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Samuel Collins
Ex-policeman Samuel Collins was held in $300 bail for throwing a brick through the window of Peter Murphy's hotel at Seventeenth and Federal Streets in Camden.
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St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church (East Camden)
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, the first Catholic parish in East Camden, was founded in 1893 at 25th and Howell Street and celebrated its Golden Anniversary in 1943. A new church built in 1952 at 2907 Federal Street became St. Joseph's Pro-Cathedral.
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Hill Faced Death with Firmness
John Hill, in his 18th year, was hanged at the Camden County Jail for the murder of Joseph Dodson, the first execution on Camden County's new gallows, less than six months after he shot Dodson near Reed & Derrickson's saloon at Seventh and Sycamore streets.
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Over In Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer - August 26, 1892 A 12-year-old son of Policeman Ripley was badly bitten by dogs. On complaint of his wife that he had removed shells from their child's grave, Samuel B. F. Alcott was held under bail yesterday by Justice Quinn.
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Over the River
A June 1880 Philadelphia Inquirer column of Camden news: the Decoration Day procession of G.A.R. Posts 5 and 37, the death of Lewis Werts, a runaway horse stopped on Federal Street near Broadway, and other local items.
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Inception of the First Paid Fire Department in the US
During the Civil War, Camden purchased its first steam fire apparatus on June 4, 1864 the Independence Fire Company No. 3 purchased an Amoskeag steamer for $3250. This apparatus was a third class, single pump style with serial #92.
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The Year 1853 - Camden NJ
The Camden City Medical Society was organized June 2, 1853.
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The Year 1851 - Camden NJ
The drug store at Fifth and Federal Streets , which was still in existence in 1928, was opened by Dr. T.G. Rowand in 1851. This store was owned successively by A.P. Brown and Dr. George M. Beringer .
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The Year 1849 - Camden, NJ
The West Jersey Hotel at Delaware Avenue and Market Street was built by the West Jersey Ferry Company in 1849. The name was changed to new Camden Hotel in 1909.
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The Year 1841 - Camden, NJ
On March 12, 1841 the Camden Mutual Fire Insurance Company was chartered.
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The Year 1837, Camden, NJ
City Council authorized the construction of a market house on Market Street at the intersection of Third Street on March 13, 1837. This market house containing 8 stalls was erected at a cost of $250, and was ready for use December 28, 1837.
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The Year 1836 - Camden, NJ
The Camden Cemetery, known in modern times as Old Camden Cemetery, adjoining the Newton Friends' burying grounds, through an action of a town meeting of the Township of Camden, was founded on March 10, 1836.
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The Year 1830 - Camden, NJ
Benjamin Dugdale, son-in-law of James Kaighn, established a tannery on Cooper Street below Front, on the site of what became the Esterbrook Pen Company. In 1845 the place was used as a livery stable by Joseph Myers.