Tag: George R. Thompson

  • George R. Thompson

    George R. Thompson

    George Robeson Thompson was born in New Jersey around 1871, belonging to a family with a rich history in Camden. His father, John Reeve Thompson, served as a member of Camden’s first City Council, while his son, Marshall Thompson, had an esteemed career with the Camden Police Department. George R. Thompson’s appearance in Camden’s City…

  • 3 Policemen Hurt As Car Hits Ambulance

    3 Policemen Hurt As Car Hits Ambulance

    Philadelphia Inquirer – December 14, 1915 Collision Occurs as Machine Speeds to Home of Man Who Attempted Suicide Three Camden policemen were injured, one of them seriously, last night, when the First district auto ambulance was struck by a trolley car while responding to a call from 2310 Carman street, where Bodine Stratton, 39 years…