Tag: Samuel B. F. Alcott
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Samuel B. F. Alcott
SAMUEL B. F. ALCOTT was born in New Jersey in February, 1855 to John Alcott and his wife, the former Elizabeth Fox, most likely in Burlington County, New Jersey, where he resided though at least 1870. By 1880 Samuel Alcott had moved to Camden, New Jersey. Samuel B. F. Alcott served with the Camden Fire…
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Camden Democrats File Fusion Ticket
Philadelphia Inquirer – September 1, 1917 Former Progressive and Republican on Slate–No Nomination Made for Coroner’s Office As predicted in yesterday’s Inquirer a fusion ticket is to be supported by the Democrat machine at the coming primaries in Camden. Yesterday was the last day for filing nominating petitions and a mixed ticket is shown by…
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News of a Day in the City of Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer – May 23, 1906 Considerable surprise was manifested in Camden yesterday when it was announced that Anna Turner, the sixteen-year-old daughter of Frank Turner, a prominent builder and contractor, has been marred since January 21 to Louis Voegtlin, formerly of Camden, but now of Trenton. Up until the past few days Miss Turner,…
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Camden Notes
Philadelphia Inquirer – May 1, 1906 ** Hugh Kelly, James Harris and Wiliam Conway were held in $800 bail each by Recorder Stackhouse yesterday charged with beating Special Officer Samuel B. F. Alcott. ** Tax Receiver John S. Roberts, who was stricken Friday at his desk, was reported last night to be greatly improved. **…
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Samuel B. F. Alcott Injured
Philadelphia Inquirer – April 28, 1906 Former Policeman Samuel B. F. Alcott fell at the Taylor grain elevator yesterday, tearing his left leg. He was treated at the Cooper Hospital.
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News and Incidents of a Day in Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer – March 1, 1905 Attacked at Third and Mickle streets, Camden, late Monday night by a man, Mrs. Bessie O. Day, of Seventh and Clinton streets, had her clothing cut in strips. The man, said to be a male acquaintance, followed Mrs. Day off a ferryboat and attacked her near the P. R.…
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Policeman Will Contest Dismissal
Philadelphia Inquirer – February 22, 1905 Samuel Alcott, Discharged by Councils, Will Take Case to Supreme Court Policeman Samuel B. F. Alcott was tried last night by the Police Committee of the Camden City Council and dismissed from the service of the city, having been charged with assault and battery upon William Morris, a fireman..…
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More Policemen to go In Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer – February 19, 1905 Democratic Members of the Force Are Marked for Dismissal From the Department According to a statement made by a member of the Police Committee of Camden City Council to an Inquirer reporter yesterday, charges will be preferred against a number of Democratic policemen during the week and the resignations…
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Had a Lively Session
Philadelphia Inquirer – December 13, 1894 Sheriff Barrett Says He Will Not Let New Jailers in the Jail The new Board of Freeholders of Camden county had a lively meeting yesterday. The appointment of jailers for the county prison was the bone of contention. A minority of the Court House Committee recommended the appointment of…
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Alcott Retaliates
Philadelphia Inquirer – December 9, 1894 Prefers Charges Against W. J. Thompson in the Americus Club There will probably be a lively meeting of the Americus Club, of Camden, tomorrow evening. The club is an organization of stalwart Democrats. Ex-Assemblyman William J. Thompson, owner of the Gloucester race-track, and Samuel B. F. Alcott, are members.…
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Camden News
Philadelphia Inquirer – July 28, 1887 Resignation of a Pastor, Meeting of a Council Committee and Other Items. Rev. E. V. Glover, for many years pastor of the Alloways Baptist Church, has resigned. Mary Allen Gatley, of Gloucester City, was committed yesterday on a charge of marital infidelity by Mayor O’Kane, of that place. Jail…
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Election Frauds in Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer – November 8, 1885 RETURNS ALTERED TO FAVOR THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY CLERK Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 7, 1885.–At a quarter after twelve o’clock today a warrant was sworn out before Magistrate Cassady, of Camden, for the arrest of Harry Gallagher, the democratic judge of the First precinct of the Seventh ward, on…