People
Edward A. Welsh
Edward Aloysius Welsh, renowned as a bar and restaurant proprietor, also took up the role of New Jersey's State Boxing and Wrestling Inspector during the period when these sports came under state regulation.
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John S. Smith
Streets
Front Street
Front Street runs north and south through Camden, west of Second Street and parallel to the Delaware River, from Erie Street in North Camden as far south as Atlantic Avenue. Known historically as North Front Street and South Front Street, it was home to saloons, livery stables, churches, and waterfront industry before early-1970s redevelopment broke its once-continuous run.
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Life Hereabouts by Charlie Humes
A nostalgic Charlie Humes column recalling Camden and Gloucester City's boxing heyday at the Armory on Haddon Avenue and the fighters — Roxie Allen, Mickey Blair, Eddie Chaney and dozens of others — who filled it.
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Found Body at Foot of Stairs
Coroner Litchfield investigated the death of Frank Taianoski, a Polish miner found at the foot of the stairs at 1049 Diamond Street, as five Hungarian men were held on suspicion.
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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.