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Baxter Street (formerly Newton Street and locally known as "Hog Alley") ran from South 7th Street to Mount Ephraim Avenue in South Camden, notorious for decades as a hub of illegal activity; largely demolished, the 700 block survives as an overgrown alley.
A race riot in South Camden's Seventh Ward leaves two men wounded; police, including Policemen Hyde and McClung, exchange pistol fire with the combatants and make several arrests.
Camden's mayor appoints the new police force, reappointing many former officers; William Schregler is named among the Fourth Ward patrolmen.
Alexander Briscoe slashes Charles Jordan with a razor during a poker dispute; Briscoe located at 922 Baxter Street and arrested by Officer Butts.
Philadelphia Inquirer - October 17, 1892 Another Crime Added to the Long List of New Jersey Tragedies. A Quarrel Between Two Colored Youths Ends in a Killing.
Philadelphia Inquirer - July 28, 1890 Plenty of Liquor and As Faro Layout Secured by the Police A Murderous Negro Creates a Commotion Incendiaries and Work—Other News Across the Delaware The Camden police made another raid early yesterday morning.
Decoration Day observances by the Grand Army posts of Camden; a rose-and-smilax pillow inscribed 'To Our Late Chief' was placed on the grave of the late Chief of Police H. H. Franks.
Republican ward primaries to elect County Convention delegates; Morris Hallock secured a large majority. Harry H. Franks was elected a Third Ward delegate.