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James P. Croker

Two-story brick rowhouse at 436 Viola Street, Camden, with a dark awning, red entrance bay and white door.
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Viola Street

Viola Street runs west from Ancona Street across Broadway to the railroad tracks and Interstate 676. City directory records, newspaper clippings, and photos from 1891 to 1983.

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Death notice of Catharine A. Croker, wife of James P. Croker, Philadelphia Inquirer, December 10, 1912.
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Catharine A. Croker Death Notice

Philadelphia Inquirer death notice for Catharine A. Croker, 45, wife of James P. Croker, with her funeral from the family residence on Viola Street, high mass at the Church of the Sacred Heart and interment at St. Mary's, Gloucester.

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Death notice for Mary R. Croker, Philadelphia Inquirer, July 10, 1908
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Croker Death Notice

Philadelphia Inquirer death notice for Mary R. Croker, wife of James P. Croker, who died July 7, 1908, in her 39th year; her funeral was held from her husband's residence at Broadway and Jefferson ave., Camden.

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Newspaper clipping, A Delightful Dance: Eighth Ward Republican Club reception, Camden Post-Telegram, April 21, 1904
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A Delightful Dance

The Eighth Ward Republican Club's reception in the chapel at Broadway and Emerald street drew about 200 couples; the grand march was led by Alfred Snow and Mary Collins. Camden Post-Telegram, April 21, 1904.

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Newspaper clipping: Want Liquor Men Put on the Rack, Philadelphia Inquirer, April 14, 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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Drink-Sellers Arraigned, Philadelphia Inquirer, December 14, 1895
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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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Newspaper clipping: "Over In Camden", Philadelphia Inquirer, March 19, 1895
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Over In Camden

A Philadelphia Inquirer column of Camden news: barking dogs frightened burglars from James Croker's saloon at Fourth and Jasper Streets, and John L. Lattimore of 1120 Locust Street broke his leg jumping from a car in the Bulson Street yard.

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Newspaper clipping "License Changes In Camden," Philadelphia Inquirer, July 14, 1894
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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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