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Robert Hartmann (1876–1967), son of cigar manufacturer Frank J. Hartmann Sr., grew up in Camden's labor movement and was elected the first president of the Camden County Central Labor Union when it was formed in 1908. The 1920 Census found him and his family at 16 North 23rd Street in East Camden.
The Casimir Pulaski Monument was dedicated in Camden, N.J. on October 11, 1936 at Pulaski Park (Benson Street and Haddon Avenue), the former City Hall site. In 1984 it was moved to Cooper River Park in Pennsauken, where it stands as part of the Polish Heroes War Memorial.
Frank J. Hartmann Jr. was born into the Hartmann family on November 3, 1898, in Camden, New Jersey, to parents Frank J. Hartmann Sr. and Anna.
A directory of Camden's industries and manufacturers by trade, from abattoirs to yeast makers, totaling 349 industries and 39,362 employees.
Admiral Wilson Boulevard (US Route 30) runs from the Benjamin Franklin Bridge to Airport Circle, named after World War I naval hero Admiral Henry Braid Wilson Jr. of Camden — originally designated as Bridge Boulevard when it opened.
HENRY MAGIN was born in New Jersey around 1897. When America entered World War I, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on June 12, 1917, and qualified with the rifle as a sharpshooter.
Mary Walsh Kobus was one of the first female politicians to rise to prominence in Camden NJ.
Camden Courier-Post - September 6, 1999 By LAURIE STUART Courier-Post Admiral Wilson. Motorists who have driven through Camden instantly recognize the name, but most don't know who he is. Henry Braid Wilson was born in Camden in 1861.
Frank J. Hartmann, former city commissioner, claims that he and not commissioner E. George Aaron …. was the youngest man to be elected to that office in Camden… Go ahead and fight about it, you guys.
Temporary Laborers Dismissed, While Men Ousted by Hartmann Are Reinstated Three dismissals, three promotions and four reinstatements and two new hirings were announced yesterday by City Commissioner Henry Magin , director of public works.
HARTMANN SPEEDS PLANS TO RID CITY OF UNSAFE HOUSES Palladino Reports Builders Co-operating on Rule for Better Prints INSPECT OLD PROPERTIES Building in Camden showed an increase last week, Commissioner Frank J. Hartmann , director of Public Works, reports.
27th Annual Get-Together Will Hear Gordon Mackay Tell of Oldtime Sports When members, of the Pyne Poynt Social Club gather in the club's headquarters, southwest corner of Fifth and Erie streets, tomorrow night it will be to mark the twenty-seventh, annual get-together which will be observed with a banquet.
SUM HELD TOO HIGH BY CITY OFFICIALS; REDUCTIONS SOUGHT Mrs. Kobus Urges Employment of Auditor to Aid in Paring Costs TEACHER EXPENSE RISES The Board of School Estimates met yesterday and adjourned without taking any action on the proposed $1,978,225 budget approved by the Board of Education.
Camden Courier-Post - February 14, 1938 Plans for two modern stores on the site of 213-15 Broadway , have been approved by Commissioner Frank J. Hartmann .
Camden Officials to Attend Barbers' and Beauticians' Fete Monday More than 700 persons, including Camden city and county officials, will attend the first annual ball of the Beauticians and Barbers Association to be given Monday night at the Moose ballroom, 808 Market street , Camden.
Brunner Lauds Rulers for $40,000 Saving by Co-operation in Offices $302,000 IS VOTED ON STREET BONDS All departments of the city government were operated within the budget appropriations during 1937 and the city's saving, as a result, was $40,000, Mayor George E. Brunner announced yesterday.
Camden Courier-Post - February 9, 1938 By Gordon Mackay May we not at this time proffer a suggestion to Mayor Brunner , Eddie Kelleher and the other party sachems that should be a sure-fire plan to make Camden county safe for Democracy?
Hartmann's Stickers Remind Housekeepers to Park Their Refuse So It Can Be Sold and Help In Two Ways By Dan Boone This is the third of a series of articles showing how co-operation of Camden citizens in ash and garbage disposal can improve the condition of the city's streets.
Hartmann Points to Widespread Laxity in Aiding Removal of Garbage, Trash; There's a Law Against It, Too This is the second of & series of articles showing how co-operation of Camden citizens in ash and garbage disposal can improve the condition of the city's streets.
Hartmann Declares City Needs 2 Added Low-Cost Rental Projects A Federal grant of $8,000,000 for slum clearance and two municipal low-cost housing units will be sought by the city of Camden when the State Legislature approves pending bills providing enabling legislation.
Details of Possible Legislation to Enable City to Get PWA Funds Kept Secret ANDERSON AT PARLEY A conference on Camden's proposed legislative light plant bill was held yesterday by State Senator Albert E. Burling, Commissioner Frank J. Hartmann and his assistant, Walter S. Anderson.
Harry A. Willson, retiring president of the Camden County Real Estate Board, said November 1937 was his best month despite talk of a business "recession," and credited the board with defeating a bill that would have restricted real estate transactions to lawyers.
Burling to Confer With Hartmann; May Introduce Measure Wednesday Hopeful of Introducing Camden's light plant bill at Wednesday's session of the Legislature, State Senator Albert E. Burling planned to confer today with City Commissioner Frank J. Hartmann and the latter's assistant, Walter S. Anderson.
Commissioner Favors Modern Bus Terminal Along With Cut In Fare A 10 cent round trip high-speed line fare between Camden and Eighth and Market streets , Philadelphia, and the establishment of a modern bus terminal in Roosevelt Plaza is favored by Commissioner Frank J. Hartmann .
Acting County Engineer Proposes Widening; Hartmann Opposes Plan The widening of Broadway through Camden and Gloucester and the establishment of three traffic lanes is advocated by S. Herbert Taylor, acting county engineer; in a plan submitted to Frank Berckman, chairman of the road committee of the Camden County Board of Freeholders.
Camden Courier-Post - February 4, 1938 Hartmann Refuses to Issue Permits Unless - Liens Are Settled Permits for demolition of houses or buildings will be refused to owners unless all taxes and.
Males Certified for 2 Positions in City Department of Public Works Three Camden men were certified for two positions in the Department of Public Works yesterday after passing examinations conducted by the Civil Service Commission.
Williams Appointed to Re port on Relocating Lamps; Ruler Again Raps P.S. Appointment of John W. Williams, Twelfth ward Republican, as a city street lighting inspector has been announced by Commissioner Frank J. Hartmann .
Camden City collected $1,268,771.83 more in current and delinquent taxes and miscellaneous revenues in 1937 than in 1936, according to an official report prepared by Comptroller Sidney P. McCord.
Possibility of amending existing statutes providing state aid for elimination or grade crossings to permit financing, an underpass in Cramer Hill was suggested by City Commissioner Hartmann to State Senator Burling and Assemblymen Lawrence H. Ellis and Millard E. Allen at the weekly legislative forum.
Federal Aides Asked to study Burling Measure for Camden Utility City Commissioner Hartmann yesterday sent State Senator Burling's bill to enable Camden to borrow money for construction of a light plant to Dr. Clark Foreman, PWA counsel in Washington, for his perusal.
Camden Courier-Post - August 31, 1936 Question—Can Municipal Employe Collect for Coming to Aid of Fellow 'Worker'? Then, Too, Is Animal Worth Fee of $3? By Charles L. Humes Diamond, Camden's famous white cemetery horse , has eye trouble.
Camden Courier-Post - August 12, 1936 Veterans Offered Twelfth Floor, Want to Take Liquor Along BLEAKLY OPPOSES MOVE To drink or not to drink (over a bar) in City Hall — that is the question.
Hartmann Charges Bennett Agreed to Drop 60 Plan Of Refunding REVENUE CHIEF MAKES HOT DENIAL New Applicant for Post as Consultant Interviewed By W. OLIVER KINCANNON Camden City Commission failed again yesterday to settle the question: Who will be Camden's financial adviser?
Camden Courier-Post - February 21, 1936 To the Editor: Sir — Will you please print the following article in your Mail Bag.
Crisis in Relief Financing Due to Legislature He Tells Hartmann Governor Hoffman is opposed to the return to food orders for New Jersey relief clients, he revealed yesterday in a telegram to Commissioner Frank J. Hartmann, Jr. The governor's wire was in answer to the action of the city commission adopting a resolution Monday opposing the return of relief clients to the system of food orders instead of cash payments.
Measure to Limit Size and Fix Fees Protested at Noisy Hearing The ordinance approved on first reading January 29 amending the present law regulating the distribution of circulars was voted down by the· city commission on second reading yesterday, after a public hearing.
Civil Service Commission Asked to Approve $1500 Job ACTION DECLARED ECONOMY MOVE The State Civil Service Commission has been requested to authorize appointment of a staff physician for the Camden City department of public works at an annual salary of $1500, and Dr. Maurice E. Baker has been named to the post on an ad interim appointment by Commissioner Frank J. Hartmann, Jr. Dr. Baker, a Democrat, was a candidate for city commissioner last May on the New Deal-Non Partisan ticket, which elected Hartmann and Commissioners Mary W. Kobus and George E. Brunner .
Congressman Praises Theodore Roosevelt for Interest in Nation's Marine Forces; Parade And Dinner Conclude Celebration in Camden Congressman Charles A. Wolverton , in an address yesterday commemorating Navy Day, urged the United States to "maintain a navy of sufficient strength and effectiveness for the adequate defense of the nation." The address featured a program sponsored by the officers and enlisted men of the Second Battalion, U. S. Naval Reserves, for the observance of the 160th anniversary of the establishment of the U. S. Navy.
Mayor Frederick von Nieda accused Public Service Corporation of using misleading rate comparisons with Jacksonville, Florida, to campaign against Camden's proposed municipal light plant ahead of the November 5 referendum.
NEW DEALER'S EYES ON $20,000 PAYROLL, VON NIEDA DECLARES Commissioner Accused Playing Politics on Eve of Election OFFICIAL'S REPLY BRIEF Mayor Frederick von Nieda , in a statement issued yesterday afternoon, severely censured Commissioner Frank J. Hartmann, Jr. , New Dealer, for his attempt to transfer the assessor's office from the city revenue and finance department to Hartmann's control.
Mayor Denies Safety Menace Stewart Declares Underwriters Recommended Change PROTEST IS MADE BY CIVIC HEAD Closing of the fire station housing Engine Company No. 4 at Fourth and Vine streets is now under way and will be completed within a few days.
Refuses Leniency to Sons, Blames Hartmann, Who Hits Back, Charges Inconsistency and Reveals Threat Hysterics among three mothers, one of whom fainted, as their young sons were held for court yesterday inspired another attack on Police Judge Garfield Pancoast by Frank J. Hartmann, Jr. , secretary of the North Camden Civic Association.
Civic Group Secretary Says He Did Not Refer to Erector of Petting Sign A nudist bathing resort may be established on Cooper river in North Camden , but Lewis B. Simon, Haddonfield tire dealer and Delaware Township farmer, doesn't intend to be its sponsor.
Camden Courier-Post - June 26, 1933 Announcement of Delaware Township's 'Humanitarians' Intention Made to North Camden Civic Group by Target of Pancoast's Criticism A nudist bathing "colony" on the muddy banks of Cooper River!
Resents Imputation by Judge Pancoast of Being Prudish 'Person' Says Mayor Sent Cops Mayor Roy R. Stewart made the complaint which led to the arrest of 14 nude male bathers in North Camden Thursday, Frank J. Hartmann declared Saturday.
Boys and Young Men, However, Are Asked to Carry Bathing Suits on Next Visit To Cooper River Fourteen boys and young men arrested as nude bathers Thursday as the sequel to a city commission meeting, were freed yesterday by Judge Garfield Pancoast with the advice that they wear bathing suits when swimming.
Citizens Complain to City Commission and Give 'Hot 'Tips' $500,000 DAMAGE TO HOMES CHARGED Police Act Quickly on Objection to 'Buck' Swimming The Camden police were criticized yesterday at a meeting of the City Commission for relaxing their vigilance in halting damage by vandals in vacant properties which have caused total losses of $500,000 in the city.
All-Day Schedule Arranged With Parades, Music Dancing, Prizes Plans for the thirty-third Fourth of July celebration sponsored, by the Pyne Poynt Athletic Association were announced last night at a meeting of the association.