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George Horner

Burglar Hunt at Early Hour, Camden Post-Telegram clipping, July 24, 1907
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Burglar Hunt at Early Hour

Camden policemen George Horner and Lyons and Special officer Robert Miller searched the premises around Fourth and Cooper streets after 1 o'clock in the morning for a suspicious character, who had earlier been seen near Broadway and Carman street, but he had disappeared.

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Camden's Pride Parades Before City's People

Camden's policemen and firemen make their first formal turnout in review, drilled to a military carriage; the Philadelphia Inquirer describes the procession, its officers, and the growth of the departments since 1862.

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Mystery of a Swamp

An 1899 newspaper account of Walter S. Jones, arrested in a Camden swamp near 17th and Mickle Streets after cries of murder were heard near Cooper's Creek.

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A Camden Den Raided

Philadelphia Inquirer - July 28, 1890 Plenty of Liquor and As Faro Layout Secured by the Police A Murderous Negro Creates a Commotion Incendiaries and Work—Other News Across the Delaware The Camden police made another raid early yesterday morning.

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