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Chief Foster to Be Buried To-morrow
Acting Chief William Schregler receives condolences from across the country following the death of Chief John Foster, whose funeral will be among the city's largest.
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Woman Sent Negro Into the Street
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.
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Feltze Arrested as Navy Deserter
John M. Feltze, 22, of 904 Carbon Street was arrested at his parents' home as a deserter from the United States Navy.
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Camden News Notes
Sergeant Schregler is sent to Washington, D.C. to retrieve 15-year-old Charlotte "Lottie" Helm; Driver Peter Carter of Engine Company No. 1 is injured when his engine strikes a trolley car at Broadway and Federal Street.
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Camden Police Form Organization
Camden police form a branch of the State Police Beneficial Association, electing Sergeant Edward Hyde president and Chief John Foster among the trustees.
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Armed Desperadoes Swoop Down on East Camden
Five armed desperadoes hold up a bridge tender, blow up a safe at the Pavonia station, and battle police across East Camden before escaping.
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Recovery from Bullet Wound
Policeman William Schregler is reported much improved from the bullet wound in his body and expected to recover without an operation.
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Over in Camden
A column of Camden news briefs from the Philadelphia Inquirer, March 18, 1895 — including fires at the homes of Albert Fleet and Samuel Harring, and the arrest of sneak thief Samuel Harmon, who tried to strip a clothes line in Policeman Schregler's own back yard.
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Bread Thief Shot
Policeman William Schregler fires three shots to force the surrender of Walter Brown, caught stealing bread from Division Street doorsteps.
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He Announces the Names
Camden's mayor appoints the new police force, reappointing many former officers; William Schregler is named among the Fourth Ward patrolmen.
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The Camden Primaries
A hard-fought night of Republican primaries in Camden, with contests in seven wards — including Frank H. Burdsall's near-certain City Council nomination in the Second Ward — followed by the full slate of ward nominees.