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Newspaper column "Camden News Notes" with eight short local items, Philadelphia Inquirer, Dec. 9, 1908.
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Camden News Notes

A column of Camden news items, including the nomination of officers for the Camden Police Pension Fund — with Edward Hyde nominated recording secretary — the funeral of George Bird, and the death of William Baldwin of 510 Kaighn Avenue.

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Newspaper clipping, Funeral of Ike Toy, Bridgeton Evening News, December 31, 1906
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Funeral of “Ike” Toy

The Bridgeton Evening News describes the funeral of Camden Policeman Isaac "Ike" Toy, held from his home at 604 South Third Street and attended by Mayor Charles H. Ellis, Chief of Police Elisha A. Gravenor and fifty officers, with interment in Harleigh Cemetery. During the procession Policeman Alonzo Dyer collapsed at Broadway and Berkley Street.

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Newspaper clipping: Wright Cox, an ex-fireman of Camden, held in bail for assaulting fireman Robert Colkett
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Wright Cox Held for Assault

Wright Cox, an ex-fireman of Camden, was held in $600 bail by Justice Schmitz on a charge of assaulting suspended fireman Robert Colkett near Second and Federal streets, after an argument over the Third ward primary election results.

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