James Ware Jr.
JAMES WARE JR. was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in August of 1854 to James and Mary Ware. He was the oldest of at least five children, coming before brothers John, William, and George, and a sister, Isabella. The family came to Camden after the Civil War. James Ware Sr. worked as a “ship’s joiner,” that is to say, as a ship’s carpenter.
The 1878 City Directory shows James Ware Jr. lived on Ferry Avenue near Bem Street (since renamed South 7th Street). James Ware Jr. was then a laborer, but was destined for better things. His parents, brother John Ware, and the younger siblings were living on Kossuth street south of Ferry Avenue.
When the Census was taken in 1880 James and Emma Ware and children Rebecca and Joseph A. Ware were living in Camden’s Seventh Ward. His parents and siblings were all still residing on Kossuth Street. James Ware soon returned to the Eighth Ward and became active in politics as a Republican.
The 1887 Directory shows James Ware living at 1713 South 6th Street. By 1890 his political activities had paid off, as he had been appointed Superintendent of Camden Cemetery.
In 1888 James Ware Jr. was elected to the Board of Education from the Eighth Ward. A measure of his influence in local politics is shown by the fact that his brother John Ware was appointed to the Fire Department in 1890, and his father a job with the Water Department in 1891.
James Ware Jr. was considering a run for City Council but withdrew from the race in March of 1892. This may have had something to do with the health of his wife, Emma. Sadly, Emma T. Ware died in October of 1893, leaving her husband to care for their four children—Joseph, aged 15, Rebecca, aged 14, Jesse, aged 9, and two year-old Emma. James Ware remarried in 1895. His new wife, Harriet, was a young widow about 20 years his junior, with a son. The marriage produced two daughters after 1900, Evelyn and Marie. The couple remained together until James Ware’s passing in the early 1920s.
In January of 1898 James Ware was appointed to the Camden Police Department. He served until 1914 when he filed his retirement papers, after having been injured while making an arrest. Tragedy again struck that year when his eldest son, Fireman Joseph A. Ware, died in July after being injured in the line of duty the previous month.
James Ware Jr. was still living in the Eighth Ward when the census was taken in January of 1920. By the time the 1924 Camden City Directory was compiled he had passed away.
The Republicans Win
Philadelphia Inquirer —
They Surprise Their Democratic Brethren by Regular Sweeping Majorities in All of the Wards.
The Republicans carried everything before them in the Camden municipal election yesterday. They swept the Sixth ward, which is a Democratic stronghold, and came up with large majorities in other portions of the city. But two Democrats were elected. The Board of Freeholders and the Board of Education are both entirely Republican, while the next City Council will stand twenty four Republicans and one Democrat.
CITY ASSESSOR.
Wards. Nichols, R. Stevens, D. Stone, Pro.
First… 576 231 11
Second… 447 272 16
Third… 419 231 —
Fourth… 683 458 56
Fifth… 669 417 41
Sixth… 397 272 —
Seventh… 614 417 19
Eighth… — — —
Total… 3805 2298 143
Plurality… 1177
FIRST WARD.
Freeholder—B. F. Archer, R., 569; Longshore, D., 337. Archer’s majority, 232.
Council—Barrett, R., 556; Welden, D., 225. Barrett’s majority, 331.
Board of Education—Carson, R., 351; Erice, D., 33. Carson’s majority, 318.
SECOND WARD.
Freeholder—J. J. Read, R., 417; T. C. Horner, D., 253; Kimball, Pro., 17. Read’s majority, 164.
Council—John Campbell, Jr., R., 450; Hill, D., 256; Hurll, Pro., 17. Campbell’s majority, 194.
Board of Education—J. C. Beatty, R., 417; B. G. Peck, D., 261; Ridgway, Pro., 16. Beatty’s majority, 156.
THIRD WARD.
Freeholder—Edward Francis, R., 413; Solomon Seybold, D., 219. Francis’ majority, 194.
Council—James M. Laul, R., 440; Roell, D., 200. Laul’s majority, 240.
Board of Education—Edward Gillingham, R., 406; Edward Robinson, D., 239. Gillingham’s majority, 167.
FOURTH WARD.
Freeholder—Mason, R., 220; Neutze, D., 105; Thackara, P., 18.
Council—Irvine, R., 216; Johnson, D., 173; Keen, P., 40.
Board of Education—Husted, R., 788; Dove, D., 391; Thompson, I., 54. Husted’s majority, 397.
FIFTH WARD.
Freeholder—T. P. Varney, R., 628; Courter, D., 452. Varney’s majority, 176.
Council—J. D. Leckner, R., 674; Ackley, D., 411. Leckner’s majority, 263.
Board of Education—Snyder, R., 630; Delaplaine, D., 421; Wolverton, I. R., 45. Snyder’s majority, 209.
SIXTH WARD.
Freeholder—Mark H. Mapes, R., 391; Lord, D., 380. Mapes’ majority, 11.
Council—Eugene J. Roberts, R., 415; Campbell, D., 360. Roberts’ majority, 55.
Board of Education—Sell, R., 419; Johnson, D., 359. Sell’s majority, 60.
SEVENTH WARD.
Freeholder—William Anderson, R., 628; Michael Byrne, D., 428. Anderson’s majority, 200.
City Council—Joseph Starr, R., 518; Price, D., 413; Penn, Pro., 18. Starr’s majority, 175.
Board of Education—Edward Martin, R., 540; Hattenback, D., 523. Martin’s majority, 17.
In the Eighth ward they had not completed counting off at a late hour, but there were enough votes counted to assure the election of John Fury [sic] to the Board of Freeholders, the return of Charles Helmbold to City Council and James Ware to the Board of Education—all Republicans.
New Jersey News
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Camden Board of Education and Other Local Gossip.
President Toone called the meeting of the Board of Education of 1887-1889, of Camden, to order last night. A motion to adjourn sine die prevailed, and after swearing in the following newly elected members the board organized: First ward, James R. Corson;* Second ward, I. C. Beatty;* Third ward, Edward Gillingham; Fourth ward, W. H. Husted,* Fifth ward, Homer Snyder; Sixth ward, J. Wesley Sell; Seventh ward, Edward A. Martin;* Eighth ward, James Ware;* all of whom are Republicans. Those marked thus (*) are re-elected members.
James A. Carson, of the First ward, was elected president, receiving 10 votes to 6 for Joseph M. Engard, of the Fifth ward. Charles Copewall, of the Fifth ward, was re-elected secretary on the third ballot. Martin V Bergen, Fred. A. Rex and C. V. D. Joline were re-elected superintendent, treasurer, and solicitor respectively.
The Fire Department were called out last night by a slight fire at Frank Lee Dickinson’s flour and feed store, Water and Vine Street.
The case of the estate of the late A. J. Greene again occupied the attention of the Camden Orphans’ Court yesterday.
The Camden Press Club will take charge of their newly fitted-up headquarters at No. 139 Federal Street to day. At a meeting held last night the following were added to the list of members: C. S. Magrath, editor Camden Democrat; Adam P. Sloan, Call and News; Robert F. McDougall, Item and Bulletin, and Alexander Schlessinger, editor Camden County Journal.
Affairs Over in Camden
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A Child’s Narrow Escape from Death by Fire. Educational Board Committees.
Ella Sneed, a 6-year old child, living with her parents at Tenth and Florence streets, Camden, was burned almost to death yesterday afternoon while playing around a bonfire on an adjoining lot. After the flames enveloped the child’s clothing she ran into the house crying for help. The mother succeeded in extinguishing the flames, not, however, until both were badly burned. The child was removed to the Cooper Hospital, where it’s recovery is considered doubtful.
At a meeting of the Camden Board of Education last evening, President Carson announced the following committees for the year: Finance, Jesse H. Carey, S. C. Muschamp, Joseph M. Engard, Edward Martin, Walter P. Sellers; teachers, Fred. W George, Homer M. Snyder, Thomas P. Powell, James Ware, Jr., Wilbur F. Carhart, Gabriel Johnson and Edward W. Sharp, at large; property, G. Genges Browning, E. W. Sharp, Daniel M. Stevens, F. W. George, James Ware, Jr., Gabriel Johnson and William A. Husted, at large; supplies, James Ware, Jr., Thomas P. Powell, W. A. Husted, H. C. Sharp, J. Wesley Sell; accounts, Stanley C. Muschamp, J. W. Sell, J. M. Engard, Edward Martin, Wilbur Carhart; printing, J. Wesley Sell, G. Genges Browning, Daniel M. Stevens, Edward Martin, Walter T. Sellers; books, Homer Snyder, J. H. Carey, W. A. Husted, Thomas P. Powell, Fred W. George; insurance, E. W. Sharp, H. M. Snyder, Gabriel Johnson, G. Genges Browning; library, H. C. Sharp, J. H. Carey, Daniel M. Stevens, W. F. Carhart and Joseph M. Engard.
Managing editor Upton S. Jeffers, of the Telegram, was presented last evening with a handsome oxidized and hand-painted hanging lamp by his journalistic friends of Camden. Mr. Jeffreys, who was recently married, is just about going to housekeeping.
Camden Notes.
Philadelphia Inquirer —
James Ware, of the Board of Education, has announced himself as a candidate for Councils from the Eighth ward.
The Democrats of Camden elect delegates to the State Convention to-night to nominate a Gubernatorial candidate. The convention will be held on the 10th instant.
At the picnic of the Ninth Ward Club at Stockton yesterday, a nine composed of members of the latter organization were defeated in a game of ball by the Third Ward Club, by a score of 13 to 6.
The political fight that every one expected would occur in the Republican camp, in Camden, between J. Willard Morgan’s friends, or the “young syndicate,” on one side, and the friends of General Sewell on the other, is off.
The Republican voters of the Sixth ward will ask the County Committee to decide how many delegates they are entitled to in the State Convention. Before the lines were changed they were allowed two delegates, according to the representatives, but since the ward has been redistricted some of the workers think they should have four delegates.
A Dark Democratic Scheme
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To Change Camden Ward Boundaries to Defeat Republican Candidates.
Camden political circles are agog over a rumored change of ward boundaries by the State Legislature. At present the boundaries are fixed by ordinance of Councils in a manner best suiting Republican interests. The nominee of the Sixth ward, E. Jeffries, will reside in the Eighth ward, in the event of the change and his candidacy will thus fail. Should the Republicans elect Mr. Jeffries the Democrats threaten to institute a contest.
Charles Lear is a candidate for the Board of Education to [sic] the First ward.
Sheriff Baird is backing Robert Smith for Council and Harry Winters for the Board of Education in the First ward.
Charles Wolverton for the Board of Education and Fred A. Rex for City Council is the Second Ward Republican slate.
Frank Sweeten, Edward Francis and George Hammond are having a bitter contest for Councilmanic honors in the Third ward. It looks like Hammond.
Dr. Jones is making a fight for Council in the Fourth ward. Doc Deminger, his opponent, has the backing of the “Young Syndicate.”
The Seventh ward is having quite a time selecting a Republican candidate for the Board of Education.
No matter how things go in the Sixth ward, Charles Ellis and J. Wesley Sell will tussle for the nomination of member of the Board of Education.
Benjamin Miller would like to be a member of the Board of Education from the Eighth ward, but it looks like James Ware.
Dr. Heale and Thomas P. Kirkley both want to represent the Ninth Ward in Council.
The candidacy of Samuel Weaver for Excise Commissioner has the support of the veterans.
The Camden Primaries
Philadelphia Inquirer —
A Stubbornly Contested Fight Among the Republicans Last Night.
One of the hardest fought political battles that has occurred in Camden for some time took place at the Republican primaries last night. There were fierce fights in the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Eighth wards. In the Second ward Frank H. Burdsall, the ex-President of the Young Republicans, made the nomination for City Councils after a hard fight.
At an early hour this morning the First ward had not completed counting off their votes. The indications pointed to this ticket:
Delegates to the City Treasurer’s Convention—Joseph Burt, William Baily, James Logan. Councilman-at-Large—Samuel Elfreth, Robert Stehr, John T. Lovett. Excise Commissioner—Benjamin Hutchinson, Samuel Vanatta, Charles Heliker. City Council—Robert Smith. Board of Freeholders—William C. Hansell. Board of Education—Henry Winters.
The delegates to the City Treasurer will be unanimously for Frank F. Michellon, present incumbent. Dr. W. B. E. Miller will be nominated for Councilman-at-Large by acclamation. The delegates elected to the various conventions and the ward nominees are as follows:
Second Ward—City Treasurer, W. T. Y. Young, George E. Wilson, Harry Callowing; Council-at-Large, George Cook, John Broom, Thomas Reed; Excise Commissioners, Harry Walker, L. Peak, James Stewart; Freeholder, Cooper B. Hatch; City Council, Frank H. Burdsall; Board of Education, Charles Woolverton.
Third ward—D. Lewis Ireton, H. L. Lawler, George Walls; Council at Large, Thomas Bareford, Harry Twoes, William Schimp; Excise Commissioner, James M. Lane, D. M. Freeman, Isaac C. McKinnely; Council, George F. Hammond; Freeholder, William D. Wilson; Board of Education, Harry C. Sharp.
Fourth Ward—City Treasurer, Heber C. Robinson, Joseph B. Fox, Caleb Williams; Council-at-large, Frank B. Sweeter, Albert Barber, Harvey Flitcraft; Excise Commissioner, William D. Hart, William Schregler, John Baker; City Council, William S. Jones; Board of Freeholders, Richard C. Mason; Board of Education, Joseph B. Fox.
Fifth Ward—City Treasurer, John Mesham, Maurice A. Rogers, George W. Thompson; Council-at-large, John R. McCabe, Septimus Knight, Harry Mines; Excise Commissioner, John D. Leckner, M. D., J. Oscar Weaver, Harry Gibbs; City Council, Ben Lawton; Board of Freeholder, Harry Wolf; Board of Education, Homer Snyder.
Sixth Ward—City Treasurer, Samuel H. Stiles, Pierce Brown, Robert F. Stockton; Council at-large, Reuben Gaskill, Jacob Thompson, Samuel Stillwell; Excise Commissioners, John Snitcher, James Brown, Miles Sage; City Council, Edward E. Jefferis; Board of Freeholders, Mark H. Mapes; Board of Education, J. Wesley Sell.
Seventh Ward—City Treasurer, B. C. Lewis, Elijah Thompson, Frank A. Ward; Council-at-Large, Jacob T. Fish, Frank A. Ward; Excise Commissioner, W. K. Price, Edward Johnson, John Long; Board of Freehold, William Anderson; Board of Education, John Carmany.
Eighth Ward—City Treasurer, Gabriel Johnson, Horace J. West, Peter P. Custis; Council-at-Large, Jonas Mellor, Stephen Harvey, John Collins; Excise Commissioner, Charles H. Helmbold, Lawrence Rhoads, Gabriel Johnson; Freeholder, Henry Sparrow; Council, Samuel H. Mowery; Board of Education, James Ware, Jr.
Ninth Ward—City Treasurers, John N. Zanders, Martin Frank, Frank S. Heisler; Council-at-Large, L. B. Brown, G. W. Davis, Thomas Thornley; Excise Commissioners, D. B. Carriden, U. G. Lee, Edward Weston; City Council, P. W. Beale, M. D.; Board of Education, Frazier Baker.
Camden’s Municipal Affairs
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Council Meets and Transacts Much Routine Business.
The Long-Standing Dispute Between ex-Tax Receiver Rightmire and the City Settled—Notes Through the City.
At a meeting of City Council last night the following commissioners were appointed to condemn land on Seventh street, between Lime and Royden streets: First ward, S. Fred Hall; Second, Charles S. Caffrey; Third, Edward Frances; Fourth, Leondes Horner; Fifth, Frank B. Delaplaine; Sixth, James E. Hewitt; Seventh, Franklin H. Drake; Eighth, James Ware, Jr.; Ninth, Frank H. Powell. The old commissioners not having complied with the law, were discontinued.
News of New Jersey
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NEWS OF NEW JERSEY
Colored People Indignant Over the Verdict Against Lingo.
A MASS MEETING TO BE HELD
The Convicted Man’s Counsel Confident That He Will Be Granted a New Trial—Movements Here and There in Camden Town.
The colored population of the lower section of Camden, together with some of their brethren from Philadelphia who believe in Lingo’s innocence, are preparing to hold an indignation meeting some time during this week. It has been decided to hold the meeting in the Macedonia A. M. E., at Third and Spruce streets. Prominent colored speakers are expected to be present and protest against the findings of the jury which convicted Lingo. The unanimous opinion of the people who are leading this movement is that Lingo was convicted “because his skin was black.”
Ex-Judge Westcott and Lawyer Taylor, Lingo’s counsel, are confident of securing a new trial for their client. They will endeavor to show that the jury was biased and that the verdict was not in accordance with the evidence. The motion for a new trial is not likely to occur for two weeks yet.
IMPRISONED FOR DEBT.
George W. Reese, a well-known young man of Camden, languishes in a cell in the county jail because he has failed to pay a debt amounting to $78. The suit is brought by Henry W. Davis, a livery stable keeper, who claims that much damages from Reese for injuries to a team. Judgment for the amount was secured against Reese in the District Court, whereupon Judge Armstrong issued a writ to Constable Zane to collect the money or deliver Reese’s body to the keeper of the county jail. Failing to secure the money, the latter part of the writ was carried out.
EX-COUNCILMAN KIRKLEY IN TROUBLE.
Thomas P. Kirkley, ex-Councilman of the Ninth ward, who was recently pardoned from State Prison, where he was sent for a year on the charge of larceny as bailee, will in all probability have to face a jury again in Camden. L. B. Jackson, an instalment man, who let Kirkley have goods to sell on commission, says he pawned them in Philadelphia. Kirkley is said to be in Delaware.
WATER DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES.
The Water Committee of City Council held a long session at the City Hall last night, when these employees were chosen: Messenger, Ulie G. Lee; calker, Albert Gilbert; tappers, John R. Hofflinger and Harry Hertclein; resident engineer, William A. Holland; engineers, William Barr, Thomas Bardsley and Thomas Thornley; firemen, Martin Sharp and Joseph Hofflinger; watchmen, James Foster and James Ware, Sr.; laborers, Lee A. Mills and Hamilton Brady.
APPOINTED MILITARY INSTRUCTOR.
Colonel Daniel B. Murphy, inspector on the staff of General Sewell, Second Brigade, N. G. N. J., has been appointed military instructor at the State Reform School.
CAMDEN BRIEF NOTES.
The contest against the will of Thomas B. Howell, of Haddonfield, was begun in the Orphans’ Court yesterday. The estate is valued at $16,000.
Edward Nelson, Frank Barnes, William Barnes and Thomas Davis were held in bail yesterday for atrocious assault and battery on I. Herman, a saloon keeper, at 127 Kaighn avenue. They are also charged with taking $87 from Herman.
Jemes [sic] Maley, of 828 Coates Alley, was badly bitten by a shepherd dog, yesterday.
“Scotty” Clark, the prize fighter, was held in $500 bail by Mayor Pratt, yesterday, on the charge of breaking and entering the house of Mrs. Margaret Dettney, in the Eighth ward.
At an adjourned meeting of the Board of Education of Camden, last night, President Sharp announced the standing committees for the ensuing year.
Over in Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer —
• James Ware, Jr., yesterday withdrew as a candidate for Council in the Eighth ward.
• Two children of William Johnson, of 617 Vine street, are dead from black diphtheria, and two more are seriously ill.
• Edward Shuster, a Camden butcher, has had warrants issued for the arrest of Frank Hockgswinger, Tony Wolfert, Charles Wolbert and Charles Haines, on the charge of systematically robbing his packing department, where they were employed.
Ware — Death Notice for Emma T. Ware
Philadelphia Inquirer —
WARE—On October 23, 1893, Emma T., wife of James Ware, Jr., aged 31 years.
The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Friday afternoon, October 27, at 2 o’clock, from her husband’s residence, No. 1713 South Sixth street, Camden, N. J. Interment at New Camden Cemetery.
Over in Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer —
THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE Y. W. C. T. U. was celebrated last evening, when Mrs. K. Raphael, of Ocean Grove, made an address.
THE ANNUAL CAKE CUTTING OF the J. H. Trainer New Year’s Association was held last evening in Berkley Hall. There was dancing and a cake walk.
JAMES C. WARE, JR., OF THE Eighth ward, was yesterday appointed by Mayor Westcott as a policeman to succeed Samuel Cox, resigned. Ware will go on duty today.
SURROGATE WEST PROBATED THE will of Frank H. Randall yesterday with his widow, Mary E. Randall, as sole heir and executrix of the estate.
THE FOURTH ANNUAL BALL OF the St. Francis Beneficial Society was held in Turner Hall last evening and was the most successful one ever given by that organization. There was a large attendance and the decorations were very tastefully arranged.
ELI HUDSON WAS ARRESTED ON A bench warrant last evening to answer a charge of embezzlement. While locked up in the county jail some time ago he was taken ill with typhoid fever and was released pending his recovery.
Over in Camden.
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Articles of incorporation were filed yesterday by the American Metal Edge Box Company.
The police were notified yesterday that William Ilgenfritz, 14 years old, of 1121 Mickle street, was missing.
Jacob N. Wise, 65 years old, fell from a step at Delaware and Market streets yesterday and broke his hip. He was taken to the Cooper Hospital.
A number of church people have filed a remonstrance with the excise Commission against granting a liquor license to Charles Gorden, of Ninth street and Ferry avenue.
Mrs. Victor Kline, of 526 Vine street, discovered a burglar in the house early Tuesday morning, but the thief fled at her approach, leaving a lot of clothing and silverware which he had bundled up, ready to take away.
Charles E. Wilson was committed by Recorder Mowrey [sic] last night, charged with stealing two overcoats from the Camden Turning Mill, at Front and Arch streets. He was captured at the Federal Street Ferry by Policemen [sic] Hartman.
Bessie Hughes was held by Justice Schmitz yesterday for a further hearing on a charge of stealing household goods from the boarding house of Mrs. Marshall, at 121 Market street. Some of the missing goods were found at the defendant’s home.
Among the latest victims of the grip in Camden are Mayor Hatch, Chief of Police Foster, City Clerk Harry Kramer, former City Counsel J. Willard Morgan, Charles R. Baron, New Jersey editor of the Philadelphia Record, and Policemen George Cooper, Harry Miller, James Ware and George Anderson.
Policeman’s Lively Tussle
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Fireman and His Housekeeper Made It Hot for the Officer
John Ware, of the Camden Fire Department, and his housekeeper, Mrs. Rendy, of Fourth street below Jasper, Camden, were locked up at the City Hall last evening charged with disorderly conduct and assaulting an officer. Prior to their arrest Mrs. Rendy made two attempts to end her life by jumping in front of trains on the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad near Vanhook street.
Policeman Harris tried to get the couple to go home. He claims they abused him and placed them under arrest. He was having a lively tussle to get the couple to a patrol box when Ware’s brother, James, came to the policeman’s assistance. Mrs. Rendy fought savagely and bit a piece of flesh from Policeman Harris’ finger.
Several Councilmen came to the City Hall last night to get Ware out, but he was held for a hearing before Recorder Nowery this morning.
Mrs. Mary Ware Dead in Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Mrs. Mary Ware, aged 81, years, mother of Policeman John Ware and Fireman James Ware, and mother-in-law of former Street Commissioner John Blowe, died at her home, 1745 South Sixth street, Camden, Tuesday night from a complication of diseases due to advanced age. She is survived by six children.
WARE—On November 29, 1904, MARY, widow of James Ware, aged 68 years. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services, on Saturday afternoon, December 3, at 2 o’clock, from her son’s residence, Mr. James Ware, 1713 S. 6th st., Camden, N. J. Interment private at New Camden Cemetery.
Camden News Is Told Here in Line or Two
Philadelphia Inquirer —
• Before Judge Johne ’n the Common Pleas Court yesterday a jury gave a verdict for $158.81 in the case of Mrs. Jennie E. N. Righter, administratrix in the estate of her late husband, Dr. Washington Righter, of Magnolia, against Howard M. Haines.
• Judge Garrison next Monday will try the case of William Marple, of Gloucester City, accused of the murder of Charles Colmar in a saloon last June.
• The Joseph E. Nowrey & Company was incorporated yesterday with a capital of $100,000. Former Mayor Nowrey is president and Newton R. T. Roney is secretary treasurer of the concern, which will deal in real estate.
• While carrying two buckets of hot water Charles Middleton slipped and fell on the ice at Broadway and Ferry avenue, Camden, yesterday. He was badly bruised.
• Policeman James Ware was taken to the Cooper Hospital, Camden, yesterday, with his back badly wrenched, as the result of falling on the ice.
• Nearly a thousand of Camden’s poor will be fed at the headquarters of the Elks, Broadway and Federal streets, this afternoon, under the direction of a committee, of which Mrs. E. E. Jeffries is the head. There will be turkey and many other good things.
• An entrance was forced into the house of Albert Bolger, 16 Church street, East Camden, early yesterday morning, and an overcoat and $2 were stolen.
• In attempting to jump from a rapidly moving trolley car near the Harleigh Cemetery last night Policeman George Donovan was thrown on his head. He was rendered unconscious for several minutes and received a long and deep laceration.
• Building Inspector William Steinmetz in his annual report made public yesterday states that there have been 507 permits granted for the past year for the erection of dwellings, a large increase over previous years. Of them 383 were for three story brick dwellings. Inspector Steinmetz looks for a boom this spring. Already arrangements are being made to erect 100 dwellings in the northern section of the city.
• David Washington, colored, was held in $500 bail by Justice Colding in Camden yesterday on a charge of stabbing Ogden Carter, of Tenth and Chestnut streets.
• After enjoying herself at a social gathering Tuesday night Laura May Linafrock, aged 20 years, of 712 Carman street, Camden, returned to her home. Shortly after she was taken ill and died. Coroner Fithian found death was due to acute pneumonia.
• With a grain of corn in his ear J. Cooke Garria, the 4 year-old son of William Garria, of Palastine, Salem county, was admitted to the Cooper Hospital, Camden, yesterday. After a surgical operation Dr. Ernest Ramsdell removed the grain.
Doings in Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer —
• That election day is approaching is evident from the many political rumors that spread about the city daily.
• It is said that Councilman Jesse Watson, of the Ninth ward, is out of the fight for renomination on the Regular Republican ticket.
• Simon W. Besse, the new member of the Republican County Executive Committee from the Eighth ward, is having his own troubles harmonizing the belligerents in his bailiwick.
• Two barrels of crabs sent from Sandy Bottom, Va., were “fixed” up in the various styles at a supper given last night by Squire “Roby” Thompson at Fourth and Kaighn avenue. A score of guests finished the crustaceans.
• Squire Philip Schmitz, the newly-appointed pound master, still refuses to begin active duties of his office because the city has failed to place the pound at Pavonia in a suitable condition.
• Sportsmen are beginning to arrive home with all sorts of tales concerning their prowess with the shotgun. All report “reedies” as being plentiful in South Jersey.
• In the vicinity of the Haddon Avenue Station there are nearly two hundred poles that are used principally by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for its electric wires. The poles present the appearance of a miniature forest.
• Local soldier boys are resuming their drills at the armory. Many social functions are scheduled for the coming fall and winter.
• Friends of Policeman James Ware say he is literally “up in the air.” He has moved to Miller and Bulson streets, the highest point in Camden.
• Roller skating is becoming the fad among the young people. A rink will probably be constructed in the near future.
• After being unprotected for years the crossing at Seventh and Benson streets, of the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad, one of the most dangerous in the city, now sports a flagman.
• State Comptroller J. Willard Morgan had as his guests at his bungalow at Morgan’s Lake, Blackwood, yesterday, the members of the State Senate and the State Board of Assessors.
• Francis Hines, a painter, was treated at the Homeopathic Hospital yesterday for burns of the face and hands. While lighting a match a can of paint he was carrying exploded.
• David Smith, 56 years old, of 518 Mechanic street, had a hand crushed at the oil cloth works yesterday.
• Rev. Arthur Richards has been called as pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian Church.
• Threatened with blood poisoning former Policeman Samuel B. T. Alcott, who had his leg badly torn in a fall about two weeks ago, was taken to the Cooper Hospital yesterday.
• Camden’s police were called on early yesterday morning to quell a fight between Italians and a Greek on John T. Betz’s yacht Sybilla, which lays off the head of Fifth street.
• War between the farmers and the Haddonfield Turnpike Company in Camden has once more broken out. Despite general complaint on the part of those who are compelled to use the thoroughfare controlled by the corporation no action has been taken to place the road in condition.
• In default of $500 bail William Hooten was committed to the county jail yesterday by Recorder Stackhouse on a charge of badly beating Georgianna Thomas. The latter declared that when she spurned the advances of the man he attacked her.
• Howard Doane, chauffeur for Charles Donnelly, a Pittsburg multi-millionaire, was fined $10 and costs by Recorder Stackhouse yesterday on a charge of recklessly driving an automobile.
• With seven passengers aboard the elevator in the Temple Building dropped from the fourth floor late Thursday night. One of the Masonic lodges was just dismissing, and considerable apprehension was felt for the occupants of the car, but all escaped with a severe jarring.
Camden News Notes
Philadelphia Inquirer —
The police were yesterday asked to locate Johnson Webster, who is accused of having stolen $18 and an overcoat from Isaac Atkinson, a farmer, of Columbus, N. J.
The Williamson Motor Company was incorporated yesterday with a capital of $100,000, the incorporators being W. Wesley Swain, Bennett L. Johnson, H. C. Williamson, Thomas Williamson and Charles Swain.
Vice Chancellor Leaming yesterday granted a rule restraining Jeremiah H. Nixon from disposing of 490 shares of the stock of the Savoy Amusement Company of Atlantic City.
Circuit Court Judge Lloyd will hold a session of court in Camden on March 11. Since his appointment he has been in the upper end of the State.
John P. Weisler, 67 years old, of 47 North Third street, died suddenly at his home yesterday. Coroner Fithian gave a certificate of death from heart disease.
About a dozen property owners yesterday appeared before Circuit Court Judge Endicott in Camden and appealed from the assessment made against their holdings by the Sewer Commission. After hearing their testimony Judge Endicott dismissed their complaints and confirmed the report of the commission.
While chopping wood yesterday, Policeman James Ware, of Seventh and Florence streets, Camden, struck his left foot with the keen edge of the hatchet. Several arteries were severed and but for the policeman’s presence of mind he might have bled to death. He made a tourniquet with his handkerchief and stopped the flow of blood until he reached the Cooper Hospital in the ambulance.
In a decision given in Camden yesterday Vice Chancellor Leaming refused the application of William B. M. Burrell to restrain Dr. M. F. Middleton from driving over two lots owned by the plaintiff in the rear of his home at 425 Market street. There has been considerable controversy over the matter since the purchase of the lot by Mr. Burrell, who is Dr. Middleton’s neighbor.
Camden News Notes
Philadelphia Inquirer —
The annual sham battle and dance under the auspices of Battery B, N. G. N. J., will be held in the Camden Armory tomorrow evening.
Dr. H. H. Sherk will give an illustrated lecture on the Yellowstone Park in the East Camden Library tomorrow night.
One of the largest funerals that has taken place in Camden for some time was that of George Bird, who was buried from his home, 801 Haddon avenue. The services were in charge of Rev. Isaac Bagley and interment was made in the Evergreen Cemetery.
These officers have been nominated by the Camden Police Pension Fund: President, Robert Colkett; vice president, Albert Snow; financial secretary, James Tatem; recording secretary, Edward Hyde; treasurer, E. B. McClong; trustees, James Ware, George Anderson, George Cooper, Allan Palmer and Thomas Reed.
Daniel Clifford, a Civil War veteran, 70 years old, of New York, reported to the police yesterday that after he had drawn his pension he had been decoyed to Camden, where he was relieved of $69.
In a twenty five foot fall at Mathis’ Shipyard yesterday, Lysander Burton, of 904 North Second street, was seriously injured internally besides having many lacerations and bruises.
Attacked with asthma, William Baldwin, 77 years old, of 510 Kaighn avenue, died yesterday before a physician could be summoned.
From shock due to a broken leg, John Spiegel, 45 years old, died in the Cooper Hospital last night. At one time Spiegel was a transcribing clerk in the Register of Deeds office.
Camden at a Glance
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Camden county’s Board of Taxation yesterday dismissed the appeal of the Pennsylvania Railroad which sought a cancellation of the tax assessment of 1913 on a bridge partly in Audubon and partly in Haddon Heights. The assessment was for $10,000.
After sixteen years of service, Policeman James Ware has filed a petition for retirement on a pension. He has been disabled as a result of being struck on the head while making an arrest.
Convicted of selling liquor contrary to law, Samuel Suders was sentenced to 45 days in jail dating from his commitment. His time will expire today.
Mayor Ellis yesterday appointed Walter Smith, Second ward, and Harry Newton and Frederick Scharr, of the Eleventh ward, as members of the police force.
After its annual inspection of the municipal water plant at Morris Station, Council’s Water Committee is highly pleased with the conditions. Mayor Ellis, Comptroller McCord and other prominent men were guests of the committee.
Fireman Joseph Ware Dies
Philadelphia Inquirer —
As a result of being struck in the face by an automobile crank on June 6, Fireman Joseph Ware, son of Policeman James Ware, died yesterday at his home at 170[?] Fillmore street, Camden. He is survived by a wife and a young child. Ware was a member of No. 1 Engine Company and he operated the battalion chief’s auto. After going to a fire at Locust and Pine streets he was cranking the machine when the handle slipped and he was struck in the face. The facial bones were crushed.
Camden County Transfers
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Camden—S s Walnut, 120 ft E 6th—Anna F. Labrochar et als to Josiah Gaskill. $1600.
Merchantville—N s Myrtle ave, 50 ft W Hamilton ave—Charles Howard Clark to Wm W. Clark, $1.
Camden—S s Bulson, 105 ft D 9th—James Ware to George H. Warren et ux. $1.
Audubon—Lot 7, Sec 1, Plan New Add to Audubon—Samuel B. Mackintosh to Ellen S. Cunliffe, $500.
Collingswood—Lot 57, Plan Homestead Tract—Adelaide K. Atlee et al to Earl R. Lippincott, $1400.
Camden—039 Atlantic ave—Jan Zubrzycki to Wladyslaw Nicogorski et ux. $2000.
Camden—652 Berkley—Girard Trust Co. et als, trustees, to Samuel Wishnefsky, $2700.
Camden—1012 N. 3d—Joseph Caputi to Joseph Pologruto, $2300.