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Daring Work of Footpads
Joseph Welsh of Sparta, Virginia was robbed of $15 and a gold watch by two footpads near the ruins of the Fries-Breslin carpet mill on Ferry Avenue.
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Being Out of Work Led Boy to Suicide
Franklin A. Heppard, 17, of 607 Ferry Avenue hanged himself after losing his position, despondent over unemployment.
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Body of Thomas Whalen Found
The body of Thomas Whalen, 27, of 1640 Ferry Avenue was found in the Delaware River off Chester Island; he had been missing since the previous Thursday.
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Mrs. Josephine M. Schmidt — Thanks Notice
Mrs. Josephine M. Schmidt of 755 Ferry Avenue, daughter of Squire F. J. Rouh, published a thanks notice for condolences received after the death of her husband Charles E. A. Schmidt.
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Hold-Up Victim Is Growing Weaker
Oliver Moore, brutally assaulted and robbed on Christmas night, grew weaker while recovering at his parents' home at 654 Ferry Avenue; the Grand Jury heard evidence against four accused assailants.
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Four Killed When Fireworks Blew Up
An explosion of mysterious origin wrecked the Independent Fireworks Company plant at Ferry and Cooper avenues in Camden, killing four workmen and injuring others; officers of the company were arrested on manslaughter charges.
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Camden News Notes — January 31, 1903
Camden news notes including the arrest of Joseph Leonard at Ninth and Ferry Avenue on a charge of writing policy, days after police captured a policy outfit at that location.
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Woman Fractures Ankle in Fall From Step
Mary McDonald of Ferry Avenue and Mechanic Street fell from the step at 712 Woodland Avenue while returning a call, fractured her right ankle and was admitted to Cooper Hospital.
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Lad Drowned in Shallow Water
William Clements, 13, drowned at the foot of Jefferson Avenue; he was visiting his grandparents at 1680 Ferry Avenue. Three Philadelphia Inquirer notices from June 24–27, 1900.
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Want Liquor Men Put on the Rack
The Camden County Law and Order League renewed its complaints against forty-eight liquor sellers who escaped indictment, hinting that political pull had saved them, and gave the grand jury a list of accused saloonkeepers including several on Kaighn avenue.
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Slot Machine Arrests
Camden police arrested Joseph Dole, Joseph Hyde, Adam T. Davis and A. B. C. Smith on the charge of having slot gambling machines in their business places; the machines were confiscated and the four were to have a hearing before Recorder Nowrey.
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Knife Thrusts in Two Loving Hearts
Edward Oswald fatally stabbed his wife and six-year-old daughter at 926 Jefferson Avenue and then cut his own throat; a second daughter escaped with a neighbour's help. Police Captain Stanley ordered the bodies removed to the home of Mrs. Oswald's brother.
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Strikers' Threats
Camden police were told of threats to burn the Wagner Glass Works at Atlantic and Ferry Avenues during a strike over a change from time work to piece work. Chief Foster sent Captain Stanley, who found no sign of lawlessness but posted an officer and arranged a reserve force.
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Over in Camden
The Philadelphia Inquirer's Camden roundup of December 22, 1898: an incorporation, a missing boy, a burglary, a man charged with stealing overcoats and captured at the Federal Street Ferry, and city officials and policemen down with the grip.
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Child Neglected, Injured by Fire
Two-year-old Mary Kauffman of Viola Street and Ferry Avenue was admitted to Cooper Hospital with burns from a bonfire, and neighbors contended that the child was neglected by her parents.
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Fell Off the Ladder.
William James, brother of fireman Albert James, fell from a ladder while working on a house on Ferry Avenue below Broadway and broke his wrist.
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Drink-Sellers Arraigned
Camden saloon keepers charged with Sunday liquor selling, among them James Croker of Fourth and Jasper streets and John Murschell of Broadway and Jefferson street, pleaded not guilty before Mayor Westcott; Chief of Police Dodd was the complainant in all the cases.
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Watch Stolen from Policeman Samuel D. Cox
A $60 gold watch was stolen from a vest belonging to Policeman Samuel Cox of 556 Ferry Avenue, left hanging in his mother-in-law's yard.
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Trolley Wrecks a Dog Cart
John Atkinson and Thornton Lightcap of 680 Ferry Avenue were struck by a trolley car near Collingswood while crossing Camden Electric Railroad tracks, demolishing their dog cart.
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Camden
A column of Camden local items from the Philadelphia Inquirer of April 28, 1895, including Captain Andrew B. Frazee's retirement from the Camden and Philadelphia Ferry Company and the O'Brien-Longworth wedding.
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Mary Ann Hart — Obituary
Obituary notice for Mary Ann Hart, 58, wife of John H. Hart of 692 Ferry Avenue, with funeral services at her husband's residence and burial at Old Camden Cemetery.
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Matthias Rutter Found Dead
Seventy-eight-year-old Matthias Rutter was found dead in bed at 1131 Ferry Avenue; three strokes of paralysis had rendered him helpless.
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Christopher Young — Death Notice
Death notice for Christopher Young of 682 Ferry Avenue, published in the Camden Daily-Telegram, February 26, 1895.
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License Changes In Camden.
The Camden City Excise Board resolved to revoke all licenses left unpaid on Monday, granted retail and wholesale licenses, reconsidered and granted the applications of John Ross and Herman Meier of 825 Market Street, and transferred William Brown's license at 400 Jasper Street to James P. Croker.
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Poverty at 1662 Ferry Avenue
The Society for the Prevention of Poverty was notified about the destitute family of Pries Singer at 1662 Ferry Avenue.
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Joseph Beavens Committed to County Prison
Joseph Beavens of the Eighth Ward was committed to county prison by Justice Laird for assaulting his wife.
Historical Accounts
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.