca at 819 South Fourth Street, the Federal Liquor Co. at 24th and Federal Streets, Parkview Stables on Route 40, Tiedeken Bros. at 429-31-33 Van Hook Street, and M. Barbell, P.T.

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John Gargano Dies of Pneumonia at 63
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John Gargano Dies of Pneumonia at 63

John Gargano, 63, of 823 South Fourth Street, secretary of the First Italian Republican League for 25 years, died of pneumonia in February 1935 after a seven-day illness.

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JOE MONTANA WED TO MISS PALLADINO
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Joe Montana Wet to Miss Palladino

Camden Wrestler and Bridge Are Given Dinner Attended by Notables Miss Emma Palladino , one of the fairest daughters of Camden's "Little Italy" yesterday became the bride of Joseph Montana , heavyweight wrestler, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church , Fourth and Division street s. Idol of Italian youth in this city Montana was hailed by hundreds of them outside the church.

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Political Paragraphs

Camden Courier-Post - October 31, 1931 Gloucester Republicans concluded their final Baird rally of the campaign last night at their headquarters, 101 North King Street.

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Camden County Transfers real estate column, Philadelphia Inquirer, June 18, 1915
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Camden County Transfers

Real estate transfers in Camden County, including 340 Division Street, Antonio Mecca to Lorenzo Del Fico, and 1449 Princess Avenue, Lewis F. Holl to Jeannette Bryant, $3300. Philadelphia Inquirer, June 18, 1915.

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First Ward Club Had a Jolly Time
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First Ward Club Had a Jolly Time

Annual Election and Feast of Fun Held Last Night Camden Courier-Post - January 12, 1904 Hospitality was rampant at the First Ward Young Republican Club last night. The occasion was the annual meeting.

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