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West Jersey and Seashore Railroad

Philadelphia Inquirer clipping identifying Stanislaus Schmick of 1046 Everett Street, 1915
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Railroad Victim Identified

The man killed by a West Jersey and Seashore Railroad electric train at Seventh Street and Kaighn Avenue was identified as Stanislaus Schmick, 42, of 1046 Everett Street. Philadelphia Inquirer, June 12, 1915.

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Philadelphia Inquirer, February 27, 1912 — Walter Middleton hit by train
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Hit by Train But May Recover

Walter Middleton, a Public Service Railway motorman of 1435 South Tenth Street, was struck by a West Jersey and Seashore Railroad train at Mt. Ephraim Avenue; his recovery was expected.

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Newspaper clipping: suit for $2000 over two horses and a wagon struck by a train, Philadelphia Inquirer, May 26, 1910
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Suit for $2000 for Loss of Horses and Wagon

Andrew B F Smith sued the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad for $2000 over two horses and a wagon struck by an electric train at Seventh and Royden streets; driver George Miller died on the way to Cooper Hospital.

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Philadelphia Inquirer Camden News Notes column, March 1, 1906, reporting a burned child at 1066 Louis Street.
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Camden News Notes

A Philadelphia Inquirer column of Camden items from March 1, 1906: a railroad power house going up at Seventh and Vanhook streets, bids for a lift bridge over Cooper Creek, and six-year-old Emma Jones of 1066 Louis Street badly burned in a bonfire.

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