Tag: Rocco Palese
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Rocco Palese
Rocco Palese, born on July 4, 1893, in Garaguso, Italy, to Domenico and Luicia Palese, immigrated to America with his family in 1898, settling in Camden by 1906. Domenico Palese initially worked as a bartender, and the family resided at 318 Cherry Street. By 1910, they had moved to 266 Pine Street, where Domenico owned…
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Camden Chiselers Club
The Camden Chiselers Club was organized in 1930 by Camden County Chief of Detectives Larry Doran, attorney Rocco Palese, and several other members of Camden’s political and business community. On January 6, 1938 the club gathered at 1462 Wildwood Avenue, the home of Assemblyman-elect and Mrs. Margaret Palese, to elect officers and celebrate Mrs. Palese’s…
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Henry Magin Laid to Rest by War Veteran Buddies
Camden Courier-Post – August 26, 1941 Trucks of Flowers in Funeral Cortege Funeral services for City Commissioner Henry Magin were held today with his colleagues in official and veterans circles participating. Services were conducted in city commission chambers on the second floor of city hall, in charge of Rev. Dr. W.W. Ridgeway, rector of St.…
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Is Zat So!
Camden Courier-Post – February 25, 1938 By Gordon Mackay Fair, charming and, clever, Mrs. Rocco Palese is one of my “favorite girl friends” — this is rather an exclusive organization — to be found in South Jersey. When this charming-matron proceeded to rebuke me with the chastening rod the other day, I was obedient to…
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Wonsetler Hailed as Next President of State
Camden Courier-Post – February 17, 1938 Dinner Speakers Predict Camden Man Will Get Association Post N. J. OFFICERS ATTEND Robert Wonsetler, of the Camden Fire Department, was hailed as the next state president of the Firemen’s Mutual Benevolent Association at the 41st anniversary dinner of Camden Local, No. 5, last night. It was held in…
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Burling Confers with Hartmann on Light Plant Bill
Camden Courier-Post – February 8, 1938 Details of Possible Legislation to Enable City to Get PWA Funds Kept Secret ANDERSON AT PARLEY A conference on Camden’s proposed legislative light plant bill was held yesterday by State Senator Albert E. Burling, Commissioner Frank J. Hartmann and his assistant, Walter S. Anderson. The session was held in…
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Parley Due Today on Light Plant Bill
Camden Courier-Post – February 7, 1938 Burling to Confer With Hartmann; May Introduce Measure Wednesday Hopeful of Introducing Camden’s light plant bill at Wednesday’s session of the Legislature, State Senator Albert E. Burling planned to confer today with City Commissioner Frank J. Hartmann and the latter’s assistant, Walter S. Anderson. Anderson appeared before Burling and…
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Wife Slain by Jagged Glass, Husband Held
Camden Courier-Post – June 26, 1933 Accident Hoax Broken by Cops after Grilling Family; Friend On Deathbed, She Orders 4 Children to Say She Fell on Stairs Command Arouses Concealed Detectives Woman Slashed by Broken Decanter; Man Faces Murder Charge Today A death-bed command of a South Camden mother to her four children to stick…
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‘Numbers’ Slips Just Ain’t They’re Only Timetables!
Camden Courier-Post – June 20, 1933 Porter, Held for Papers Found in Possession, Convinces Jury ‘Evidence’ Is Only Data on ‘Choo-Choo’; Change Is ‘Tip’ Believe it or not, but slips such as those used by numbers lottery players and patrons are really not numbers slips at all — they are train schedules! At least, that…
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‘Gibbons’ Free After 46 Days ‘Extra Time’
Camden Courier-Post – October 21, 1931 Judge Shay Calls Holding of Impersonator An Outrage Declared to have been illegally detained in Camden County jail, Henry Luellowitz, 28, of Los Angeles, who posed as Floyd Gibbons, was ordered released yesterday by Judge Samuel M. Shay. A writ of habeas corpus, served at the office of Sheriff…
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Gangster Shot As Racketeers Open War Here
Camden Courier-Post – April 29, 1929 Gloucester Man Near Death After Attack at Broadway and Kaighn Avenue Felled Near Quarters of Camden Gamblers Brother of Frank Doris Accused After Police Round up 10 Men Shooting of an alleged racketeer at Broadway and Kaighn avenue, near the threshold of one of South Jersey’s notorious reputed gambling…
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Doris Indictment Studied by Police
Camden Courier-Post – May 1, 1929 Begins Probe of Flannery Case Records; May Press Connors Charge First Assistant Prosecutor Rocco Palese yesterday began to prepare his office to take John Doris to a quick trial for the murder of Joseph “Mose” Flannery. Although uncertain whether to try Doris immediately on the Flannery murder indictment, or…