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Captain Stanley investigated the disappearance of pet cats near Ninth and Sycamore Streets and opened an unoccupied barn, from which at least a hundred half-starved felines bounded out — the work of neighbourhood boys who believed the barn was haunted.
Mrs. Leon Sanoski of 1146 Sycamore Street died at Cooper Hospital under suspicious circumstances while her husband sat in the county jail. Captain Stanley had found her unconscious at home; her ante-mortem statement alleged eight years of weekly beatings.
Mrs. George R. Thompson of 350 Sycamore Street fends off an intruder with a punch between the eyes when he forces his way toward her door.
Camden briefs for December 18, 1905, including Captain Stanley's early-morning raid on 249 Cherry Street, where three of the inmates were captured and locked up for a hearing.
Philadelphia Inquirer - January 21, 1905 The directors of the Camden National Bank will hold a meeting next Wednesday, when arrangements will be made for the erection of the new building at Broadway and Sycamore street.
Camden briefs for February 1, 1903, including Captain Stanley's raid on William W. Woomer's barber shop at 264 Kaighn Avenue on a warrant sworn out by Mrs. Edna M. Laird.
Captain Stanley and officers raid a house at Baxter and Sycamore Streets with card and crap games in progress; six men arrested.
Robert Taylor shoots Sumner Derrickson in a gambling dispute on Baxter Street; Derrickson taken to Cooper Hospital, Taylor arrested at the Federal Street ferry.
John Hill, in his 18th year, was hanged at the Camden County Jail for the murder of Joseph Dodson, the first execution on Camden County's new gallows, less than six months after he shot Dodson near Reed & Derrickson's saloon at Seventh and Sycamore streets.
A June 1880 Philadelphia Inquirer column of Camden news: the Decoration Day procession of G.A.R. Posts 5 and 37, the death of Lewis Werts, a runaway horse stopped on Federal Street near Broadway, and other local items.
The first night boat between Camden and Philadelphia was put on July 4, 1842, by the Camden and Philadelphia Ferry Company, the last boat leaving Camden at 9:00 PM and Philadelphia at 9:30 PM.