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William Schregler
William Schregler (1867–1927) served as a Camden detective for four decades, rising to Captain of Detectives and briefly serving as Acting Chief of Police in 1906.
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John Foster
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Branch Street
Branch Street is a one-block street running from 1460 Broadway east to South 6th Street; formerly known as Commerce Street until sometime between 1888–1889 and 1890–1891.
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Baxter Street
Baxter Street (formerly Newton Street and locally known as "Hog Alley") ran from South 7th Street to Mount Ephraim Avenue in South Camden, notorious for decades as a hub of illegal activity; largely demolished, the 700 block survives as an overgrown alley.
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John Foster
John Foster was a well-respected and influential figure in Camden's police force during the 1890s. He was born in Bloomfield, New Jersey, in the year 1859. In 1861, his family relocated to Camden, where he spent the majority of his formative years.
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Ionic Lodge No. 94
Free and Accepted Masons The Ionic Lodge, originally known as the Corinthian Lodge, was established in 1868. It had its roots in the Camden Lodge, No. 15, which served as the "parent" lodge for Corinthian.
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Ramona Gonzalez Street
Division Street runs across South Camden. In 1997, a portion of the street was renamed Ramona Gonzalez Street to honor a community leader; the remainder continues to be known as Division Street.
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Camden Elks Hope to Get Convention
Advisory Committee Will Present Formal Invitation for State Meet The twenty-first annual reunion and the convention of the New Jersey State Elks Association will be held in Camden next June if efforts of the advisory board of Camden Lodge of Elks are successful at the state meeting in Newark on June 15, 16 and 17.
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Here's Camden's Finest, With Whiskers, in 1898
A 1930 Camden Courier-Post retrospective reprints a photograph of the Camden Police Department as it appeared in 1898, with every officer in the group identified — among them Edward S. Hyde.
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Thousands View Chief's Remains
Camden Post-Telegram - May 10, 1914 Throngs Jam Court House While Body Lies in State for Two Hours.
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Great Throngs at the Funeral of Chief Foster
Thousands attended the funeral of Camden Chief of Police John Foster in March 1906; among the donors of floral tributes was John Carroll.
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Chief Foster to Be Buried To-morrow
Acting Chief William Schregler receives condolences from across the country following the death of Chief John Foster, whose funeral will be among the city's largest.
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Camden News Notes
Sergeant Schregler is sent to Washington, D.C. to retrieve 15-year-old Charlotte "Lottie" Helm; Driver Peter Carter of Engine Company No. 1 is injured when his engine strikes a trolley car at Broadway and Federal Street.
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Camden Police Form Organization
Camden police form a branch of the State Police Beneficial Association, electing Sergeant Edward Hyde president and Chief John Foster among the trustees.
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Police Guard Gas Tank
A Philadelphia Inquirer report of August 12, 1904 on the police guard placed over the gas holder being built at Locust and Walnut streets in Camden during a riveters' strike. Charles F. Watkins was named among those assaulted.
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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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No Clue to Bandits, But Suspects Spotted
Camden police were left without a clue after five armed men held up the State Street bridge tender, blew up a safe, and terrorized the outskirts of East Camden. Chief John Foster and his detectives chased leads as far as Elizabeth, New Jersey, without result.
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Ellis Will Not Stay Suspended
Policeman David Ellis reported for duty after his fifteen-day suspension expired, though still under indefinite suspension by Mayor Nowrey. Captain Stanley, acting under Chief Foster's orders, refused to recognize him.
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Police Disperse Socialist Crowd
An open-air meeting of the Camden branch of the Socialist party at Broadway, Newton Avenue and Mt. Vernon Street was stopped by order of Mayor Hatch. Chief Foster, Captain Stanley and twenty-five patrolmen dispersed the crowd.
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Alleged Policy People Arrested
A major policy (numbers) raid in Camden, supervised by Chief of Police Foster with Sergeant Hyde's squad, nets nine arrests and a quantity of drawings and \"dream books\" at 257 Division Street.
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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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Camden Policemen Raid a Sunday Liquor Seller
Acting on a complaint, Captain Stanley and Sergeant Hyde raid Henry Hayes' saloon on South Third Street for Sunday liquor selling; Hayes is committed in default of bail.
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Police Take a Hand at the Primaries
Camden Republicans held their ward primary elections, and in the Ninth Ward Mayor Hatch's policemen — Chief of Police Foster, Captain Stanley and a squad of officers — forcibly ejected the primary board seated by City Committeeman Edwin Hillman.
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Police in a Church
Philadelphia Inquirer, February 12, 1900 — Police in a Church Philadelphia Inquirer, February 12, 1900 Camden Guardians of the Peace Attend Divine Service Chief of Police John Foster, Captains Stanley, Boyle and Alberts, seventy policemen and Colonel D. B. Murphy, the police drill instructor, marched in a body from the Third Regiment Armory in Camden to Broadway M. E. Church last evening to attend divine service.
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Camden Mystery More Involved
The investigation into the death of Mrs. Lillian Chambers at the Locust Street house of William H. Wilkins, a Camden fortune teller and "voodoo doctor," led police to a boiler of suspected human bones hidden behind a sealed fireplace.
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Camden's Trolley Fight
The Camden and Suburban Railway Company's ruse to lay double tracks on Haddon Avenue was foiled by Captains Boyle and Stanley, who kept a small squad on the alert; two workmen were arrested and Mayor Hatch ordered the street cleared.
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Police Win Again
The Camden and Suburban Railway Company's ruse to slip a work gang onto Haddon Avenue failed when a watchful police line intercepted them. Captain Stanley — "the doughty little captain" — ordered the men to disperse, and Mayor Hatch had the street cleared.
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Bluecoats For East End
Camden Daily Courier - May 19, 1899 Eight of the New Guardians of the Peace Named Captain Albert will have charge of the new district - Former Chief Abbott among the Batch of new appointees.
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In Police Dragnet
Successful Raid on an Alleged Pool Room in Camden Seven Men Captured Keefer, Who Says He Spent His Employers' Money in the Place, Identifies the Prisoners The Camden police yesterday raided the alleged poolroom at 25 South Third street, where Walter H. Keefer, former manager of the Merchantville Light and Power Company, claims he lost $254, belonging to his employers.
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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
Philadelphia Inquirer - December 22, 1898 Articles of incorporation were filed yesterday by the American Metal Edge Box Company. The police were notified yesterday that William Ilgenfritz, 14 years old, of 1121 Mickle street , was missing.
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Taylor Shot to Kill Him
Robert Taylor shoots Sumner Derrickson in a gambling dispute on Baxter Street; Derrickson taken to Cooper Hospital, Taylor arrested at the Federal Street ferry.
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Camden's Tragedy Still A Mystery
Philadelphia Inquirer - October 14, 1897 Two Men Arrested in Stockton, But They Easily Prove an Alibi. Police Are Puzzled Officials Believe the House Was Entered By a Burglar.
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Crisp Camden News
A roundup of short Camden news items from the Philadelphia Inquirer, including the appointment of William O. Sawyer as an extra fireman in place of S. N. Hyde, who resigned.
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He Announces the Names
Camden's mayor appoints the new police force, reappointing many former officers; William Schregler is named among the Fourth Ward patrolmen.
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Insubordination
Trenton Evening Times - April 6, 1893 The police board of Camdem [sic] has concluded the trial of Lieutenants Lee and Foster and Policemen Ralph Bond, William Repley and George Anderson , and found them guilty of insubordination.
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A Murderous Shot Fired from Ambush
Philadelphia Inquirer - October 17, 1892 Another Crime Added to the Long List of New Jersey Tragedies. A Quarrel Between Two Colored Youths Ends in a Killing.
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Disorderly House Raid
Police raided Emma Dangerfield's disorderly house on Branch Street, arresting the proprietress and multiple others; hearing held before the Mayor.