Streets
Birch Street
Birch Street once ran from Front Street through Ninth Street in North Camden. Over the years, the Delaware River Bridge, the Port Authority, and the Northgate Apartment Buildings took most of the street off the map.
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Joseph Logue
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.
Streets
England Place
England Place, also known as England's Place, was a short dead-end street running half a block from 408 North Front Street in Camden. Homes first appeared in 1878; the street was demolished by 1980 and the land became a city park.
People
David Baird Sr.
David Baird Sr. was one of Camden's leading citizens for well over 50 years. Born in Ireland in on April 7th of 1839, he came to America in 1858 after the death of his father, and settled in Camden the following year.
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2nd Street
2nd Street extends north-south between Front Street and 3rd Street, running parallel to the Delaware River until Mechanic Street. In the early 1970s, several buildings were cleared on the east side of North 2nd Street below Mickle Street to make way for the Royal Court townhomes and Mickle Tower senior citizens apartment building.
Streets
Arch Street
Arch Street ran from Delaware Avenue to North 5th Street between Federal and Market Streets in downtown Camden. Formerly known as Plum Street, it was home to Oetzel's Saloon, the Genova Cafe, the Collings Carriage Company, and the Camden Fire Department headquarters at 5th and Arch.
News Articles
Fireman Overcome in Blazing Cellar
Rendered Unconscious By Smoke Joseph Logue is Bravely Rescued Policeman and Laddie As Heroes Bravery on the part of Policeman Harry Bakleyy and Fireman Harry Anderson perhaps saved the life of Fireman Joseph Logue, of the No 4 house when he was overcome with smoke in the cellar at the home of John Holloway, 218 Grant street last night.
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First Ward Club Had a Jolly Time
Annual Election and Feast of Fun Held Last Night Camden Courier-Post - January 12, 1904 Hospitality was rampant at the First Ward Young Republican Club last night. The occasion was the annual meeting.
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Sensational Assault and Battery Case
Camden Post, June 3, 1891: the trial of Joseph Logue of 129 Birch Street for assault and battery on Sarah Louwin ended in a not guilty verdict after the jury was out ten minutes.
News Articles
The Logue Assault
The Quarter Sessions Court trial of John F. Stratton and Henry Mellon, charged with the May 6, 1888 knife and blackjack attack on Joseph Logue near Starr's crossing, Tenth and Line streets, with testimony from Logue, Miss Sarah Lewine, Christopher Smith, Dr. Henry Jarrett, Charles R. Locke and Knight Haines.
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Camden Notes
Philadelphia Inquirer, May 8, 1888: two men arrested by Policeman Peters for stabbing Joseph Loague near City Hall, the Camden Board of Education's financial report, and a $600 fire at ex-Freeholder Gordon's stable at Second and Pine streets.
News Articles
Supposed to be Logue's Assailant
Camden Daily Courier, May 8, 1888: Policemen Peters and Anderson arrest John Stratton and Henry Mellon on suspicion of assaulting Joseph Logue near the city hall.