Streets
Howard Street
Howard Street ran for two blocks in North Camden, from State Street north to Erie Street, parallel to North Front and North 2nd Streets. It was already laid out and built up by 1887.
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William J. Lyons
Streets
2nd Street
2nd Street extends north-south between Front Street and 3rd Street, running parallel to the Delaware River until Mechanic Street. In the early 1970s, several buildings were cleared on the east side of North 2nd Street below Mickle Street to make way for the Royal Court townhomes and Mickle Tower senior citizens apartment building.
Streets
3rd Street
Third Street runs north and south, parallel to the Delaware River, through North and South Camden, featuring notable corner buildings like the Security Trust Building at 301 Market Street and the Mickle Tower Apartment House at 200 Mickle Boulevard.
News Articles
Changes Ordered in Camden Police
The police committee of Camden City Council directed Solicitor Bleakly to draft an ordinance partially reorganizing the Police Department, reducing the number of captains to one and retiring seven veteran officers on pension.
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Police Carnival was a Gigantic Success
The second annual industrial show and carnival of the Camden Police Beneficial Association draws more than 50,000 to the Third Regiment Armory; Captain Edward Hyde served on the organizing committee.
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Burglar Hunt at Early Hour
Camden policemen George Horner and Lyons and Special officer Robert Miller searched the premises around Fourth and Cooper streets after 1 o'clock in the morning for a suspicious character, who had earlier been seen near Broadway and Carman street, but he had disappeared.
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Funeral of “Ike” Toy
The Bridgeton Evening News describes the funeral of Camden Policeman Isaac "Ike" Toy, held from his home at 604 South Third Street and attended by Mayor Charles H. Ellis, Chief of Police Elisha A. Gravenor and fifty officers, with interment in Harleigh Cemetery. During the procession Policeman Alonzo Dyer collapsed at Broadway and Berkley Street.
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First Ward Club Had a Jolly Time
Annual Election and Feast of Fun Held Last Night Camden Courier-Post - January 12, 1904 Hospitality was rampant at the First Ward Young Republican Club last night. The occasion was the annual meeting.