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William J. Browning

1914-Southeast-Camden
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Browning Street

Browning Street in Camden was originally Evergreen Avenue. It was renamed in honor of Congressman William J. Browning, who died on March 4, 1920, while performing his duties at the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

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Philadelphia Inquirer article reporting David Baird's Christmas reception at his Cooper Street home in Camden, attended by 500 politicians and officials
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Baird Holds a Christmas Party

David Baird, State Assessor and Republican leader of South Jersey, following his annual custom, held a Christmas reception Christmas morning at his handsome home in Cooper Street, Camden. Prominent politicians, citizens and persons in all walks of life to the number of 500 greeted Mr. Baird.

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Camden local news column from the Philadelphia Inquirer, March 12, 1899, of social notes and club news
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Camden

The Philadelphia Inquirer's Camden personal notes of March 12, 1899: County Detective John Cherry recovering from a frozen face, the Fireside New Year's Association's new officers, and the organization of the Camden Camera Club at 926 Broadway.

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Philadelphia Inquirer clipping, Sewellites Coming to Trenton, January 13, 1895
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Sewellites Coming to Trenton

Eight special cars were to leave the Federal Street depot carrying members of the W. J. Sewell Association to Trenton, where Camden would honor General William J. Sewell after the caucus chose him as New Jersey's next United States Senator.

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