
Here's Camden's Finest, With Whiskers, in 1898
A 1930 Camden Courier-Post retrospective reprints a photograph of the Camden Police Department as it appeared in 1898, with every officer in the group identified — among them Edward S. Hyde.
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A 1930 Camden Courier-Post retrospective reprints a photograph of the Camden Police Department as it appeared in 1898, with every officer in the group identified — among them Edward S. Hyde.

Camden authorities retire Police Chief Edward S. Hyde and chief clerk Eldridge Benjamin McClong on pensions; Captain James E. Tatem is asked to become acting chief.

The Camden Police Beneficial Association makes charitable donations at its annual session and elects officers for the year, including Edward Hyde as financial secretary.

The second annual industrial show and carnival of the Camden Police Beneficial Association draws more than 50,000 to the Third Regiment Armory; Captain Edward Hyde served on the organizing committee.

Detectives Schregler, Troncone, and Fitzsimmons arrest Joseph Zitz in Camden after the brother of 15-year-old Elizabeth Jeter traces him from New York.

Fred Coursey and Harry Duffield collapse in Police Court as Detective John Painter recounts the robbery killing of 18-year-old Karl Kellmann at Twenty-seventh and Sherman streets; Linnans Staley is committed as a principal.

J. Oscar Weaver wins the presidency of the Camden Police Pension Fund over George Anderson in a spirited annual election; Edward Hyde is elected recording secretary.

A roundup of Camden news, including the nomination of officers for the Camden Police Pension Fund — with Edward Hyde nominated recording secretary — and the funeral of George Bird.

Mayor Ellis adds twenty-five officers to the Camden police force and orders several promotions, elevating Edward Hyde and A. Lincoln James from sergeants to captains.

Grief-stricken Daniel Weldon of South Third Street shoots his wife Mary and himself after months of brooding; she is expected to recover, he is not.

Sergeant William Schregler and Hall Officer McClong twice foil Mrs. Lizzie Blackmore's attempts to hang herself in the Camden city jail.

Philadelphia Inquirer - January 7, 1898 HARRY J. SCHAEFER STEPPED ON A LIVE WIRE AND DIED IN AWFUL AGONY.

A race riot in South Camden's Seventh Ward leaves two men wounded; police, including Policemen Hyde and McClung, exchange pistol fire with the combatants and make several arrests.

Philadelphia Inquirer - June 12, 1897 Freedom C. Lippincott Claims That Philadelphia Repeaters Voted in Camden. BEGINS A NEW CONTEST Committee of One Hundred Starts on a New Tack in Its Efforts to Oust City Treasurer Felton - A Bond iFled [sic] .