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Clinton Street

CLINTON STREET was named after DeWitt Clinton, one-time governor of New York and the developer of the Erie Canal. When originally laid out, Clinton Street east of Broadway was known as Hartman Street, in honor of Hartman Kuhn, son of Dr. Adam Kuhn and Elizabeth Hartman Kuhn. In 1882, to avoid confusion, the name of Hartman Street was dropped, and the street became Clinton Street for its entire length. Similar adjustments were made for Washington Street and Berkeley Street.

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License Changes In Camden.

Philadelphia Inquirer —

License Changes In Camden. - Philadelphia Inquirer, July 14, 1894 License Changes In Camden. - Philadelphia Inquirer, July 14, 1894

The Camden City Excise Board last night passed a resolution that all licenses which remained unpaid for on Monday should be revoked. Retail licenses were granted Henry Felden, 634 North Sixth street; Samuel Fenner, 625 Ferry avenue, and William F. Sands, Haddon avenue and Line street. The applications of John Ross, West and Clinton streets and Herman Meier, 825 Market street, which had been refused at a previous meeting, were reconsidered and granted. Gustav Schwoeri was granted a wholesale license at 707 Chestnut street. William Brown’s license at 400 Jasper street was transferred to James P. Croker.

Fire Set at French’s Ice House Charged

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Fire Set at French’s Ice House Charged - Philadelphia Inquirer, June 18, 1895

• Charged with attempting to set fire to W. C. French’s ice house at the foot of Clinton street wharf, John Maguire was committed to the county jail yesterday by Mayor Westcott.

Clinton Street & the Delaware River

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Clinton Street and the Delaware River, Philadelphia Inquirer, July 29, 1917

Two alarms were turned in late yesterday afternoon when the oil house of the Pennsylvania Railroad at the foot of Clinton street took fire. The flames were subdued before spreading, although the damage will amount to about $2000.

Clinton Street Looking West from Broadway

Clinton Street looking west from Broadway, September 22, 2003, Lanning Square School in background

Clinton Street looking west from Broadway, September 22, 2003. Lanning Square School in background.

100 Block of Clinton Street

100 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants

City directory records and newspaper clippings.

126 Clinton Street

126 Clinton Street — 100 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
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1929Vacant

128 Clinton Street

128 Clinton Street — 100 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
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1929Vacant

130 Clinton Street

130 Clinton Street — 100 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
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1929Vacant

132 Clinton Street

132 Clinton Street — 100 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
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1929Gone

134 Clinton Street

134 Clinton Street — 100 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
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1929Vacant
1932George Thomas

136 Clinton Street

136 Clinton Street — 100 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
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1929Vacant

138 Clinton Street

138 Clinton Street — 100 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
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1929Vacant

140 Clinton Street

140 Clinton Street — 100 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
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1929Vacant

Police Raid Five Camden Places in Weekend Cleanup of Rum Sellers

Camden Courier-Post —

Police Raid Five Camden Places in Weekend Cleanup of Rum Sellers - Camden Courier-Post, June 6, 1932 Police Raid Five Camden Places in Weekend Cleanup of Rum Sellers - Camden Courier-Post, June 6, 1932

LIQUOR IS SEIZED AND PROPRIETORS HELD FOR HEARING

Four Alleged Speakeasies Downtown and One in East End Visited

PATRONS ARE ‘SLATED’

Police raided five alleged disorderly houses over the week-end, seizing whisky in four South Camden places and arresting ten men in an East Camden dwelling.

Early yesterday a squad of Third district police descended upon the home of Mrs. Carrie Becker, 38, at 1245 North Thirty-third street. With ten men arrested as material witnesses, she was committed to the city jail in default of $500 bail to await arraignment in police court today.

The men are Joseph Backer, Jr., 22; Harry E. Renders, of National Park; Charles Luers, 27, of 612 North Second street; George W. Rush, 25, of 3337 Farragut avenue; Joseph Benson, 21, and Charles Benson, 17, of 2132 Watson street; Edward Marshman, 21, of 20 Morse street; John Ferall, 25, of Maple Shade; John Grogan, 20, of 1028 North Twenty-second street, and Charles Dudley, 23, of 1012 North Third street.

The South Camden raids were made by Lieut. Ralph Bakley, Detectives Vernon Jones and Thomas Cheeseman and Patrolman Marshall Thompson.

The first place visited was the home of George Thomas, 44, colored, at 134 Clinton street. Police said they confiscated five gallons of whisky and 100 bottles of home brew.

James Williams, 44, colored, of 519 South Second street, was arrested in his home and a small quantity of whisky taken.

John B. Simons, 36, proprietor of a cigar store at 207 Clinton street, was arrested and a small quantity of whisky taken. Six one-gallon jugs of alleged whisky were seized in the grocery of Samuel Arnow, 45, at 534 Kaighn avenue. All four men were released in $100 bail each on charges of allowing disorderly persons to congregate on their premises.

134 Clinton Street

Camden Courier-Post —

134 Clinton Street, 1932 George Thomas, Camden Courier-Post, June 7, 1932

George Thomas, 44, colored, of 134 Clinton street, forfeited $300 security when he failed to appear in court. He was arrested by Lieutenant Ralph Bakley and a group of raiders early yesterday when they discovered five gallons of whisky and 100 bottles of home brew in the place. A warrant was issued for Thomas’ arrest.

200 Block of Clinton Street

200 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants

City directory records and newspaper clippings.

201–203 Clinton Street

201–203 Clinton Street — 200 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1887–1888John W. Elliot (bar)
1887–1888John W. Elliot
1891George Meyers
1918–1947Gennarro Totarello
1929Joseph Corea

207 Clinton Street

207 Clinton Street — 200 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1932John B. DiSimone

209 Clinton Street

209 Clinton Street — 200 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1914Savarino Creato & Family (Sevarino and Lucy Creato, Daniel Creato)
1914 James J. Creato
1914Savarino Creato Family

210 Clinton Street

210 Clinton Street — 200 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1932Maria Fanelli

216 Clinton Street

216 Clinton Street — 200 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1878–1879Edward Hillman & Family
1878–1879Edward & Margaret Grant Hillman
1878–1879James Hillman
1878–1879Margaret Hillman
1878–1879Jesse Hillman
1878–1879George Hillman
1878–1879 William Grant Hillman
1918–1919Savarino Creato & Family (Sevarino and Lucy Creato, Daniel Creato)
1918–1919 James J. Creato
1918–1919Savarino Creato Family
WWIIPrivate Gildo M. Izzi

218 Clinton Street

218 Clinton Street — 200 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1883–1884 Charles M. Lane
1893Emma R. Gill
1917Nettie Angel

220 Clinton Street

220 Clinton Street — 200 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1884 Robert A. Gilmore

224 Clinton Street

224 Clinton Street — 200 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1919–1920Savarino Creato & Family (Sevarino and Lucy Creato, Daniel Creato)
1919–1920 James J. Creato
1919–1920Savarino Creato Family
1967Thomas Martinez & Family
1967Orlando Martinez

232 Clinton Street

232 Clinton Street — 200 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1949Mary Lombardi

234 Clinton Street

234 Clinton Street — 200 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1911 Benjamin Cavanaugh
1916–1924Achille 'Charles' Amatucci & Family
1916–1924Achille & Amelia Amatucci
1916–1924Mildred Amatucci

235 Clinton Street

235 Clinton Street — 200 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1878–1883 Edward F. Allen

Orlando Raids 35 Gambling Haunts in Slot Machine Drive

Camden Evening Courier —

Orlando Raids 35 Gambling Haunts in Slot Machine Drive - Camden Evening Courier, September 20, 1928 Orlando Raids 35 Gambling Haunts in Slot Machine Drive - Camden Evening Courier, September 20, 1928 Orlando Raids 35 Gambling Haunts in Slot Machine Drive - Camden Evening Courier, September 20, 1928 Orlando Raids 35 Gambling Haunts in Slot Machine Drive - Camden Evening Courier, September 20, 1928 Orlando Raids 35 Gambling Haunts in Slot Machine Drive - Camden Evening Courier, September 20, 1928 Orlando Raids 35 Gambling Haunts in Slot Machine Drive - Camden Evening Courier, September 20, 1928

The second blow within 24 hours at the slot-machine “racket” in Camden was to be made this afternoon in the grand jury rooms in Camden County Court House.

[illegible] with evidence secured in [illegible]ay’s surprise raid, Assistant Prosecutor Samuel P. Orlando was to ask the jury to inquire into the illegal operation of the machines in Camden saloons, cigar stores and cafes.

The grand jury convened at 1:30 p. m.

[illegible]teen of the “money” devices were seized, and as many proprietors of the places where they were found were summoned to appear before the jurors when county detectives and constables swooped down on 35 alleged gambling haunts.

A conference of Republican organization leaders was held this morning, at which the slot machine raids and the impending grand jury investigation were discussed. According to authentic reports, it was the opinion of the leaders that an intensive grand jury probe would be “bad politics.”

It was decided to bring pressure to bear upon Prosecutor Ethan P. Wescott to “call off” Assistant Prosecutor Orlando, who engineered the raids last night.

This afternoon, when the grand jury convened, both Wescott and Orlando went before the jury, in their closed session.

Orlando made it clear, in a statement, that he is not after “small fry” but intends to get the “higher-ups” in the slot machine “game” in Camden city and county.

“I am not going to give the proprietors of the slot machines time to exert their usual political pull, but I intend to have them before the grand jury immediately. I am going to find out, with the help and co-operation of the members of the jury, where they got their machines, how they arrive at their percentage and who is protecting them.

“I have been making a survey of Camden county, including the city, since I took office ten days ago,” he continued, “and I have considerable evidence. I believe that there are, conservatively, 500 slot machines in Camden county and that the income from each of them averages from $50 [illegible] a week. You can make your own multiplication. I believe nearly $[illegible],000 a week is split up, in various ways, from the slot machine racket in the city and county. That money, wherever it goes, is coming from many people who can ill afford to lose it. They need it to pay their butchers and grocers.”

Several Places ‘Tipped Off’

Although Orlando struck quickly, there were several places where the coming of his men had been “tipped off.” A few places, where the noise of machines had been heard for weeks by passersby were strangely silent last night when the county raiders got busy.

Orlando, co-operating with Prosecutor Wescott, will go before Judge Shay soon to ask for a court order to destroy all seized machines.

The raiders were led by Lawrence T. Doran, chief of county detectives. The party included County Detectives Wren, Smith, Cleary, Lyons and Cocherailly, and Constable Max Beals.

Five p. m. was set as the zero hour, and the raiders, two to an automobile, set out from the courthouse at 4:45 p. m. The raids were timed so as to be almost simultaneous.

The raiders walked into the suspected places. If no slot machine was in sight, they bought a cigar or a package of cigarettes and walked quietly out. If they saw a slot machine, they seized it.

Raiders Carried Subpenas

For the first time, the raiders carried subpenas, and where machines were seized, the proprietors were summoned to appear before the grand jury today.

They found no machines in saloons. Bartenders grinned at them when they went in, they reported. In several stores they were met with smiles, they said.

The places where machines were found were: 450 South Third street, store of D. Auletto, 200 Clinton street; Third and Mickle streets, Third and Stevens streets 106 South Second street, Eighth and Spruce streets, store of Earl Sanderson; 656 South Third street, store of Antonio Auduini; 530 South Third street, store of Frank Delgarzo; 452 South Third street, store of Peter Bernardo, and store of Betty Leopold, 215 Line street. In some places two machines were found. They ranged from penny to quarter affairs.

Two Fined for Liquor After Prohibition Raids

Camden Courier-Post —

Two Fined for Liquor After Prohibition Raids - Camden Courier-Post, June 7, 1932

John B. Di Simone, whose cigar store at 207 Clinton street yielded a quantity of whisky, paid a fine of $100, as did Mrs. Carrie Becker, 38, of 1245 North Thirty-third street, whose place was raided by police of the Third district.

In the Becker home ten men were arrested, including Edward Marshman, 21, of 20 Morse street, whose inability to recall the sale of liquor drew the judge’s ire and a jail sentence.

Two Hurt in Car Collision

Camden Courier-Post —

Two Hurt in Car Collision - Camden Courier-Post, June 13, 1932

A man and woman were injured Saturday night in a collision of automobiles at Twenty-seventh street and River avenue.

Cosmio Caprice, 21, of 310 Pine street, was treated at Cooper Hospital for cuts of the left arm. Maria Fanelli, 22, of 210 Clinton street, a passenger in his car, suffered bruises of the head. The Caprice car collided with another driven by Louis A. Betz, 37, of 1221 Du Pont street.

224 Clinton Street

Camden Courier-Post —

Births

Camden Courier-Post —

Births - Camden Courier-Post, November 9, 1967

Marion Mae to Mr. and Mrs. William Marlow of 307 N. 2nd Street.

Orlando to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Martinez of 224 Clinton Street.

Donna Lynn to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mullen of 334 State Street.

Michael Joseph to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pedicone of Canterbury Apartments.

James Earl to Mr. and Mrs. James Perrigen of 601 Walnut Street.

Joseph Bryan to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shaffer of 3022 Federal Street.

Sandra Lavern to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Singleton of 231 Erie Street.

Hospital Cases

Camden Courier-Post —

232 Clinton Street, 1949 Mary Lombardi, Camden Courier-Post, November 20, 1949

Hospital Cases

Cooper

Bart Paradise, 26, of 1204 Van Hook street, cut finger.

Mary Lombardi, 28, of 232 Clinton street, abrasion of foot.

Robert Corkrey, 13, of Collingswood, sprained ankle.

Richard Mascio, 15, of 1740 South Sixth street, sprained foot.

Connie D. Adamo, 29, of 3018 Fenwick road, sprained toe.

Ida Ford, 12, of 1230 Hyde Park, contusion of back.

James Williams, 19, of 521 North Second street, contusion of back.

Canio Abate Jr., 1½, of 324 Cherry street, contusion of head.

Jean O. Mary, 30, of Audubon, contusion of head.

West Jersey

Elizabeth Hill, 31, of 1064 Louis street, sprained right leg.

Mary Dickinson, 74, of 57 North Twenty-second street, injured hip.

Anna Palmer, 31, of Elm avenue, Woodlynne, fractured wrist.

234 Clinton Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

234 Clinton Street, 1916-1924 Achille Amatucci & Family, Philadelphia Inquirer, February 3, 1917

Inhaled Fire When Cold

Camden Watchman May Die From Injuries

INHALED FIRE WHEN COLD

The intense cold of yesterday may be the indirect cause of the death by fire of Charles Armertucci, a watchman, 35 years old, of 234 Clinton street, who was taken to Cooper Hospital, Camden, yesterday in a serious condition from inhaling flames. He was burned about the head and face. Owing to the freezing temperature Armertucci, to get warm, poured oil on a bonfire in a storehouse of a plant at Front and Arch streets, where he was employed. The oil blazed furiously and the man inhaled the fire. Persons on their way to work saw the puff and found the man lying on the floor.

300 Block of Clinton Street

300 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants

City directory records and newspaper clippings.

305 Clinton Street

305 Clinton Street — 300 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1910Morris J. Steelman

307 Clinton Street

307 Clinton Street — 300 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
2012Gone

311 Clinton Street

311 Clinton Street — 300 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1933 Nicholas Di Angelo

312 Clinton Street

312 Clinton Street — 300 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1890Baxter Howe

313 Clinton Street

313 Clinton Street — 300 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1917Sarah Sefton Kelly (widow of Thomas Kelly, carpenter)
1917George Kelly & Family (foreman, George & Elsie Kelly)

314 Clinton Street

314 Clinton Street — 300 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1933 Stanzo Palumbo

317 Clinton Street

317 Clinton Street — 300 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1885John W. Osler
1930Joseph Carbone

327 Clinton Street

327 Clinton Street — 300 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1914Louis Chandler & Family (upholsterer)
1914Louis & Marjorie Chandler

328 Clinton Street

328 Clinton Street — 300 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1887–1895 Robert A. Gilmore

329 Clinton Street

329 Clinton Street — 300 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1923–1930sErnest Feriozzi & Family
1923–1930sErnest & Maria Feriozzi
1923–1930sAnthony Feriozzi
1923–1930sOswaldo Feriozzi
1923–1930sGuido Feriozzi
1923–1930sHelen Feriozzi
1923–1930sAdriana Feriozzi

332 Clinton Street

332 Clinton Street — 300 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1870s–1904 Alfred Ivins & Family
1870s–1904Alfred & Emma Ivins
1870s–1904Mary Ann Ivins
1870s–1904Hannah Ivins
1870s–1904Matilda Ivins
1870s–1904Ellen Ivins
1870s–1904Emma Ivins
1941Stanley Cappelli

334 Clinton Street

334 Clinton Street — 300 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1870s–1880sIsaac Ivins & Family
1870s–1880sIsaac & Hannah Ivins
1870s–1880sWilliam Ivins

335 Clinton Street

335 Clinton Street — 300 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1880s Harry C. Sharp & Family

336 Clinton Street

336 Clinton Street — 300 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1878–1885 Abraham Bradshaw Sr.

337 Clinton Street

337 Clinton Street — 300 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1880s–1890s William F. Barnett

338 Clinton Street

338 Clinton Street — 300 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1880s–1890s Howard M. Potter

339 Clinton Street

339 Clinton Street — 300 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1929–1930James Passalacqua & Family
1929–1930James & Dominica Passalacqua
1929–1930John Passalacqua
1929–1930 Salvatore Passalacqua

340 Clinton Street

340 Clinton Street — 300 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1878 Samuel M. Subers & Family
1878Samuel M. & Christine Voll Subers
1878William Subers
1880–1883Arthur B. Johnson & Family
1880–1883Arthur B. & Elizabeth Pollard Johnson

343 Clinton Street

343 Clinton Street — 300 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1929Carmin A. Fuscellaro Sr. & Family
1929Carmin & Anna Fuscellaro
1929Nettie Fuscellaro
1929 George A. Fuscellaro
1929 Carmin A. Fuscellaro Jr.
1932–1982Oreste Ognissanti & Family
1932–1982Pasquale " Pat" Ognissantisanti
1932–1982Oreste & Clara Ognissanti
1932–1982Ruth "Yonni" Ognissanti
1932–1982Arthur "Dick" Ognissanti
1932–1982Lillian " Lill" Ognissanti
1932–1982Carol Ognissanti
1932–1982Angela "Tish" Ognissanti
1932–1982Henry "Hammy" Ognissanti
1932–1982Pasquale " Pat" Ognissanti

348 Clinton Street

348 Clinton Street — 300 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1932Mary Delfico
2012Gone

528 South 3rd Street (NE Corner of South 3rd & Clinton Streets)

528 South 3rd Street (NE Corner of South 3rd & Clinton Streets) — 300 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
mid–late 1880s Claudius W. Bradshaw, Mayor of Camden 1880–1886

Special Session of Camden Criminal Court

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Special Session of Camden Criminal Court - Philadelphia Inquirer, August 17, 1885

At the special session of the Camden Criminal Court on Saturday, before Judges Wescott, Woolston and Gaunt, William Massey was convicted of breaking and entering the residence of John Osler, at No. 317 Clinton street, where he was found concealed under a bed by Mayor Bradshaw on Wednesday night last. Sentence in his case was suspended until the 31st instant in order to give him a chance to prove character. Jane Wilson, who brutally beat a four-year-old adopted daughter and rubbed salt into the wounds, was convicted and sentenced to two months’ imprisonment. The following wife beaters had sentence suspended in their cases: Samuel Doughty, William Devlin, William Anderson and Isaac France. Adalaide Whitely was sentenced to three months in the county jail, and Kate Rice to fifteen days on assault and battery charges. Miss Emma Devine was committed to jail in default of $1000 ball [sic] for perjury. She had sworn to a charge of assault and battery against her husband, and at the trial stated she had falsely accused him.

Death Notice of Alfred S. Ivins

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Death Notice of Alfred S. Ivins - Philadelphia Inquirer, April 17, 1905

IVINS.—April 16, ALFRED S., husband of Emma L. Ivins (nee Steeper), in his 6[?]d year. Relatives and friends, also Camden Division No. 83, Brotherhood of Railroad Freight and Baggagemen of America, and Volunteer Firemen’s Association of Camden, are invited to attend funeral services, at his late residence, 332 Clinton st., Camden, N. J., on Wednesday, at 2 P. M. Interment private. The remains can be viewed on Tuesday evening, from 8 to 10 o’clock.

309 Clinton Street

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309 Clinton Street, March 14, 2012 309, 311 & 313 Clinton Street, March 14, 2012

309 Clinton Street (top) and 309, 311 & 313 Clinton Street (bottom) — Photographs taken March 14, 2012.

310 & 312 Clinton Street

Photograph Taken

310 Clinton Street, March 14, 2012 310 & 312 Clinton Street, March 14, 2012 311 Clinton Street, March 14, 2012 312 Clinton Street, March 14, 2012

310 Clinton Street; 310 & 312 Clinton Street; 311 Clinton Street; 312 Clinton Street — Photographs taken March 14, 2012.

312 Clinton Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

312 Clinton Street, 1890 Baxter Howe, Philadelphia Inquirer, November 19, 1890

Baxter Howe, aged 57 years, residing at 312 Clinton street, died yesterday. He was a prominent Grand Army man, once being commander of Post 37. He was a member of the Independent Order of Mechanics, Red Men and Harrison Veteran Legion. The deceased was a resident of Camden for over twenty years.

313 Clinton Street

Photograph Taken

313 Clinton Street, March 14, 2012 Sarah Sefton Kelly, born in Dublin 1844, arrived in Philadelphia 1893

313 Clinton Street, March 14, 2012 (top). Left: Sarah Sefton Kelly — born in Dublin 1844, arrived in Philadelphia 1893 (bottom). 313 Clinton Street — 1917 Sarah Sefton Kelly (widow of Thomas Kelly, carpenter) and George Kelly & Family (foreman, George & Elsie Kelly).

317 Clinton Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

317 Clinton Street, 1885 John W. Osler, Philadelphia Inquirer, August 17, 1885

At the special session of the Camden Criminal Court on Saturday, before Judges Wescott, Woolston and Gaunt, William Massey was convicted of breaking and entering the residence of John Osler, at No. 317 Clinton street, where he was found concealed under a bed by Mayor Bradshaw on Wednesday night last. Sentence in his case was suspended until the 31st instant in order to give him a chance to prove character. Jane Wilson, who brutally beat a four-year-old adopted daughter and rubbed salt into the wounds, was convicted and sentenced to two months’ imprisonment. The following wife beaters had sentence suspended in their cases: Samuel Doughty, William Devlin, William Anderson and Isaac France. Adalaide Whitely was sentenced to three months in the county jail, and Kate Rice to fifteen days on assault and battery charges. Miss Emma Devine was committed to jail in default of $1000 bail for perjury. She had sworn to a charge of assault and battery against her husband, and at the trial stated she had falsely accused him.

Marriage Licenses

Camden Courier-Post —

Marriage Licenses - Camden Courier-Post, October 4, 1930

Camden

Franz Henterleitner, 22 and Mary Kenzler, 18, both of 673 Woodland avenue. Joseph Carbone, 22, of 317 Clinton street, and Yolanda Mascia, 22, of 510 South Third street.

Media

Michael Duffy, 29, of 529 Gilham street, Philadelphia, and Catherine Sharp, 26, of 1138 Thirty-first street, Camden.

324, 326, 327 & 328 Clinton Street

Photographs Taken

324 Clinton Street, March 14, 2012 326 Clinton Street, March 14, 2012 326 & 328 Clinton Street, March 14, 2012 327 Clinton Street, March 14, 2012 328 Clinton Street, March 14, 2012

324, 326, 326 & 328, 327, and 328 Clinton Street — Photographs taken March 14, 2012. 327 Clinton Street was scheduled for demolition March 2012. 327 Clinton Street — 1914 Louis Chandler & Family (upholsterer, Louis & Marjorie Chandler).

329 Clinton Street

Ernest Feriozzi & Family, 329 Clinton Street, 1923-1930s

329 Clinton Street — 1923–1930s Ernest Feriozzi & Family (Ernest & Maria Feriozzi, Anthony Feriozzi, Oswaldo Feriozzi, Guido Feriozzi, Helen Feriozzi, Adriana Feriozzi).

332 Clinton Street

Camden Courier-Post —

332 Clinton Street, 1941 Stanley Cappelli, Camden Courier-Post, July 31, 1941

HOSPITAL CASES

COOPER

Russell Edwards, 38, of 1013 Spruce street, cut arm.

Lillie Sutton, 23, of 1027 South Sixth street, cut leg.

Anna Albano, 11, of 413 Line street, cut foot.

Stanley Cappelli, 8, of 332 Clinton street, cut foot.

Joseph Amato, 15, of 625 Line street, cut foot.

David Lucnio, 5, of 615 Newton avenue, cut chest.

Gloria Katz, 3, of 451 Atlantic avenue, dog bite of ear.

Alberta Cunningham, 8, of 217 Mt. Vernon street, dog bite of wrist.

Jerry Neisner, 5, of 1030 North street, dog bite of hand.

Patricia Titus, 8, of 2005 Arlington street, dog bite of arm.

William Baker, 6, of 819 North Sixth stret [sic], fractured arm.

James Prococci, 14, of 1028 South Third street, fractured arm.

John Bray, 12, of 2733 River avenue, fractured arm.

WEST JERSEY

Frank Paradise, 16, of 1207 Van Hook street, puncture wound of foot.

Joy Blair, 18, of Eldridge avenue, Collingswood, cut ankle.

Leon Milcarek, 28, of 825 Lawrence street, cut nose.

J. T. Hill, 60, of 453 Haddon avenue, cut wrist.

343 Clinton Street

343 Clinton Street, Oreste Ognissanti & Family, 1932-1982 343 Clinton Street, Oreste Ognissanti portrait, Camden Courier-Post, February 10, 1943 343 Clinton Street, Oreste Ognissanti & Family, Camden Courier-Post, February 10, 1943 343 Clinton Street, Oreste Ognissanti & Family 343 Clinton Street, Oreste Ognissanti & Family 343 Clinton Street, Oreste Ognissanti & Family 343 Clinton Street, Oreste Ognissanti & Family, Camden Courier-Post, February 12, 1971 343 Clinton Street, Oreste Ognissanti & Family, Camden Courier-Post, November 2, 1972

343 Clinton Street — 1932–1982 Oreste Ognissanti & Family (Oreste & Clara Ognissanti, Ruth “Yonni” Ognissanti, Arthur “Dick” Ognissanti, Lillian “Lill” Ognissanti, Carol Ognissanti, Angela “Tish” Ognissanti, Henry “Hammy” Ognissanti, Pasquale “Pat” Ognissanti). Camden Courier-Post, February 10, 1943; February 12, 1971; November 2, 1972.

…with the names, you must understand, we have 3 layers here…the names we called each other; the names we gave out to others and our real names on the birth certificates.

Arthur is Dick, Arthur, Arturo. Lill is Lill, Lillian, Natalia. Carol is Carol, Carol, Emma. Ruth is Yola, Yonni, Iola. Tish is Tish, Angela, Angelina. Pat is Pat, Pat, Pasquale. Hammy is Hammy, Henry, Enrico.

By the way, Oreste’s wife, my grandmother, her real name was Clelia but they called her Clara. — Olympia Saint-Auguste, February 2019.

336 to 346 Clinton Street

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336 to 346 Clinton Street, August 1, 2012 338 & 340 Clinton Street, August 1, 2012 342 & 344 Clinton Street, August 1, 2012 346 Clinton Street, August 1, 2012

336 to 346 Clinton Street; 338 & 340 Clinton Street; 342 & 344 Clinton Street; 346 Clinton Street — Photographs taken August 1, 2012.

Argument of Women Upsets Police Court

Camden Courier-Post —

Argument of Women Upsets Police Court - Camden Courier-Post, June 2, 1932

Two women staged such a fierce verbal battle in police court yesterday that Judge Garfield Pancoast, after dismissing the case, detained one of them an hour, so they would not resume their fight outside.

The contestants were Mildred Russo, 22, of 425 Winslow street, and Mary Delfico, of 348 Clinton street. The latter was arrested on complaint of Miss Russo, who said she slapped her and scratched her.

They calmed down long enough to tell Judge Pancoast that Mildred is a forelady in a factory from which Mary was dismissed recently. Mary blamed Mildred for her lay-off and came up to the plant and attacked her, Mildred said. The other denied it, claiming that Mildred started the fight.

400 Block of Clinton Street

400 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants

City directory records and newspaper clippings.

402 Clinton Street

402 Clinton Street — 400 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1877I.P. Carus (saloon)

404 Clinton Street

404 Clinton Street — 400 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1952Rita Caruso

408 Clinton Street

408 Clinton Street — 400 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1910–1914Elias W. Howell & Family (carpenter & builder, E.W. & Lydia Lomax Howell, Oswell W. Howell, Thomas Howell, John Howell, Mariah Howell, Willis Howell)
1910–1914E.W. & Lydia Lomax Howell
1910–1914Oswell W. Howell
1910–1914Thomas Howell
1910–1914John Howell
1910–1914Mariah Howell
1910–1914Willis Howell
1914–1931Francis O. Bacon & Family
1914–1931Francis O. & Sarah J. Bacon
1914–1931Anna Louella Bacon
1914–1931Hetta R. Bacon
1914–1931Frances Bacon

411 Clinton Street

411 Clinton Street — 400 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1880 William H. Whaland & Family
1880William H. & Mary Whaland
1880Lillian Whaland
1880Charles Whaland
1880William K. Whaland

412 Clinton Street

412 Clinton Street — 400 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1884–1885 Edward F. Allen
1907–1913Francis O. Bacon & Family
1907–1913Francis O. & Sarah J. Bacon
1907–1913Anna Louella Bacon
1907–1913Hetta R. Bacon
1907–1913Frances Bacon

413 Clinton Street

413 Clinton Street — 400 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1895Francis O. Bacon & Family
1895Francis O. & Sarah Jane Fitzgerald Bacon
1895Anna Louella Bacon

415 Clinton Street

415 Clinton Street — 400 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1890s–1900sMrs. Anna Meade & Family
1890s–1900sTheodore & Anna Meade
1890s–1900sTheodore Meade Jr.
1890s–1900sMary Meade
1890s–1900s Adam W. Meade

417 Clinton Street

417 Clinton Street — 400 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1904–1914William Henry Laxton Sr. & Family
1904–1914William Henry & Ida Jane Laxton
1904–1914William Henry Laxton Jr.
1904–1914Gwendolyn Laxton
1904–1914Harry F. Laxton
1904–1914J. Frederick Laxton
1904–1914Eric Laxton
1904–1914 Arthur Samuel 'Ott' Laxton

418 Clinton Street

418 Clinton Street — 400 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1891–1903John Kenney

419 Clinton Street

419 Clinton Street — 400 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1900–1901Francis O. Bacon & Family
1900–1901Francis O. & Sarah J. Bacon
1900–1901Anna Louella Bacon
1900–1901Hetta R. Bacon
1900–1901Frances Bacon
1907William Smith
1931–1932Tony Prucella aka Tony Basile

421 Clinton Street

421 Clinton Street — 400 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1920s–1930sOswell Howell & Family
1920s–1930sOswell & Sadie Howell
1957Peter Marandolo

423 Clinton Street

423 Clinton Street — 400 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1891–1902Herbert G. Staley & Family
1891–1902Herbert G. & Ida Creely Staley
1891–1902Florence Staley
1891–1902Herbert Staley
1891–1902Albert Staley
1891–1902Ella Staley
1891–1902Hazel Staley
1906Charles Middleton

424 Clinton Street

424 Clinton Street — 400 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1920s–1930s Dominick Lombardo
1938Al Daidone

425 Clinton Street

425 Clinton Street — 400 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1888Daniel Warren Saphore & Family (barber)
1890 Harry C. Richmond
1931Clifford N. Deacon & Family (Camden Fire Department 1918–1924, bartender 1928–1930, Clifford N. & Jennie C. Woolbert Deacon)
1931Clifford N. & Jennie C. Woolbert Deacon

426 Clinton Street

426 Clinton Street — 400 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1907–1915Mrs. Lydia Quimby

430 Clinton Street

430 Clinton Street — 400 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1914–1918John Wilson & Family
1914–1918John & Mary Wilson

432 Clinton Street

432 Clinton Street — 400 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1888 David S. Paul

436 Clinton Street

436 Clinton Street — 400 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1906–1920s Walter P. Ellis

442 Clinton Street

442 Clinton Street — 400 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1880 W. Penn Corson
1906William Perrit Family (William & Jessie Perritt, George Perrit, William Perritt Jr., Annie Perritt, Ralph Perritt, Agnes Perritt, Roland Perritt)
1906William Perrit Family

444 Clinton Street

444 Clinton Street — 400 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1969Allo Branto Pallato

456 Clinton Street

456 Clinton Street — 400 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1906 John H. Lutts

520 South 2nd Street (SE Corner of South 2nd & Clinton Streets)

520 South 2nd Street (SE Corner of South 2nd & Clinton Streets) — 400 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
historicDaniel Auletto's Tavern

521 South 5th Street (SW Corner of South 5th & Clinton Streets)

521 South 5th Street (SW Corner of South 5th & Clinton Streets) — 400 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
historicErnest Stuebing Jr.'s Bar

Camden News Notes

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Camden News Notes - Philadelphia Inquirer, July 15, 1907

Police Captain Stanley early yesterday morning raided the house at 139 Chestnut street and arrested Bessie Heisler and Emma Carll, the alleged proprietresses.

William Smith, 23 years old, of 419 Clinton street, fell on the sidewalk at Seventh and Benson streets yesterday as the result of an attack of heart disease. He was taken to the Cooper Hospital.

Rev. H. G. Fithian, chairman of the American Seaman’s Friend Society, preached at the Second Presbyterian Church yesterday.

Rev. Dr. George B. Wight, Commissioner of the Bureau of Correction, occupied the pulpit at the First M. E. Church yesterday.

The woman who was taken to the Cooper Hospital Saturday night, her mind a blank as the result of a fall, was yesterday found to be Mrs. Hannah Wood, of Fifth and Washington streets.

Pay Theft Tale Faked, Radio Worker Admits

Camden Courier-Post —

Pay Theft Tale Faked, Radio Worker Admits - Camden Courier-Post, August 29, 1936 Pay Theft Tale Faked, Radio Worker Admits - Camden Courier-Post, August 29, 1936 Pay Theft Tale Faked, Radio Worker Admits - Camden Courier-Post, August 29, 1936 Pay Theft Tale Faked, Radio Worker Admits - Camden Courier-Post, August 29, 1936

Admitting he faked a kidnaping and robbery story yesterday to fleece 12 of his fellow workers of their weekly earnings, a South Philadelphia youth last night was held without bail after he directed police to recover the money.

The youth is Anthony Carrozza, 20, of 1021 Wolf street, Philadelphia, an employe of the RCA Manufacturing Company.

After cashing the checks of 12 fellow workers totaling $369.64, police said, Carrozza gave the money to an unidentified friend to take to Philadelphia and after two hours returned to the plant and related a robbery story.

Carrozza was chosen by workers in the cabinet factory to cash a number of their pay checks every Friday at the West Jersey Trust Company, Third and Market streets. He was employed on a night shift, and would arrive at the factory shortly after noon on pay day, collect the checks and return the cash.

Tells of Kidnaping

About 2 p. m. yesterday Carrozza left the plant with the checks. At 4:30 p. m. he returned and told the 12 men he had been held up as he left the bank, abducted and tossed from a car in Moorestown after he had been robbed of their money. Carrozza told the workers he had reported the robbery to Moorestown police and they informed him he would have to make a report to Camden police, where the kidnaping occurred.

Accompanied by his fellow workers he was led to Detective Bureau where he told his story to Detectives Thomas Murphy and August Fortune.

Carrozza first said he was about to cross Third street to return to the plant after leaving the bank when he was accosted by two Negroes, revolvers in hand, who ordered him to enter a nearby parked car with a third man at the wheel and the motor running.

The car was driven to Moorestown, Carrozza told Murphy and Fortune, where he was robbed of the money and tossed from the car. Carrozza told police he then went to the Moorestown police headquarters and reported the theft.

Carrozza said he had some change in his watch-pocket and boarded a bus and returned to his place of employment.

After hearing Carrozza’s story, Murphy noted several discrepancies and ordered Carrozza held for further questioning.

Youth Confesses

Less than an hour later Murphy and Fortune announced Carrozza had admitted telling a false story to obtain the money. Carrozza, the detectives said, gave the money to a friend after he left the bank and instructed him to take it to Philadelphia, where he would meet him later after he finished work.

Murphy and Fortune then took Carrozza to Philadelphia and directed them to Warnock and Porter streets, where he pointed to a youth standing on the corner. Brought to the police car, the youth, whose name was withheld by police, readily gave the money to Carrozza. The entire amount was recovered.

Murphy said the 12 men whose checks were cashed by Carrozza will be summoned to the detective bureau today and their money returned. Murphy declared that in the event none of the 12 wished to prefer charges against Carrozza he would be released at that time.

The intended victims of the hoax are William Matteo, of 628 South Fourth street, and Vito Ladik, of 404 Clinton street, both of Camden, and Abraham Mozeff, of 3524 South Mildred street; Eugene DeRenzi, of 1144 Tree street; James Visconi, of 2017 Mercy street; Ralph Vulli, of 2128 Morris street; John Schipani, of 1728 Ellsworth street; Joseph Maroni, of 2225 South Chadwick street; Vincent Giannone, of 1634 South Eleventh street; Roger DiBenedetto, of 2100 West Stella street; Anthony Petroneck, of 26 Queen street, and Dominick Campagnola, of 1718 Morris street, all of Philadelphia.

4 Youths Guilty in Assault Case

Camden Courier-Post —

4 Youths Guilty in Assault Case - Camden Courier-Post, June 16, 1932

Liable to Maximum Penalty of 35 Years for Attack on Girl

After deliberating one hour and 45 minutes a Criminal Court jury late yesterday found four South Camden young men guilty of criminally assaulting a pretty Pennsauken township girl.

Sentence will be imposed tomorrow by Judge Samuel M. Shay, who presided at the two days’ trial. The youths were convicted on five indictments each. Assistant Prosecutor Rocco Palese, who prosecuted them, said they were liable to a maximum penalty of 35 years in state prison.

The girl who collapsed on the witness stand while testifying against the four men is Miss Martha Tomlinson, 18. During her recital of the attack she broke down and Judge Shay ordered a recess until the young woman could regain her composure.

The defendants are: William Lopergola, 420 Royden street; Tony Basile, 419 Clinton street; Joseph Girgenti, 305 Benson street, and Frank Corafolo, 210 Senate street, all in their early twenties.

The youths took the stand in their own defense yesterday afternoon and admitted the attack but denied criminal intent.

Two Youths Given 7 to 10 Years in Attack on Girl

Camden Courier-Post —

Two Youths Given 7 to 10 Years in Attack on Girl - Camden Courier-Post, June 18, 1932 Two Youths Given 7 to 10 Years in Attack on Girl - Camden Courier-Post, June 18, 1932

Shay Denounces Defendants Promises Stiffer Sentences in Future

SCORES CRIME INCREASE

Convicted of criminally assaulting a girl they had promised to take home from a dance, two young men were sentenced by Judge Samuel M. Shay yesterday to 10 years in prison and two others to seven years each.

William Lopergola, 26, of 420 Royden street, and Tony Bassile, 24, of 419 Clinton street, received the heavier sentences because they had been previously convicted of larceny.

Joseph Girgenti, 17, of 305 Benson street, and Frank Corofola, 25, of 210 Senate street, were sentenced to seven years each in the state prison at Trenton.

The sentences were the heaviest imposed here for that offense in years. The prisoners were stunned. In announcing the punishment, Judge Shay delivered a scathing denunciation of the prisoners and their crime, and warned he will double the prison terms for any others convicted of similar offenses in his court.

Friends Car Stolen

The girl who accused the men is Martha Tomlinson, of Delaware township, 18, blonde and attractive, [sic] She attended a dance February 9 at Tenth and Liberty streets. The automobile of the young man who was to take her home was stolen, and he left her unescorted to report the theft to police. One of the defendants drove up and offered to take her home, she said.

On his promise he would drive direct to her home, she testified, she accepted, only to find the three others jumping into the car as it started away, and immediately making advances. She said she was attacked five times in a dark spot near the waterfront, robbed of $1, saving her wrist watch only by her pleas, and finally thrown out of the car in South Camden at 3:30 a.m. She took the license number of the automobile and the men later were arrested.

In the two-day trial they admitted being with the girl but averred she did not resist their advances. They denied the theft charge.

Before he handed down sentence, Judge Shay was told by Assistant Prosecutor Rocco Palese that Papergola [sic] and Basile have been convicted before on larceny charges, and that Basile, Girgenti and Corafolo are under bail now in connection with a holdup a week ago last Saturday night. Samuel P. Orlando, defense counsel, said he will file a motion later for a new trial. After hearing the sentences, he said Girgenti should have been sent to a reformatory instead of State Prison, but Judge Shay refused to change his decision, saying he wanted to keep Girgenti under his supervision.

Penalty is 35 Years

It was pointed out the laws under which the men were convicted permit a maximum penalty of 35 years in prison.

In denouncing the prisoners, Judge Shay said:

It has been called to my attention many times, unofficially, over a period of several months, that this business of taking young girls in automobiles by gangs of men and mistreating them has been increasing in this county. I have received a number of complaints of girls riding in automobiles innocently, and being subjected to all kinds of treatment.

“The parents of these girls do not want to make complaints for fear of blasting the character of the girls, and therefor [sic] many families, and the girls themselves, suffer the humility and stench in silence, rather than ruin their good name. The crime for which these men were convicted is degrading. The Judge of the Common Pleas Court is regarded as the keeper of the morals of the county.

“I am going to set an example with these men, to show that this county will not tolerate such conditions. If any other men are convicted in my court of a similar crime, I am going to double the sentence that I am going to give these men. Not every girl can have a chaperon. It is natural for girls to want to go to dances, and all the girls cannot go to the fashionable country clubs to dance.

“Some girls’ stations in life do not permit that. When these four men promised to take the girl home, they should have done so, and treated her properly.”

402 Clinton Street

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402 & 404 Clinton Street, August 1, 2012

402 & 404 Clinton Street — Photograph taken August 1, 2012.

Wash Clothes Stolen.

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Wash Clothes Stolen. - Philadelphia Inquirer, April 4, 1877

—The back yard of Mr. J. P. Carus, at No. 402 Hartman street, Camden, was entered on Monday night by thieves who stole two tubs full of wash clothes.

404 & 406 Clinton Street

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404 Clinton Street, August 1, 2012 406 Clinton Street, August 1, 2012 406 & 408 Clinton Street, August 1, 2012

404 Clinton Street; 406 Clinton Street; 406 & 408 Clinton Street — Photographs taken August 1, 2012.

Marriage Licenses

Camden Courier-Post —

Marriage Licenses - Camden Courier-Post, April 2, 1952

Camden

Wilfred D. Cruthers, 21, Bedford, Pa., and Valeria Dubowski, 17, of 1220 Chestnut street.

Alphonse D’Alessandro, 34, of 139 Carson street, Philadelphia, and Rita Caruso, 26, of 404 Clinton street.

Milford E. Layser, 24, of 416 Chambers street, and Joan Wyatt, 18, of 823 State street.

Allen Gordon, 32, of 1610 Fillmore street, and Olga S. Beakley, 36, of 1615 Fillmore street.

Vincent Lamonte, 21, of 354 Division street, and Dolores T. Passeri, 20, of 1261 Decatur street.

George E. Scholtz, 20, of 60 Edgemont road, Bellmawr Park, and Dorothy V. Hambleton, 19, of 415 Chestnut street.

LePerian English, 26, of 153 North Fifty-fifth street, Philadelphia, and Dorothy L. Mason, 27, same address.

Otto Souak, 40, of 49 Woodland avenue, Clementon, and Veneria Cinelli, 29, of 344 Dudley street.

408 Clinton Street

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408 Clinton Street, August 1, 2012 408 Clinton Street, 1910-1914 Elias W. Howell & Family 408 Clinton Street, 1914-1931 Francis O. Bacon & Family, Philadelphia Inquirer, June 7, 1922 408 Clinton Street, Sarah J. Bacon

E. W. Howell — 407 Evans Street

E. W. HOWELL

Carpenter and Builder

Jobbing of all kinds promptly attended to Estimates Cheerfully Furnished

TELEPHONE 4819-A

Residence, 408 Clinton No. 407 Evans

411 Clinton Street

William H. Whaland, 411 Clinton Street, 1880

411 Clinton Street — 1880 William H. Whaland & Family (William H. & Mary Whaland, Lillian Whaland, Charles Whaland, William K. Whaland). Left: William H. Whaland.

412 Clinton Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

412 Clinton Street, 1907-1913 Francis O. Bacon & Family, Philadelphia Inquirer, December 1, 1911

Charged with being implicated in a number of robberies in South Camden which have kept the residents in a ferment, William Miller, a negro, was arrested yesterday by Detective Moffett. Beside being one of a gang which is alleged to have broken into dwellings on Mt. Vernon and Chestnut streets, stealing jewelry and cash, Miller is charged with being implicated in the holding up of Francis Bacon, of 412 Clinton street, who was robbed and beaten at Locust and Cherry streets early on the morning of November 12.

Over in Camden

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Over in Camden - Philadelphia Inquirer, July 31, 1899

Theodore Shaw, of 434 Henry street, who was stabbed and beaten at Third street and Taylor avenue was sent home from Cooper Hospital yesterday morning. The police are looking for James Binero and Octavio Dulduca, who are supposed to have been implicated in the assault on Shaw.

While bathing at Cape May yesterday, Ella Elbert, colored, of Wilmington, Del., fell from the boardwalk and broke her leg. She was brought to Cooper Hospital.

William McCarty, of 603 Cresson street, and Samuel Burns, of 406 North Eighteenth street, Philadelphia, were arrested yesterday charged with scorching on a tandem bicycle on the Mt. Ephraim pike.

Harry Thornberg was locked up yesterday charged with stealing a bundle of clothing from John Kenny, of 408 Clinton street.

Policeman Paul yesterday arrested Joseph W. Evans, a lad charged with shooting crap, at Eighth and Pearl streets.

For the second time within a month fire caused by a gasoline stove slightly damaged. Albert K. Snyder’s restaurant, at 311 Kaighn avenue, yesterday.

William Smith Stricken on the Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

William Smith Stricken on the Street - Philadelphia Inquirer, July 15, 1907

•• William Smith, 23 years old, of 419 Clinton street, fell on the sidewalk at Seventh and Benson streets yesterday as the result of an attack of heart disease. He was taken to the Cooper Hospital.

2 Youths Captured in S. Camden Theft

Camden Courier-Post —

2 Youths Captured in S. Camden Theft - Camden Courier-Post, June 6, 1932

Two youths were arrested early yesterday on suspicion of being two of three who held up and robbed an attendant at Kerr’s Chickery, Inc., 1426 South Sixth street.

The victim was Frank Schubert, of 308 Hunter street. He was robbed of $35 and a wrist watch. One of the three men was at the wheel of a car parked across the street, he said.

Detectives Walter Smith, John Trout and Harry Kyler arrested Tony Prucella, alias Basilli, 21, of 419 Clinton street, and Joseph Gargenti, 17, of 323 Benson street, as they sat in a car parked at Fourth and Berkley streets a short time later. The detectives found the watch in the car, $10 on Gargenti and $6 on Prucella. According to Smith they had spent the rest for haberdashery. Schubert identified them as the bandits, according to police. They were held on suspicion pending questioning today.

Blonde Sobs Story of Brutal Attack Near Riverfront

Camden Courier-Post —

Blonde Sobs Story of Brutal Attack Near Riverfront - Camden Courier-Post, June 15, 1932 Blonde Sobs Story of Brutal Attack Near Riverfront - Camden Courier-Post, June 15, 1932

Girl Victim Accuses Four Youths on Trial for Beating

Says Camden Men Lured Her to Spot on Pretext of Taking Her Home

Cries to Cop Smothered

Martha Tomlinson, of Delaware township, 18, attractive blonde, wept convulsively in Camden county court yesterday afternoon as she accused four young men of attacking her, beating and robbing her.

The defendants were William Lopergola, 420 Royden street; Tony Basile, 419 Clinton street; Joseph Girgenti, 305 Benson street, and Frank Corafolo, 210 Senate street, all in their early twenties. They denied the charge.

The girl said she attended a dance the night of February 9 at Tenth and Liberty streets. The young man who was to take her home discovered his automobile had been stolen and left her to report it to the police. One of the defendants, she said, offered to take her home, and when she accepted, the others entered the car.

She was driven to a dark spot along the riverfront, the girl charged, where she was beaten, attacked and robbed of $1.60 she had in her purse. Her pleas saved her wrist watch, she declared. A police car passed them during the attack, the girl said, but hands were clapped over her mouth to forestall cries for help.

She was thrown out of the car in South Camden about 3.30 a. m., took the license number of the car, found a policeman, Miss Tomlinson testified, and the arrest of the four youths followed.

Testimony will be continued today.

421 Clinton Street

Camden Courier-Post —

421 Clinton Street, 1957 Peter Marandolo, Camden Courier-Post, December 12, 1957

That proud chap standing next to his car on City Hall plaza the other night was Pete Marandolo of 421 Clinton st., a city traffic department employe. Strapped to his car was a deer. He had just bagged it near Medford.

But all was not rosy hunting side this week. A Camden detective told this one on himself the other night.

Seems he was crouched in pouring rain behind a tree waiting for action. He got it.

The shotgun barrel lay across his knees. It protruded a couple of feet. Suddenly, a deer swept past. It leaped over the barrel. The startled gumshoe fell over … right into the path of another deer running through the woods. The guy was almost trampled.

When he regained his footing and his gun, the deer were elsewhere!

423 Clinton Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

423 Clinton Street, 1891-1902 Herbert G. Staley & Family, Philadelphia Inquirer, February 24, 1900

Staley.—On the morning of February 22, 1900, Florence, beloved infant daughter of Herbert G. and Ida Staley, nee Creely, aged 8 months and 14 days. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services, on Saturday morning, February 24, 1900 at 10 o’clock, at her parents’ residence, 423 Clinton street, Camden, N. J. Interment private.

423 Clinton Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Charles Middleton, 23 years old, of 423 Clinton Street, was thrown from a trolley car, resulting in lacerations of the arms and legs. He was taken to the Homeopathic Hospital.

423 Clinton Street — 1906 Charles Middleton. Philadelphia Inquirer, August 4, 1906.

424 Clinton Street — ‘Kid’ Roller Skates Jolt Love Off Base

Camden Courier-Post —

A roller-skating child bride who thought her 19 year old husband “too old” for her was well en her way to being divorced yesterday by Al Daidone, 29, of 424 Clinton Street.

Advisory Master Knight recommended a decree for Daidone. His wife, Fannie, lives near Scranton, Pa., with their child, Catherine, nine. Mrs. Daidone is now 25. They were married when she was not yet 15 and he only 19, Daidone testified. But instead of settling down, he said, his wife was roller skating day and night, and complained that he was too old. She deserted him, he said, in the Fall of 1928.

Knight also advised a decree for Mrs. Clara Zoeller Wall Safford, of 1269 Atlantic avenue, from Robert H., also known as Cornelius J. Linskey. They were married Feb. 10, 1923 and he deserted her in December, 1929, she said. World war bonus papers came to him in the name of Linskey, Mrs. Safford testified, but he never explained why.

A decree was recommended for Mrs. Edna N. Richards MacNeece from William G. McNeece of Baltimore. They eloped to Elkton, Md., March 9, 1935, and he deserted her less than three months later. She lives at 728 Woodland avenue.

424 Clinton Street — 1938 Al Daidone. Camden Courier-Post, February 15, 1938.

425 Clinton Street

Camden Courier-Post —

425 Clinton Street, 1931 Clifford N. Deacon & Family, Camden Courier-Post, January 18, 1931

Deaths

Deacon—On June 17, 1931, Clifford N., husband of Jennie C. Deacon (nee Woolbert).

Relatives and friends of the family, also Firemen’s National Beneficial Association, Branch No. 5 of Camden, are invited to attend the funeral services on Saturday afternoon, June 20, at 1 o’clock, from his late residence, 425 Clinton St., Camden. Interment at Greenmount Cemetery, Hammonton, N. J. Friends may call Friday evening, after 7 o’clock.

426 Clinton Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

426 Clinton Street, 1907-1915 Mrs. Lydia Quimby, Philadelphia Inquirer, February 9, 1915

Dies as Result of Blister

Dies as Result of Blister

As the result of a blister on her heel blood poisoning yesterday caused the death at the Homeopathic Hospital of Mrs. Lydia Quimby, aged 52 years, of 426 Clinton street, Camden. She was admitted to the institution January 29, after her heel had become badly infected.

430 Clinton Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

430 Clinton Street, 1914-1918 John Wilson & Family, Philadelphia Inquirer, March 20, 1918

Railroad Man Dies After Accident

Railroad Man Dies After Accident

John Wilson, 52 years old, of 430 Clinton street, who had both legs cut off under a locomotive at the freight yard of the Pennsylvania Railroad, died in Cooper Hospital, Camden, yesterday from shock. He had been in the employ of the company twenty-eight years, most of the time in the vicinity where he met his fatal injuries. He was foreman of the coal chutes, and was crossing a track to inspect a chute when his foot became fastened in a frog and he was run down before the engineer could be apprised of Wilson’s predicament.

“It’s pretty hard to work so hard for so many years for a pension and then meet such a fate as this,” said Wilson as he lay on the operating table.

442 Clinton Street

442 Clinton Street, 1906 William Perrit Family, photo from about 1894

442 Clinton Street — 1906 William Perrit Family (William & Jessie Perritt, George Perrit, William Perritt Jr., Annie Perritt, Ralph Perritt, Agnes Perritt, Roland Perritt). Photo from about 1894. Not pictured: Agnes & Roland.

444 Clinton Street

Camden Courier-Post —

444 Clinton Street, 1969 Allo Branto Pallato, Camden Courier-Post, October 10, 1969

Pallato

On October 9, 1969, Alto Branto, beloved husband of the late Maria Massaro of 442 Clinton St., Camden, age 87 years. Devoted father of Mrs. Elizabeth Cappelli, Mary Brestle of Camden; Anna Lamaina of Cherry Hill, and Viola Harrison of Gloucester; and Miss Terri Pallato of Germany; 6 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral on Monday at the Joseph A. and Frank V. Falco Funeral Home, 6600 N. Browning Rd., Pennsauken, N.J. Requiem high mass and communion at Church, 4th and Division Sts., Camden. Intombment at Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill, N.J. Friends may call Sunday evening after 7 p.m. Parking on premises.

456 Clinton Street

John H. Lutts, 456 Clinton Street, 1906

456 Clinton Street — 1906 John H. Lutts.

500 Block of Clinton Street

500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants

City directory records and newspaper clippings.

500 Clinton Street

500 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
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501 Clinton Street

501 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
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502 Clinton Street

502 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
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1878 Charles Hagerman
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503 Clinton Street

503 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
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504 Clinton Street

504 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
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505 Clinton Street

505 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
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506 Clinton Street

506 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
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507 Clinton Street

507 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
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508 Clinton Street

508 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
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509 Clinton Street

509 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
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510 Clinton Street

510 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1890s–1900sWilliam Meyer & Family
1890s–1900sCaptain Howard J. Meyer

512 Clinton Street

512 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1872–1880sJohn Test Davis & Family
1872–1880sJohn Test Davis & Mary Copeland Davis
1872–1880sWilliam Test
1872–1880sRachel Test
1872–1880sJohn Test. Jr.
1872–1880sRuth A. Test
1872–1880sAllen Test
1872–1880sWilliam Copeland (father-in-law)
1884 William Gleason & Family
1884William & Ellen Ivins Gleason
1884 william j. "kid" Gleason
1884Harry Gleason
1884Walter Gleason
1884Elizabeth Gleason
1884Theodore Gleason
1884Samuel Gleason
1884John Gleason
1884Marion Gleason
1884Isaac Gleason
1910Charles H. Mason

514 Clinton Street

514 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1910Frank Richter & Family
1910Frank & Ella Richter
1910Edna Richter
1920–1943 George L. Cattell Sr. & Family
1920–1943George & Emma Cattell
1920–1943George Cattell Jr.
1920–1943Laura Cattell

516 Clinton Street

516 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1892–1899 Benjamin L. Kellum
1910Anna Campbell
1910Edna Campbell
1920s–1930sIsrael & Lena Schatz
—Sarah Schatz
1940–1941William Bovell
WWIIPrivate William H. Bovell Jr.

518 Clinton Street

518 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1910Lewis Martin & Family
1910Lewis & Mary Martin
1927William B. Fields & Family
1927William B. & Mary E. Fields

520 Clinton Street

520 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1881–1901August F. Richter & Family
1881–1901August F. & Mary Richeter
1881–1901August F. Richter Jr.
1881–1901Edith Richter
1897President of the Century Wheelmen Bicycle Club
1897President of the

521 Clinton Street

521 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕ Source ↕
1955Charles DiCarlo & Son1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone

522 Clinton Street

522 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1938–1955Thomas DiRenzo & Sons
1940Salvatore Mastrangelo & Family
1940Salvatore & Rose Mastrangelo
1940Angeline Mastrangelo
1940Madeline Mastrangelo
1940Rafaline Mastrangelo
1955New Jersey Bell Telephone

523 Clinton Street

523 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1955–1964Michael LeTrent & Family
1955–1964Michael & Mary L. LeTrant
1955–1964Frederick LeTrent

525 Clinton Street

525 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1938Smith Roofing Company

530 Clinton Street

530 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1927–1928Mrs. Emma Gale

557 Clinton Street

557 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1931–1932The Clinton Press

563 Clinton Street

563 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1931Vacant

565 Clinton Street

565 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1931Vacant

567 Clinton Street

567 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1931Vacant

569 Clinton Street

569 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1929 William H. Corson
1931Charles H. Suders

571 Clinton Street

571 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1890–1891 George W. Johnson
1931John J. Ford
1931Frank W. Blair (cigars)

572 Clinton Street

572 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1885–1920William F. Powell (William F. & Jennie B. Powell, William F. & Alice C. Campbell Powell)
1931Warren G. Harbison & Family (Warren G. & Minnie Harbison)
WWIISergeant Warren P. Harbison

575 Clinton Street

575 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1913–1950 Walter S. Mattison & Family (policeman, Walter S. & Loice W. Mattison, Leah Mae Mattison, Walter S. Mattison Jr.)

576 Clinton Street

576 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1931John T. Davis
2008Vacant — razed shortly thereafter

578 Clinton Street

578 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1880 Frank T. Lloyd
1955–1959 William H. Miller / Miller Detective Agency

581 Clinton Street

581 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1903–1904Lucius Hallahan & Family (printer, Lucius & Emma Hallahan)
1931Vacant

582 Clinton Street

582 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1880s–1890s Horatio Draper
1880s–1890s Agnes Draper
1900s–1920s George W. Anderson & Family
1900s–1920sGeorge & Lizzie Anderson
1900s–1910s Herbert Anderson
1900s–1920s Russell J. Anderson

586 Clinton Street

586 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1893–1894Walter C. Fish (carpenter)
1896–1897Camden Wheelmen (bicycle club)

587 Clinton Street

587 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1887–1890Walter C. Fish (carpenter)
1896Mrs. Kate McAllister

588 Clinton Street

588 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1883 William H. Arrison

590 Clinton Street

590 Clinton Street — 500 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
historic Oscar A. Moore

512 Clinton Street

Rachel Davis Robinson (1861-1937), 512 Clinton Street

512 Clinton Street — 1872–1880s John Test Davis & Family (John Test Davis & Mary Copeland Davis, William Test, Rachel Test, John Test Jr., Ruth A. Test, Allen Test, William Copeland).

My ancestors, John Test Davis (1828–1892) and his wife, Mary Copeland Davis built the brick dwelling at 512 Clinton Street in 1872. I have the receipts for materials, taxes and mortgage. I know they lived there for several years, probably right up until the next person listed in the mid 1880’s. John Test was a commercial house painter who co-owned Davis & Allen, a painting contractor business also housed in Camden in the 1800’s. John Test Davis lived there with his wife Mary M Copeland Davis; his children William, Rachel, John Test Jr., Ruth A, and Allen; and also his father-in-law William Copeland. John T. Davis and his son William were both master painters who owned the firm Davis & Allen while William Copeland was a shoemaker. The family then moved around to multiple Camden addresses.

Left: Rachel Davis Robinson (1861–1937). — Liz Sturm, August 2012

516 Clinton Street

Benjamin L. Kellum, 516 Clinton Street, 1892-1899

516 Clinton Street — 1892–1899 Benjamin L. Kellum.

Three Firemen Met Death in Camden Blaze

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Three Firemen Met Death in Camden Blaze - Philadelphia Inquirer, March 19, 1906 Three Firemen Met Death in Camden Blaze - Philadelphia Inquirer, March 19, 1906 Three Firemen Met Death in Camden Blaze - Philadelphia Inquirer, March 19, 1906 Three Firemen Met Death in Camden Blaze - Philadelphia Inquirer, March 19, 1906 Three Firemen Met Death in Camden Blaze - Philadelphia Inquirer, March 19, 1906 Three Firemen Met Death in Camden Blaze - Philadelphia Inquirer, March 19, 1906 Three Firemen Met Death in Camden Blaze - Philadelphia Inquirer, March 19, 1906 Three Firemen Met Death in Camden Blaze - Philadelphia Inquirer, March 19, 1906 Three Firemen Met Death in Camden Blaze - Philadelphia Inquirer, March 19, 1906

Trapped in Fire at the Old Sixth Regiment Armory They Perished in Flames

NINE OTHER PERSONS RECEIVED INJURIES

Three firemen were killed and nine persons injured at a fire last night which destroyed the old armory building at Bridge avenue, West and Mickle streets, Camden, causing a loss estimated at $50,000.

The dead firemen are: GEORGE SHIELDS, 525 Kaighn avenue, member of the Kaighn avenue chemical company. WILLIAM HILLMAN, 229 Beckett street, of the Kaighn avenue chemical company. WILLIAM JOBES, 57[?] Line street, member of Engine Company No. 2.

The Injured

The injured, all of whom will recover, are: Josiah Sage, 917 South Eighth street, Kaighn avenue company, cut head and face; Seth Monnell, 744 Mt. Vernon street, Kaighn avenue company, scalp wounds; George Quinn, 516 Line street, Kaighn avenue company, cut face; Martin Carrigan, 516 Clinton street, Engine Company No. 1, lacerated face and hands; J. W. Simpson, 551 Cedar street, Engine Company No. 2, lacerations of scalp and face; James Elberson, 628 North Fourth street, Engine Company No. 4, contused wounds of the legs; William Elberson, 231 Taylor avenue, Engine Company No. 2, injured about the back; Charles Worthington, 1017 Penn street, Engine Company No. 3, internally injured; Harry Dease, a citizen, cut about the face.

The six o’clock whistles were blowing when smoke was seen issuing from the northeast corner of the building. A moment later two boys ran out of a door, one of whom notified Policeman Isaac Toy that the structure was on fire. The officers immediately turned in an alarm. In rapid succession other alarms were given, until the entire department was on the scene.

One of the first companies to arrive was the Kaighn avenue truck. As the men drove up to the scene great tongues of flame were fast eating their way through the yellow pine timbers of which the interior was constructed. The main doors at the entrance on Mickle street were burst open and the firemen entered amid a perfect shower of sparks and falling debris. In this party were the three ill-fated firemen, Dease, and Firemen Harry Haines, Joseph Ernest, George Quinn, Seth Mounell and Joseph Gail.

After great difficulty the men worked their way into the blazing building about twenty feet. Dense volumes of smoke almost suffocated them and several dropped to the floor.

Dash for the Doors

While the firemen were waiting for the water a false ceiling thirty feet above them and composed of floor boards began cracking and bending. A shout of warning was given by Dease, and he and his companions made a dash for the doors. It was impossible to see a foot before them, and all blindly groped their way to the open doors but Jobes, Shields and Hillman. That they did not come out of the building was not known for several minutes later. Then reports were circulated that they had been taken to nearby houses, but these were found to be false. Their companions then tried to work their way back to their assistance, but by this time the interior was a seething furnace.

Subsequently, when the blaze had been somewhat subdued, firemen and policemen instituted a search for the missing men. Where the latter had been there was a great pile of blackened timbers and twisted iron. After vigorous efforts this was removed.

Finding the Bodies

First there came to light Shield’s helmet, and a few feet distant his body and those of Hillman and Jobes, scorched and blackened almost beyond recognition, were found. It was then learned how they had met their deaths. Instead of going toward the open doorway they had evidently become bewildered and, turning, ran into a toilet room to which there was no outlet. There they were quickly cut off from their comrades and, becoming unconscious from the smoke, all three dropped to the floor, where death overtook them.

The bodies were carried out and taken to the Morgue.

In the meantime every portion of the structure became a mass of flames. Fed by the pine, great tongues of fire sprang into the air, across Mickle and West streets, where the dwellings were badly scorched. The families residing in these in several instances became panic-stricken and began removing their household effects. Men, women and children ran excitedly about. It is owing to the excellent work of the firemen that these structures were not destroyed.

Spectacular Blaze

Chief Elfieth quickly concluded there was no hope of saving the armory and he directed a dozen lines of hose toward the dwellings, many of which became so hot that the streams of water fairly sizzled.

The fire was a spectacular one, lighting up the heavens for miles around. Thousands of persons crowded the thoroughfares leading to the blaze, but excellent order was preserved under the direction of Acting Chief of Police Schregler, who quickly had the streets roped off and guarded by the officers.

There was considerable danger at first from falling electric wires, which spluttered among the firemen and ofttimes amidst the onlookers. These wires also fell across the Pennsylvania Railroad Company’s tracks on Bridge avenue and suburban trains were stalled for over an hour. At one time the flames approached so near the passenger coaches that they had to be taken back into the yard.

Stubborn Blaze

For three hours the firemen fought the flames before they got them under control and it was not until an early hour this morning that they left the smouldering ruins.

The building was occupied by several concerns, including the Camden Bowling Alleys Company; whose loss amounted to $6000; F. G. Hitchener, wall paper; loss $1000; Sperry & Hutchinson, household articles, loss $2000; William Morgenweck, lumber, loss $500, and M. W. Taylor, theatrical scenery, loss $500.

The houses badly scorched and their occupants follow; 102 West street, John Sharwood; 104, vacant; 106, John Ackerman; Lewis Certain; 110, Richard Carpenter; 112, and 114. Daniel Mehlin; 120, Mrs. Ida Paul; 122, Mrs. Farley; 124, John Campbell; 126, Harry Chase. 416 Mickle street, John Widden; 418, Nelson Hart; 420, H.-W. Wilson; 422, Jules Bosch; 424, Gardner Corson; 426, Mrs. Borquin.

The stable immediately adjoining on the west side of the armory, and belonging to C. M. Alcott, was flooded with water. At this place there were forty horses, all of which were rescued.

Formerly a Market

The destroyed building was erected in 1873, by a number of well-known Camden men, as the Farmers’ and Merchants’ Market. From the first it was not a success, and subsequently became known as the Camden Opera House. After a more or less successful season the promoters of this scheme closed the doors. In 1886 the building was purchased by the State as an armory for the old Sixth Regiment, N. G. N. J. For ten years Camden’s citizen soldiers drilled and gave balls and receptions in the building. When the regiment moved to the new armory on Haddon avenue the old structure was cut up into several rooms and had been used by many different concerns. Recently it was purchased by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company to make way for the elevated railroad. All the tenants had been ordered to vacate.

The origin of the fire is unknown. Incendiarism is hinted at and Mayor Ellis declared he will detail the detectives on the case to-day to make a rigid investigation.

Speaking of the matter, he said it is very peculiar that most of Camden’s fires occur about the time the firemen are at their meals. This has been the case in most every blaze if [sic] any importance in the city. The Mayor also highly commended the excellent work of the men in preventing a spread of the flames.

512 Clinton Street

Camden Courier-Post —

Daughters of Sir Edward Carson at 512 Clinton Street, Camden Courier-Post, October 23, 1931

Benefit Card Party

A card party will be held by the Daughters of Sir Edward Carson this evening at 512 Clinton street. Mrs. Ray Christopher and Mrs. Catherine Hammond are in charge of arrangements.

512 Clinton Street

VFW Post 2685 — 1959 Banquet Program

512 Clinton Street, VFW Post 2685, 1959 Banquet Program Ad

512 Clinton Street — VFW Post 2685 — 1959 Banquet Program Ad.

518 Clinton Street

Camden Courier-Post —

518 Clinton Street, 1927 William B. Fields & Family, Camden Courier-Post, April 13, 1927

William B. Fields

Funeral services for William B. Fields, who died yesterday, will be held two o’clock Saturday afternoon at his late residence, 518 Clinton street. Interment will be in Harleigh Cemetery. The deceased was the husband of the late Mrs. Mary E. Fields.

520 Clinton Street

520 Clinton Street, August F. Richter & Family, 1881-1901

520 Clinton Street — 1881–1901 August F. Richter & Family (August F. & Mary Richter, August F. Richter Jr., Edith Richter). 1897 President of the Century Wheelmen Bicycle Club.

521 Clinton Street

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad

521 Clinton Street, 1955 Charles DiCarlo & Son, New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad

521 Clinton Street — 1955 Charles DiCarlo & Son. New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad, 1955.

522 Clinton Street

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad

522 Clinton Street, 1938-1955 Thomas DiRenzo & Sons, New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad

522 Clinton Street — 1938–1955 Thomas DiRenzo & Sons. New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad, 1955.

Tax Lien Bureau Planned for City

Camden Courier-Post —

Tax Lien Bureau Planned for City - Camden Courier-Post, February 25, 1938

Rulers Approve Resolution Setting Up New Department Under Brunner

A city bureau of tax liens will be created through an ordinance passed yesterday on first reading by the City Commission.

Approval was given a resolution placing the proposed bureau under the direction of Mayor George E. Brunner, director of the department of revenue and finance.

Personnel of the bureau will include a chief counsel and three assistants. The chief counsel will receive $4500 annually, and the assistants, $2250, minus five percent.

The bureau will have charge of foreclosures, purchases, sales and assignments of realty and direct appointment of receivers to collect rents on city-owned property.

In the absence of an ordinance the work has been carried on by Isadore H. Hermann, head of the bureau, and Robert Burk Johnson, Benjamin J. Dzick and Joseph Lipkin.

An ordinance passed on first reading fixes the salary of deputy clerk of the city district court at $1600 annually. The Commission approved the ordinance and received and filed a letter from Joseph Varbalow, judge of the court, advising he had appointed Frank J. Suttill, of the Seventh ward.

William H. Bovell, of 516 Clinton street, and Albert Thompson, of 421 North Front street, were elected constables by nomination of Commissioner Mary W. Kobus. Bonds of three constables were approved.

The Commission approved on first reading an ordinance amending an existence [sic] ordinance regulating dealers in junk transferring jurisdiction from the department of park and public property to the department of public works.

A section fixing penalties for violations was amended to provide fines totaling not more than $200, a county jail sentence not to exceed 90 days, or both.

Ewing, 3 Others File Committee Petitions

Camden Courier-Post —

Ewing, 3 Others File Committee Petitions - Camden Courier-Post, July 29, 1941

George H. Ewing, of 460 Liberty street, president of the Sixth Ward Democratic Club, yesterday filed his petition for re-election to the Democratic County Committee.

Others who took out Republican nominating petitions at the office of City Clerk Clay W. Reesman were William Bovell, of 516 Clinton street, incumbent Fourth ward committeeman; Edward G. Hunt, of 428 Sycamore street, and Joseph Klein, of 551 Chestnut street, Sixth ward.

The deadline for filing petitions is 4 p. m. Aug. 7.

523 Clinton Street

Letter from President-elect John F. Kennedy —

523 Clinton Street, letter from President-elect John F. Kennedy, December 1, 1960

523 Clinton Street — 1955–1964 Michael LeTrent & Family (Michael & Mary L. LeTrant, Michael LeTrent, Frederick LeTrent). Letter from President-elect John F. Kennedy, December 1, 1960.

530 Clinton Street

Camden Courier-Post —

530 Clinton Street, 1927-1928 Mrs. Emma Gale, Camden Courier-Post, February 17, 1927

David I. Gale

Services for David I. Gale, who succumbed in a Philadelphia hotel Tuesday afternoon, will be held one o’clock Saturday at the Schroeder Chapel, 538 Broadway. Interment will be in Harleigh Cemetery.

Gale, who was 65 years old, was seized with a heart attack while staying in the hotel at 431 South Second street, Philadelphia. He was a steward employed by the Van Sciver Freight Company, and had been associated with steamship companies for more than 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emma Gale, of 530 Clinton street.

557 Clinton Street

Camden Courier-Post — June 1 & 9, 1932

557 Clinton Street, 1931-1932 The Clinton Press, Camden Courier-Post

The Clinton Press

Wedding Invitations — Announcements

The Clinton Press

Creators of Modern and Quality Printing

557 Clinton Street, Camden, N. J.

Camden 3619-J

Broadway & Clinton Street

Looking North on Broadway from Clinton Street, postcard mailed 1907 Looking North on Broadway from Clinton Street, postcard circa 1915 Broadway Elementary School, 522 Broadway, 1886-2004, photographed 2003

Broadway & Clinton Street. Looking North on Broadway (postcard mailed 1907, based on photograph taken from in front of Broadway School after 1905). Looking North on Broadway (postcard circa 1915). Broadway Elementary School — Southeast Corner — 522 Broadway — 1886–2004 — Photographed 2003.

572 Clinton Street

572 Clinton Street, 1885-1920 William F. Powell, Philadelphia Inquirer, June 30, 1918

Marries at Seventy-four

American Minister to Haiti and San Domingo under President Harrison, and now in his 74th year, William F. Powell, one of New Jersey’s most prominent colored men, yesterday secured a license to marry Mrs. Alice C. Campbell, of 1505 Christian street, Philadelphia. Mrs. Campbell is 43 years and is a widow. Mr. Powell is a widower and resides at 572 Clinton street, Camden. He was formerly principal of the colored schools in Camden.

575 Clinton Street

Walter S. Mattison, 575 Clinton Street, 1913-1950

575 Clinton Street — 1913–1950 Walter S. Mattison & Family (policeman, Walter S. & Loice W. Mattison, Leah Mae Mattison, Walter S. Mattison Jr.).

Police, Fire Tests Take Heavy Toll

Camden Courier-Post —

Police, Fire Tests Take Heavy Toll - Camden Courier-Post, June 28, 1968

Courier-Post Bureau

TRENTON — The high rate of failures on police and fire examinations was repeated yesterday in the Civil Service Department’s announcement of the results of tests for fire captain and patrolman in Camden City.

In the captain’s test, 23 passed, 64 failed and two did not show up for the test. In the test for patrolman, 10 passed, 32 failed and 14 failed to show. In the non-residents’ test for Camden patrolman, six passed, eight failed and five did not appear.

In the fire captain’s test, Kenneth M. Clark of 111 North 26th St., Camden, a veteran, qualified with a score of 92.6, highest for the seven veterans who qualified. Joseph R. Gfrorer of 3040 N. Constitution Road, Camden, was highest of applicants with a score of 96.5.

In the residents’ patrolman test, Robert D. Craig of 817 Vine Street was high with 78. In the non resident’s test, Edwin B. Hoffman of 514 Walnut Street, Audubon, a veteran qualified with 72.2 and Flem J. Hopkins Jr. of 113 Estates Ave., Pine Hill, was high with 78.

Others who passed the fire captain’s test were:

George D. Getty of 1111 N. 34 St., 95.4; John DiMaggio of 319 Beckett St., 94; Joseph J. Anderson of 2406 Denfield St., 92.96; Phillip A. Maycott of 2836 Lincoln Ave., 90.5; James McMaster of 402 N. 37th St., 90.2; William D. Hillman of 3071 Constitution Rd., 89.4; Joseph Arensberg of 1041 N. 32nd St., 88.3; Robert E. Briggs of 2861 Congress Road, veteran, 86.3; John S. Brzozowski of 371 N. 34th St., 86.2; Edmund F. Gorczynski of 272 N. 33rd St., veteran, 85.4; Anthony F. Orme of 3317 River Ave., veteran, 82.4; William B. Young of 1126 N. 33rd St., 80.5; William D. Ayers of 2846 Pierce Ave., veteran, 79.1; Joseph Dowhy Sr., of 866 Beideman Ave., veteran, 78.9; James O. Jones of 3214 Mitchell St., 78.3; Joseph Chelhowski of 1324 Sheridan St., veteran, 75.8; James T. Robinson of 504 Trenton Ave., 75.5; Anthony D. Moffa of 23 Leonard Ave., 73.3; Robert E. Davenport of 1026 Reeves Ave., 73; John F. Gaffney Jr., of 78 S. Dudley St., 72.8, and Albert E. Collum Jr., of 2409 Howell St., 72.6.

Patrolman (residents) who passed:

Joseph A. Fox of 2117 Mount Ephraim Ave., 77.1; Charles W. Cahilly 2d of 2015 Westminster Ave., 75.; Edward B. Bush of 3210 Mitchell St., 78.9; John F. Oppmann of 550 N. 30th St., 77.7; Gary E. Miller of 486-A Rand St., 77.4; Donald J. Tymusczuk of 2737 Concord Ave., 75.1; Joseph A. Broccoli of 1467 Pershing St., 74.2; Richard W. Merta of 1641 Pulaski St., 72.9, and Robert G. Gibson of 572 Clinton St., 72.6.

Patrolman (nonresidents) who passed:

Flem J. Hopkins Jr., 78; Elwood L. Ridge, 75.4; Joseph E. Benton, 74.7; David Vautier Jr., 74.1, and Frank R. Pedano, 73.8.

576 Clinton Street

Photograph Taken

576 Clinton Street, 2008 vacant, photograph taken October 30, 2008

576 Clinton Street — 2008 Vacant. Picture taken October 30, 2008. House was razed shortly thereafter.

578 Clinton Street

Frank T. Lloyd, 578 Clinton Street, 1880 578 Clinton Street, 1955-1959 Miller Detective Agency, New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad

578 Clinton Street — 1880 Frank T. Lloyd. 1955–1959 William H. Miller / Miller Detective Agency. New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad, 1955.

586 Clinton Street

The Christmas tree and decorations at the headquarters of the Camden Wheelmen, 586 Clinton Street, are attracting large crowds of visitors. Open house will be held until New Year’s Day.

586 Clinton Street — 1896–1897 Camden Wheelmen (bicycle club). Philadelphia Inquirer, December 27, 1896.

Camden’s Heat Victims

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Camden’s Heat Victims - Philadelphia Inquirer, August 13, 1896

A Woman Found Dead in Bed and Several Persons Prostrated.

The heat in Camden yesterday killed Mrs. Kate McAllister, 29 years old, of 587 Clinton street, and prostrated Charles Thompson, 60 years old, of 503 Arch street; James Peterson, of 927 Kaighn’s avenue, and Stewart Bakely, of Third and Cherry streets.

Mrs. McAllister had complained of the heat for three days, and when she retired on Tuesday night she felt quite ill. Her husband awoke at 2 o’clock yesterday morning and found her dead in bed by his side.

Charles Thompson, who is an eccentric character, formerly known as “the Mayor,” started from his home for a walk shortly before noon and fell exhausted to the pavement in front of the County Court House not a square away. He was removed to his home, and is in a serious condition.

Intersection of South 6th Street & Clinton Street

Tony's Grill, 529 South 6th Street, SW Corner of South 6th & Clinton Streets

Tony’s Grill — 529 South 6th Street — SW Corner of South 6th & Clinton Streets.

4 Cops, 4 Firemen, Widow of One Win City Pensions

Camden Courier-Post —

4 Cops, 4 Firemen, Widow of One Win City Pensions - Camden Courier-Post, July 7, 1950 4 Cops, 4 Firemen, Widow of One Win City Pensions - Camden Courier-Post, July 7, 1950 4 Cops, 4 Firemen, Widow of One Win City Pensions - Camden Courier-Post, July 7, 1950 4 Cops, 4 Firemen, Widow of One Win City Pensions - Camden Courier-Post, July 7, 1950 4 Cops, 4 Firemen, Widow of One Win City Pensions - Camden Courier-Post, July 7, 1950 4 Cops, 4 Firemen, Widow of One Win City Pensions - Camden Courier-Post, July 7, 1950

Johnson, Garrity, Crawford, Stahl Retire Aug. 31

Four police officers and four firemen applied for pensions under the mandatory 65-year-old retirement law today.

The applications, all approved by the police-firemen pension board, are in line with Commissioner Aaron’s order in December, 1948, advising chiefs of the respective services that state law requires retirement of all personnel who have reached 65.

Police officers to be pensioned are Detective Capt. Samuel E. Johnson, 71, Capt. John T. Garrity, 65, Detective Frank Crawford, 69, and Patrolman Harry Stahl, 68.

Fire department members include Deputy Chief Clarence Madden, 67, and Firemen John Prucella, 75; Spencer Smith Sr., 68, and Frank L’Esperance, 66.

The eight men will retire Aug. 31, with each receiving one-half of the average annual salary of the last three years.

Also approved today was an application for a widow’s pension by Mrs. Carrie Bean, 1103 North Twenty-sixth street. Her husband, Patrolman Howard Bean, died June 8, eight days after being pensioned. She will receive $1000 annually.

Captain Johnson, of 211 Elm street, is considered the dean of the police department, having served 40 years.

Johnson, who will receive $2019 annually, was appointed in April, 1910, and was made a detective 10 years later. He was elevated to sergeant in November, 1928, and to lieutenant in 1930. One year after he was cited in 1942 by former Public Safety Director Mary Kobus, Johnson was raised to captain. He served as acting police chief from December, 1947, to December, 1949.

Captain Garrity will receive $1601 annually. He served as commander in each of the three city districts. Garrity was appointed in January, 1920; made sergeant July, 1930; lieutenant in 1940, and captain on June 30, 1944. He lives at 2515 Morgan boulevard.

Following a “pep” meeting with city detectives Thursday, Aaron announced he had transferred Captain Garrity to his office for “special assignments.” Sgt. William Schultz was named acting captain to head the third police district to replace Garrity.

Crawford, of 578 Chestnut street, will draw $1501. He was named to the force in 1912 and resigned eight years later. In 1931 he was reinstated and received a promotion to detective status in 1942. He was cited by former Chief John Golden.

Stahl Appointed in 1917

Stahl lives at 1513 Baird avenue. After his appointment in 1917, he saw service in most departments of the bureau. He will receive an annual pension of $1401.

Chief Madden, 2760 Mickle street, is serving as fire commander for the second fire district at Twenty-seventh and Federal streets. He was appointed July 1, 1910 and assigned to Engine Co. 5, Fifth and Arch streets.

In 1922 he was raised to lieutenant, and six years later became senior captain. Madden was named battalion chief Nov. 21, 1944 and deputy chief on Dec. 16, 1949.

Madden will receive about $2000, with the others drawing approximately $1358 annually.

Prucella, 919 Penn street, was sworn in on Nov. 1, 1911 and joined Engine Co. 5. Since 1933 he has been serving at No. 6 Engine Co., Front and Linden streets.

Smith was appointed May 1, 1914 and assigned to No. 1 Engine Co., Fourth and Pine streets. He has been attached to No. 10 Engine Co., Ninth street and Morgan boulevard, since 1920.

Frank L’Esperance, 604 Clinton street, is also a member of No. 10 Engine Co., where he has been attached since 1938. He was appointed June 6, 1918 and served with No. 5 and No. 3 engine companies.

600 Block of Clinton Street

600 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants

City directory records and newspaper clippings.

603 Clinton Street

603 Clinton Street — 600 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1890s Frank S. Albright
—Lewis Albright
1927–1930s Ralph Bakley

604 Clinton Street

604 Clinton Street — 600 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1900 Albert C. Jones

606 Clinton Street

606 Clinton Street — 600 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1925Ralph Wood
1951Grace C. DeMarco
historic Frank F. L'Esperance

609 Clinton Street

609 Clinton Street — 600 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1899–1909Charles H. Allen & Family
1899–1909Charles H. & Ruth H. Allen
1899–1909Mina Allen
1899–1909Leroy Allen
1899–1909William Allen
1899–1909Frank Allen
1899–1909Harold Allen
1899–1909Mary Allen
1941Charles H.S. Flagg & Family
1941Charles H.S. & Theresa O'Hara Flagg

610 Clinton Street

610 Clinton Street — 600 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1880 Elmer Ellsworth Stevens
1880s–1918Leonard Laurence Roray

613 Clinton Street

613 Clinton Street — 600 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1905John Warner
1919–1920 Robert Whitley & Family (Camden Fire Department)

617 Clinton Street

617 Clinton Street — 600 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1910s–1930sTennie G. Hutchison Sr. & Family
1910s–1930sTennie G. & Lillie Hutchison & Family
1910s–1930sTennie G. Hutchison Jr.
1962 Ronald N. Bowers

619 Clinton Street

619 Clinton Street — 600 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1888–1896Thomas T. Madara & Family (contractor)
1888–1896Thomas & Fanny Lippincott Madara
1888–1896Albert M. Madara
1888–1896Thomas R. Madara
1888–1896George D. Madara
1910s–1930sGeorge Holl Hutchison

623 Clinton Street

623 Clinton Street — 600 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
historic Robert C. Barr

624 Clinton Street

624 Clinton Street — 600 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1899–1906Benjamin F. Cattell & Family (Benjamin F. & Carrie Warthen Cattell)
1899–1906Benjamin F. & Carrie Warthen Cattel

626 Clinton Street

626 Clinton Street — 600 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1952David Bakley & Family (David & Wilhelmina Bakley)
1952 George C. Hennessey

627 Clinton Street

627 Clinton Street — 600 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1889Thomas Dickinson
1901John G. Chew & Family
1901John G. & Lizzie Chew
1901Howard Chew
1901Iola Chew
1901Cooper C. Chew
1901William C. Chew & Family (William C. & Jennie Chew, Helen Chew)
1907–1913Benjamin F. Cattell & Family
1907–1913Benjamin F. & Carrie Warthen Cattell
1914Walter S. Chambers & Family (fireman)
1914Walter S. & Margaret Chambers
1957John R. Pease & Family (John & Mae Pease)

629 Clinton Street

629 Clinton Street — 600 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1930sCarl Brummer
1924–1930sFred G. Brummer Sr.
1924–1930s Fred G. Brummer Jr.
1957John R. Pease & Family
1957John & Mae Pease

631 Clinton Street

631 Clinton Street — 600 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1914Mrs. Cora Woodin & Family (Harold S. Woodin, Warren Woodin, Edward F. Woodin)
1914 John C. Voll
1924City Directory indicates 631 Clinton

633 Clinton Street

633 Clinton Street — 600 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1919–1947 John H. Lennox

636 Clinton Street

636 Clinton Street — 600 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1883 Albert C. Dildine
1885–1908Nathan Vanneman & Family (carpenter)
1885–1908Nathan & Matilda Vanneman
1885–1908John K. Batten & Family (John K. & Sarah E. 'Sallie' Vanneman Batten, Mary M. Batten)

639 Clinton Street

639 Clinton Street — 600 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1900s–1924Charles L. Wood (cooper)
1929–1960sHarry L. Clement (machinist)
1929–1960sHarry L. Clement
1935–1938West Jersey Railroad Club

641 Clinton Street

641 Clinton Street — 600 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1932Elwood B. Jakway & Family
1932Elwood B. & ELizabeth Jakway
1932Catherine Jakway
1932Harriet Jakway
1932Elwood Jakway

642 Clinton Street

642 Clinton Street — 600 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1921–1964Ernest Carels & Family (Ernest & Mildred Carels, Hildegarde Carels, Marian Carels, William Carels, George S. Carels)

644 Clinton Street

644 Clinton Street — 600 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1889Ernest Gibbons

645 Clinton Street

645 Clinton Street — 600 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1889Ulie G. Lee
1912David Bakley
1915–1922Benjamin F. Cattell & Family (Benjamin F. & Carrie Warthen Cattell)
1915–1922Benjamin F. & Carrie Warthen Cattel

647 Clinton Street

647 Clinton Street — 600 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1930Charles T. Levick & Family
1930Charles T. & Sarah Levick
1930Charles E. Levick

650 Clinton Street

650 Clinton Street — 600 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
historicMcKenna's Cafe
historic John F. McKenna

529 South 6th Street (SW Corner of South 6th & Clinton Streets)

529 South 6th Street (SW Corner of South 6th & Clinton Streets) — 600 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
historicTony's Grill

603 Clinton Street

Ralph Bakley, 603 Clinton Street, 1927-1930s

603 Clinton Street — 1927–1930s Ralph Bakley. 1890s: Frank S. Albright & Lewis Albright.

604 Clinton Street

Albert C. Jones, 604 Clinton Street, 1900

604 Clinton Street — 1900 Albert C. Jones.

609 Clinton Street

609 Clinton Street, 1899-1909 Charles H. Allen & Family, Philadelphia Inquirer, January 19, 1900

Death Results from Schoolboys’ Quarrel

Last Request of Victim Was That His Assailant Should Not Be Punished

John Crawford, Jr., 11 years old, of 541 Roberts street, Camden, is dead as the result of a schoolboys’ quarrel. The fight occurred Thursday of last week. The Crawford lad thrashed Frank Allen, 9 years old, of 609 Clinton street. The latter picked up half a brick and struck Crawford in the stomach with it.

The Crawford lad was able to return to school the next day, but on Saturday became ill. Peritonitis set in and resulted in his death on Wednesday. Before dying he called his mother to the bedside and said:

“Mother, don’t have Frank Allen arrested. I don’t want you to. It was all my fault, as I jumped on him first and he isn’t to blame.”

The Crawford family will respect the dying son’s request.

Camden Courier-Post —

Promoted Firemen Take Posts Today - Camden Courier-Post, April 4, 1928 Promoted Firemen Take Posts Today - Camden Courier-Post, April 4, 1928, part 2 Promoted Firemen Take Posts Today - Camden Courier-Post, April 4, 1928, part 3 Promoted Firemen Take Posts Today - Camden Courier-Post, April 4, 1928, part 4

Lennox Deputy Chief; Eight Others Elevated as Captains Here

A new deputy chief, a battalion chief and eight new senior and junior captains will assume their posts today in the fire department. The men were promoted yesterday afternoon, along with the announcement of eleven new appointments of firemen, who will go into service April 15.

The new deputy chief, John H. Lennox, now is second in command when his platoon is on duty. He was acting deputy since the naming of Thomas Nicholas as chief two years ago.

The new battalion chief is Rollo Jones. Jones succeeds George B. Wade, who retired January 1.

Junior captains advanced to senior captains, with salaries increased to $2,400, are William H. Harring, Truck Company No. 1, Clarence Madden, Engine Company No. 6, and George Hunt, Engine Company No. 7. The new junior captains advanced from the ranks, with new salaries of $2,280 a year, are David Ellis, driver for Chief Nicholas for nine years, George Saunders, hoseman of Engine Company No. 9; Eli Hunt, driver of Engine Company No. 3, and William Van Pfefferle, hoseman, Engine Company No. 1.

All the promotions were from the civil service eligible list. The captains will be assigned tomorrow.

The new firemen, also civil service eligibles, will start with salaries of $1,500. Each year of service brings an increase, until five years in the department pays $2040 annually. The new men are Thomas F. Gibbons, Byron M. Davis, John S. Anderson, William H. Toy, Leo J. Tompkins, Horace T. Molan, Lawrence Bolton, George W. Garner, Felix E. Bendzyn, Harry H. Hess and Charles Jones.

Chief Lennox is one of the most popular firefighters in the organization. “Chappie” is the nickname by which he has been known for years. He was appointed a fireman January 1, 1908. He was promoted to a captainship October 1, 1915, and was assigned to Engine Company No. 8.

His promotion to deputy chief gives the department two men in that standing, one in command of each platoon on duty. His new salary will be $2,8[8]0 a year. He will be stationed at headquarters, Fifth and Arch streets. He lives at 633 Clinton street. William W. Patterson is the other deputy chief.

Battalion Chief Jones will receive $2,520 a year. He has been in command of Engine Company No. 9, Twenty-seventh and Federal streets. He will be sent to command Engine Company No. 3, Broadway and Ferry avenue.

He was a former senior captain of Engine Company No. 4. For a number of years he was an instructor in fire school methods of life saving. He lives at 536 York street.

609 Clinton Street

Camden Courier-Post — July 22 &

609 Clinton Street, 1941 Charles H.S. Flagg & Family, Camden Courier-Post, July 22, 1941 609 Clinton Street, Camden Courier-Post, July 26, 1941

Flagg—On July 19, 1941, Theresa (nee O’Hara) wife of Charles H. S. Flagg, 609 Clinton St., Camden, N. J., age 57 years. Relatives and friends of the family, also Parent Teachers Association of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception are invited to attend the funeral on Wednesday morning at 8 o’clock at Harry Leonard’s Funeral Home, 2850 Federal St., Camden, N.J. High Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Interment at Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday evening.

619 Clinton Street

619 Clinton Street, 1888-1896 Thomas T. Madara & Family, Camden Daily-Telegram, November 2, 1893 619 Clinton Street, George Holl Hutchison, Victor Talking Machine Company horse-drawn wagon

619 Clinton Street — 1888–1896 Thomas T. Madara & Family (contractor, Thomas & Fanny Lippincott Madara, Albert M. Madara, Thomas R. Madara, George D. Madara). Camden Daily-Telegram, November 2, 1893.

619 Clinton Street — 1910s–1930s George Holl Hutchison. HORSE-DRAWN WAGONS like this were used in the early 1900s by Victor Talking Machine Company to haul Victrolas. The work-day ended with delivery, of mail, about three or four small pouches and possibly a canvas sack of second class mail—Victor catalogues, to the old post office, 3rd and Arch Streets. A mailing department employee accompanied the driver on the trip. The former mail clerk, George H. Hutchison (center), of 120 Glenwood Avenue, Merchantville, furnished the photograph.

Camden Fireman Dies

Philadelphia Evening Public Ledger —

613 Clinton Street, 1919-1920 Robert Whitley & Family, Camden Fire Department, Philadelphia Evening Public Ledger, October 11, 1920

Camden Fireman Dies

Robert Whitley, of 643 Clinton street, Camden, a firemen [sic] of No. 5 Engine House, died suddenly last night at his home. Coroner Bentley ascribed his death to stomach trouble.

613 Clinton Street — 1919–1920 Robert Whitley & Family (Camden Fire Department). Philadelphia Evening Public Ledger, October 11, 1920. Engine Company 5 — Dr. David Bentley.

Marriage Licenses

Camden Courier-Post —

Marriage Licenses - Camden Courier-Post, September 26, 1951

Camden

Thomas Colafrancesco, 27, of 508 Walnut street, and Grace C. De Marco, 24, of 606 Clinton street.

Lorenzo C. Colangelo, 24, of 526 Newton avenue, and Olga M. Di Ciano, 21, of 1343 Morton street.

Eddie F. Nixon, 23, of Johnday [sic], Oregon, and Ruth Prucella, 22, of 3072 Waldorf avenue.

Notice of Application

Camden Courier-Post —

Notice of Application - Camden Courier-Post, June 10, 1957

Take notice that the Ninth Ward Republican Association has applied to the Municipal Board of Alcoholic Beverage Control of Camden for a Club License for premises situated at 536 Broadway, Camden, N. J.

The names of the officers of this association and the offices they fill respectively are:

Hobart Corson, 417 Carteret st., Camden, N. J., President.

John K. Voll, Vice President, 563 Line st., Camden, N. J.

Harry Weiss, 459 Carteret st., Camden, N. J., Secretary.

William L. Gallagher, 306 Warren ave., Camden, N. J., Treasurer.

The names of the directors of this association are:

Ernest Gibbons, 644 Clinton st., Camden, N. J.

Norvel McHenry, Sr., 421 Chambers ave., Camden, N. J.

Norvel McHenry, Jr., 421 Chambers ave., Camden, N. J.

Peter Ashmen, 567 Benson st., Camden, N. J.

Raymond Dixon, 560 Washington st., Camden, N. J.

Thomas Dickinson, 627 Clinton st., Camden, N. J.

Richard W. Griscom, 431 Chambers ave., Camden, N. J.

James Shissler, 707 Royden st., Camden, N. J.

Lester Beach, 702 Carman st., Camden, N. J.

Objections, if any, should be made immediately in writing to John T. Odorisio, City Clerk of Camden.

(Signed) NINTH WARD REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION,

536 Broadway,

Camden, N. J. ($24.84)

Intersection of Roberts Street & Clinton Street

Roberts Street & Clinton Street intersection sign Looking North on Roberts Street from Clinton Street, February 14, 2012 Intersection of Roberts Street and Clinton Street as seen from Clarion Alley, February 14, 2012 Looking South on Roberts Street from Clinton Street, February 14, 2012

Intersection of Roberts Street & Clinton Street. Looking North on Roberts Street from Clinton Street (February 14, 2012). Intersection as seen from Clarion Alley (February 14, 2012). Looking South on Roberts Street from Clinton Street (February 14, 2012).

Engineer Chew Foretold His Death

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Engineer Chew Foretold His Death - Philadelphia Inquirer, August 29, 1901 Engineer Chew Foretold His Death - Philadelphia Inquirer, August 29, 1901

In the modest little house, 627 Clinton street, Camden, Mrs. John G. Chew last night said to an Inquirer reporter: “Last Monday night week John was home. The boat was laid up at Cramps’ shipyard for repairs. Only on occasions like this did he get that chance because the boat tied up at night in Trenton. He told me then that it was only a question of time until she went up and killed a lot of people. He said she was only thrown together and there was always something the matter with her. He told me that she wouldn’t steam properly and that they had the hardest kind of work to keep her boilers filled with enough water to be on the safe side.

“‘One of these days she’ll go dry and away we’ll all go. When that time comes I’ll stick to my post till the last,’ he said to me.”

Mrs. Chew said her husband told her that he had notified the officials of the company a number of times of the dangerous condition of the boat.

John G. Chew, the engineer, had lived in Camden a number of years and was in the employ of the Philadelphia and Camden Ferry Company until about nine weeks ago when he became engineer of the ill-fated boat.

627 Clinton Street

Camden Daily Courier —

627 Clinton Street, 1907-1913 Benjamin F. Cattell & Family, Camden Daily Courier, April 17, 1911

Policeman and Mrs. Ben Cattell entertained a number of relatives and friends at their home, 627 Clinton street, last evening. After the feast was over Ben brought a quart of ice cream to police headquarters and Jimmy Tatem and Jim Ware soon made short work of it.

629 Clinton Street

629 Clinton Street, 1957 John R. Pease & Family, Camden Courier-Post, December 17, 1957

John R. Pease

John R. Pease, 75, of 629 Clinton st., died Sunday in Cooper Hospital. Born in Oswego, N. Y., he lived in Camden 40 years. He was a retired stationary engineer. He was a member of the Camden County Council, No. 10 and the Ninth Ward Democratic Club.

Surviving are his wife, Mae; four daughters, Mrs. John Pinder, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; Mrs. William Berry, of Key West, Fla.; Mrs. Neil Zehos, of Camden, and Mrs. William Francis, of Vincentown; three sons, Richard and Leroy, of Camden, Lewis, of Levittown, Pa., and seven grandchildren.

Services will be held Thursday at 11 a. m. in the B. C. Schroeder & Sons Funeral Home, 715 Cooper st., where friends may call Wednesday night. Burial will be in Bethel Memorial Park, Pennsauken.

629 Clinton Street

Camden Courier-Post —

3 BOYS ARRESTED, ONE AS BURGLAR

Others Captured on Roof of Vacant House; Oldest 13

Three small boys were arrested last night as lawbreakers.

John Greely, 13, of 419 Cedar Street, charged with malicious mischief and breaking and entering, was arrested by Detective John Kaighn on complaint of Carl H. Brummer, of 629 Clinton Street, manager of an American Store at Fourth and Elm Streets, who said he found the boy hiding in the cellar of the store.

The other boys, Victor Linkletter, 13, and William Hoy, 12, both of 506 Penn Street, are charged with trespassing. They were arrested by Detective Sergeant Gustave Koerner and Detectives Kaighn and Frank Crawford, who from windows of the detective bureau in new city hall, said they saw the boys on the roof of a vacant three-story building at 427 Market Street.

Climbing up the rear of the building they said they cornered the boys hiding behind a chimney, apparently planning to enter the building. All three will be arraigned in police court today.

629 Clinton Street — 1924–1930s Carl Brummer. Camden Courier-Post, June 29, 1933.

631 Clinton Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

631 Clinton Street, 1914 Mrs. Cora Woodin & Family, Philadelphia Inquirer, September 27, 1914

Camden Boy Shot by His Companion

Harold Woodin Victim of Accident While Playing With John Voll

As a result of not knowing a revolver was loaded, Harold S. Wodin, aged 15 years, of 632 Clinton street, Camden, was accidentally shot in the side by John C. Voll, aged 14 years, of 1143 Federal street, yesterday afternoon. Woodin was taken to Cooper Hospital where it was stated he had not been seriously hurt.

The boys were in the cellar at the Woodin home and were playing with a revolver. Voll pointed the weapon at his companion who laughingly dared him to shoot. Voll did and both boys were surprised when the explosion came. Voll was not locked up.

636 Clinton Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

636 Clinton Street, 1885-1908 Nathan Vanneman & Family, Philadelphia Inquirer, April 11, 1897

Vanneman.—On April 8, 1897, Nathan Vanneman, aged 73 years. The relatives and friends of the family, also Local Union, No. 8, of Philadelphia, United Brotherhood of C. and J. of America, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Monday afternoon, April 12, 1897, at 2 o’clock, from the residence of his daughter Mrs. John K. Batton, 636 Clinton street, Camden, N. J. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery.

639 Clinton Street — Camden Railroad Collectors Boast Miniature Line of Own

Camden Courier-Post —

How would you like to have as your hobby the collection of railroads?

Some people not only would like to, but do, and they’re not giants of finance, either.

Obviously, you can’t collect full sized locomotives, cars and signals and place them in a book like a stamp collector. So the railroad fans have to content themselves with miniatures, going on excursions which the real railroads run especially for the purpose, just talking about the choo-choos and organizing model railroad clubs to further the hobby.

The West Jersey Railroad Club, founded in 1935, is one of the “minnie” organizations.

Located at 639 Clinton Street, it owns a partly completed line, known as the Delaware, Susquehanna & Western Railroad, which runs on a mythical route between Philadelphia and Buffalo.

This road in common with thousands of other such lines in all parts of the country, is an exact counterpart of a full-size railroad in nearly everything but size. It is no mere toy, nor do children have anything to do with it.

Locomotives and cars are faithfully modeled after the “big fellows” in appearance and in construction details. Track is miniature “T” rail, spiked to creosoted wooden ties laid on a simulated gravel roadbed.

Besides owning a model railroad, the club has the use of a large and rapidly growing library of steam and electric railway literature.

A high spot in the club’s activity is its annual trip to the New York Model Show. There, one of the world’s largest, most realistic and complex model railroads forms the main attraction in a huge exhibition of models which fascinates every railroad-minded spectator, besides those not so railroad-minded. This year the members plan to visit the show Feb. 20. The club meets at its Clinton Street headquarters every Wednesday evening and visitors are invited to attend. Officers are Thomas H. Clement, Camden, president; Raymond Harvey, Philadelphia, vice president; E. Lewis Pardee, 626 Park Avenue, Collingswood, secretary, and Edward Hilland, Camden, treasurer. Other members are: Warren Cook, Collingswood; N. W. Rehfuss and W. A. Zackon, Pennsauken; Robert Paget, Camden; William Megonigal, Upper Darby, Pa., and J. L. Starr, Haddon Heights.

639 Clinton Street — 1929–1960s Harry L. Clement (machinist); 1935–1938 West Jersey Railroad Club. Camden Courier-Post, February 2, 1938.

641 Clinton Street

Camden Courier-Post —

641 Clinton Street, 1932 Elwood B. Jakway & Family, Camden Courier-Post, June 18, 1932

Boy Hit by Car

Elwood Jakway, 10, of 641 Clinton street, suffered bruises of the left leg yesterday afternoon when he was hit by the car of William Roray, 54, of 430 Leconey avenue, Palmyra, on Seventh street, near Market. He was treated at Cooper Hospital.

642 Clinton Street

Camden Courier-Post —

642 Clinton Street, 1921-1964 Ernest Carels & Family, Camden Courier-Post, January 1, 1944

George S. Carels

The funeral of George S. Carels, 78, of 642 Clinton street, formerly of Merchantville, will be held Monday at 1 p. m., from the Holl Funeral Home, 1401 Princess avenue. Mr. Carels died Wednesday. He was a retired commission merchant and had been ill for about 18 months.

He is survived by a son, Ernest, with whom he made his home, and two daughters, Mrs. Marie Gilbert, of Palmyra, and Mrs. Grace Millegan, of College Park, Md.

645 Clinton Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

645 Clinton Street, 1889 Ulie G. Lee, Philadelphia Inquirer, June 13, 1889

The funeral of ex-Postmaster Lee took place from the residence of his son, U. G. Lee, 645 Clinton street, Camden, yesterday. The funeral services were conducted at the grave according to the ritualistic work of the G. A. R., by Chaplain Morris, of the State Department. Interment was made in the Evergreen Cemetery.

Camden Firemen Burned

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Camden Firemen Burned - Philadelphia Inquirer, March 13, 1912

Not Much of a Fire But Hospital Got Busy

Three Camden firemen were severely burned yesterday when a five-gallon gasoline tank exploded while they were fighting the flames in the rear of 219 North Front street, occupied by Charles Bowers and family. The injured included Daniel Yeach, of 643 York street; David Bakely, of 645 Clinton street, and Charles Worthington, the latter captain of Engine Company No. 6, of which company the others were members. The men were taken to the Cooper Hospital.

The fire burned the rear part of the house, causing a loss of several hundred dollars.

650 Clinton Street

McKenna's Cafe, 650 Clinton Street, Summer 2003

McKenna’s Cafe — 650 Clinton Street. John F. McKenna. Summer 2003.

700 Block of Clinton Street

700 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants

City directory records and newspaper clippings.

701 Clinton Street

701 Clinton Street — 700 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1890s Thomas W. Thornley
1898–1929 William H. Arrison & Family (cigars)
1898–1929William & Mary Arrison
1898–1929Mary Arrison.

703 Clinton Street

703 Clinton Street — 700 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1910–1911Robert Cattell & Family (Robert & Mary Cattell)
1910–1911 George L. Cattell Sr. & Family (George L. & Emma Cattell, George L. Cattell Jr.)

704 Clinton Street

704 Clinton Street — 700 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1897–1898 Lewis Ferrell

705 Clinton Street

705 Clinton Street — 700 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
WWIIPrivate First Class Horace E. Simpson

713 Clinton Street

713 Clinton Street — 700 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1922–1940William George Boyd Jr. & Family
1922–1940William G. & Bertha Boyd
WWIIJames Daniel Boyd, Electrician's Mate Third Class

716 Clinton Street

716 Clinton Street — 700 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1905Bessie O. Day

717 Clinton Street

717 Clinton Street — 700 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
WWIICorporal Thomas P. Flaherty
1947Frank M. Robino & Family
1947Frank M. & Antoinette G. Robino

721 Clinton Street

721 Clinton Street — 700 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1919–1943William George Boyd Sr. & Family
1919–1943William G. & Ada Boyd
1919–1943William G. Boyd Jr.

722 Clinton Street

722 Clinton Street — 700 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1956Mrs. Olga Anton

724 Clinton Street

724 Clinton Street — 700 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1892–1893 Charles Cornog & Family
1892–1893Charles & Mary Cornog
1892–1893Anna May Cornog
1892–1893Marguerite Cornog
1892–1893Ruth Cornog
1892–1893Andrew Cornog
1892–1893Charles Cornog Jr.
1892–1893 Albert L. Cornog

730 Clinton Street

730 Clinton Street — 700 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1957William Selby Collinson

733 Clinton Street

733 Clinton Street — 700 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1956Edward Bender

737 Clinton Street

737 Clinton Street — 700 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1887–1888 Woodrow C. Hughes
1908–1909Robert Cattell & Family (Robert & Mary Cattell)
1912Jeanette Purvis

701 Clinton Street

Thomas W. Thornley, 701 Clinton Street, 1890s William H. Arrison, 701 Clinton Street, 1898-1929

701 Clinton Street — 1890s Thomas W. Thornley. 1898–1929 William H. Arrison & Family (cigars, William & Mary Arrison).

716 Clinton Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

716 Clinton Street, 1905 Bessie O. Day, Philadelphia Inquirer, March 1, 1905

Attached at Third and Mickle streets, Camden, late Monday night by a man, Mrs. Bessie O. Day, of Seventh and Clinton streets, had her clothing cut in strips. The man, said to be a male acquaintance, followed Mrs. Day off a ferryboat and attacked her near the P. R. R. Y. M. C. A. Building into which the frightened woman ran for protection. He wielded a razor and came within an inch of slashing the woman’s throat. The police were notified and are looking for the man, whose name is known.

737 Clinton Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

737 Clinton Street, 1912 Jeanette Purvis, Philadelphia Inquirer, February 27, 1912

Speechless Girl Puzzles Doctors

Camden physicians are puzzled over the case of Jeanette Purvis, 11 years old, of 737 Clinton street, who is in the Cooper Hospital speechless as a result of striking her spine in a fall on roller skates. Unable to utter a word, the girl simply indicates to the physicians and nurses that her back pains her.

It was while Jeanette was going about on roller skates which had been made a Christmas present to her that she fell. She struck her back a severe blow, although she was able to get into the house. Then it was that her parents found that she was unable to speak.

2800 Block of Clinton Street

2800 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants

City directory records and newspaper clippings.

2837 Clinton Street

2837 Clinton Street — 2800 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1931Christian Falarica
1935–1950Robert J. Deegan & Family
1942–1943Robert J. & Rose Beideman Deegan
1942–1943David P. Deegan
1942–1943Albert J. Deegan
1942–1943William Deegan
1942–1943John J. Deegan
1942–1943Margaret Deegan
1942–1943Rose Deegan
1935–1950Robert J. & Rose Beideman Deegan
1935–1950David P. Deegan
1935–1950Albert J. Deegan
1935–1950William Deegan
1935–1950John J. Deegan
1935–1950Margaret Deegan
1935–1950Rose Deegan

2837 Clinton Street

2837 Clinton Street, 1935-1950 Robert J. Deegan & Family, Camden Courier-Post, December 1, 1942 2837 Clinton Street, Robert J. Deegan & Family, Camden Courier-Post, December 1, 1942

Third Deegan Boy to Join Army Soon

Two of the four sons of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Deegan, 2837 Clinton street, are on foreign soil in the service of Uncle Sam, and a third can’t wait until next month, when he’ll be 18 and in the Army, too.

Corp. Albert J. Deegan, 28, joined the Army in March, 1941, and now is stationed at Honolulu. His younger brother, David P., 22, enlisted in July 1940, and is on duty at the Panama Canal Zone.

Both are graduates of Camden Catholic High school, where Albert played basketball. Their brother, John, expects to don a uniform soon.

Police Photo Aids in Holdup Arrest

Camden Courier-Post —

Police Photo Aids in Holdup Arrest - Camden Courier-Post, October 29, 1940

Suspect in $2046 Robbery, Identified by Victim, Will Face Grand Jury

A man identified from a rogues gallery photograph as one of a pair who held up and robbed an East Camden man was held without bail for the grand jury yesterday when arraigned before Police Court Judge Gene R. Mariano.

He is Stanley Geda, 26, of 1273 Whitman avenue. John Miller, of 2827 Clinton street, who was held up and robbed of $2046.49 at the point of revolvers by two men, picked Geda’s photograph from the police gallery. Miller said that he recognized Geda despite the fact that he had a black handkerchief over the lower part of his face. Miller declared that he remembered the voice and also that the man had pimples on his forehead.

Miller told police, prior to the arrest of Geda, that he was standing in the driveway to his garage waiting for a companion to come from the house, when he was held up.

After Geda had been identified, City Detectives Gus Pfleiderer, Joseph Mardino and Frank Crawford learned that he was on parole from State’s prison.

When Geda appeared at the office of Albert Brager, parole officer, who summoned him, he was arrested.

Miller was then called to the detective bureau and positively identified Geda, police said.

Geda pleaded not guilty. Miller charged in court that Geda was making an effort to change his voice, which Geda denied saying that he had a cold.

2900 Block of Clinton Street

2900 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants

City directory records. Built after 1947.

2901–2934 Clinton Street

2901–2934 Clinton Street — 2900 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
built after 19472901, 2902, 2903, 2904, 2905, 2906, 2907, 2908, 2909, 2911, 2912, 2913, 2914, 2916, 2917, 2918, 2919, 2921, 2922, 2923, 2924, 2925, 2928, 2929, 2930, 2931, 2933, 2934

2910 Clinton Street

2910 Clinton Street — 2900 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1970s–1990sRev. Margaret Gantt

2926 Clinton Street

2926 Clinton Street — 2900 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕ Source ↕
1955Ryan's Oil Burner Service & Ryan's Electrical Contractor (James B. Ryan)1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone

2932 Clinton Street

2932 Clinton Street — 2900 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1969Mrs. Carrie Holeton Walsh (Mrs. Eleanor Walsh Wilkes, Mrs. Carrie Walsh Wagner, Mrs. Mildred Walsh Velick, Joseph Walsh)

2936 Clinton Street

2936 Clinton Street — 2900 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1966–1970sFrank C. Adams Jr. & Family

2926 Clinton Street

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ads

2926 Clinton Street, Ryan's Oil Burner Service, 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad 2926 Clinton Street, Ryan's Electrical Contractor, 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad

2926 Clinton Street — 1955 Ryan’s Oil Burner Service & Ryan’s Electrical Contractor (James B. Ryan). New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ads, 1955.

2932 Clinton Street

Camden Courier-Post —

2932 Clinton Street, 1969 Mrs. Carrie Holeton Walsh, Camden Courier-Post, July 21, 1969

Walsh

On July 18, 1969, Carrie (nee Holeton), wife of the late Joseph Walsh of 2932 Clinton St., Camden, N.J., age 88 years, surviving daughters, Mrs. Eleanor Wilkes, Camden; Mrs. Carrie Wagner, Euclid, Ohio; Mrs. Mildred Velick, Lakewood, Ohio; eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral on Wednesday, 9 a.m., from the Harry Leonard Funeral Home, 2850 Federal St., Camden, N.J. Requiem high mass, 10 a.m., St. Joseph’s Pro-Cathedral, 29th & Federal Sts., Camden. Interment at Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday evening.

2936 Clinton Street

2936 Clinton Street, Frank C. Adams Jr. & Family, 1966-1970s

2936 Clinton Street — 1966–1970s Frank C. Adams Jr. & Family.

My Grandpop Frank C. Adams Sr. of 1336 Whitman Avenue and Great Gram, May Adams (his mother) Christmas 1966 in East Camden. — Frank Adams, November 2014

3000 Block of Clinton Street

3000 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants

City directory records. Built after 1947.

3001–3037 Clinton Street

3001–3037 Clinton Street — 3000 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
built after 19473001, 3005, 3007, 3010, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015, 3016, 3017, 3018, 3019, 3020, 3021, 3022, 3023, 3024, 3025, 3026, 3027, 3028, 3029, 3030, 3031, 3032, 3033, 3034, 3035, 3037

3003 Clinton Street

3003 Clinton Street — 3000 Block of Clinton Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1950s–1961 Leon F. Chudzinski

In Cafe Holdup

Camden Courier-Post —

In Cafe Holdup - Camden Courier-Post, November 21, 1947 In Cafe Holdup - Camden Courier-Post, November 21, 1947

Police Search All Night for Thugs Who Took $1000

Camden police today arrested three men in connection with an armed holdup yesterday of a Camden saloon.

Police worked through the night on the case. They broke off the investigation for a short rest at 6 o’clock this morning, however, and were to continue it later.

The saloon, Briggs Cafe at Lansdowne avenue and Louis street, was robbed of about $1000 at 3.05 p. m. yesterday by two neatly dressed, armed bandits.

Shortly afterward the bandits took a watch, $20 in cash and the automobile of two men who pursued them.

Truck Driver Quizzed

Booked on “suspicion” at 5.30 o’clock this morning at Camden police headquarters was Angelino J. Martelli, 22, a truck driver, whose home at 1173 Lansdowne avenue, is near the Briggs Cafe. Police explained he is being held for further questioning.

At 5.45 a. m. two other men were booked as material witnesses in the case. They are Charles Beyer, 23, an electrical worker, 727 South Eighth street, and Dominic Maone, 24, a salesman, 405 South Fifth street.

Detective Capt. Koerner took charge of the investigation late yesterday, and, with Detective Sgt. Trout and Detective Cahill, [sic] Sgt. Trout and Detectives Cahill and Schultz, worked through the night.

2 Women Held at Bay

The saloon owner, Mrs. Mary Derengowski, 52, and her daughter, Mrs. Stella Briggs, 34, reported the bandits held them at bay with pistols while they rifled a cash drawer and cash register.

Mrs. Briggs was upstairs painting when the robbers entered the saloon.

Mrs. Derengowski was in a back room when she heard the door bell.

As she approached the bar to serve two men standing there, she noticed they had drawn pistols.

Warned to ‘Keep Quiet’

“Keep quiet,” one told her, “and you won’t get hurt.”

She told police, however, she screamed as one of the gunmen forced her into the back room.

Attracted by the screams, Mrs. Briggs ran downstairs and was confronted by a gunman who ordered her in the back room with her mother.

At that point, the women said, the bandit holding them at bay became nervous. He ran over to his partner in the barroom and told him to hurry and take the money.

Mrs. Derengowski slipped through a side door into Louis street and screamed for help.

Victims Chase Them

The bandits fled down Lansdowne avenue toward Rose street with the women chasing them.

Joseph J. Lesniewski, 28, of 1179 Lansdowne avenue, took up the chase and was gaining on the thugs when he noticed an automobile driven by William Szmborski, 40, of 1165 Kenwood avenue, moving in the same direction.

Lesniewski leaped on the running board, told Szmborski of the holdup and persuaded him to follow the fugitives down Rose street to a point near Mechanic street, where the car drew abreast of the bandits.

Szmborski stopped the car and Lesniewski leaped from the running board just as the bandits turned their guns upon him and ordered him back to the machine. They forced Lesniewski into the car and climbed in behind him.

The bandits forced Lesniewski to surrender $20 in cash and his wrist watch, then ordered the driver to “get going.”

Drive Off In Car

Szmborski drove to Louis street near Mt. Vernon, where the bandits ordered their pursuers from the car and drove it away.

Radio car Patrolmen James Caputi and William Prucella were notified and took up the hunt. The car was found abandoned at Second and Clinton streets.

A short time after the holdup, Police Sgt. John V. Wilkie recovered an abandoned machine which he said apparently was to be used as a “get-away” car.

The auto, a green sedan with the key in the ignition lock, was found in the 1200 block of Lansdowne avenue.

Neighbors told Wilkie they saw three men drive up in the car shortly before the hold-up. Two, who Wilkie said fitted descriptions of the robbers, left the car and walked toward the saloon. The third remained at the wheel.

Third Man Escapes

Wilkie said when the bandits fled from the bar they apparently became confused and ran west on Lansdowne avenue, instead of east toward the car. The third man abandoned the car and fled on foot.

Mrs. Derengowski told police the cash drawer contained about $1000 to cash checks.

One bandit wore a panama hat pulled low over his forehead and a black jacket. The women said the second thug had a mustache and wore an Army jacket and pants.

Navy Vet Sought

The automobile abandoned near the scene was registered in the name of Joseph A. Gimello, 20, of 325 Washington street. Wilkie declared Gimello’s parents said he had not returned home and admitted he owned the machine.

They said the youth enlisted in the navy when he was 17, served three years and was discharged recently. However, according to Wilkie, the parents stated his entire attitude had changed and they feared he was suffering from a mental condition.

An alarm has been broadcast to hold Gimello for questioning in connection with the holdup.

Gunmen Robbed Them of $1020 and Car

Camden Courier-Post —

Gunmen Robbed Them of $1020 and Car - Camden Courier-Post, November 21, 1947

Courier-Post Photos

The three persons pictured were robbed by gunmen yesterday. Two bandits pointed pistols at Mrs. Mary Derengowski, 56 (left), and took approximately $1000 from the till of a saloon she operates with her daughter at Lansdowne avenue and Louis street. When William Szymborski, 40 (center), of 1165 Kenwood avenue, and Joseph J. Lesniewski, 28, of 1179 Lansdowne avenue, gave chase in Szymborski’s automobile and caught up with them, the thugs turned their guns on the pursuers, forced them to drive them to Eighth and Mt. Vernon streets, and then took the car and Lesniewski’s wrist watch and $20. The car was abandoned at Second and Clinton streets.

Bail Is Denied Roxie Allen in Robbery of 15 in Craps Game

Camden Evening Courier —

Bail Is Denied Roxie Allen in Robbery of 15 in Craps Game - Camden Evening Courier, December 8, 1930 Bail Is Denied Roxie Allen in Robbery of 15 in Craps Game - Camden Evening Courier, December 8, 1930 Bail Is Denied Roxie Allen in Robbery of 15 in Craps Game - Camden Evening Courier, December 8, 1930 Bail Is Denied Roxie Allen in Robbery of 15 in Craps Game - Camden Evening Courier, December 8, 1930 Bail Is Denied Roxie Allen in Robbery of 15 in Craps Game - Camden Evening Courier, December 8, 1930 Bail Is Denied Roxie Allen in Robbery of 15 in Craps Game - Camden Evening Courier, December 8, 1930 Bail Is Denied Roxie Allen in Robbery of 15 in Craps Game - Camden Evening Courier, December 8, 1930 Bail Is Denied Roxie Allen in Robbery of 15 in Craps Game - Camden Evening Courier, December 8, 1930 Bail Is Denied Roxie Allen in Robbery of 15 in Craps Game - Camden Evening Courier, December 8, 1930

Three Pals of Camden Boxer Also Jailed at Shore for Grand Jury

QUARTET IDENTIFIED BY POOLROOM OWNER

Limp Betrays Fighter at Landisville—Says He Did Not Aid Holdup

Identified as four of the five bandits who held up and robbed 15 men at a craps game in a Landisville poolroom yesterday, Roxie Allen, well-known South Jersey boxer, and three other South Camden youths are under arrest today.

The suspects, charged with obtaining money and watches worth $175, are Rocco Auletto, Allen’s real name, 21, of 318 Spruce street; Carmen Passarella, 26, of 1227 Broadway; Salvatore Passalacqua, 20, of 339 Clinton street, and Rocco De Corda, 23, of 221 Spruce street.

Two of the suspects, Passarella and Passalacqua, have made a full confession, according to Captain William J. Carter, Troop “A” commander, of the Hammonton State Police barracks.

Allen and De Corda have denied implication in the holdup. The welterweight pugilist admitted that he drove the holdup car but remained behind the wheel during the robbing, unaware of the intentions of his companions.

A fifth man, said to be colored, is being sought in Camden by the State Police and Camden detectives.

All four captives, arrested in this city and positively identified by the proprietor of the robbed place as well as by some of the victims, were held without bail pending action by the Atlantic county grand jury on charges of weapons. They were arraigned before Justice of the Peace Peter Capizola, of Buena. Prior to that, they were “booked” at the Atlantic county jail in Mays Landing, and then photographed and fingerprinted at the Malaga state police barracks. They are now in the jail at Mays Landing.

Allen’s Limp Seen, Claim

All four were recognized by the proprietor, Nicholas Yennitti, owner of “Poppy’s Place,” it is alleged. Yennitti said he knew the three white men who entered unmasked, and recognized Allen in the automobile after seeing him limp when he got out. Allen did not enter the place, nor could Yennitti see whether Allen had a gun.

It was at 2.10 p. m. yesterday that four men, three carrying revolvers and the other a sawed-off shotgun, ran into the poolroom and commanded the patrons to put up their hands. The 15 men inside were lined against a wall and their pockets were looted. The money on the table was picked up by one of the bandits. The total cash stolen amounted to only $75, while the watches and rings taken from the victims were worth about $100.

Captain Carter and other investigators heard reports that if the holdup had been staged 10 minutes later, a richer reward would have fallen into the hands of the bandits. The rumors were to the effect that the “banker” for the place arrived there from Atlantic City 10 minutes after the holdup, with two or three thousand dollars.

Nicholas Dandrea and Yennitti recognized the three white men, and then saw Allen, they said, in the car outside. Allen and Passarella had been in the place Saturday afternoon, the former losing about $15 at pool, according to Yennitti.

The license numbers of the car were observed by several of the victims, and the affair was reported to the state police. Troopers George Probert and Howard Maliff of the Malaga barracks, and Wilfred Dube, state police plainclothesman, were assigned to the investigation. They immediately sped to Camden, where they obtained the aid of Detective Theodore Guthrie.

Allen and Passarella were arrested last evening by the troopers and Guthrie. Passalacqua was arrested at his home last night by Sergeant Rox Saponare, of the Camden detective bureau. De Corda was arrested 4 a. m. today on suspicion and was later identified.

Holdup Car Found

The holdup car was found at Third and Pine streets today and was impounded by the Camden police for Atlantic county authorities. It bore the license plates C25899, but this license was issued, according to the state motor vehicle bureau at Trenton, to Harry Whaland, 1424 Mt. Ephraim avenue, Camden. An investigation proved that the tags had been stolen from Whaland’s car yesterday. Moreover, Whaland had a car different in make than the one impounded.

In his confession, Passarella declared that the seized car was his and that it was used in the holdup. The plates, he is said to have confessed, were stolen from Whaland.

However, a checkup at the Trenton bureau revealed that the license number C22859, issued for the car claimed by Passarella, had been issued to a Frank Passarella, of 327 Washington street, Camden.

Passarella, the man under arrest, is a nephew of Frank Passarella, also known as Passeralli, 31, of 212 Catherine street, Philadelphia, one of the two Atco National Bank bandits who were convicted here last month and received heavy jail sentences.

Louis Bottina, 20, of 1440 South Fourth street, was also arrested last night on suspicion, but was released when he proved an alibi and when the victims could not identify him.

The limp which betrayed Allen was the result of a bullet wound inflicted on him August 2 by Charles Areni, 699 Central avenue, who later was convicted and sent to state’s prison.

Roxie Allen Held As One of Gang in Dice Game Holdup

Camden Morning Post —

Roxie Allen Held As One of Gang in Dice Game Holdup - Camden Morning Post, December 8, 1930 Roxie Allen Held As One of Gang in Dice Game Holdup - Camden Morning Post, December 8, 1930 Roxie Allen Held As One of Gang in Dice Game Holdup - Camden Morning Post, December 8, 1930 Roxie Allen Held As One of Gang in Dice Game Holdup - Camden Morning Post, December 8, 1930 Roxie Allen Held As One of Gang in Dice Game Holdup - Camden Morning Post, December 8, 1930 Roxie Allen Held As One of Gang in Dice Game Holdup - Camden Morning Post, December 8, 1930

Pugilist and Pal Identified As 2 of 4 Bandits in Landisville Robbery

Bandit Suspect

PLAYERS LINED UP, RELIEVED OF $200

Robbers Flee in Stolen Car With Crippled Man at Wheel

Roxie Allen, Camden’s famed welterweight boxer, and one of his pals were arrested last night and identified, according to police, as two of four men who held up a craps game early yesterday at Landisville. Loot is said to have totaled between $150 and $200.

Allen, whose real name is Auletto, and Carmen Passarella, 26, of 1227 Broadway, were arrested by City Detective Theodore Guthrie and Wilfred Dube and George Probert, state police investigators.

Nicholas Dandrea and Nicholas Yennitti, both of Landisville, identified Allen and Passarella at police headquarters. Police said Yennitti is the proprietor of the pool room in which the holdup was staged. It is known as “Poppy’s Place.”

A dozen men were backed to the wall when the four bandits entered.

One carried a sawed-off shotgun while the other three brandished revolvers.

One of the bandits was crippled in both legs, according to the victims. They picked up the money laying on the table and then rifled the pockets of the players.

As they fled the license number of their automobile was taken and turned over to Malaga state police. A check-up revealed the car had been stolen from the garage of Harry Whaland, real estate dealer, 1424 Mt. Ephraim avenue. The license tags had been stolen from a disabled automobile of A. Baer, 611 Kaighn avenue. The state police declare the crippled man was driving the car.

Allen was recognized in the poolroom as the Camden boxer by the sportsmen gathered for the game, according to state police. Allen walks with a limp as a result of being shot August 2 at Third and Pine streets by Charles Areni, 699 Central avenue. Areni was found guilty in Criminal Court October 15.

Allen and Passarella were taken to state police headquarters at Hammonton for further questioning. They will be turned over eventually to Cumberland county authorities.

Dube said charges of robbery and carrying deadly weapons will be lodged against the accused.

Allen gave his age as 21 and his address as 318 Spruce street. At one time he was rated as one of the best welterweights in the country. He and Passarella have been close friends for years.

Two additional suspects were arrested by Camden police on information received from Hammonton state police. Louis Bottina, 20, of 1440 South Fourth street, was arrested by Patrolman Joseph Lack at Broadway and Kaighn avenue.

Salvatore Passalacqua, 20, of 339 Clinton street, was arrested at his home by Detective Sergeant Rox Saponare.

Both men were arrested on suspicion and are being detained until today when an attempt will be made to identify them as the second pair of the four bandits.

When Newspapermen asked Guthrie what Allen said when he was arrested, Guthrie declared Allen had made no statement. A similar question at Hammonton state police headquarters brought forth a reply from Trooper Dube that “I am not making any statements right now, I am still working on the investigation. Don’t bother me for a couple of hours.”

ROXIE ALLEN

Camden welterweight contender who is accused of being one of four “hoodlums” who staged a holdup early yesterday on a craps game in a Landisville pool room. Allen, according to police, was identified last night by the proprietor of the place and one of the players as the “cripple” who drove the bandit car.

Elimination of 20 City Blocks Urged by Housing Committee

Camden Courier-Post —

Elimination of 20 City Blocks Urged by Housing Committee - Camden Courier-Post, August 21, 1936 Elimination of 20 City Blocks Urged by Housing Committee - Camden Courier-Post, August 21, 1936

Advisory Board Suggests Razing 895 Dwellings In 2 Areas, Classified as Sub-Standard; Mayor Favors Plan For Parking Spaces

Elimination of 20 blocks of what were characterized as sub-standard properties in Camden was recommended to the city yesterday by the Camden Housing Advisory Committee.

Although it was urged that the city clear out two large areas as an economy measure, no plan was suggested whereby the city could obtain money to finance the clearance project.

The two areas that would be affected if such a proposal were carried out are as follows:

Area A: Tenth street to Twelfth street, between Market and Linden streets, embracing Linden, Penn, Lawrence and Cooper streets between Tenth and Twelfth.

Area B: Line to Stevens streets, between Second and Third streets, embracing Stevens, Benson, Washington, Berkley, Senate, Clinton, Royden, Beckett and Line streets, between Second and Third.

Made by Burnison

The recommendation was made in the office of Mayor Frederick von Nieda, by James W. Burnison, head of the housing advisory committee. Burnison termed the two areas of ten blocks each definitely sub-standard and said that the city should consider them for condemnation proceedings to effect an appreciable saving to Camden of municipal service costs.

The recommendation was made on the basis of a survey completed by the State Housing Authority. Conditions in the 20 blocks were pictured as causing an annual total loss to the city of $156,791.04. In the two areas are 895 dwellings.

It was estimated in the state survey that the city’s annual operating costs in the first area, Area A, are $95,335.30. The annual income to the city in the same area was put at $27,061.63. The annual loss to the city was fixed by the survey as $68,273.67.

Operating costs in Area B were estimated at $106,178.88 per year with an income of $17,661.51. The loss was placed at $88,517.37.

The costs were said to embrace fire protection, police protection, education, relief and health expenditures. The income is from taxes and municipal liens.

Burnison said that by tearing out the affected areas, free parking districts could be established there, bringing considerable trade and money to the city. Operating costs would be eliminated, he pointed out, and tax rates would go down generally with the removal of a costly burden.

Joseph N. Hettel, also a member of the committee, pointed out that both areas would be ripe for use as industrial sites or for a new housing project. Hettel said that if a city housing authority were established, such an agency could obtain its own bonds and be established as an independent venture, divorced from the municipal government but perhaps subsidized by the federal government.

Mayor von Nieda, expressing himself in harmony with plans for eliminating sub-standard areas, declared that he was opposed to the city’s spending any money until the city could receive assurance that the income would be as much as the loss.

The committee also considered the project on which the government is spending $3,000,000 at Westfield Acres in the construction of a low-cost housing venture. George V. Walsh, Camden district manager of the PWA housing division, said the superstructure bid of Anthony P. Miller, of Atlantic City, had been accepted.

Jobs for 500 Men

The Miller contract figure was $2,489,000. The contract has not been awarded as yet. Walsh said that foundation work would be finished Sept. 10 and that superstructure work would start Sept. 15. Completion in one year is provided by contract.

Walsh said 500 men would be employed on the superstructure work and that 800 men would be given jobs at the peak of the work. The housing plan is for three-story apartments of three, four and five rooms each. There will be 598 apartments in all, with central heating and fireproof construction. The Westfield Acres project will cover 25 acres.

Mayor von Nieda criticized the estimates of the state survey group when he said that the figures given for relief and school costs were high. These are the city’s main operating expenses, he said, and they would go on though persons living in the two areas went elsewhere.

Abe Rosenfeld, a real estate man, and James V. Moran also attended the meeting.

Order Razing Of 6 Buildings As Fire Hazard

Camden Courier-Post —

Order Razing Of 6 Buildings As Fire Hazard - Camden Courier-Post, April 26, 1956

Six Camden properties, described as unfit for human habitation and fire hazards, were ordered razed Wednesday by Edwin Segal, city legal assistant in charge of the condemnation bureau.

The houses are located at 523 Newton ave., 1036 Segal st., 1127 Carpenter st., 250 Burns st. and 620-22 Kaighns ave.

All six properties were declared in dilapidated condition and hazards to children and pedestrians by George LaMarra, inspector in the building bureau.

The Newton ave. building, a two-story brick and frame semi-detached house, is a haven for playing children, according to several nearby residents, who appeared at the hearing. The residents were Mrs. Olga Anton, of 722 Clinton st.; Edward Bender, of 733 Clinton st., and Mrs. Emilie Griffin, of 527 Newton ave.

Segal said he had received a petition signed by 42 residents in the area, urging the property be razed.

Mrs. Mamie Pinsky, of 1212 S. 3rd st., owner of the property, informed Segal she would have the structure demolished.

Owners of the other properties who failed to appear at the scheduled hearing were Louis B. Humphreys Jr., real estate, 3rd and Market sts., for 1036 Segal st.; Edward Gordon et ux, care of Rheba Obus, of 101 N. 7th st., for 1127 Carpenter st.; B. H. Stow et ux, of Marlton, for 250 Burns st., and John W. and Miss Otelia Cromwell, of Washington, represented by Louis M. Huston, of Burr-Smith Co., 13 Haddon ave., for 620-22 Kaighns ave.

Over in Camden

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Over in Camden - Philadelphia Inquirer, March 18, 1895 Over in Camden - Philadelphia Inquirer, March 18, 1895

Mayor Westcott has been indorsed for renomination by the Liberty Park Republican Club.

The body of Captain George Deitz, of [?]60 Mount Vernon street, who fell overboard from his scow and was drowned, was recovered in Cooper’s Creek yesterday.

Dennings Clark, who fractured his skull and had his eye punched out by a fall in front of a saloon at West and Clinton streets, has recovered sufficiently to leave the Cooper Hospital.

William H. Still, colored, who shot his wife four times at their home, near Snow Hill, several weeks ago, can get out of the Camden County Jail on $500 bail pending trial. Judge Vroom fixed the amount of bail yesterday, as Mrs. Still is out of danger.

Fires yesterday caused $200 damage at Albert Fleet’s residence, [?]00 North Ninth street, and a loss of $25 at the home of Samuel Harring, [?]19 North Front street, while at Mrs. Boyson’s house, Point and Elm streets, a hundred pigeons were burned to death.

Samuel Harmon, a colored sneak thief, made the mistake of attempting to strip a clothes line in Policeman Schregler’s back yard while the officer was at home eating his dinner. Harmon will regret his mistake during the thirty days he is to spend in the county jail.

Favorable reports were presented yesterday at the third annual meeting of the Woman’s Baptist Union in the North Baptist Church, and these officers were elected: President, Mrs. J. M. Hare; vice-presidents, Mrs. Joseph Cramer, Mrs. John W. Lyell; corresponding secretary, Mrs. S. M. Sampson; treasurer, Mrs. S. O. Hugg.

A Brave Soldier Dead

Philadelphia Inquirer —

A Brave Soldier Dead - Philadelphia Inquirer, June 10, 1889

Career of Colonel Lee, a Well Known Citizen of Camden.

Colonel Richard H. Lee, one of Camden’s best known citizens, died at his home, 512 South Sixth street, yesterday morning, from typhoid fever, after an illness of ten days. He was born in Philadelphia April 14, 1830. When President Lincoln issued his first call for troops, Mr. Lee and his three brothers, Colonel Joseph C., T. M. K. and William C. Lee, were among the first to answer the summons and go to the front. In 1862 he resigned his commission as captain of Company I, Sixth New Jersey Volunteers, to accept the postmastership of Camden. For sixteen years he held that position.

He was active in military and G. A. R. circles. He was major, lieutenant-colonel and colonel of the Sixth Regiment of the State militia. He never took out his commission as colonel, resigning on the night of his election in favor of General E. Burd Grubb, who was unanimously elected to the position. Colonel Lee was also at one time Department Commander of the G. A. R. His last public position was that of an inspector in the Philadelphia Custom House.

The funeral will take place at 1 o’clock Wednesday, from the residence of his son, U. G. Lee, 645 Clinton street, Camden. He was a member of Garfield Post, No. 2, G. A. R., and the Ninth Ward Republican Club. His wife and five children survive him.

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