Haddon Avenue
Haddon Avenue is one of the oldest roads in Camden, dating back to at least 1792 when it became basically a bridle path. The road was gravelled in the early 1820s. In 1839 an act of the New Jersey Legislature enabled the incorporation of the Haddonfield & Camden Turnpike Company. This road was finished in 1847. It was a toll road for many years. In Camden, Haddon Avenue runs southeast from 592 Federal Street to the city limits in the direction of Collingswood, Haddon Township, and Haddonfield.
Intersection of Haddon Avenue & Federal Street
Southwest corner of Haddon Avenue & Federal Street — circa 1905.
Intersection of Haddon Avenue, South 6th Street, & Carman Street
Southeast corner: Simon M. Lyons Marble & Granite Works, 1894–1897; M.C. Lyons Son Marble & Granite Works (Andrew Lyons), 1898–1924.
Unit Block of Haddon Avenue
Unit Block of Haddon Avenue
1 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1967 | Morris Silverman |
| 1990 | McDonald's |
3 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | Joseph Ciliberti |
| 1956 | Joseph Leaming |
5 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | John Powers |
| 1959 | Mrs. Ray |
7 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Dr. William G. Shemeley Jr | |
| 1955 | Jo Anderson Charm & Modeling School | New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad |
9 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| — | Corporal William S. Hey | |
| 1924 | Joseph L. Moore | |
| 1938–1941 | Harry K. Moore | |
| 1955 | Nancy Shoppe of Camden | New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad |
| 1942 | Joseph Abarno |
10 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Triangle Beauty Supply Co | New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad |
11 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1924 | C.W. Cramer's Sons | |
| 1955–1970s | Nettie & Rick's Beauty Shop | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad; 1970 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad |
12 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | Dr. William Petherbridge |
13 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | J. Milton Burdge |
| 1927–1928 | William A. Carty Inc |
| 1941 | Marguerite Beauty Shoppe |
14 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1920 | Federal Census Sheet |
| 1933 | Murphy's Flower Shop |
| 1924–1929 | The Bridge |
15 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | vacant |
16 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | Federal Census Sheet | |
| 1924 | George Dangel | |
| 1955 | Clover Floral Shoppe | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
17 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | Camden Motors |
| 1938 | Haddon House |
18 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1896 | Walter W. Browning |
| 1920 | Federal Census Sheet |
20 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1924–1940s | Nicola Berardo & Family (shoe repair, sculptor) | |
| 1924–1940s | Nicola & Mary Berardo | |
| 1924–1940s | Theresa Berardo | |
| 1941 | Mrs. Theresa Berardo Baldwin | |
| 1941 | William Baldwin | |
| 1941 | Jerome Baldwin | |
| 1955 | Beltone Hearing Aids | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad |
22 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1879–1880 | William H. Hawkins & Family | |
| 1879–1880 | William & Adelaide Hawkins | |
| 1879–1880 | J. Miller Hawkins | |
| 1920 | Federal Census Sheet | |
| 1933 | Etta's Beauty Salon | |
| 1914–1924 | Joseph T. Fean & Family | |
| 1914–1924 | Paul Joseph Fean | |
| 1914–1924 | Charles Fean | |
| 1914–1924 | Mary Fean | |
| 1914–1924 | Helen Fean | |
| — | Joseph T. & Helen Fean | |
| — | Paul Fean | |
| — | Charles Fean | |
| — | Mary Fean | |
| — | Helen Fean | |
| 1914–1924 | Joseph T. & Helen Fean | |
| 1933 | Etta Miller | |
| 1955 | Robertshaw Fulton Controls Co. | |
| 1955 | ARKAY Rob't Krevolin Builders Inc. | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad |
| 1956–1969 | Dr. Robert Katz (optometrist) |
24 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | Rufus Bright |
25 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | Haddon Chickery |
26 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | Mrs. Mary A. Hart |
28 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1931 | H. Roy Steele |
| 1936–1943 | Mrs. Stella Suthel |
| 1914–1936 | John W. Suthel |
31 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | John Mooney |
32 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1924 | No Listing | |
| 1955 | Camden Wall Paper Company | New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad |
33 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1883–1924 | William H. Shearman & Family |
| 1883–1924 | William H. & Elmira Shearman |
36 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | William Lamont |
37-39 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1918–1921 | Hugo E. Pohle |
Intersection of Haddon Avenue & Mickle Street
Haddon Avenue & Pennsylvania Railroad
1887–1888: Junction Hotel (William and Katie Zimmerman).
Haddon Avenue Station at the Pennsylvania Railroad crossing. Image 2: Haddon Avenue Station — 1908. Image 3: Looking south from Mickle Street — September 7, 2011.
Third Regiment Armory & Convention Hall — 210 Haddon Avenue
This seldom-seen picture shows the Third Regiment Armory as seen from the west, along the railroad tracks and “Chinese Wall” that are now Mickle Boulevard. Haddon Avenue can be seen at the right.
HADDON AVE. STATION.
CAMDEN. N J.
The Second Convention Hall — Postcards from 1900s–1910s. The building was then known as the Third Regiment Armory (3rd Regiment National Guard, N.J.). Images 5–6: 3rd Regiment Armory & Soldier’s Monument. Image 6: The Armory, postcard from 1911. Images 7–8: Soldier’s Monument as seen from the Armory.
After the original Convention Hall was destroyed by fire in 1954, the old Armory was renamed Convention Hall. Main entrance — 1960.
Postcard of the Third Regiment Armory
Armory 3rd Regiment N. G. N. J. Camden, N. J.
Sept 3 1906
Have had a fine time since Saturday noon. Am going home to-morrow and on to Manasquan. Yours with love,
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Intersection of Haddon Avenue & Wright Avenue
1871–1931: Camden City Hall at the intersection of Haddon Avenue & Wright Avenue. Haddon Avenue looking north toward City Hall — 1915. From Possession of a Stately City.
Intersection of Haddon Avenue & Benson Street
Southwest corner: Camden City Hall (1931). Image 1: Haddon Avenue north of Benson Street — August 19, 1911. Image 2: Looking south from Benson Street — September 7, 2011.
Intersection of Haddon Avenue & Washington Street
Northwest corner of Haddon Avenue & Washington Street — 1980s–2011: Coriell Institute. Photo taken August 18, 2011.
400 Block of Haddon Avenue
400 Block of Haddon Avenue
400 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1955 | Harry's Tailor Shop |
404 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1952 | Rocco Simonelli |
408 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1951 | William D. Singleton |
414 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | Allen Sharpless |
| 1947 | Mrs. Mary W. Sharpless |
418 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924–1947 | Jesse Sharpless |
419 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1938 | Howard Jones |
| 2008 | gone |
420 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1915–1931 | William H. Turner (brother) |
| 1949 | John A. Downey |
| 1900–1904 | Charles Frost & Family |
| 1900–1904 | Charles & Susanna Turner Frost |
| 1900–1904 | Harry Frost |
| 1900–1904 | Charles Alfred Frost Jr. |
| 1900–1904 | Josephus Jennings Frost |
| 1900–1904 | Anna M. Frost |
| 1900–1904 | George Washington Frost |
| 1904–1939 | Mrs. Susanna Turner Frost & Family |
| 1904–1939 | Harry Frost |
| 1904–1939 | Charles Alfred Frost Jr. |
| 1904–1939 | Josephus Jennings Frost |
| 1904–1939 | Anna M. Frost |
| 1904–1939 | Dr. George Washington Frost |
421 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 2008 | gone |
423 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1969 | J. Martin Jr |
| 2008 | gone |
425 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924–1931 | Mrs. Cecilia Keefe |
426 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 2008 | gone |
427 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Jacob Bertman |
| 2008 | gone |
| 1914–1918 | William F. Jaeckel & Family |
| 1914–1918 | William E. Jaeckel |
| 1914–1918 | Florence Jaeckel Genther |
| 1914–1918 | Elinor Genther |
433 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1923 | Warren H. Rich & Family |
| 1923 | Warren H. & Cora Rich |
| 1923 | Thelma Rich |
| 1923 | Vera Rich |
443-445 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | The Upholstery Shop | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
445 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | George R. Redden |
| 1969 | A Upholstery Shop |
459 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1949 | New Rainbow Restaurant |
| 1969 | Five Points Cleaners |
461 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924–1956 | Clarence K. Bushey |
Hospital Cases
Camden Courier-Post —
West Jersey
George Rice, 63, of 1143 North Fawn street, Philadelphia, contusion of abdomen. Joe Brancho, 12, of 334 Sycamore street, fracture of arm. Jennie Falknoll, 31, of 601 North Third street, fishbone in throat. Harry Goff, 40, of 1229 Sheridan street, cut of arm. Edward Chase, 8, of 106 Jasper street, cut of scalp. Carmen J. Ante, 18, of 410 Spruce street, crushing contusion of toe. Ruth Whiteman, 43, of 218 York street, cut of lip. Clifton Fublman, 40, of 1017 Bulson street, cut of arm. Dave Pronchick, 27, of 317 Jasper street, cut of chin.
Cooper
Alexander Locantore, 65, of 576 Walnut street, fractured ribs. Howard Kenny, 46, of 514 Mickle street, infection of hand. Charles Neff, 59, of 39 North Thirty-third street, sprained wrist. Florence Cicchini, 20, of 2253 North Forty-first street, sprained ankle. Anna Fitch, 50, of 744 Cherry street, swallowed a fish bone. Jennie Fargnoli, 31, of 601 North Third street, swallowed a fish bone. William Geitz, 36, Mantua, injury to eye. Mary Healey, 32, of 408 Haddon avenue, eye injury. Maybelle Vanderslice, 8, of 506 Beideman avenue, scalp injury. Paul Mastraianni, 24, of 413 Benson street, cut of hand. Robert Yarnell, 2, of 2022 Broadway, cut of hand. May Davis, 25, of 1146 Clover street, cut of mouth.
License Changes In Camden.
Philadelphia Inquirer —
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.
Knell of Doom for Cobbles in Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Proposed Loan to Lay Sheet Asphalt on the Principal Thoroughfares of the City.
A NEEDED IMPROVEMENT
Recent Law Permits Issue of Bonds and the Tax Rate Would Not Be Increased—Speedy Action Anticipated.
Camden will commence to lay asphalt on its main streets this year, notwithstanding the fact that no provision was made for this much-needed improvement in the general appropriation ordinance adopted at the last meeting of City Council. City Counnsel [sic] Morgan has discovered that Camden can issue bonds to the amount of $200,000 for repaving streets, under a law passed in 1806 [sic]. This law, which applies to cities of the second class, requires that the loan shall not be negotiated at a higher rate of interest than 4 per cent. nor for a longer period than twenty years. A sinking fund, sufficient to pay off the bonds at maturity is to be established under control of the Mayor, City Comptroller and chairman of the Finance Committee.
The Republican members of City Council, who constitute the majority, are said to be in favor of spending at least $100,000 for laying sheet asphalt upon some of the principal business thoroughfares this year. It is probable that some action favorable to the project will be taken at a meeting of City Council tomorrow evening. There are hundreds of wheelmen in Philadelphia, as well as the cyclers and business men of Camden, who would enjoy pedaling over a smooth pavement in the South Jersey metropolis.
Petitions are now in circulation for the improvement of the following streets with sheet asphalt:
Market street, from Front to the intersection with Federal street. Federal street, from Front to Cooper’s Creek. Kaighn avenue, from Front to Haddon avenue. Broadway, from Federal to Emerald street. Haddon avenue, from Federal street to Line. Cooper street from Delaware avenue to the Camden and Atlantic Railroad.
Many of these streets are now paved with cobble stones, and asphalt may be laid over this old pavement. Property owners along the streets named are signing the petitions and agree to pay one-half of the expense of the improved paving. This will amount to from $20 to $25 a property with a frontage of twenty feet. Property owners who have paid for Belgian block paving will not have to pay for the asphalt.
The expense to the city and property owners will be greatly reduced by the share of the expense that the Camden and Suburban Railway Company will have to bear. Under the ordinances which give this company the use of the streets it must lay improved pavement between its tracks and two feet on each side whenever ordered to do so. Street Commissioner Blowe has estimated the cost of asphalt paving as follows:
Ta [sic] pave Haddon avenue it will cost the city $10,000 and the railroad company, $4170; Federal street will cost the city $13,000 and the railroad company $13,000; Market street will cost the city $19,000 and the railroad company $13,000; Cooper street will cost the city $36,000; Broadway will cost the city $20,000 and the railroad company $10,400; Kaighn avenue will cost the city $12,000 and the railroad company $12,000. These figures, which may be slightly reduced when bids are received, as they stand now would make the cost to the city $110,000 and the Camden and Suburban Railway $61,170.
The improved streets and the new $600,000 artesian water plant, soon to be completed, will, it is expected, help to boom property in Camden.
Want Liquor Men Put on the Rack
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Camden County Law and Order League Hints That Political Pull Saves Offenders
The Camden County Law and Order League is endeavoring to bring to punishment the saloon and tavern keepers who escaped indictment in the recent round up of liquor sellers charged with violating the law. The September and December grand juries indicted 168 liquor dealers out of 216 against whom complaints were filed by the League, and it was currently reported that strong personal and political influences were exercised in behalf of the forty-eight who escaped. Yesterday the League renewed its complaints against the forty-eight “immunes” and sent a communication to the grand jury as follows:
“We presented before the two preceding grand juries the names of about 216 persons charged with about 1200 specific violations of law, including the selling of liquor on Sundays, the having of slot machines and other gambling devices and the keeping of disorderly houses. Of the persons thus charged 168 have been presented to the court for trial, forty-eight were not thus presented, although some of them were known to be old offenders and had committed more offenses than some of those who were presented. To be more particular, while some were presented against whom there were three or four counts, others were not presented, although there were against them as high as twelve, thirteen and fourteen counts, and these, supported by the same evidence precisely as had been accepted in the examination of the cases presented for trial.
HINT AT UNDUE INFLUENCE.
“We cannot account for this, because we refuse to believe that there is one law for one offender and another law for another offender, when the offense is precisely the same; and because we are loth to believe the current rumor that purely political influences had to do with the results of the inquiries. We believe most deeply that the court proceedings must be kept above suspicion and that in their integrity is the safeguarding of the interests of the people. Hence we appeal to your honorable body to make the most searching investigation of our charges in order that the law may be maintained and the really guilty be brought to just account.
“We entreat this the more because in addition to the evidence before presented we have other witnesses who were not heard then and witnesses whose testimony is of much importance in arriving at a just conclusion as to the matters to be inquired into.”
The communication is signed by Rev. John Handley, D. D., president, and Rev. S. H. Hann, secretary of the League. The grand jury sent a formal acknowledgement of the receipt of the communication.
The league supplied the grand jury with a list of the names, places and charges against the accused liquor sellers, whose names are as follows:
SALOONKEEPERS ACCUSED.
CAMDEN CITY.—P. J. Boyle, 1011 Broadway; Philip Berger, Seventh and Clinton; N. N. Chew, 1016 South Fourth; James Croker, 400 Jasper; John Dugan, 100 Pearl; George Doerfuss, River road and Main street; George Dillmore, Fourth and Kaighn avenue; “Doc” Eisner, 3000 Federal; Pat Flood, 640 Pine; William Gallagher, 106 Kaighn avenue; Jesse Grant, 109 Kaighn avenue; West Jersey Hotel, Henry Hussing, 623 Pearl; John Hoosey, Front and Cooper; John J. Keefe, 28 Haddon avenue; P. J. Kelly, 643 North Front; Arthur Lloyd, Sixth and Royden; John McGowan, Tenth and Division; Ed Mulligan, 22 South Eighth; William Moffert, South Third; Frank Norton, 951 Ferry avenue; Z. Heithamer, Day and Federal; William F. Sand, Haddon avenue and Line; A. Schraden, Fourth and Spruce; J. Schramm, Cooper and Cleveland avenues; Jacob Selser, 1186 Kaighn avenue; Thomas Tracey, Twentieth and Federal; Jacob Walz, 33 Union; Frank Wilson, 909 South Fourth; Daniel J. Woods, 108 Kaighn avenue.
Of these thirty Camden saloonkeepers, seventeen have pleaded guilty before Recorder Nowrey for violating the city excise ordinance by selling on Sundays. Some paid the fine of $50, while others escaped punishment, the Supreme Court setting aside the excise ordinance.
The keepers of inns and taverns who are charged with selling on Sundays are Bowman H. Bates, Waterford township; William R. S. Buckingham, Centre township; E. T. Crowley, Winslow township; George C. Stratton, E. B. Davis and Louis Ederle, Gloucester township; Harry Foell, Waterford township; James J. Foster, Centre township; James J. Keating, proprietor of the Red Mill, where a pool room was formerly in operation; Charles H. McCully, Winslow township; Caroline Slemmer, Chesilhurst; William Snyder, Waterford township; A. H. Tiffen, Pensauken township; B. F. C. Rothwell, and Charles H. Wood, Winslow township; F. W. Weldemann, Pensauken township.
Two Firemen Hurt in Crash With Car
Camden Post-Telegram —
Chemical Engine, Responding to Alarm, Sideswipes Kaighn Avenue Trolley.
HURLED TO STREET FROM APPARATUS
Responding to an alarm of fire at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Caston, 740 Sycamore street, last night the chemical apparatus of No. 7 Company sideswiped an east-bound Kaighn avenue trolley car, and two firemen, Horace Cairns, of 439 Haddon avenue, and George Boone, of 605 Mount Vernon street, were thrown to the street and injured.
Cairns was injured about the hips and suffered body contusions. He was taken to the Homeopathic Hospital and later to his home, where he is now confined. Boone had two fingers crushed, but refused to go to the hospital and he remained on duty.
The report made to Chief Worthington by the crew of the fire apparatus blames the trolley company for the accident. It is alleged that a north-bound car trailed ahead of the speeding apparatus, and when the driver, Roy Smith, pulled the horses out of the tracks the accident happened. The jolt was not sufficient to damage the wagon, but the men on the rear were jostled off.
The fire, a slight one, was in a rear bedroom of the house. A bureau and some other furniture were damaged.
Intersection of Haddon Avenue & Blaine Street
Intersection of Haddon Avenue & Blaine Street. Image 1: February 6, 1991. Image 2: January 2, 2008.
500 Block of Haddon Avenue
500 Block of Haddon Avenue
500 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | Frank A. Batten |
| 1947 | Lester Weyhgandt |
506 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1936–1947 | C. Hobart Corson |
507 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1904 | John C. Brown |
| 1938 | Worthington Winfield Joyce |
| 1938 | Theresa Joyce |
513 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1969 | M. Frazier |
| 1980 | gone |
517 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | Catherine Errickson |
518 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | Horace T. Morton |
520 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1910s–1920s | Howard Lee & Family |
| 1910s–1920s | Howard & Martha Lee |
523 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1900–1910 | James Knight Sr. & Family |
| 1900–1910 | James & Mary Wilson Knight |
| 1900–1910 | Anna Minerva Knight |
| 1900–1910 | Armena Knight |
| 1900–1910 | Agnes Knight |
| 1900–1910 | Hannah M Knight |
| 1900–1910 | Mary A Knight |
| 1900–1910 | Sarah F Knight |
| 1900–1910 | James Knight |
| 1900–1910 | Robert Roscoe Knight |
528 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | Herman Saxe |
| 1947 | Charles S. Hance |
529 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1950 | Ernest Wolf |
548 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1952 | Leo Jekel |
| 1905–1916 | William Lamont & Family |
| 1905–1916 | William & Annie Lamont |
| 1905–1916 | James Lamont |
| 1905–1916 | Sarah Lamont |
| 1905–1916 | May Lamont |
| 1905–1916 | John Lamont |
| 1905–1916 | Howard Lamont |
| 1905–1916 | Thomas Lamont |
552 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1932 | Albert L. Feldman |
| 1933 | Horace T. Morton |
| 1933 | Lawrence L. Murphy |
| 1929 | Irvin Franklin Bishop |
553 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1911 | Mrs. Emma Scott & Family |
| 1911 | Raymond Schuck |
| 1911 | Alva Schuck |
| 1911 | Mabel Schuck |
563 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1935–1955 | Stakley's Auto Radiator Shop | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad |
Vets in Colorful Memorial Crowd Convention Hall
Camden Courier-Post —
Military and Civic Organizations Parade in Camden and Join Services Addressed by Clergy and Congressman Wolverton
More than 2500 persons attended a joint veterans memorial observance in Convention Hall which followed a parade of veterans and civic organizations yesterday afternoon.
To the martial strains of bands and bugle corps, the participants marched from Fifth and Cooper to Seventh Street; south to Haddon avenue, then to Line Street and the Convention Hall.
The parade was headed by a squad of motorcycle police under Acting Sergeant William Taylor. They were followed by the band, headquarters, howitzer, medical and service companies of the 114th Infantry in command of Capt. Mahlon F. Ivins, Jr.
Then came the massed colors, National Guard, Naval Reserve, Disabled American Veterans, John J. Pershing Camp No. 9, United War Veterans, Gen. John A. Mather Post No. 18, Spanish War Veterans with their fife and drum corps and the Clara E. Waller Auxiliary; Posts 518 and 980 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and their bugle corps; Mt. Ephraim Junior Legion, No. 150; and bugle corps; Public Service American Legion Post and bugle corps; Westmont American Legion Post and bugle corps; 50 Pennsylvania Gold Star Mothers led by Mrs. Mary E. Hewson; Elks color guard and the Salvation Army and band.
G. A. R. Vets In Line
Three veterans of the G. A. R., in flag-draped automobiles, participated in the parade. They were John W. Coleman, 76, of 31 North Thirty-fifth street, who served with the 19th Pennsylvania Cavalry; William A. Morgan, 93, of Clementon, who was with the 104th Doylestown Infantry, and Leonard L. Roray, 89, of Glassboro, who served with Company H, Third New Jersey Cavalry.
Ceremonies at Convention Hall opened with advance of the colors to the stage and invocation by Rabbi Nachmann Arnoff.
Rev. Charles Bratten Du Bell, former chaplain of the 114th Infantry, delivered a memorial address, taking as his subject the career of General “Stonewall” Jackson.
Congressman Charles A. Wolverton after paying tribute to the G. A. R., Spanish American and World War veterans, promised that Congress would make provisions to support widows and orphans of veterans who need aid before adjournment this Summer.
Criticizes Veteran Cuts
He attacked any plan for balancing the national budget which does so at the expense of the veterans.
“There are two ways to balance the budget,” he said. “One is to take the money from the veterans and federal employees. The other is to require wealth to help.”
American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and United Spanish War Veterans memorial services and rituals also featured the program. Rev. Lewis A. Hayes, of Westmont, pronounced the benediction. C. Richard Allen, past county commander of the American Legion, was master of ceremonies.
The committee included Samuel Magill, Jr., chairman; Edward A. Stark, A. F. Klein, Joseph A. Kohler, Joseph Whylings, James J. Burke, Norval McHenry, Charles Buzine, William Amberg, James Milne, William P. Breen, William Miller, William Reinholdt; Edward J. Wintering, William Eisele, William Lloyd, Joseph F. Markley, Frank Ellis, D. J. Connors, Joseph Lounsberry and Charles M. Jefferies.
Veterans Branch for Rehabilitation Moved From Here
Camden Courier-Post —
Former Service Men Protest as Camden Office is Shifted to Millington
Wolverton Aid Asked
Despite protests by veterans’ organizations of South Jersey, government officials yesterday closed the local branch of veterans administration, in the postoffice building, removing the office personnel and equipment to the Lyons Hospital at Millington.
Terming the abandonment of the offices here as an economy measure, the government authorities at the North Jersey hospital centre, issued instructions for veterans in need of medical care, hospitalization or advice to apply at Philadelphia, or the veterans office at Millington.
Representatives of the Disabled American War Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and American Legion issued statements that a protest has been registered with Congressman Charles A. Wolverton and Senators and Representatives of New Jersey for restoration of the branch.
The order closing the branch here, also effects the office at Newark where veterans of North Jersey were handled.
A nation-wide protest of the move will be registered tomorrow night when a coast-to-coast radio broadcast sponsored by the D. A. V. will convey the veterans’ message.
William Amberg, rehabilitation officer of the D. A. V., and Joseph F. Markley, commander of John A. Mather Camp, United Spanish War Veterans, were among the leaders in a movement to halt the office removal. Veterans of all groups will stage a meeting tonight at 8 p. m. at the 114th Infantry Armory, Haddon avenue, and Mickle street, to prepare a plan of action.
One hundred members of the Disabled Veterans last night attended a meeting in the armory and withheld action pending the broadcast tomorrow. The post has arranged for veterans without radios to hear the broadcast at the Polish Post of the American Legion, Mt. Ephraim avenue and Chase streets.
The post elected delegates for the state convention to be held in Wildwood next month. They are Jeremiah Bennett, William Miller, Daniel Rivkin, William Copeland, Leon McCarthy, George Foos, Harold Walters, Sterling Parker, Louis Frost, William Fryer and Frank Bain.
Fifty delegates from 11 veteran posts in Camden County attended a meeting of the Camden County Council, Veterans’ of Foreign Wars, last night at 308 Broadway, to protest against removal of the Camden office.
A resolution was passed demanding the resignation of General Frank T. Hines, chief of the veterans’ bureau at Washington.
The veterans also voted to petition President Roosevelt to remove interest charges from veteran’s adjusted service certificates.
Hospital Cases
Camden Courier-Post —
COOPER
Grandville Ingram, 30, of 2807 Thompson st., laceration of thumb.
Rudolph Massal, 76, of 1214 Kaighns ave., abrasion on forehead.
David Lenher, 21, of 290 Ablett Village, dog bite.
John McLaughlin, 55, of 226 Bailey st., laceration over eye.
Pallas David, 3, of 507 Haddon ave., laceration of finger.
Marcyanna Staszek, 56, of 321 Linden st., cat scratch.
Burglary Victims Recover $4360 In Stolen Goods
Camden Courier-Post —
Display at City Hall Rivals Oriental Bazaar In Variety Shown
Loot valued at $4360 by detectives was returned to its owners in detective headquarters in city hall Tuesday night.
Headquarters resembled an Oriental bazaar as the stolen articles were spread over seven tables, two large desks, and hung on clothing racks.
Detectives are holding George Wilmer, 30, of 521 Liberty street, a parolee, whom they suspect of being Camden’s daytime “phantom burglar” who has been plaguing the department for the last three months. To date police say they have charged Wilmer with 29 counts of breaking and entering and two counts of attempting to break and enter.
Captain of Detectives Thomas Murphy said that Tuesday night’s display was only a portion of the loot and that police believe Wilmer pawned a quantity of the goods in Philadelphia. They also suspect he sold some to secondhand and antique dealers, Murphy said.
The display that met the claimants when they went to headquarters looked like a mail order catalog come to life. There were women’s dresses, men’s suits and top coats, several types of radios, an oil space heater, binoculars, cameras; costume jewelry, empty wallets and even a clothes chest with the clothing still in it.
Missing from the collection were two parakeets which detectives returned to their owner Thursday because—unlike the other items—the birds had to be fed.
Assisting Capt. Murphy in the identification and return of the stolen items were: Detective Sergeants Earl Quinton, William Neal, William Kelly and Clifford Carr, and Detectives William O’Brien, John Huston, August Pfleiderer, George Ellis and Marshall Thompson.
Crowd Views Articles
According to Capt. Murphy the claimants, their addresses, the stolen objects and their estimated value are:
Mrs. Waid Young, 526 Washington street, electric sewing machine, woman’s jewelry, $358; Miss Catherine Sparks, 110 South Fourth street, table model radio, $19; Mrs. Ethel Kelly, 1068 Princess avenue, jewelry, $155; Mrs. Leo Jekel, 548 Haddon avenue, table model radio, portable typewriter, woman’s ring, $85; William Snyder, 1304 Park boulevard, table model radio, $55; Milfred Layser, 416 Chambers avenue, carpenter’s tools, a dress coat, $175; James Glennon, 802 Mt. Ephraim avenue, jewelry, $300; Mrs. Williams Cogswell, 914 Linden street, clothing and jewelry, $1242.50.
Mrs. Lena Bruns, 772 Line street, metal clothes chest with clothes, tool chest, jewelry, $125; Mrs. Anna Halliwell, 870 Haddon avenue, foreign money, no value given; Mrs. Martha Oehlert, 643 Mt. Vernon street, oil space heater, jewelry, $138; Mrs. William J. McCaffrey, 1030 Spruce street, antique clock, $400; Mrs. Lillian Simons, 412 Taylor avenue, clothing and jewelry, $20.
Veteran Boxers’ association, 868 Mt. Ephraim avenue, record player, amplifier and recorder, $100; John McNutt, 1620 Ferry avenue, jewelry and clothing, $300; Romeo Simonelli, 404 Haddon avenue, men’s and women’s clothing, $94; Mrs. Theresa Auletto, 929 South Third street, jewels, $405; Mrs. Vera Doughton, 1023 South Sixth street, table model radio, $16; Emidio Giorgi, 1353 Princess avenue, clarinet and man’s suit, $125.
Intersection of Haddon Avenue & Newton Avenue
Intersection of Haddon Avenue & Newton Avenue. Image 1: Philadelphia Inquirer, October 22, 1914. Images 2–3: Northeast corner — 1949. Image 4: Haddon Avenue north of Newton Avenue — January 2, 2008.
Camden at a Glance
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Running off the track at Newton street and Haddon avenue a Haddonfield trolley car struck William Clark, aged 42, of 101[?] Line street, and Joseph Johnson, aged 3[?], of 1140 South Tenth street, last night. Both men were cut and bruised, their injuries being treated at Cooper Hospital.
Hospital Cases
Camden Courier-Post —
COOPER
John Passarella, 7, of 433 Spruce street, lacerated scalp.
Peter Chiodi, 14, of 337 Spruce street, lacerated hand.
John Cool, Jr., 7, of 218 Burns street, lacerated thumb.
Michael Bottalico, 19, of 816 South Fifth street, lacerated hand.
Kenneth Bell, 40, of 754 Wright avenue, lacerated upper lip.
Irving Yerks, 9, of 1134 Baring street, lacerated thumb.
Theresa Joyce, 61, of 507 Haddon avenue, possible fractured hand.
William Malloney, 15, of 709 Morgan street, possible fractured nose
Leonard Schaffer, 10, of 119 Dudley street, fractured wrist.
Florence Melari, 60, of 808 Princeton avenue, dog bite.
Theresa Tenovese, 7 months, of 221 Railroad avenue, Glassboro, burn, hand.
Marie Cahill, 5, of 2168 Berwick street, brush burns, hand.
Howard Cannon, 30, of 751 Cherry street, nail wound, foot.
Catherine Wolfer, 14, of Lindenwold, injured ankle.
Alex Maloney, 29, of 425 South Fifth street, injured shoulder.
WEST JERSEY
James Brady, 7, of 1580 Minnesota road, lacerated wrist.
Betty Antonow, 6, of 1038 street, puncture wound, foot.
J. E. Walker, 46, of 222 Washington terrace, Audubon, near amputation, tip of finger.
Arthur Davis, 10, of Nicholson road, West Collingswood, lacerated scalp.
Ed Cachell, 35, of 612 Robert street, lacerated finger.
Dolores Pfeffer, 7, of 548 Haddon avenue, Collingswood, abrasions of thigh; communuted [sic] fracture of ankle.
Ida Devlin, 40, of 1337 Morton street, contusion, wrist and possible fractured arm.
700 Block of Haddon Avenue
700 Block of Haddon Avenue
700 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1923 | Fred Neubaum |
| 1924–1927 | Samuel Rudinoff |
712 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1941 | Harry J. Weaver |
| 1941 | Alwin L. Newman |
716 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1909 | Charles H. Klump & Family |
| 1909 | Charles H. & Sarah Patterson Klump |
| 1927–1960 | Royden I. Zeigler & Family |
| 1927–1960 | Royden I. & Hilda Zeigler |
718 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1909 | Oscar W. Cunningham & Family |
| 1909 | Oscar W. & Deborah K. Dunbar Cunningham |
724 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1910 | A.P. Macks & Family |
| 1910 | A.P. & Katie Macks |
| 1910 | Annie Macks |
732 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1910 | Mrs. Elizabeth May Johnson |
No Down Payment, 3 Years to Pay
Camden Courier-Post —
30 DAYS’ FREE TRIAL
$69.50
Maytag
Aluminium Tub Model $99.50
DiMona’s
FURNITURE STORES
CAMDEN 1722
701 Haddon Avenue
COLLINGSWOOD 467
Intersection of Haddon Avenue & Pine Street
Intersection of Haddon Avenue & Pine Street — early 1950s. Left: sitting on the wall are Mr. Robison’s nephews and niece, Tony, Alfred, and Sandra. Images 3–4: February 25, 2009.
800 Block of Haddon Avenue
800 Block of Haddon Avenue
800-802 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Rose's Meats & Groceries |
806 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1930–1931 | William P. Chambers & Family |
| 1930–1931 | William P. & Patience A. Chambers |
| 1930–1931 | Ethel Chambers |
| 1930–1931 | Mildred Chambers |
| 1930–1931 | William Chambers Jr. |
| 1930–1931 | Davis Chambers |
| 1930–1931 | Charles Chambers |
| 1930–1931 | Mary Chambers |
| 1930–1931 | Patince Anna Chambers |
810 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1905–1906 | Harry H. Thompson & Family |
| 1905–1906 | Harry H. & Georgetta Thompson |
| 1905–1906 | Alvin S. Thompson |
| 1905–1906 | Lola Thompson |
| 1905–1906 | Lydon Thompson |
814 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | Charles H. Pooley |
815 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1940 | James Abbott |
820 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Luca R. D'Oria | |
| 1955 | Lambert E. Greiner (realtor) | New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad |
825 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1931 | Charles B. Benson |
828 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | Albert T. Purnell |
830 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1926–1932 | Jean Lukoff |
| 1932 | George Earl Miller |
840 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1943–1959 | Allen Huber & Family |
| 1943–1959 | Allen & Bertha Ellis Huber |
| 1943–1959 | Howard Huber |
844 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1917–1928 | Harry Newton Knox & Family (coal dealer) |
| 1917–1928 | Harry N. & Eva Knox |
850 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1935–1980 | Elmer E Jobes Sr. & Family |
| 1935–1980 | Elmer E. & Elizabeth Schmaus Jobes |
| 1935–1980 | Elmer E. Jobes Jr. |
| 1935–1980 | Stpehnaie C. Jobes (daughter-in-law) |
| 1935–1980 | Jeanne E. Jobes (granddaughter) |
| 1935–1980 | John E. Jobes (grandson) |
| 1935–1980 | Paul J. Schmaus (father-in-law) |
851 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Frank S. Van Hart | |
| 1929 | Vacant | |
| 1940–1960s | Robert J. Blake | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
853 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947–1954 | James Mahoney & Family |
| 1947–1954 | James & Mrs. Bridget Cole Mahoney |
854 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1929–1960 | Harry Newton Knox & Family (coal dealer) |
| 1929–1960 | Harry N. & Eva Bradshaw Knox |
856 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1930–1950 | William K. Buzine & Family (Camden Fire Department) |
| 1930–1950 | William K. & Katherine Buzine |
864 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1920s–1940s | Vincent Ardire & Family |
| 1920s–1940s | Vincent & Anna Ardire |
| 1920s–1940s | Grace Ardire |
| 1920s–1940s | Philip Ardire |
| 1920s–1940s | Biaggio P. Ardire |
| 1920s–1940s | Marie Ardire |
870 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1943 | Joe Spearing |
| 1952 | Mrs. Anna Halliwell |
874 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1918–1942 | Walter W. Patterson & Family |
| 1918–1942 | Walter W. Margaret Patterson |
| 1918–1942 | Elmer J. Patterson |
| 1918–1942 | Lillian Patterson |
| 1918–1942 | Charles F. Patterson |
| 1918–1942 | Godfrey F. Patterson |
| 1918–1942 | Godfrey Eisenhardt (father-in-law) |
Divorce Is Obtained by Grace E. Miller
Camden Courier-Post —
Former Eutaw Avenue Resident Gets Freedom After Bigamist’s Conviction
Mrs. Grace E. Miller, formerly of 228 Eutaw avenue, has been granted a final decree of divorce from George Earl Miller, formerly employed in the offices of the RCA Victor Company, Inc.
The decree was granted May 5 by the New Jersey court of chancery. The suit was instituted March 27, 1931. Subsequently, Miller was adjudicated in contempt of court for failure to comply with an order of Vice Chancellor Edmund B. Leaming directing the payment of alimony.
Shortly after the filing of the divorce suit, Miller was charged with bigamy by his wife, and extradition proceedings were taken by the Pennsylvania authorities. On October 23, 1931, Miller was removed from the Camden county jail to the Delaware county jail at Media, pending trial. At the trial, Miller denied he had ever been married to Grace E. Miller, but the testimony showed that they were not only legally married November 24, 1924, but for many years lived together in legal matrimony in Camden.
The proofs further showed that on March 7, 1931, Miller went through a marriage ceremony before a magistrate near Media, with Jean Lukoff, then of 830 Haddon avenue, this city, and with whom he subsequently lived as man and wife at 141 North Thirty-fourth street and later at the Haddon avenue address.
A petit jury found Miller guilty of bigamy on January 8, this year. The judge at Media sentenced Miller to no less than one year and not more than two years in jail and fined him $500.
Mrs. Miller was represented in her divorce suit by Marshal H. Diverty, of this city.
Sgt. Wilkie Remains in County Jail As Son Is Buried Without Ritual
Camden Courier-Post —
Funeral Director Recites Prayer:
Police Sgt. John V. Wilkie, whose “confession” that he accidentally killed his son proved to be a hoax, remained in the county jail today during the funeral of his 17-year-old son, James.
Wilkie, Camden’s “notebook cop,” is being held in county jail in default of $50,000 bail pending submission of his case to the grand jury, although authorities accepted his admission that the story of accidental death was concocted in an effort to obtain the full burial rites of the Roman Catholic Church for his son.
James, whose death on Dec. 20 was officially declared a suicide, was buried from the Robert J. Blake Funeral Home, 851 Haddon ave.
Only about 20 persons were present, and there was no formal service of any kind. Among those at the funeral home were James’ mother, Mrs. Tessie Bogacki, of Woodlynne; his brother, Richard, 16, and sister, Teresa, 14, and two aunts, Mrs. Elizabeth Meredith and Mrs. Jane Salus.
James was buried in the rain in New Camden Cemetery, Mt. Ephraim and Ferry aves., a nondenominational cemetery, also without any formal service. Blake recited the Lord’s Prayer as the casket was lowered.
Members of the immediate family and a few friends attended.
Attends Viewing
Wilkie attended the public viewing at the funeral home Sunday night in the company of County Detectives James McLaughlin and Joseph Bennie and a guard from the sheriff’s office, Walter Wilkie, no relation.
He was promised release from jail so he could attend today’s burial, but James J. Mulligan, chief of county detectives, said Wilkie sent word to the prosecutor’s office this morning that he had no desire to be present at the rites.
“He was present at the viewing,” Mulligan said, “but he said he just didn’t want to go to the funeral. So we made no arrangements for him to go.”
Approximately 100 persons attended the viewing, and Wilkie was present the entire time.
Fabricated Confession
Wilkie’s admission he fabricated the “confession” that he accidentally killed his son came Thursday after he learned that church authorities had declined to alter their original ruling that the youth could not be given solemn requiem rites and be buried in consecrated ground. Canons of the Church forbid religious services and burial in suicide cases.
The veteran police sergeant had claimed that he accidentally shot the boy in a struggle for possession of Wilkie’s service revolver at the Wilkie residence, 1144 Princess ave. But, in his admission that this version of the death was untrue, he said he found his son dead of a revolver shot when he returned home at 2.18 a. m. Sunday, Dec. 20.
Cohen said no request for reduction of Wilkie’s $50,000 bail had been made, but that he would consider such a request if it is received. He said he had no alternative but to present all the facts in the Wilkie case to the grand jury.
Sgt. Wilkie Is Still Held in Jail, His Bail of $50,000 Unchanged
Camden Courier-Post —
Cut Considered After Retraction Of ‘Confession’
Police Sgt. John V. Wilkie, Camden’s notebook cop, remained in jail today in default of $50,000 bail despite his admission Thursday he “confessed” accidentally killing his son in an effort to have full burial rites of the Roman Catholic Church accorded the youth.
Wilkie’s admission of the fabrication as a desperate self-sacrificing attempt for his son came Thursday afternoon after he learned the church had reiterated that his son, James, 17, could not be given requiem rites and be buried in consecrated ground.
Wilkie admitted that when he returned to his home, at 1144 Princess ave., at 2.18 a. m. Sunday, he found his son dead of a revolver shot instead of having been shot in a struggle with Wilkie for the latter’s service revolver.
Services for Wilkie’s son will be held Monday at 11 a. m. in the Robert J. Blake Funeral Home, 851 Haddon ave. Burial will be in New Camden Cemetery, Mt. Ephraim and Ferry aves., a nondenominational cemetery. There will be a public viewing at the funeral home Sunday night.
Wilkie, a member of Sacred Heart R.C. Church, Broadway and Ferry ave., will be permitted to attend the services under guard.
Asked about the continuing high bail, Prosecutor Mitchell Cohen said there has been “no request from Wilkie nor his attorney, Elmer Bertman, for reduction of bail.”
Favorable to Lower Bail
Cohen, however, continued, “In light of the new circumstances, I certainly would entertain such a request.” He continued:
“In view of the holiday weekend, I probably won’t be in my office until Monday. Nor is the sheriff’s office open during the weekend to receive the bail.
“It would be necessary to contact me with a request for bail reduction and also to make special arrangements with Sheriff Hainsworth to post the bail.”
Late Thursday, Cohen told reporters he had no alternative but to present all of the facts in the case to the grand jury and “let them decide.”
Tells of Repudiation
“In the presence of Chief Mulligan and Capt. Dube of the county detectives staff; Capt. Murphy of the Camden City detective bureau; Samuel P. Orlando as a friend of Wilkie’s, and Fred Albert, court stenographer, Wilkie has made a statement which repudiates a ‘confession’ he made to me earlier this week.
“He states that he found his son, James, dead of a gunshot wound when he returned to his home early on the morning of Dec. 20.
“Wilkie states that he concocted his story that he and his son wrestled over possession of the gun, which was Wilkie’s service revolver, and that the gun was discharged accidentally.
Father Denied Suicide
“Wilkie told us he had determined to do everything within his power, say anything and be willing to take any kind of punishment, in order to obtain a Catholic funeral for his son.
“He still insists that his son did not commit suicide, that he had just bought some new clothes and had said or done nothing to indicate he might take his life.
“I must say here that the facts available to us do not coincide with a theory of accidental death.
“After Wilkie had made his ‘confession’ to us, we had him illustrate several times with county detectives how he said he tussled with his son. We knew then the son could not have been accidentally shot in such a struggle.
State Police Tests
“All tests by state police laboratories and our medical reports clearly evidenced Wilkie was not telling the truth.
“The bullet entered one temple and emerged from the other on a straight line instead of at an angle. The course the bullet took made it clear the shot was fired with deliberation by a gun held in the decedent’s hands or in some other hands.
“Since a complaint has been made and a court has instructed me to present this matter to the grand jury, I must do so. Therefore the charge of manslaughter will remain pending the grand jury’s deliberation.”
Wilkie, according to Sheriff Hainsworth, spent a “restful day” Christmas in a cell in E block on the sixth floor of City Hall.
The sheriff said Wilkie was in “good spirits and talked frequently with other prisoners.”
Camden News Notes
Philadelphia Inquirer —
The annual sham battle and dance under the auspices of Battery B, N. G. N. J., will be held in the Camden Armory tomorrow evening.
Dr. H. H. Sherk will give an illustrated lecture on the Yellowstone Park in the East Camden Library tomorrow night.
One of the largest funerals that has taken place in Camden for some time was that of George Bird, who was buried from his home, 801 Haddon avenue. The services were in charge of Rev. Isaac Bagley and interment was made in the Evergreen Cemetery.
These officers have been nominated by the Camden Police Pension Fund: President, Robert Colkett; vice president, Albert Snow; financial secretary, James Tatem; recording secretary, Edward Hyde; treasurer, E. B. McClong; trustees, James Ware, George Anderson, George Cooper, Allan Palmer and Thomas Reed.
Daniel Clifford, a Civil War veteran, 70 years old, of New York, reported to the police yesterday that after he had drawn his pension he had been decoyed to Camden, where he was relieved of $69.
In a twenty five foot fall at Mathis’ Shipyard yesterday, Lysander Burton, of 904 North Second street, was seriously injured internally besides having many lacerations and bruises.
Attacked with asthma, William Baldwin, 77 years old, of 510 Kaighn avenue, died yesterday before a physician could be summoned.
From shock due to a broken leg, John Spiegel, 45 years old, died in the Cooper Hospital last night. At one time Spiegel was a transcribing clerk in the Register of Deeds office.
Intersection of Haddon Avenue & South 9th Street
Intersection of Haddon Avenue & South 9th Street — January 2, 2008. Images 3–4: Looking south and north on 9th Street from Haddon Avenue — October 2, 2009.
Pensions Awarded 6 Cops, 17 Firemen
Camden Courier-Post —
Inspector Humes Refuses to Withdraw Application in Spite of Requests
Pensions for six policemen and 17 firemen took effect with the dawn of the New Year yesterday.
Proposed Salary reductions from five to 30 percent prompted the wholesale requests for pensions which were approved Saturday at noon by the Police and Firemen’s Pension Commission, of which Mayor Roy R. Stewart is chairman.
The proceedings were delayed one hour while efforts were being made by political leaders and friends to have Inspector Charles T. Humes reconsider his application. But he refused to withdraw his application and it was approved.
Two sergeants, a city detective and four captains of the fire department were included in the list of applicants.
Sergeants Albert York and Clarence Thorn, Detective David Hunt and Fire Captains Harry Haines, John Lutts, James R. White and William H. Miller, Jr., were included among the pensioners.
Major W. Greenwood and Adrian Bateman, two patrolmen, completed the list from the police department, while the others receiving pension awards who are member [sic] of the fire department were:
Elmer Burkett, 66; Robert M. Coffman, 57; Howard E. Currie, 52; James E. Navin, 67; George W. Hollins, 64; Richard S. Marter, 60; Arthur A. Wingate, 64; Joseph T. Earnest, 63; Samuel E. Harring, 64; Andrew Miller, 73; Stewart Bakley, William K. Buzine, 63, and Daniel Grimes.
The application of Marter’s was passed, but an improviso [sic] was made by the commission which gave him the opportunity of recalling his decision but he failed to take advantage of it.
It was explained that the city commission’s resolution passed at noon, providing that members of the police and fire departments could continue in their employment under the 1933 wage scale, but that their pensions would not be affected by the cut and they could retire under the 1931 basic pay, might cause Marter to want to rescind his action.
Mayor Stewart and Commissioner Bennett, both members of the commission, said they regretted so many “young men” were asking to be pensioned at this time.
Greenwood, 54, was appointed to the police department 21 years ago and during nearly all of this time has been attached to the First district. He lives in the First ward, at 220 York street, and will receive a pension of $83.30 monthly.
Buzine is a veteran of nearly 28 years’ service. He is 63, lives at 856 Haddon avenue and will be pensioned at $90.65. He was classed as an engineer in the fire department.
The applications of Captain John Lutts, of Engine Company No. 6, Front and Linden streets, and Elmer Burkett, engineer of the No. 4 Company, were filed shortly before noon.
Captain Lutts, 62, lives at 456 Royden street, and will receive a pension of $100 monthly. He was appointed 33 years ago.
Burkett, 66, lives at 330 North Ninth street. He was appointed to the fire department in 1907 and spent a great portion of his service at the fire station at Front and Linden streets, recently being transferred to the Vine street house. He will be pensioned at $90.65 monthly.
900 Block of Haddon Avenue
900 Block of Haddon Avenue
907 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1942 | Joseph Grossberg |
| 1947 | Phillip Grossburg |
908 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | John Hefflinger |
909 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1944–1949 | Walter W. Patterson & Family |
| 1944–1949 | Walter W. Margaret Patterson |
| 1944–1949 | Elmer J. Patterson |
| 1944–1949 | Lillian Patterson |
| 1944–1949 | Charles F. Patterson |
| 1944–1949 | Godfrey F. Patterson |
912 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1907–1921 | Benjamin F. Bibighaus & Family |
| 1907–1921 | Benjamin F. & Elizabeth B. Bibighaus |
| 1907–1921 | Benjamin F. Bibighaus Jr. |
916 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Gone |
918 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1920–1950 | William J. Quemore & Family |
| 1920–1950 | William J. & Laura Eckert Quemore |
| 1920–1950 | William J. Quemore Jr. |
| 1920–1950 | Daniel Eckert (father-in-law) |
| 1953–1966 | Thomas B. Anderson & Family |
| 1953–1966 | Thomas B, & Rebecca Burr Anderson |
| 1953–1966 | William Anderson |
| 1953–1966 | Dorothy Anderson |
| 1953–1966 | Earl Edward Adams (son-in-law) |
932 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Gone |
934 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1927–1928 | Stanley B. Scott |
| 2011 | Gone |
936 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Gone |
938 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1950–1959 | Harold Nicktern & Family |
| 1950–1959 | Harold & Anastasia Nicktern |
| 1950–1959 | Harold Nicktern Jr. |
| 1950–1959 | Patricia "Patsy" Nicktern |
| 1950–1959 | Robert W. Nicktern |
| 1950–1959 | David Nicktern |
| 1950–1959 | Mary Jane Nicktern |
| 1950–1959 | Edward Nicktern |
| 1959 | David E. Nicktern (Camden High School Class of 1959) |
| 2011 | Gone |
Demolition of 940 Haddon Avenue
Demolition of 940 Haddon Avenue — August 9, 2012.
News of a Day in the City of Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Camden is to have another daily newspaper. The stockholders met yesterday and elected these officers: President, George M. Beringer; vice president, William E. Anthony; secretary, Newton B. T. Roney; treasurer, John Danenhower. It will be called the Daily News, and while it is to be a business proposition, it will be established mainly for the advocacy of the Colby-Record movement in New Jersey. It will be opposed to present local political conditions.
Albert Reese, 27 years old, of 834 Jersey avenue, Gloucester City, fell eighty feet from a scaffold at the New York Ship Yard last night. He was taken to the Cooper Hospital apparently fatally injured. An examination revealed the fact that he had escaped with slight bruises.
James McDonald, who was struck by a train at Fish House Monday, died at the Cooper Hospital, Camden, yesterday, without regaining consciousness. His address is unknown and the body was removed to the Morgue awaiting a claimant.
According to the report of Health Physician Leavitt, of the Camden Board of Health, the health of the city is exceedingly good. In all there were but thirty-nine contagious diseases reported for the past month. There was but one case of typhoid fever. This disease has almost entirely disappeared from Camden, there having been less than a score of cases the past year.
A number of Camden’s officials enjoyed a planked shad dinner at Chew’s Landing last night. In the party were City Comptroller Samuel Hufty, City Engineer Levi Farnham, Assistant Tax Receivers Charles Elfreth, J. F. Newton and Frank Heisler, Assistant Engineer William Osler, License Clerk John McCabe, Building Inspector William Steinmetz, Plumbing Inspector Harry Francis and Mayor Charles H. Ellis.
Robert Floyd, a colored stevedore, of Mt. Ephraim avenue, Camden, is building a thirty-five-foot boat in his back yard with the object of using it to seek a treasure island in the West Indies. Although his home is nearly two miles from the river, Floyd declares he will have no difficulty in launching the rather unwieldy craft. A sailor on board a vessel which Floyd was unloading told him the tale of hidden gold and as a result the Camden man decided to seek out the spot on his own hook.
There was an exciting incident in Recorder Stackhouse’s court, in Camden, yesterday, when a young woman yelled a denial in a high voice as a witness was testifying in the case of Herbert M. Denny against Chauncey Bell and Frederick Bock, the latter two being charged with assault and battery. Silence was restored by the court officers and the case was concluded by the defendants being held in $200 bail each.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nace in the Circuit Court, in Camden, yesterday were given a verdict for $25 against the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad Company. The plaintiffs sued for $2500, they claiming a conductor of the company roughly handled the woman on March 16 of last year when she was put off a train. In the case of Charles Smith against the Public Service Corporation a verdict was given for the plaintiff in the sum of $600.
William H. Cox, 18 years old, of 903 Haddon avenue, had his right foot crushed at the Camden Iron Works yesterday. He was taken to the Cooper Hospital.
William Walsh, 17 years old, of 524 Borton street, who had been missing several days, returned yesterday. He had gone to Atlantic City to see the sights.
The Germantown Wood Working Company was incorporated yesterday with a capital of $10,000.
Ida Jackson, a negress, was convicted of dealing in lottery policy before Judge Joline yesterday. William Derry, also a negro, was convicted on a similar charge.
John Cowan, 53 years old, of 1024 Sycamore street, died suddenly yesterday from hemorrhages of the stomach. He was a life-long resident of Camden.
At great personal risk, Dr. Ernest Ramsdell, of 425 Linden street, Camden, last night saved Arthur Grant, 11 years old, of 501 State street, from being crushed beneath a team of horses. Arthur, who was riding a bicycle, attempted to get out of the way of a dog. In doing so he wheeled directly into the horses. The latter reared and were about to fall on the boy when Dr. Ramsdell rushed over to him and dragged him from beneath the horses.
Intersection of Haddon Avenue & Walnut Street
Looking east on Walnut Street from Haddon Avenue — July 29, 2011.
37 Camden Men Pass Tests for City Firemen
Camden Courier-Post —
Thirty-seven candidates have passed the Civil Service test for fireman in the Camden City fire department. Thirty-two of those who qualified are former service men and three of them, disabled veterans, were placed at the top of the list under the preference given by law.
Joseph T. Hackett, of 158 Branch Village, is listed first, Owen D. Gale, 320 Marlton avenue, second and August L. Johnson, 916½ Chestnut street, third.
The salary on Jan. 1 will begin at $2400 and reach a maximum of $3160 after four years.
Following is the complete list of those who qualified in the test:
Joseph T. Hackett, 158 Branch Village; Owen D. Gale, 320 Marlton avenue; August L. Johnson, 916 Chestnut street; Harry Sterling, 112 Ablett Village; Albert A. Stinger, 1423 Bradley avenue; Jesthroe Hunt, 753 Walnut street; Harold H. Pike, 429 Penn street; Roy R. Moffa, 216 Morse street; Allen F. Hess, 2733 Sherman avenue; Franklin W. Whylings, 602 North Thirty-second street; William L. Gosnell, 3303 Crescent drive; David W. Humphries, 3017 Mickle street; William G. Winstanley, 510 Penn street; Joshua H. Robinson, 1934 Kossuth street; Henry S. Keubler, 936 Broadway; Adolph S. Zubrzycki, 1223 South Tenth street; Ralph H. Palmer, 585 Mickle street; Alexander P. Matis, 903 Haddon avenue; Earl G. Robinson, 1036 Penn street; Anthony J. DiMaggio, 530 South Eighth street; Earl A. Smith Sr., 201 Biedeman avenue; Philip J. MacDonald, 123 North Eleventh street; Robert P. Olesiewicz, 321 Mt. Vernon street; Eugene E. Demers, 2034 High street; Chester J. Gedrich, 1154 Thurman street; John F. Chudzinski, 1043 Thurman street; Samuel D. Siniscalki, 803 Line street; Santo DiMaggio, 319 Beckett street; Ludwig Polniak, 471 Pfeiffer street; George P. Baxter, 817 Howard street; Ralph F. Schaffer, Canterbury apartments; Joseph J. McTaggart, 3135 Waldorf avenue; Louis J. Monahan, Canterbury apartments; John DiMaggio, 319 Beckett street; William N. Stone Jr., 950 Vine street; Casper J. Martelli, 220 Mt. Vernon street; and H. Raymond Dixon, 439 Trenton avenue.
1000 Block of Haddon Avenue
1000 Block of Haddon Avenue
1000 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1939–1947 | Michael Mulvihill |
| 1954–1970 | Haddon Tavern |
| 1990 | Closed |
| 2006 | Razed |
1004 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Vacant |
| 2011 | Gone |
1018 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1905 | Mrs. Catherine Koboat |
1028 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Haddon Cycle Shop | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
1038 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1940s | Corrado Manello & Family |
| 1940s | Corrado & Alfia Mannello |
| 1940s | Sebastian Mannello |
| 1940s | Louise Mannello |
1043 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1894–1897 | James Lilley & Family |
| 1894–1897 | James & Emma Pine Lilley |
| 1894–1897 | William Lilley |
| 1894–1897 | John E. Lilley |
| 1894–1897 | Sarah Lilley |
| 1932 | Arthur Lilley & Family |
| 1932 | Arthur & Anna Lilley |
| 1932 | Arthur Lilley |
| 1932 | George Lilley |
| 1932 | Frank Lilley |
| 1932 | Albert Lilley |
| 1932 | Anna May Lilley |
| 1932 | Dorothy Lilley |
1047 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1928–1980 | Camden Auto Top Company | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad |
1051-1053 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1946–1967 | Almond Glass Works | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad; 1967 1967 Banquet Program Ad |
1057 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | Stephen Buczkowski |
| 1940–1947 | United Glass & Top Works |
1063 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Ludlam Printing House | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
| 1960s–1970s | John V. Wilkie |
1068 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | William Griffith |
1073 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1898–1898 | William W. Carris & Family |
| 1898–1898 | William W. & Annie Carris |
| 1898–1898 | Irene Carris |
| 1900 | Joseph Weitzman & Family (bottler) |
| 1900 | Joseph & Sarah Weitzman |
| 1947–1960 | Fred Kocher & Family |
| 1947–1960 | Frederick W. & Etta N. Kocher |
| 1947–1960 | Shirley Kocher |
| 1947–1960 | Donald Kocher |
1081 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Parkway Tailoring Shop | New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Listing |
1085 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Mary & Vi's Seafood & Oyster House |
Camden Soldier Fined, Car Theft Charged
Camden Courier-Post —
A Camden soldier, charged with larceny and possession of a stolen automobile, today was fined $200 in municipal court by Judge Dzick.
The defendant, Cpl. James Snyder, 20, of 293 Kaighn avenue, pleaded guilty to possession of the vehicle, owned by Louis Miller, 1002 Haddon avenue, but claimed he did not steal it.
He was arrested Saturday night by Sgt. William Yeager and Patrolman Harold Vecander. Snyder is stationed at Walter Reed hospital, Washington, D. C. Police notified Ft. Dix authorities.
Gangster Shot as Racketeers Open War Here
Camden Courier-Post —
Gloucester Man Near Death After Attack at Broadway and Kaighn Avenue
FELLED NEAR QUARTERS OF CAMDEN GAMBLERS
Brother of Frank Doris Accused After Police Round Up 10 Men
In Gang Shooting
JOHN DORIS
Brother of Frank Doris, who was electrocuted for murder in connection with the Olney Bank robbery. John Doris is under arrest for shooting an alleged racketeer here yesterday.
Shooting of an alleged racketeer at Broadway and Kaighn avenue, near the threshold of one of South Jersey’s notorious reputed gambling joints, threw Camden police into renewed warfare on gangdom yesterday.
Like the shots that riddled Hughy McLoon, the dwarfed Philadelphia hunchback—shots that blew off the lid off Philadelphia vice and police corruption—those that echoed in the recognized rendezvous of Camden gangdom promised to have far-reaching effects.
The victim was Joseph Connors, 28, of 135 North Broadway, Gloucester, alleged beer racketeer. With a bullet in his lungs and another in his abdomen, he was conceded “an even chance” to live at West Jersey Homeopathic Hospital last night
John Doris, 24, brother of Frank Doris, who died in the electric chair for murder during the Olney Bank holdup is under arrest charged with the shooting.
A roundup by a special squad of detectives immediately following the shooting resulted in the arrest of 10 men, among them some well-known gangsters and racketeers. All were held in bail as material witnesses.
Those netted in the roundup and the bail demanded follow:
Russell Sage, 426 Mechanic street, several times suspected in Camden gang shootings, held without bail for trying to help Doris escape; James “Jimmie” Toland, former Philadelphia pugilist and now operator of the Nonpariel Club, $2500 bail; Joseph Simms, cook in the Nonpariel Club, $500 bail; Charles Riehm, 1051 Haddon avenue, manager of the club; William Kelly, alias Leo Morton, 425 Van Hook street, $500; Harry Selah, 1240 South Third street, a spectator who named Doris as the assailant, $500; William J. Merrick, 1128 Liberty street, $2500; Lorenzo Cole, 920 Jefferson avenue, $500; Ernest Matsius, 506 Kaighn avenue, $500; Leo McKenna, 426 Mt. Vernon street, $500.
Motive in Doubt
Motive for the shooting was so tangled in the mazes of gangland’s intrigues of love, avarice and rivalry that police confessed they were unable to fathom it. Gangland’s glib explanation was that Doris and Connors quarreled over change for a $5 bill in the Nonpariel Club, Second and Kaighn avenue several hours before the shooting.
The shooting took place in front of the American Restaurant, 506 Kaighn avenue after the two men had engaged in a bitter quarrel at a table inside. Other patrons saw both arise and punch viciously. Doris suffered severe cuts on the face in the exchange. Then the fighters walked out to the street to finish the battle.
But as Connors raised his hands, the other pulled a pistol and began firing at point-blank range. Connors screamed and ran back toward the restaurant with Doris, the pistol still in readiness, in pursuit.
Shot Shatters Pane
Three shots were fired. One crashed through a window of the United Shoe Repair Shop on the opposite side of the street at 505 Kaighn avenue.
In his haste to escape, Connors lunged through the glass panel of the restaurant door, cutting his hands and face.
The wounded man ran through the kitchen into Amber street at the rear. Doris pursued him as far as Broadway, but turned from the chase when a group of pedestrians ran toward him. Connors collapsed near the corner as he cried “Get the wagon. I’m shot.”
Sage, the suspect denied bail, tried to put the fugitive board [sic] a Philadelphia-Pitman bus, police said, but the driver refused to take him as passenger because he said he was not permitted to make stops in Gloucester, where Sage asked the driver to discharge Doris.
Meanwhile available detectives and patrolmen were hurried to the scene. When the search ended Doris had been in a cell in Camden police headquarters several hours as a “drunk.”
Picked Up as Drunk
He was “sent in” by Policeman Joseph Leonhardt after telling an incoherent story of “bumping off a guy.” Leonhardt sized him up as helplessly drunk and arrested him near the Nonpareil Club less than 30 minutes after the shooting.
It was not until later, when Doris’ friends, a woman among them, called police headquarters for news of him. All asked for him by his right name except the woman. She asked first for Doris and then for “John King.” This was the alias Doris gave when “slated.” He was questioned in his cell by Detective Sergeant Samuel Johnson, but it was not until he actually was identified as the assailant that police were certain they had the right man.
As Detectives Koerner, Cheesman, Carpani, McGrath and Troncone continued to bring suspects into headquarters for questioning, Selah, one of those arrested near the scene of the shooting, was asked as a detective pointed to Doris:
“Is that the man?”
Selah nodded.
Doris Record Bad
Doris has a criminal record that dates back to his school days. Once, Judge James E. Gorman, Philadelphia, told him he was headed for the electric chair—an end that looms as a distinct possibility. Doris also was suspected in the murder of Joseph (Mose) Flannery, in Kaighn avenue, between Front and Second streets, a few doors from the Nonpareil Club.
So far as Camden authorities were able to determine last night, Connors has no police record. He has been linked, they said, to a beer racket and is known as a frequenter of gambling joints, police said, but local records show no mark against him.
Machine Gun Holds Mystery
Two mysterious elements stand out to further baffle scrutiny of the motives behind the shooting. One is the sudden closing of two South Camden gambling joints—one in a second floor room in Broadway, below Kaighn avenue and the other at Tenth street and Kaighn avenue. These places, both operating at full blast, closed their doors on Friday without an explanation that could be reconciled with the circumstances.
The other mysterious touch to yesterday’s affair was an apparently well-authenticated report that police arrested a man in a car with a machine gun. Efforts to learn the identity of this man were fruitless.
Speculation concerning the closing of the gambling houses jumped from rumors of a war of rival gamblers, to warnings of a holdup or of a police raid. Paraphernalia was removed from both places and sentries posted to spread discreet warnings for patrons to keep away. The place at Tenth street and Kaighn avenue was closed by police three months ago. Its reopening was unexplained.
The shooting spurred police officials to what Chief Lewis Stehr declared would be a wholesale cleanup of South Camden’s hangouts, and gaming dens.
“Orders went out three months ago,” said Stehr “to clamp on the lid. We have been working hard to keep it on. This shooting may have no significance in itself, but it stresses the need to wipe out the practice of carrying weapons.”
Extra details of plain clothesmen were on duty in the Kaighn avenue district last night, Stehr announced.
Supreme Court Justice Frank T. Lloyd, Merchantville, recently appointed to serve the district including Camden, declared he intends to review the facts in yesterday’s shooting to determine if his intervention in alleged Camden racketeering is warranted.
Justice Lloyd’s charge to the April grand jury demanding a curb on the carrying of firearms and asking a campaign to curb the influx of Philadelphia criminals into South Jersey, caused widespread anticipation of a general review of vice conditions here.
Commissioner David S. Boone, director of public safety, said the police department “has its hands full” in attempting to execute orders for a cleanup he issued some months ago.
He declared he issued special orders yesterday to Chief Stehr as a result of the most recent shooting. But he declined to disclose their purport.
The shooting was subject of a lengthy conference of the county’s law-enforcement officers in the prosecutor’s office. Lawrence T. Doran, chief of county detectives and Rocco Palese, assistant prosecutor, refused to comment on the possible effect the shooting might have on demands for a review of conditions here.
Doran, who entered the investigation on orders of the prosecutor’s office, attempted unsuccessfully to induce the wounded man to name his assailant. He permitted Connors’ brother, Raymond, to see Joseph, hoping that the brother would aid him.
Instead, Raymond walked to his brother’s side and whispered:
“Don’t say a word. Keep your mouth shut.”
Doran arrested him immediately as a material witness.
Scene of Shooting That Renewed War on Gangdom
—Courier-Post Photo
This diagram shows where John Doris shot down Joseph Connors, alleged racketeer, in a mysterious feud of Camden’s underworld. Doris, gunman, gangster and racketeer, shot his foeman at point-blank range. The dotted line shows how the victim ran for his life into the American Restaurant, 506 Kaighn avenue, with the gunman in pursuit.
Intersection of Haddon Avenue, Chestnut Street & Park Boulevard
Southwest corner of Haddon Avenue & Chestnut Street — August 16, 2011.
1100 Block of Haddon Avenue
1100 Block of Haddon Avenue
1103 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1912 | Charles Muller |
| 2011–2016 | Final Touch Barber Shop |
1115 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1926 | Gone |
| 1926 | Gone, garage had been built |
| 1912–1914 | Frank Quinn & Family |
| 1912–1914 | Frank & Anna Quinn |
| 1917 | C.F. Taylor & Company |
| 1917 | Charles F. Taylor, president |
1117 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Quaker Tool Rental Co. | New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad |
1119 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1910 | George W. Campbell |
| 1967 | Duckie's Dashery |
1121 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | M. Sidlick (tailor, dry cleaner) | Camden High School Yearbook Ad |
1123 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Felice Office Equipment Co | 1955 New Jersey bell Telephone |
1125 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1959 | Addresses, Inc |
| 1969–1980 | Parkside Billiards |
1125-1127 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | Henry S. Vollmer |
1128 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1947–1960s | Parkside Billiards | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
1129 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Jack A. Dunn Motor Company |
1129-1131 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955–1967 | Wilton Carpet Company | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad |
1133 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Almo Radio Company | New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad |
1135 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1919 | Dr. Addison B. Reader |
1146 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Al Haiken | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
1150 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Israel Long | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
1151 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1918–1924 | William F. Leskowski | |
| 1947–1955 | Pep Boys | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad |
1152 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | Camden Auto Top Shop |
1153 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Hilda Sloane | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
1154 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Gray Service | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
1155 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1907 | Benjamin Stant |
1156 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Tile-Mart | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
1159 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | Johnson's (Peter O. Johnson, stationers) | Camden High School Yearbook Ad |
| 1955 | Park Appliance Service | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
| 1955 | A. Allen |
1165 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Vacant | |
| 1955 | All-State Construction Co. Inc | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
1169 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Vivi's Luncheonette |
1171 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933–1938 | F. Sandler |
| 1947 | Harry Richman |
1175 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | David Sidlick & Family | |
| 1920 | David & Elizabeth Sidlick | |
| 1920 | Leonard D. Sidlick | |
| 1920 | Zebulon Sidlick | |
| 1938–1956 | Frank Sandler | |
| 1955 | Frank Sandler | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad |
1177 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1920 | Mrs. Annie Ackerman & Family |
| 1920 | Charles G. Ackerman |
| 1920 | Andrew Rise |
| 1920 | Census Sheet |
| 1924 | H.J. Rosen |
| 1946–1947 | Juliani Tailors |
| — | Wite's 60 Minute Cleaning |
1178 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s–1949 | Lyric Floral Shoppe | |
| 1950–1960s | Lyric Floral Shoppe | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad |
1179 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | Frank A. Batten Fine Groceries | 1919 Camden High School Yearbook Ad |
| 1920 | Matthew Arnopol & Family | |
| 1920 | Matthew & Sophia Arnopol | |
| 1920 | Herman Arnopol | |
| 1920 | Census Sheet | |
| 1924 | Renato Demeglio | |
| 1947–1960s | Huskey's Famous Sandwich Shop |
1183 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1920 | Frederick Stone & Family |
| 1920 | Frederick & Sarah Stone |
| 1920 | George Rothamel & Family |
| 1920 | George & Nellie Stone Rothamel |
| 1920 | Thomas M. Rothamel |
| 1920 | Ethel M. Rothamel |
| 1920 | William Rothamel |
| 1920 | Census Sheet |
1184 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | vacant |
| 1967 | Darden's Barber Shop |
| 1926–1943 | Roxy's |
1185 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1920 | Census |
| 1920 | Census Sheet |
1187 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1920 | Census Sheet |
1189 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1920 | William Horner & Family |
| 1920 | William & Caroline Horner |
| 1920 | Caroline Horner |
| 1920 | Marjorie Horner |
| 1920 | Census Sheet |
1191 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | The Forest Hill Theater |
1195 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1946–1947 | The Jewel Box |
| 1955 | Lida Shoppe |
1196 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Julius Kumove | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
1197 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Adele's | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
1198 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1908–1916 | Harry Ketterer & Family | |
| 1908–1916 | Harry & Irene Ketterer | |
| 1908–1916 | Ella Ketterer | |
| 1908–1916 | Mary Ketterer | |
| 1908–1916 | Helen Ketterer | |
| 1908–1916 | Irene Ketterer | |
| 1908–1916 | Anna Ketterer | |
| 1924–1950 | Harry Obus | |
| 1955 | A-1 Television & Radio Service | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
Funeral of Sergeant Reader
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Six members of the force who served under him for years were pallbearers yesterday afternoon at the funeral of former Sergeant of Police John Reader. They were Thomas Cunningham, Harry Mines, Thomas Cheeseman, William Harvey, George Kleaver and Clarence Boyer. Services were held at the home of his son, Dr. Addison B. Reader, 1135 Haddon avenue, and were conducted by Rev. Charles I. Fitzgeorge, pastor of Union M. E. Church, and interment was made at Harleigh Cemetery. Among the floral offerings was a six-foot shield from the Police Department.
1179 Haddon Avenue — Huskey’s
Jim Bessing,
1179 Haddon Avenue was Huskey’s luncheonette from 1949 to early 1960’s. I ate there for lunch almost every day when I worked at Pep Boys. My mouth waters for one of his corn beef on rye and a bowl of cream of mushroom soup or chicken noodle and matzo balls.
Safe Combination Blown; $350 Stolen
Camden Evening Courier —
Three Offices on Haddon Ave. Entered; Flannery Shooting Angle Seen
Theft of $350 from a safe in one of three offices on Haddon avenue, broken into by robbers last night, led police to believe that possibly the shooting of Joseph “Mose” Flannery might have been the aftermath of a fight over a “split-up” of the loot.
The robbery and the two breaks were revealed by the police while they were engaged in the investigation of the Flannery shooting.
While it was admitted that there was no evidence pointing to the theft and the shooting having been committed by the same person or persons, “it is a theory we’re investigating.”
Police figured that Flannery might have been implicated with the robbery and was shot after he had quarrelled with accomplices over the “whacking up” of the loot, or possibly that the wounded political worker might have entered the saloon near Front street and Kaighn avenue, seen the robber gang dividing their spoils, and demanded a “cut.”
The money was stolen after the combination had been blown off a safe in the office of Eggio Brothers, automobile dealers, of 1125 Haddon avenue. Entrance had been gained by forcing a rear window. The theft of the $350 was discovered when the place was opened at 7.30 a. m. today. Papers had been pulled from the safe and the office generally ransacked.
Using a skeleton key, thieves forced their way into the office of Evaul & Ingraham, also automobile agents, at 1400 Haddon avenue. They broke open a filing cabinet but stole nothing. The office was ransacked.
Smashing glass in a side window of the office of Evaul Brothers, 1388 Haddon avenue, the robber band entered the place but again went away empty handed. The place was ransacked.
Detective Frank Truax was investigating the breaks.
Board No. 11 Calls 7 Men for Draft
Camden Courier-Post —
Local Board No. 11, Wildwood and Princess avenues, announced it has ordered seven youths to appear for induction into the Army July 30. They are:
Paul Lightman, 24, of 1176 Haddon avenue; Joseph B. Kujawa, 26, of 1202 Everett street; Alfred Zanwood, 23, of 1195 Thurman street; John E. Wiley, 27, of 1061 Diamond street; Cecil W. Davis, 21, of 1213 Langham avenue; William J. Sbariscia, 23, of 1329 Decatur street, and Leonard Auslander, 22, of 1237 Magnolia avenue.
State Inspection Chauffeur Service
Camden Courier-Post —
Prepare for N.J. STATE Inspection
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CAMDEN’S OLDEST “SAFETY LANE” HEADQUARTERS
For Motorists of Camden County
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2—Make a thorough Safety Lane Inspection
3—Adjust necessary units to state requirements
4—Deliver your car to a Camden County State Inspection Station for approval sticker.
5—Deliver car to your office or home.
Phone Us Now for Special Rates
Your Car is Insured While In Our Possession
GEORGE’S AUTO SERVICE
1111 Haddon Ave., Camden
PHONES CAMDEN 1111 or 3789
Attention! Truck and Fleet Owners
Camden Courier-Post —
Do your trucks meet with the new State safety requirements? Better check up and be SURE!
WE ARE AUTHORIZED WEAVER SAFETY LANE INSPECTION STATION
Complete Parts and Service
Safety Equipment Lighting Service
Booster Brakers Brake Service
Direction Signals Wheel & Axle Allignment [sic]
“Let George Do It”
GEORGE’S SAFETY LANE
PHONE CAMDEN 1111 1111 HADDON AVENUE
Board No. 11 Calls 7 Men for Draft
Camden Courier-Post —
Local Board No. 11, Wildwood and Princess avenues, announced it has ordered seven youths to appear for induction into the Army July 30. They are:
Paul Lightman, 24, of 1176 Haddon avenue; Joseph B. Kujawa, 26, of 1202 Everett street; Alfred Zanwood, 23, of 1195 Thurman street; John E. Wiley, 27, of 1061 Diamond street; Cecil W. Davis, 21, of 1213 Langham avenue; William J. Sbariscia, 23, of 1329 Decatur street, and Leonard Auslander, 22, of 1237 Magnolia avenue.
Camden Gang Fighters Are Held for Trial
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Rival gangs created a stir at Lewis and Sycamore streets, Camden, early yesterday morning, resulting in several arrests. John Kowalch, aged 21 years, of 1049 Mechanic street, and Harry McCaffrey, aged 28 years, of 708 Mt. Vernon street, were held in $500 bail by Recorder Stackhouse on a charge of beating Albert Dudeck, of 1154 Mt. Vernon street. John Skulski, aged 37 years, of 818 Walnut street; Frank Kabinski, aged 37 years, of 1253 Sycamore street; William Jordan, aged 31 years, of 1117 Haddon avenue, and McCaffrey were given ten days by the Recorder for disorderly conduct.
When Policeman Cornog arrived on the scene there was a general riot, and he found himself in the midst of the fighters. In the melee he lost his badge, but he succeeded in corraling four of the belligerents, while Policeman Appley arrested Kowalch. About half a hundred engaged in the fight.
Intersection of Haddon Avenue & Line Street & Mt. Ephraim Avenue
Northeast corner — Fleck Plumbing & Heating Supplies Co.
HADDON AVE. and LINE ST. — CAMDEN, N. J.
Fleck Company and Douglass Supply Co. — New Jersey Bell Yellow Pages, 1955.
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Intersection of Haddon Avenue & Kaighn Avenue
Because this is a diagonal intersection, numbered addresses are “off.” The last odd-numbered address on Haddon Avenue north of Kaighn Avenue is 1197. The last even-numbered address on Haddon Avenue north of Kaighn Avenue is 1228.
Intersection of Haddon Avenue & Kaighn Avenue. Image 1: Southeast corner — Parkside Trust Company, 1926. Image 2: Southwest corner — 1201 Haddon Avenue, October 2, 2005. Image 3: Northeast corner — 1228 Haddon Avenue, November 21, 2011.
1200 Block of Haddon Avenue
1200 Block of Haddon Avenue
1201 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1932–2011 | Bell Pharmacy | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
| 1932–1942 | Henry Bellitz |
1202 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1914–1920s | Crescent Drug Company | 1919 Camden High School Yearbook Ad |
1203 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1922 | Charles Morris |
| 1931 | Tak-A Boost Shop |
1204 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1940 | Rosner's Hardware |
| 1967 | Buck Young's Record Shop |
1205 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1946 | Helen's Gift Shop |
| 1907 | Joseph Rittenhouse |
| 1957 | Edward A. Kesty |
| 1957 | Edward A. Krzysztanowicz |
1206 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1936–1938 | M. Singer Cut-Price Grocery | |
| 1936–1938 | Max M. Singer | |
| 1940s–1960s | Berul's House of Music Albert Berul | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad |
| 1976–2010 | Lori's Records and Tapes |
1208 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | Teresa C. Walsh |
| 1924 | Gerber & Ganley |
| 1924 | Wilson S. Meyers |
| 1924 | Hubert S. Cook |
1210 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | Bernard C. Foulon |
| 1947 | Savar Beauty Salon |
| 1933 | Marshall's Oyster House |
1211 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Victoria McCurdy | |
| 1955 | Electrical Center Inc. | New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad |
1212 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1913–1917 | Daniel Sampson & Family (oysters) |
| 1913–1917 | Daniel & Anna Sampson |
| 1913–1917 | Ida Sampson |
| 1913–1917 | Edna Sampson |
| 1913–1917 | Margaret Sampson |
1214 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Al & Sam's |
| 1967 | Sam's Steaks |
1215 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | Harry Robson |
| 1967 | Marlene's Beauty Shop |
| 1930s–1940s | Shirley's Beauty Shop |
1216 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s–1920s | Frank A. Maeise (barber) | 1919 Camden High School Yearbook Ad |
| 1990s | Ali's Barber & Beauty Salon | |
| 2000s | Ste's Boutique | |
| 2013–2014 | Vacant |
1219 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | Gus Hempel Meat Market | Camden High School Purple & Gold Yearbook, January 1928 |
| 1955 | Camden Accordion School | New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad |
1221 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Irving Brenner | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
1222 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Vacant |
| 1938 | Simon Hermann & Family |
| 1941–1947 | Bessie's Dress Shop |
1223 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | Sol Goldberg |
| 1929 | Quaker Auto Supply |
| 1943 | Ada Mathews |
| 1940s–2000s | Donkey's Place |
1224 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Jane's Sweet Shop |
| 1914 | William J. Mines |
1225 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | Harry S. Pont |
| 1935 | Earl Hurff |
| 1980s–2000s | Donkey's Place |
1226 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1940 | Yenkoff's |
| 1967 | Harry's |
| 2011 | Hung Wan |
1226-1/2 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | Alfred Meurer | 1919 Camden High School Yearbook Ad |
| 1924 | Alfred Essig | |
| 1946–1947 | Haddon Bakery | |
| 2011 | Vacant |
1228 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Whiz Dry Cleaners | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
| 2000s | OK Cleaners | |
| 2011 | Vacant |
1236 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Ramona Specialty Shop |
1238 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1931 | Harry Berberian & Family (barber) |
| 1931 | Harry & Eleanor Berberian |
1244 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Jim's Luncheonette |
| 1967 | Eric's Formal Wear |
| 1950s–1960s | Marshall's Restaurant & Seafood |
1246 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Sew-Itorium | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad |
1248 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Sonia Dress Shop | |
| 1960 | Haddon Appliances Inc | |
| 1955 | Witlee Building Company | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad |
| 1969 | Willner's Liquors |
1252 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1943 | William Rothman & Family |
| 1943 | William & Rae Rothman |
| 1943 | Paul Rothman |
1256 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Dubrow's Upholstering & Slip Covers | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
1257 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1900 | Louis Falokousi |
1258 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | Franks & Sweeney |
| 1967 | Selmer's Pastries |
1259 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1900 | Vincent Michalak |
1262 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Harry Katz |
1268 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | Pedrick's Jewelry Store | 1919 Camden High School Yearbook Ad |
| 1933–1955 | Holland Furnace Company | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
Lori's Records — 1244 Haddon Avenue
Albert Berul, 1244 Haddon Avenue.
Owner Dona “Joe” Lumpkin closed Lori’s Records on Saturday. Lumpkin bought the store on Haddon Avenue in Camden in 1976. (John Ziomek/Courier-Post)
Lumpkin and several owners in Philadelphia founded R.A.G.E., a music cooperative, to bolster their buying power. “We got better pricing from the record companies,” he said. (John Ziomek/Courier-Post)
Berul’s House of Music
Camden Courier-Post —
We are proud to have been part of wonderful New Jersey
HOUSE OF MUSIC
EVERYTHING MUSICAL
AFTER FORTY YEARS OF SERVING THE PEOPLE WITH THE BEST IN MUSIC WE ARE . . .
RETIRING FROM ACTIVE BUSINESS
Selling All Our Instruments at DOUBLE DISCOUNTS
• PIANOS • VIOLINS • GUITARS • BANJOS • MANDOLINS • ACCORDIONS • CLARINETS • TRUMPETS • TROMBONES • FLUTES • DRUMS • UKES • SHEET MUSIC
DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY
1206 HADDON AVE., CAMDEN, N. J.
1300 Block of Haddon Avenue
1300 Block of Haddon Avenue
1305 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | ROSNERS | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
1305-1307 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s–1920s | Gerson Azoff (pharmacy) | 1919 Camden High School Yearbook Ad |
1307 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | S. Stefanski Hardwood & Linoleum Floors | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
1309 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Colton Electric |
1315 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Ann-Lynn Knit Shop | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
1327 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1891–1930s | Gustav A. Ernst & Family | |
| 1891–1930s | Gustav & Emilie Ernst | |
| 1891–1930s | Hugo Ernst | |
| 1955–1960 | Juliani Cleaners | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad |
1360 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1938 | John H. Walker & Family |
| 1938 | John H. & Emma Sand Walker |
| 1938 | John J. Walker |
1362 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | Lawrence Reader | |
| 1955 | Katz Signs | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad |
1374 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1920 | Charles H. Klump & Family |
| 1920 | Charles H. & Marion Klump |
1376 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Star Electric Company | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
1378 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1946 | Rosenthal's Confectionary |
1388-1390 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Gomery-Schwartz | 1936 N.J. Bell Telephone Directory |
| 1940s–1960s | Templin Motors (new car dealership) | 1959 N.J. Bell Telephone Directory |
| 2003 | Dollar & Bargain |
1400 Block of Haddon Avenue
1400 Block of Haddon Avenue
1400 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | S & S Tire & Appliance Company | New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad |
| 1980s–2011 | Fayer's Market | |
| 1933 | Mac Fulton Inc. |
1402 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Alessi's Electrical | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
1404 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Universal Upholstered Furniture Company | New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ads |
1405 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1933–1955 | The Bouquet Shop | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad |
1406 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1935 | Harry Brand |
1407-1409 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1946–1947 | Camden Auto Top Co |
1408 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1943 | Morgan Cleaners & Dyers |
| 1943 | Camden High School |
1412-1/2 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Ressa Brothers Fine Furniture | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
1414 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1986 | A&E Realty |
1415-1423 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1960 | Santicapeto Atlantic Station |
1422 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1940 | Solomon Bush & Family |
| 1940 | Sol & Anna Bush |
1426 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1938 | Marie A. Paris |
1428 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1950–1957 | Joseph P. Mason & Family |
| 1950–1957 | Joseph P. & Mary Costello Mason |
1434 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1922 | Dilbert Sullivan |
1440 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1932 | Frank Bunker |
| 1932 | Charles Hurtz |
| 1932 | Ralph Murphy |
1445 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1908–1925 | Emil Muckensturm's Saloon |
| 1925–1926 | Samuel L. Sweeten |
| 1926–1939 | Ruth Muckensturm |
| 1946–1984 | Chapman's Cafe Alf Chapman |
| 1982–2017 | Charley's Place |
| 1982–2006 | Charley's Place |
1446 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1904–1914 | James Reeve & Family |
1448 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1941 | Stella Smith |
| 1919–1920 | William Rowland & Family |
| 1919–1920 | William & Margaret Rowland |
1448-1/2 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Jerry & Mort's Restaurant | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
1450 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1920 | Census Sheet Entry |
| 1919–1920 | Elmer Deputy & Family |
| 1919–1920 | Elmer & Catherine Deputy |
| 1919–1920 | Elmer Deputy Jr. |
| 1919–1920 | Norman Deputy |
| 1919–1920 | Milton Deputy |
1454 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| — | Walter H. Esworthy & Family |
| — | Walter H. & Grace B. Esworthy |
| — | Walter H. Esworthy Jr. |
1459 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1924 | William Cline | |
| 1932–1980s | Camden Storage Battery Co | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad |
| 1940s–1980s | Camden Storage Battery Co |
1460 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Reed Brothers Inc. (cleaners & dyers) | New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Listing |
1466 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Gone | |
| 1955–1960 | M. Rosenfield Electric Company | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad |
| 1955–1960 | Matthew M. Rosenfield |
1470 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955–1960 | Automotive Supplies Inc | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad |
1473-1475 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1924 | William Fenimore | |
| 1929–1931 | John Kirk | |
| 1939 | Frank Caromano | |
| 1940–1943 | Alf McCart | |
| 1947 | Chester S Coach Last Chance Cafe | |
| 1955 | First & Last Chance Cafe | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
| 1956–1982 | First & Last Chance Bar & Liquors | |
| 1985 | Lenny's Pub | |
| 1988 | First & Last Chance Bar & Liquors | |
| 1990 | Francine's |
1486 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Fuhrman-Levitt Inc | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
1496-1498 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | I. Aper Company | 1956 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
Two Boys and a Woman Hurt by Autos in Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Two boys and a woman were injured in automobile accidents in Camden yesterday. As the result of one accident, Dilbert Sullivan, 21, of 1434 Haddon avenue, Camden, was locked up to answer charges of being responsible for injuries sustained by Beatrice Aveyard, 21, of 53 Penn street, who was injured by Sullivan’s machine. Joseph Rugi, 12, of 318 Royden street, Camden, was hit by an automobile operated by Francis P. Pernier, of 1364 Chesapeake road, Fairview, at Third and Washington streets. Pernier was held in $[?]00 bail. William McKenna, 7, of 617 Spruce street, Camden, was hit by an automobile operated by David G. Garlanger, of Masonville.
Intersection of Haddon Avenue, Mechanic Street & Bradley Avenue
Intersection of Haddon Avenue, Mechanic Street & Bradley Avenue. Image 2: Southeast corner — August 24, 2011.
1500 Block of Haddon Avenue
1500 Block of Haddon Avenue
1500 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1902–2013 | Convent of the Dominican Sisters of the Perpetual Rosary |
1503-1507 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Lewko Tydol Service |
| 1990s–2000s | Charlie & Son General Repairs |
1515 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | White Motor Company |
1587 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | O.J. Hammell Company |
1600 Block of Haddon Avenue
1600 Block of Haddon Avenue
1600 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital | Postcard |
| 1991 | Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center | Advertisement |
1601 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | Druck Motor Company (new car dealership) | 1947 City Directory Advertisement |
| 1956 | Behr-Manning Company | 1956 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
1625 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Mott Company of Pennsylvania | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
1687 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955–2010 | HAJOCA Corporation aka Weinstein Supply | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad |
1700 Block of Haddon Avenue
1700 Block of Haddon Avenue
1721 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1942 | Haddon Motors DeSoto-Plymouth |
| 1942 | Morris Puro |
| 1940s | Haddon Motors DeSoto-Plymouth (postcard) |
| 1955 | William S. Holmes |
1773 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Alex Capocetta | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
1785 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Camden Motor Parts Corporation | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
1789 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Morris Puro | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
Intersection of Haddon Avenue & Colton Street
Also known as Old White Horse Pike and Venner Street
Intersection of Haddon Avenue & Colton Street (also known as Old White Horse Pike, aka Venner Street). Image 2: December 1967 — a parking lot where the George D. Weatherill Varnish Works once stood. The building at bottom left is 1721 Haddon Avenue, the former Haddon Motors automobile dealership. The triangular building in upper center with the garage doors belonged to Randolph Chevrolet.
Intersection of Haddon Avenue & White Horse Pike
Intersection of Haddon Avenue & White Horse Pike — July 30, 2011.
1800 Block of Haddon Avenue
1800 Block of Haddon Avenue
1801 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s–2000s | Euler's Rug & Carpet Store aka Euler's Floor Coverings | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad; 1977 Advertisement |
1845 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Diocese of Camden | Advertisement |
1861 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s–1956 | Airport Pontiac | |
| 1959–1960s | Auto Ignition & Parts Co. | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad |
| 1959–1960s | George Schatz |
1867 Haddon Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s–1970 | George's Auto Repair | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad |
| 1950s–1970 | George Schatz |
Rough 3 A. M. Visits Land Romeos in Toils
Camden Courier-Post —
Youths Break Door of Home as Salve to Pride
Three young Romeos who had been “stood up” on beau night were arrested early yesterday as they made their third attempt to break into the home of one of the girls at 1541 Louis street.
The youths, all 18, are: John Walker, of 1830 Haddon avenue; Wilfred Veight, 1298 Mechanic street, and John Radonski, 1309 Green street.
Arraigned before Police Judge Bertman, the trio was confronted by Anthony Cojaro, of the Louis street house. He said the boys made three efforts to enter his home at 3 a. m. The prisoners explained a girl who lived in the house had broken an engagement with them and they sought to avenge their wounded pride.
Bertman released them when they promised to pay $5 for the broken door.
Intersection of Haddon Avenue & Crescent Boulevard (Route 130)
Camden Courier-Post —
Courier-Post picture taken July 20, 1948 of the “underpass” being constructed. Traffic used to go from Haddon Avenue right across Rt. 130 into and out of Camden. However, after the war traffic began to increase and the light at Haddon Avenue and 130 was causing too much of a bottleneck. It was then decided that in order to fix the problem an underpass would be constructed and the traffic light would be removed. Dunkin’ Donuts and Radio Shack now reside where the gas station is in this picture. To the right of the gas station was a Ford dealer.
John Bonder, July 2010
Life Hereabouts
Camden Courier-Post —
DOWN MEMORY LANE with that Old Gang of Yours . . . in a few of the years when Our Town was as good a sport town as any in the land . . . from the time that Taylor and Gunnis promoted fights through the years to Roxey Allen . . . Mickey Blair . . . Eddie Chaney . . . Shamus Maguire . . . Pee Wee Ross . . . Jackie Hindle . . . Watson Finch . . . Georgie Abner . . . Nick Nicholas . . . Dixie Allen . . .
The days when Camden was the Mecca for Philly fight fans . . . with champions like Mike O’Dowd . . . Benny Leonard . . . Pete Herman . . . Jimmy Wilde . . . Gene Tunney . . . fighting in the Armory on Haddon avenue . . . for One, Two and Three . . . tax included . . . the days of John Smith . . . whose son, Lee, became one of our great friends . . . the days when Philly came to Camden to see the best fighters in the land . . .
AND THEN DOWN through the years with Lou McFarland . . . Higgins and Kaplan . . . Tommy James . . . the man named Doyle who always gave us a smile when we called him “Mister” because he was so kind . . . When Sergeant Ray Smith became a referee . . . “Pose” Robinson . . . the days of Willie Davis . . . Harry Smith . . . Jim Kelly . . .
Fights in the ball park at Twelfth and Federal streets . . . at the Fairview Ball Park . . . in the Temple Theatre . . . the Star Theatre . . . Newt Blanchard, the only promoter who gave us MORE money than we asked for . . . The Broadway Theatre . . . the early days of Convention Hall . . .
THE TIME they opened the Plaza Hotel Gym and all the fine lads on the program . . . with the late Mayor Stewart in the audience . . . and many other dignitaries . . . and being “dared” into a match with Ray Smith, because his opponent failed to show . . . the same guy who fought Tunney . . . Mike Brennan . . . Gibbons . . . Martin . . . Dempsey . . . Loughran . . . and seeing the Sergeant’s body covered with blood in the second round . . . our very own blood . . .
THE YEARS when Gloucester city was the fightenest town in the nation . . .
The days of K. O. Joey O’Donnell . . . who fought them all. . . Of Frankie Conway . . . who never took a backward step . . . and still has the same courage today. . . . Of Willie Spencer . . . who headlined show after show. . . . Charlie Daggert . . . now a referee in Philly. . . . Jimmy Rafferty . . . Eddie (Kid) Wagner . . . Young Sherlock . . . Abe Wustbond, later an instructor of boxing at Herman’s gym in Philly . . . Eddie Forrest . . . and his brother, who fought Battling Nelson . . . the crowd-pleasing Willie Fuller . . . Joey O’Connor.
Back when “Chick” Hunt fought under the name of Eddie Melson . . . and later, in professional ranks, the night he fought Joe “Kid” Fisher at the Apollo theatre in Gloucester. . . . Chick is our friend today . . . but we don’t believe he ever will forgive us for that night when we yelled at Joe to . . . well, we yelled at Joe . . . The days of Harry “Dick” Donohue, trainer and manager of Nick Nichols.
AND THE BEST, learning the business under the incomparable Eddie Prince . . . who knows how to condition fighters . . . then and now . . . with the best in the nation. . . . The days when they called Mister Georgano “Lemons” . . . but affectionately . . . not because he was ever sour.
When Johnny Sapio . . . who only days ago was honored at a banquet at Weber’s Hof Brau by so many people the walls bulged . . . fought under the name of Young Joe Grim.
HOW MANY will remember when our own Eddie Garrity, now the sedate deputy director of public safety in Our Town, was a boxer . . . with plenty on the ball? . . . When George Murphy boxed around here . . . and the Tighe brothers, Eddie and Jimmy . . . Remember Richie Hoehner? . . . Jimmie Jordan? . . . Eddie Douglas? . . . Bobby Graham, then a soldier stationed in Gloucester? . . . Steve Jackson? . . . Frankie McLaughlin (whose brother Neil WAS on Retreat with us, Mrs. McLaughlin, and gave us much of this information)?
Recall Johnny “Homo” Bryan? . . . Duncan Carswell, Jimmy and Jack Dean, referees, all three? . . . Theo Ellick, the matchmaker. . . . And who could forget Joe Spearing, afraid of nobody then and now . . . he fought our boy Fisher three times to our knowledge . . . once in Atlantic City . . . another at one of the ball parks here and the third (the windup, no less) in Gloucester. . . . Who won . . . who cares?
THE DAYS when a Cook was a promoter . . . and a Politician(?) got the gravy. . . . The time “Red” Haines fought Roxey Allen over top the old Standard movies at Second and Vine streets . . . amateur against a near-champ . . . and what a battle . . . when Everett Joslin and Johnny Taylor were on the First district wagon and backed it up to the door leading to the second floor, and all the people gathering around because they thought it was a raid . . . and all they came to see was a round or two of the fights.
Back when Joey Powell had an iron fist . . . and Soldier Freedman an iron jaw. . . . When Mayor Victor King was always in the front row at the bouts . . . when Augie Oswald “worked” the river in his boat for shad and other fish . . . when a dollar was a dollar and not 27 cents . . . when the downtown fight gym was operated by Charley Mack . . . whose brother Battling Mack was a great drawing card and a great fighter . . . and Charley was no softie, either.
THE SUMMER BOUTS in the ball park when you could get a swell bleacher seat for half a buck—and be closer to the bouts than $50 seats at some of the big clubs now . . . and see better fights, too.
When Camden had growing pains . . . and its people started moving to the suburbs . . . when a guy who made 40 slugs a week was a “big executive.” . . . When copy boys on the papers got $4 a week . . . and had enough left over from their salary to lend money to reporters who made the tremendous sum of $25 a week. . . . Great days, say you . . . great days, say us. . . . Nostalgia.
Camden G.A.R. Posts Preparing for National Encampment
Philadelphia Inquirer —
The Camden G. A. R. posts are making preparations for taking care of the New Jersey veterans attending the National Encampment of the G. A. R. in Philadelphia next September. Arrangements have been made to quarter 2000 comrades in the new armory building, on Haddon avenue. Mayor Hatch will be asked to appoint a committee to co-operate with the veterans in giving the visitors a fitting reception.
Old Camden Police Team Had Loads of Fun in 1907
Camden Courier-Post —
WHEN FATHER WAS A BOY!
Veteran Bluecoats Recall Days When Games Were Picnics
Two Now Pensioned
THE CAMDEN POLICE TEAM OF 1907. Front row, left to right — William Kiker, Walter “Weep” Stanton, “Dick” Haines, Lou “Dutch” Urban. Back row — Charles Whalen, Fred Lechleidner, George Hill, Otto Erdbrink, George “Babe” Clayton and Captain Lincoln James.
One score and two years ago, before racketeers and prohibition invaded the quiet and serenity of this then peaceful town, a jolly band of bluecoats hammered horsehides around sundry South Jersey lots. They comprised the Camden Police baseball team.
Today that same group of hardy men who climbed out of their brass buttons into the regalia of ball players still can gather to “chew the rag” about “those good old days.”
Three of them wore moustaches and the upper lip adornment didn’t create the comment that would result if tossers of the current era were to stroll out on the battlefield all bewhiskered. There is little to write about of their record of 1907. They played whenever they could book a game. These tilts were more or less in the nature of little picnics for the guardians of the law and each game stirred them to a point of enthusiasm that made them feel like kids once again.
The team pictured above was photographed at Blackwood during the hot, sweltering summer of 1907 when they played the Public Service nine there.
William “Bill” Kiker, whom youngsters will say is “one strict cop,” because he somehow seemed always around when they were hopping on wagons, or snitching a chunk of ice while the peddler of that cooling product was engaged elsewhere, played center field. He still lives on Spruce street, near Haddon avenue and patrols a downtown beat. A husky fellow, was Kiker, and he still steps with a lively gait although the thatches under his blue lid have greyed.
‘Weep’ Daddy of Veterans
The “daddy of all veterans,” that call him. He is Walter “Weep” Stanton and may be met any evening in the central part of the city as he jogs gaily over his rounds, seemingly unmindful of the years that have changed his hair to a snowy hue. “Weep” chased fly balls in right field and was a demon on the bases, and for many years was regarded as one of the foremost baseball characters in Camden.
“Dick” Haines, whose powerful right arm bent benders across the dish in a tantalizing manner, held the Public Service batters to one run that day while the “Coppers” tallied seven. Throughout the entire heaving career of this genial, smooth-faced lad his slants escaped the murderous aims of his opposing sluggers. “Dick” had a good whip, knew when to stick his fast one over and only required a fair amount of breaks in the field along with a good backstop to come out on top. Haines is now a prosperous furrier in Brooklyn, N. Y., and recently paid a visit to Camden, to renew acquaintances here.
‘Babe’ Played All Over
George “Babe” Clayton, whose black curly hair and ever-present smile drew attention from what few fair fans attended the games in those days, was battery mate to Haines. A peppery player who kept up a rapid-fire line of chatter “Babe” held Haines keyed up from start to finish and his snappy wing cut many daring runners off the bags or when they tried to pilfer the sacks. Clayton undoubtedly played with more teams than any other member of this squad. A consistent hitter, to a degree, he knocked around with nearly all of the leading teams in this city. Then he toiled under the banners of Merchantville, Medford, Vincentown and even down in Salem during the old South Jersey circuit. “Babe” later played with Baltimore of the Union League and had a fling up in Connecticut with an Eastern League outfit. He’s a bit enlarged around the waist now and it seems that his once jet-black locks are beginning to turn, but the “Babe” is just as jolly and can spin a police motor-bike around in his same lively fashion.
‘Cap’ James Still on the Job
Captain Lincoln James, then a veteran tosser for one of the old Camden clubs, played third base for the coppers, being teamed up in the infield with Charley Whalen, at first, George Hill at second and Lou “Dutch” Urban at the shortfield. Captain James is still in active charge out at the City Hall while Whalen and Hill both have retired via the pension route. Urban played with a number of teams hereabouts and is a keen follower of the national pastime today. This quartet proved a huge problem for any opposing players and freely handed out headaches to umpires.
Fred Lechleidner, one of the outfielders who sported a moustache, patroled the left side of the pasture. He is that dignified gendarme who occupies the post of sergeant-at-arms in the Camden Police Court where Judge Garfield Pancoast is the umpire-in-chief.
Otto Erdbrink, shown in the above photo, was one of those fellows who liked to travel around with “the boys.” He was a loyal fan, rarely missing a game in which the “cops” were booked to battle.
No Clue to Bandits, But Suspects Spotted
Philadelphia Inquirer —
The Camden police have not the slightest clue as to the identity of the five men who early Saturday morning created a furor on the outskirts of the city by holding up a bridge tender, blowing up a safe and doing other acts that marked them as being desperadoes. The entire police force was at work yesterday, but the description given by Till and the officers who had the encounter with the emulators of the wild and woolly West was so meagre that there was practically nothing to work on.
Chief of Police John Foster said last night to an Inquirer reporter: “We have not learned anything that might lead to the arrest of the desperadoes. In the event of suspects being arrested it would be a difficult matter to connect them with the case, because no one seems to be in position to give a description. I am of the opinion that they are professionals from the manner in which they did their work.
Acquainted With Locality
“Another thing seems evident, and that is the robbers were acquainted with the locality in which they operated. They either were personally acquainted with East Camden or made it a point to get acquainted.
“This William Thallman, who is wanted in Burlington county, where the police believe him to be the head of a gang of thieves, may possibly know something about the Pavonia affair. From what I have learned he appears to be a desperate character, just one who would have the nerve to lead a gang of men to do the work of Saturday morning. Of course this is mere supposition, and it is impossible to say he is one of the men we are looking for. Another thing that might possibly connect him with the case would be his knowledge of East Camden, which is an important factor.”
Early yesterday morning a dispatch was received from Elizabeth in which it was stated that three suspicious characters had been arrested. According to the dispatch the trio were found in a box car that came from Camden. City Detectives John Painter and William Hart were at once sent to Elizabeth to take a look at the suspects. When they arrived they found the prisoners were boys and a brief line of questioning soon disposed of the theory that they had anything to do with the Camden affair. The detectives, who returned last night, said the boys were Philadelphians and had jumped a freight for a ride.
Special Officer Hare, of the Pennsylvania Railroad, noticed a group of men loitering about the Pavonia Station. Their actions were suspicious, and he took one into custody. The police were of the opinion that the prisoner might know something about the bandits, but he convinced them that he was in total ignorance of the thieves. He gave the name of D. Donovan, no home. He is still held by the police, but with no expectation of throwing any light on the identity of the men wanted so badly.
Perhaps no one had a better opportunity of giving a description of the men than Oscar Till, the bridgetender at the State street bridge, who, at the points of pistols held by two men, tied a mask over the face of a third. But even he cannot recall his midnight visitors sufficiently to furnish the police with anything to work on.
“I was too badly scared to know what they looked like,” he said. “When a couple of men are pressing cold steel to your temples, with a command to do a certain thing or die, you generally do the thing asked. I had no time to think about descriptions or anything else. The business I had to attend to was to tie the mask on the bandit, and I attended strictly to that business.”
Ralph Haines, the night operator at the tower, who was shot at repeatedly as he poked his head out of the window inquiring as to the cause of the explosion at the Pavonia station, was commended yesterday for his cool-headedness. After dodging bullets repeatedly, one of which came within an inch of his head, he dropped to the floor, crawled over to the “ticker” and asked the main office for help. Haines could see the men in silhouette but was too distant to recognize any characteristics that might lead to identifying them.
Last night numerous reports were received at Camden police headquarters of suspicious characters being seen in various parts of the city. A trolley car conductor reported at 10 o’clock that several men with dark lanterns were observed loitering about Haddon and Kaighn avenues. Sergeant Hyde, with a squad of officers, was sent to the locality, but the men had disappeared. Another report came from Fairview street near the ship yard at the lower end of the Eighth ward that suspicious-looking persons were hanging about the neighborhood, but no one could be found there when the officers arrived.
‘Booze’ Mystery Soon Cleared Up
Camden Post-Telegram —
Nothing But Near-Beer on Two Trucks Held Up by the Police
POLICE OFFICIALS SAMPLE CONTENTS
Great excitement prevailed about Police Headquarters early last evening when two five-ton covered motor trucks pulled up to the entrance and Detective Brothers alighted with three other men. In a brief space of time a crowd of at least 1,000 men, women and children flocked about.
It developed that Dective [sic] Brothers, scenting a big “booze” delivery, stopped the two trucks as they were coming out of Wright avenue into Haddon avenue. The four men taken to Police Headquarters were: Phillip Gassman, 1012 Wyoming avenue, Philadelphia; John J. Bowes, 1[?][?]0 North Sergeant street; Arthur Deitlebaum, 1801 North Reese street, all Philadelphians.
Inside the two trucks were barrels carefully covered with burlap. Detective Brothers and District Detectives Kates and Smith jumped on the trucks and grabbed several brown bottles and carried them into the captain’s office.
Assistant Chief Hyde and Captain Humes took charge of the situation. The bottles were carefully arranged on the desk as everybody smiled.
“Looks like beer to me,” said Detective Brothers.
“Well, let’s find out,” exclaimed Captain Humes as he pried off the top of a bottle and raising it, swallowed some of the contents.
“Can’t prove it by me,” said the doughty captain as his face became wreathed in a frown.
Others sipped the supposed beer, but they too, had their doubts about the quality of the stuff.
“It looks like beer, tastes like beer, but it does not appear to have much authority,” chimed in Assistant Chief Hyde after taking a very small mouthful of the beverage.
“I’ll tell you the truth, Chief,” said Gassman. “It’s only one-half of one per cent. Take a bottle of it and have it analyzed and I’ll bet you the two trucks it’s only near beer.”
Gassman then explained the situation. He said he owned the “near beer” and stored it in a warehouse on Wright avenue rear the elevated railroad. He added that he would have to pay a yearly license of $[?]00 to store the stuff in Philadelphia and for that reason he kept it in Camden and distributed it when he received orders.
This explanation was accepted by the police authorities, who permitted Gassman and Bowes and Deitlebaum, the latter two who were truck driver [sic], to go. However, two bottles were kept for testing purposes.
Injured Fireman in Restless Night
Camden Post-Telegram —
Arthur Wingate Greatly Weakened After Long Period of Sleeplessness.
FEAR BROKEN RIB PENETRATED LUNG
Arthur Wingate, the driver of the combination chemical and hose wagon at Fire Headquarters, Fifth and Arch streets, who was injured by the team crashing into an iron column of the elevated railroad at Haddon avenue and Line street, yesterday afternoon, passed a restless night at Cooper Hospital, and this morning his condition was not satisfying to the doctors.
Besides suffering from a couple of fractured left ribs and severe lacerations of the scalp he also sustained an exhausting internal shock.
It is also feared that one of the broken ribs penetrated a lung, but an X-ray examination will have to be made to determine that. If such is proven to be the case the wounded fireman’s chances of recovery would be dimmed.
The apparatus was on its way out Haddon avenue to slight fire at the farm house of William Butler, colored, at the head of Pine street, at the time it met with disaster.
There was a trolley car standing under the elevated railroad at Line street and it was while turning out of the tracks at full speed that the team of strapping gray horses crashed into one of the four iron columns of the structure at that point.
Driver Wingate was hurled from his seat a distance of about twenty feet, laiding [sic] on his head on the hard earth bleeding and unconscious. Firemen John Lutz, Harry Selby and John Lennox, who were on the back of the wagon, were thrown to the ground by the force of the collision, but escaped injury.
One of the gray horses drawing the apparatus and known as “Nig” was almost instantly killed when it dashed into the pillar; the other steed swerving to one side escaped meeting a similar fate. Outside of the pole of the wagon being snapped off and the dashboard twisted the apparatus was not badly damaged.
Wingate was rushed to Cooper Hospital in an auto canvassing for funds for the Homeopathic Hospital, and placed in a private ward for treatment.
New City Police Must Be ‘Clean’ Is Order of Mayor
Camden Courier —
Expose of Cops’ Connection With Vice Protection Causes Sweeping Move
THREE VACANCIES EXIST
The clean-up of the personnel of the Police Department is the next move following the expose of graft and vice protection in the so-called tenderloin section of the downtown wards.
Three nominations have been made of men to fill the vacancies created by the separation of three policemen from their positions as guardians of citizens’ life and property. Before these men are named to the force they must be proven to have clean personal records which will stand the closest scrutiny.
Mayor Ellis today said that every precaution will be taken to ensure the appointment of men who are beyond reproach. Recommendations of friends of former employers or political backers will not be sufficient to obtain police jobs for applicants.
City detectives today are investigating the past lives of the three men who have been nominated from the Third Ward to fill the places made vacant by the resignations of William Draper and Tony Latorre and the discharge of Ira Hall, all First District policemen, accused of complicity in underworld affairs. Detective George Murry also resigned rather than fight the charges preferred against him by City Solicitor Bleakly and presented to the police committee of Council.
The question of a successor to the place of Murry on the detective force is now under consideration.
The evidence against the accused men is in the form of lengthy sworn statements gathered in an investigation fostered by City Solicitor Bleakly and joined in by Chief of Police Gravenor and county detectives.
Prosecutor Gets Evidence
This has been turned over to Assistant Prosecutor Burling in the absence of Prosecutor Wolverton. It has not been decided when the evidence will be given to the Grand Jury.
The name of Traffic Policeman Archer, who is stationed at Haddon avenue and Federal street, was mentioned in the report of evidence or policemen’s connection with vice affairs and principals in the tenderloin. The name should have been that of Policeman Fisher, who had a warrant to serve for the arrest of a woman of the underworld. Archer never was on duty in the downtown section, and as he said today, “I never even saw any of those people.”
Man Held in Robbery of Mrs. Shane as Cops Plan 2 More Arrests
Camden Courier-Post —
Police Character Jailed Without Bail; Another Questioned
JOHNSON SEES SOLUTION NEAR
Asserts Witnesses Link Suspect To Crime
Jailed and Quizzed in Holdup
Stanley Powell, 28, of 1256 Whitman avenue, right, who was jailed without bail last night on suspicion of holdup and robbery in connection with the $10,380.50 robbery of Mrs. Mary Shane, and Frank Gromacki, 28, of 412 Broadway, left, who is being questioned by detectives investigating the case.
Stanley Powell, 28, Camden police character, was jailed without bail last night in connection with the $10,380.50 robbery of Mrs. Mary Shane, wife of a Camden State motor vehicle agent.
Powell is charged with “suspicion of holdup and robbery.”
Meantime police were questioning Frank Gromacki, 28, of 412 Broadway, in connection with the same case.
Arrest of two others was predicted as Harry Gassel, 27, of 1282 Liberty street, owner of the car allegedly stolen and used in the holdup, still was being detained at headquarters.
Lieut. Samuel E. Johnson, in charge of the detective bureau, predicted police would solve the holdup before morning, or less than 48 hours after it occurred.
“Powell has been linked definitely to this job by witnesses,” he said.
Mrs. Shane was robbed early Thursday morning while en route to the American National Bank on Broadway, near Kaighn avenue, to deposit funds taken in by her husband, Samuel, at 1289 Kaighn avenue, she told police.
Bandit Flees in Auto
A man snatched the money, representing December 31 license fees from Mrs. Shane as she carried it across Broadway in an ordinary shopping bag near the bank. The thief escaped in an automobile with three accomplices. First break in the case came when the car believed abandoned by the bandits was found late Thursday night in West Collingswood Heights. A West Collingswood Heights woman, after reading the abandoned car had been used by the bandits, in the Morning Post appeared at police headquarters and declared she believed she could identify one of the men.
Detectives refused to divulge the woman’s name but said she was convinced the man had waited on her when she patronized a Kaighn avenue store.
Gromacki was taken into custody at Broadway and Kaighn avenue, a few feet from the scene of the holdup, by several Camden detectives and two motor vehicle inspectors.
Powell was arrested by Detectives Clifford Carr and Heber McCord as he was preparing to eat a meal in a restaurant on Market street near Second.
Both were taken to detective headquarters, where Powell calmly denied any implication in the holdup. He was removed to police headquarters, and after being “booked” was placed in a cell. Commissioner Mary W. Kobus was present during the grilling of Powell.
The State Motor Vehicle Department ordered the closing of the agency operated by Mrs. Shane’s husband. The order closing Shane’s office pending an investigation came from Acting Motor Vehicle Commissioner Arthur W. Magee.
“All agents were recently ordered to carry holdup insurance,” Magee said, “and since Shane reported he had none, this was in direct violation of the rules of the department.”
The number of the bandit car, which crashed into a truck while making a getaway, was obtained and the vehicle was reported stolen shortly after the holdup, police said.
Shortly before midnight Thursday detectives received a call from Fred Cannady, New Jersey and Washington avenues, West Collingswood Heights that the car probably used in the holdup had been found abandoned at Pennsylvania and Washington avenues. Cannady said he saw a man leave the car at 11 a. m.
Detective Clifford Carr made a preliminary investigation and declared all the glass in the windows and windshield was unbroken. Acting Sergt. Joseph Carpani ordered the car impounded at Lane’s garage, Haddon avenue and Line street, where it was investigated for fingerprints.
Carr reported the finding of a shopping bag, believed to be the one carried by Mrs. Shane at the time of the holdup, and a roll of adhesive tape in the car.
Following the holdup Mrs. Shane was taken to police headquarters and questioned for more than 11 hours. She was taken to her home at 11 p. m. by state motor vehicle inspectors, who talked to her there until 1 a. m. Previously, at police headquarters, she was shown numerous rogue’s gallery pictures and partially identified one of them as the suspect who stole her bag.
Want Advice on School Question
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Camden’s Board of Education intends asking the advice of the city’s representative bodies before it takes any action toward changing the site of the proposed new $400,000 high school from the armory plot at Wright and Haddon avenues to Parkside. A resolution has been adopted asking the opinion of the Board of Trade, Civic Club, Business Men’s Improvement Association, Rotary Club, Whitman Park Association, Stockton Wheelmen, Women’s Club and New Era Club. The ground on Haddon avenue was purchased a number of years ago for $40,000 for the school site, but it is declared it is now hardly large enough for an up-to-date building. At Parkside it is pointed out that there is plenty of ground, so that athletic fields could be provided. However, the Board will not act until it learns the sentiment of the several organizations.
Order Razing Of 6 Buildings As Fire Hazard
Camden Courier-Post —
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.
Marriage Licenses
Camden Courier-Post —
Camden
Harry L. Archie Jr., 32, of 2816 Saunders street, and Augusta S. Dickinson, 21, of 1020 Penn street.
William F. McKittrick, 31, of 3177 Rosedale avenue, and Catherine Lane, 24, of 603 Berkley street.
William D. Singleton, 24, of 408 Haddon avenue, and Irene Skipper, 19, of Myrtle Beach, S.C.
William L. Cline, 27, of 47 East Kings Highway, Audubon, and Teresa C. Stanton, 24, of 336 Viola street.
Motorist Is Fined $25 for Passing Red Light
Camden Courier-Post —
Benjamin Rosner, 35, of 1443 Mt. Ephraim avenue, paid $25 in police court yesterday for passing a red light. He explained to Judge Garfield Pancoast that he didn’t stop when chased by detectives because he thought they were holdup men.
Detectives Richard Donnelly and Louis Schlamm testified they were waiting today in their automobile for the light to change at Haddon and Newton avenues, and when Rosner passed it, they chased him.
They caught up with him at Haddon avenue and Carman street and when Schlamm opened the door of his car the detectives said Rosner attempted to kick Schlamm.
The Recorder’s Court
Camden Daily Courier —
He Metes Out Justice to a Number of Violators of the Law.
The Recorder this morning had a miscellaneous crowd before him.
Archie Robinson, recently from Philadelphia, was charged by his wife, Wilhelmina Robinson, with disorderly conduct while drunk. She said he choked her and slapped her little daughter in the face. Archie was before the Recorder a couple of weeks ago, when sentence was suspended. This time he drew twenty days.
William Dugan, of Philadelphia, came to Camden yesterday with a bottle, from which he drank so much that he fell into the hands of Officer Roche [sic]. As he had never been arrested before he was allowed to go.
Henry Johnson, said he was from Chicago on his way to New York and stopped over to see a daughter at Collingswood. He drank too much, and as he had considerable money on him Officer Butts sent him in. As he was new in Camden he was also allowed to go.
Katie Green was found by Officer Weaver, lying on a lot on Division street, unable to take care of herself. She was sent to the hall. She told the Recorder she was going to Scotland in four weeks, so his honor gave her thirty days to keep her out of bad company until she was ready to sail.
George Ritter, living on Haddon avenue, was picked up by Officer John Miller in the lower part of the Fourth ward. He said he had money to burn and the officer sent him to the hall to get matches. This morning he wasn’t so free with his cash and sentence was suspended.
Harry Watson and Alfred Porter were arrested by Policeman Curtis for disorderly conduct at Cooper’s Point Each drew ten days.
Knight Wood, of Philadelphia, for indecent conduct on a Kaighn avenue ferry boat, was sent to the hall by Special Officer Knox. He will stop in Camden jail for ten days.
Six Hurt by Falling Walls
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Caught Under a Shower of Bricks and Taken to Hospital
Six workmen were hurt by falling walls at Park’s storage warehouse, Haddon avenue, near Pine street, Camden, yesterday. The walls were weakened by the severe storm of the night before, and the contractor ordered the men to pull them down. They were at work on the third story when the walls collapsed, and all were precipitated to the ground floor.
Those injured were Austin Foster, 22 years, 110[?] Pine street; Lee Sears, 39 years, 602 Cherry street; William Chambers, 22 years, 919 South Ninth street; Thomas Sherman, 28 years, 1119 Pine street; George Beach, 1062 Pine street; Thomas Melton, 110[?] Pine street.
Sergeant of Police Hyde, who lives nearby, sent in an emergency call, and the men were sent to Cooper Hospital. After examinations it was found that with the exception of slight cuts and bruises all escaped serious injury. After their wounds were dressed all were sent home.
Notes from Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer —
The dog catcher’s season ends in Camden to-day. Since June 500 dogs were corraled and executed by deadly prussic acid.
Hugh Morgan, an aged and well-known liquor dealer of the Eighth ward, died on Wednesday from a complication of diseases. Deceased was noted for his deeds of charity.
Camden base ball enthusiasts receive the score at Fifth and Taylor avenue by carrier pigeons liberated at the Philadelphia League grounds with the results by innings fastened under their wings.
The Ladies’ Base Ball Club was defeated by the Camden Club yesterday. After the game a mob of several hundred boys followed the girls to Haddon avenue station hooting and bombarding them with stones.
United States Commissioner Cassady yesterday held Thomas Jones, an ex-United States Army officer, in $5,000 bail on the charge of forging the name of Warran Bayman, an Ohio pensioner, to a pension draft. Jones claims that he had a power of attorney from Bayman to collect the draft.
Frank O’Neill, of Wrightsville, was held in $500 bail yesterday before Justice Plum for assault on his wife. Mrs. O’Neill keeps boarders. She testified her husband collected money from the boarders and squandered it for rum. When she entered a saloon where he was and forbid the proprietor selling him Mr. O’Neill assaulted her.
Suit was yesterday entered in the district court by Miss Carrie Jones and Messrs. Noaks and Jordan against Policemen Ben Thomas and Josiah Sage for false arrest. The officers raided Miss Jones’ house and found the men there. The raid was made on the ground that the woman kept a disorderly house, but the plaintiffs charge this is absolutely false.
A warrant has been issued by Justice Hope for the arrest of Harry Fish, of Wrightsville, on complaint of the father of Cæsar Sieber, of Pavonia, who was shot in the leg a few days ago by Fish. Young Sieber and several companions were playing on State street bridge. As Fish passed by in a boat one of the boys threw a stick which struck the boat. Fish fired off his gun, several of the shot hitting Sieber’s leg.
Two Camden Women Were Refused Divorces
Camden Post-Telegram —
The Court of Chancery yesterday filed a decree in the divorce case of Mary E. Shaw vs. Policeman Albert Shaw. The complainant in her bill asked for counsel fees, alimony and separation on the ground of desertion. In filing the decree, the Court, said that they found from the evidence that the desertion if any was on the part of the complainant and her bill was dismissed. Lawyer W. T. Boyle represented Policeman Shaw.
Vice-Chancellor Reed yesterday filed a decree, refusing a divorce to Mrs. William Sand, the wife of William Sand, the saloon keeper, of Haddon avenue and Line street, on a charge of brutality.
This is Mr. Sands’ [sic] second wife and she said that her husband abused her continually since 1895. On one occasion she said he beat her and broke her jaw because a cock fight held in the cellar of his saloon did not end in a manner to suit him.
The court held that there was brutality but the woman’s conduct was not all that it should have been.
Mayor Orders Cops to Drive All Gangsters From Camden
Camden Courier-Post —
Stewart Aroused as Bullet Narrowly Misses Small Girl
TWO SHOOTINGS BRING EDICT FOR BIG ROUNDUP
Police Without Clues in Mysterious Affrays Here Yesterday
Aroused because a bullet fired in a gang shooting at Ninth and Chestnut streets yesterday almost struck an 8-year-old girl, Mayor Stewart today launched a drive to rid the city of gangsters and gunmen.
Voicing the fear that innocent bystanders may fall victim to gangdom’s guns, the mayor declared he would have all lawless characters put behind bars or driven from the city.
To effect that purpose, he issued instructions to Lieut. George Frost to order every patrolman to stop all suspicious-looking characters. If, upon questioning, those suspects cannot prove legitimate quests, they will be jailed.
Issues Statement
His statement follows:
“There was another gang shooting in the city of Camden yesterday. While no one was killed or injured, an 8-year-old girl was very nearly struck by one of the bullets.
“These gunmen have respect neither for the law nor the personal safety of the public. They fight out their private feuds on our public thoroughfares, endangering the lives of law-abiding citizens. Unless some preventative is found, there may come a time when an innocent bystander falls victim to gang bullets.
“Those lawless characters must be educated to realize that they cannot carry on their activities in Camden. They must either be put behind bars or exiled from the city.
“Therefore, to that end I have issued orders through Lieut. Frost to every policeman on the force to the effect that all suspicious characters seen in the city be stopped and questioned. If satisfactory credentials are not produced, and the suspect cannot prove that he has a legitimate right on the streets, then he will be arrested. Those orders are in effect today.”
Meanwhile, police are without a single clue to either yesterday afternoon’s affair or a shooting reported early yesterday morning. Detective Captain John Golden expressed doubt that the shooting at Ninth and Chestnut street was provoked by any gang feud. Rather he believes it was the outcome of a quarrel between two men, as the assailant fired a revolver at close range and missed. Capt. Golden declared that gangsters usually use shotguns or machine-guns. However, other police officials attributed the affray to gang warfare.
One of six bullets fired at the intended victim of yesterday’s shooting narrowly missed striking eight-year-old Regina Boskowska, of 824 Chestnut street, as she sat on a front step near the intersection.
No Clues Obtained
No clues have been obtained to the identity of the assailants in either case nor the intended victim of yesterday’s gunfire.
The would-be slayers escaped yesterday from an Oaklyn motorist and the unknown man on the spot eluded Policeman William Stevenson after a 10-minute chase.
Both cars figuring in yesterday afternoon’s shooting bore Pennsylvania licenses.
The intended victim driving east on Chestnut street, stopped his blue sedan at the intersection when the traffic light turned red.
Raymond Scherneck, of 307 Laurel avenue, Oaklyn, stopped his care [sic] behind the sedan.
“While we were waiting, I saw a gray Ford coupe with Pennsylvania tags,” stated Scherneck. “It pulled up on my left, passed me and slowed down as it drew abreast of the Pennsylvania car ahead of me. The coupe had two men in it, and the man on the right side leaned out. He was bare-headed, and as he put his hand out the window, I saw him holding a blue pistol.
“He fired six times. The fellow in the other car threw himself down toward the floor. The coupe continued to go east, passing the red light. I went after the coupe, but I lost track of it near Chestnut street and Mt. Ephraim avenue.”
Assailant Escapes
Patrolman Stevenson said he was walking on Chestnut between Eighth and Ninth street when he saw a man put his hand out the window of a coupe and start firing. The officer ran to the intersection, but both the coupe and the sedan had gone on, the sedan turning south into Ninth street. Then he ran to Eighth and Sycamore streets, where his car was parked. He drove to Ninth and Chestnut, and saw Thomas Ward, 820 Chestnut street. Ward pointed to a sedan which had stopped on Ninth street, and said it was the sedan at which the assailants had fired. As Stevenson drove toward it, the sedan started up. He pursued it on Ninth to Mechanic, through Mechanic to Haddon avenue and out Haddon avenue to Euclid, where the sedan, a faster car than Stevenson’s, pulled away and escaped.
Ward was sitting on his front steps and saw the shooting. He said the Boskowska girl was sitting on the steps next door, and that a bullet struck the steps near her. The girl, who had run home crying, told police she heard something hit the steps near her.
Two bullets entered the wall of the saloon operated by John Bretschneider, 880 Chestnut street.
A short time after the shooting police arrived in bandit chasers. Armed with revolvers and shotguns, the police scoured the neighborhood but could not find the assailants. Major Charles V. Dickinson led the investigation.
The Logue Assault.
Camden Post —
Stratton and Mellon on Trial in Court.
LOGUE’S STORY OF THE ATTACK
The Young Woman Tells Her Story —Damaging Evidence Against the Defendants.
In the Quarter Sessions Court yesterday afternoon the case of John F. Stratton and Henry Mellon, the two young men charged with the murderous attack upon Joseph Logue, near Starr’s crossing, Tenth and Line streets, on May 6th, was begun. Ex-Judge Wescott and Howard Carrow conducted the defense and Prosecutor Jenkins appeared for the State. In response the latter’s command for witnesses to take the benches on the right of the bar enclosure, fourteen persons arose from the audience and took seats there.
The first witness was Logue himself, who had been confined in the Cooper Hospital about ten days suffering from his injuries. He is a tall, well-built young fellow of 32. “On the evening of May 6th,” he said, “I was in company with Miss Sarah Lewine; I was walking along Haddon avenue. We started from Third and Royden street. We walked out Benson to Haddon avenue and out to Newton avenue, and turned up Newton avenue toward Federal street. Just after we crossed the Camden and Atlantic railroad, these two men sprang up and the tallest one, Stratton, took hold of the lady and the smaller one, Mellon, took hold of me. I asked them what they wanted and they said they arrested me. I asked them what I had done and they said I would find out. Stratton kept telling Mellon to take the woman away. Mellon pulled open his coat and showed what looked like a star, saying that was his authority for making the arrest. He hit me in the head with a blackjack. Then when I tried to get away Stratton stabbed me in the side with a knife.”
“Do you identify either of these men?” asked Mr. Jenkins.
“Yes, sir; I am positive Stratton is the tall one. Mellon looks like the smaller man of the two. I described the two men before I was arrested.”
Ex-Judge Wescott’s rigid cross-examination failed to shake his story in any detail. He identified Stratton, who was taken to him in the hospital, as the taller man of the two.
“What were you doing out there?” asked ex-Judge Wescott.
“Taking a walk.”
“Who was the lady?”
“Miss Sarah Lewine.”
“How long have you known her?”
“About six years.”
The next witness was Miss Lewine, a chestnut-haired, ruddy complexioned young woman, of about thirty summers. “I was to meet Mr. Logue at eight o’clock that night,” she began with a smile, “but it might have been a few minutes after.”
She corroborated Logue’s testimony, adding that as the men came up to them she pulled Logue’s coat to signal him to keep quiet. “After Mr. Logue was cut,” she said, “the two men ran past me. Mr. Logue came back to me and said he was stabbed, and that I should go home.”
She was unable to identify either of the defendants as the assailants of that night. Mr. Wescott tried hard to entangle her as to her ability to determine the difference in the sizes of the two men as they lay upon the ground, but she refused to be tangled up and adhered rigidly to her story with marked indications of deepest truth and sincerity.
“Now, Miss Lewine, you have frequently heard that one of the men was tall and the other short, haven’t you?” asked Mr. Wescott.
“Didn’t I see them?” answered the witness pertinaciously, and all further questioning failed to get more from her.
Christopher Smith, of 1904 Fillmore street, employed as night watchman on the Line street sewer, then in course of construction. On the night of the assault he saw Stratton and Mellon about 7 o’clock. Mellon came up to him and spoke, and shortly afterwards Stratton came up. Mellon took a knife out of his pocket, continued Smith, and handed it to Stratton. The latter said “If anybody bothers me, I’ll cut the d— guts out of them.” The blade, I guess, must have been three or four inches long. The handle was of bone, I think. They stayed there about half an hour and it was dark when they left, walking up Haddon avenue.
The point where the defendants were seen by Smith is a square from where the assault was committed. Mr. Jenkins tried to show that both young men frequented this particular locality, but it was objected to and withdrawn. Smith admitted that he saw Mellon have a blackjack one night at Haddon avenue and Line street. Stratton was with him at the time. That was on Friday, May 4th, two days before the assault.
The Court took a recess at this point till this morning.
When the case was resumed this morning Logue produced in evidence, the coat he wore the night he was assaulted, exhibiting the hole cut by the knife and the blood stains from the wounds in the head and side.
Then Dr. Henry Jarrett, resident physician of the Cooper Hospital, was called. He testified as to the wounds received and said the knife thrust might have been fatal if it had gone in deep enough, or Logue might have bled to death if a large enough blood vessel had been severed.
“Could he have bled to death from either of the wounds?” asked Mr. Jenkins.
“No, sir.”
“How long have you been practicing?” asked Mr. Wescott.
“I have been at Cooper Hospital since July 28th, last.”
“When did you graduate?”
“A year ago last April.”
“That will do.”
Charles R. Locke, a fellow employe of Mellon’s at the paper mill, 83 Cooper St., saw Mellon have, on the Friday before the assault, a large knife, such as sailors carry, with a blade two and a half or three inches long. It had a rough bone handle.
Knight Haines, a boy, on the Saturday night before the assault, between 8.30 and 9.30 saw Stratton and Mellon on the lots in front of the city hall, within a short distance of where Logue was attacked. Stratton and Mellon were on their hands and knees and when they recognized him they said: “Oh, is it you? Don’t give us away.” He said Stratton had a knife and Mellon a blackjack.
“Did you have a girl with you?” asked Mr. Wescott.
“I don’t know,” said Haines, smiling.
Cemetery Cave Raided by City’s Notebook Cop
Camden Courier-Post —
Author Patrolman Reads Thrilling Narrative of Capture
MAN AND ‘VISITOR’ FOUND ASLEEP
Third Prisoner Nabbed by Second Policeman; All Get Jail
In the rear of Harleigh Cemetery, Haddon and Euclid avenues, there is a cave, which today is uninhabited.
And if Camden policemen—John V. Wilkie, famed as the “notebook cop,” in particular, have their say, it will stay unoccupied.
For, today, Wilkie added another “one for the book,” in which he has recorded his activities since he became a member of the force four short weeks ago.
Wilkie, first plain rookie-policeman, then author-policeman, then sleuth and samaritan combined, now has turned explorer and discoverer, it would appear. For it was Policeman Wilkie who found the cave.
With the capture by him of two of its occupants and the lodging of them and another man arrested by Policeman Joseph Ward in jail, the story of this dugout may be told today.
But this story had its beginning many, many months ago. Wilkie—referring occasionally to his little red notebook, became its narrator this morning. Ward proved Wilkie’s collaborator.
Audience Attentive
Their listeners were Police Judge Bernard Bertman, three prisoners who already knew quite a little of the story and a score of court hangers-on.
Policeman Wilkie read from the book:
“For months, the police have received complaints that persons were destroying headstone markers and trampling over graves in Harleigh Cemetery.”
The officer then related how he had searched the grounds, and finally about to give up, just before dusk, discovered the opening to the cave in a plot at the rear of the cemetery.
“It was large enough for a man to crawl into it, on his hands and knees. Inside, apparently asleep, but from closer observation, decidedly intoxicated, were two men. They are here in court today.”
And with that, Wilkie pointed a finger at his two prisoners. They gave their names as John Helm, 40 years old, and James Callahan, 45 years old. Helm said he had no home. Callahan said he lived at Ninth and Spruce and was “just visiting Helm.”
Asked if they had built the cave behind the cemetery grounds, the men replied in the negative. They said they knew nothing about the place and disclaimed ownership of the four gallons of alcohol which Wilkie said he found inside the dugout.
The “notebook cop” testified he understood his prisoners had been in the habit of siphoning alcohol from automobile radiators, and then storing it away as “stock on hand” for future drinking bouts. This, too, the men denied.
Given 20 Days
Judge Bertman, apparently thinking otherwise, sentenced both to 20 days in the county jail.
Wilkie, his story completed, retired and Policeman Ward picked up the threads and continued.
He had one prisoner, he said, whom he would offer as living evidence of violations at Harleigh Cemetery. Ward said he had arrested the man who gave his name as William Meehan, 38 years old, of 304 Mickle street, inside the cemetery last night.
Meehan was sentenced to 20 days on a charge of being drunk and disorderly.
Ward said police would raid the rendezvous of the cemetery “housekeepers” this afternoon and rid it of living inhabitants.
Boy Stoning R.R. Train Is Jailed for 100 Days
Camden Courier-Post —
Charged with throwing stones through the windows of trains at Haddon avenue and Line street, Ernest Tinney, 17, colored, of 1012 Sycamore street, was sentenced to 100 days in jail yesterday by Police Judge Pancoast.
Three youths arrested with him, Thomas Howard, 18, of 815 Cherry street; Robert Morton, 20, of 457 Berkley street, and William Wallace, 19, of 1031 South Ninth street, all colored, were given suspended sentences when George Baitzel, a Pennsylvania Railroad policeman, testified he saw only Tinney throwing stones.
Edward Barnes, 29, colored, of 958 South Ninth street, alleged to have threatened Baitzel, also received a suspended sentence.
Over in Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer —
The Public Library Committee of City Council appropriated $500 last night to the Free Library Association for the purchase of new books.
Salonkeeper [sic] William F. Sands, of Haddon avenue and Line street, was fined $10.75 by Recorder Nowrey yesterday for using abusive language to Police Captain Stanley.
Free rural mail delivery in Camden county has received the approval of Colonel M. W. Sawyer, special agent of the general postoffice, and, it is said, he has recommended John W. Cox, of Merchantville, as the carrier.
Thomas E. Mason, of 507 Arch street, died yesterday morning of cancer of the throat. He was 83 years of age and some years ago was a policeman under Mayor Budd, but for twenty-five years has been a private watchman on Cooper street.
Elizabeth Haines, white, aged 31 years, was married to Burrell Bland, colored, aged 61 years, by Justice Colding, of Camden, on Tuesday night. The bride gave her residence as Philadelphia, while the groom said he had conducted a small farm near Woodbury for many years. Neither had been married before.
Mrs. Marie E. Simon Dies at 68; Beloved ‘Mayor of Fogarty Ave.’
Camden Courier-Post —
‘Mame’ Always Good for Handout
By ALEX WATSON
Friend of an earlier generation of newspapermen, Mrs. Marie E. Simon, 68, of 20 Fogarty ave., died Tuesday in West Jersey Hospital.
To the survivors of that generation, Mrs. Simon was known as “Mame Kenney,” her maiden name. And the neighbors had dubbed her the “Mayor of Fogarty Ave.”
There wasn’t any wrong in her domain that Mame didn’t try to set right, either by arbitration, a call to City Hall, or to a newspaper. And Mame’s heart was as big as her voice which boomed in no uncertain terminology when things didn’t go right.
Mame in the Middle
Fogarty ave. is a block of brick row houses running from Federal to Carman st. between 9th and 10th sts. The residents can shake hands across the street and it’s strictly one-way traffic — either way. Everybody knows everybody else’s troubles and Mame stood right in the middle of them.
Mame liked newspapermen, she said, because they “could give me a slant on what’s going on.” It was a red letter day when she could invite them in for coffee and a sandwich, or a drink, and get the latest gossip on City Hall. She had decided views on politics and the reporters found grist for copy in her shrewd observations.
Generous Heart
Mame’s generous heart extended to the down-and-outer and the bottle-ganger. A knock on her door always brought a hand-out of food, a piece of clothing and perhaps the price of a drink.
Mrs. Simon was a lifelong resident of Camden. She was a member of Women’s Order of the Moose, Chapter 385; Saranac Council, 79, Order of Pocahontas, IORM; and American Legion Post 231 Auxiliary.
Surviving are a son, Thomas J., of Laurel Springs; three brothers, Thomas P., and James J. Kenney, of Camden and Martin F. Kenney, of Moorestown, and two grandchildren.
Relatives and friends will meet at 8:30 a. m. Friday in the Robert J. Blake Funeral Home, Haddon ave. and Division st. Requiem high Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 o’clock in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. A viewing will be held Thursday night at the funeral home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Camden News Notes
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Elizabeth Rodd, aged 55 years, of 505 South Fifth street, was found dead in bed yesterday. Coroner Lippincott gave a certificate of death from heart disease.
F. Meredith, of 137 Cooper avenue, Wood Lynne, was admitted to the Cooper Hospital yesterday with a crushed foot, the result of an iron plate falling on it.
Mayor Joseph E. Nowrey, of Camden, yesterday received an answer to his letter of thanks to Mayor John Weaver for the timely assistance of the Philadelphia firemen in the recent blaze at the Victor talking machine plant. Mayor Weaver, in the communication, says Philadelphia was only too glad to assist a sister city in distress.
Scores of persons yesterday attended the funeral of the late William H. Shearman, which took place from his home, 33 Haddon avenue. The services were conducted by Rev. Dr. Clarence A. Adams, of the Trinity Baptist Church. Interment was made in Evergreen Cemetery.
As far as could be learned only ten carpenters went out on strike in Camden yesterday as a result of the recent demand of the union men for an increased wage scale. Otherwise the threatened strike among all the local carpenters did not materialize.
Kentucky Rosebud in Carnival Windup
Camden Daily Courier —
The Kentucky Rosebud is slated to meet an unknown in the windup at the outdoor carnival, Haddon avenue and Mickle street, tihs [sic] evening. “Black Bill” and Jim Blair are also scheduled to box a return engagement. These two put on a fast bout last night.
Camden Will Honor Chief Stehr Today
Camden Courier-Post —
Thousands Expected to Line Streets on Route of Funeral Procession This Afternoon
Camden will pay its last respects today to Chief of Police Lewis H. Stehr.
The funeral cortege of Chief Stehr, who died Wednesday in Cooper Hospital after a sudden heart attack, will leave Schroeder’s, 538 Broadway, at 2 p. m. Headed by details of police, the procession will move south on Broadway to Kaighn avenue, east to Haddon avenue to Harleigh Cemetery, where final services will take place in charge of Rev. Edward T. Weeks, pastor of Union M. E. Church.
Several thousand persons viewed the body last night. Hundreds of floral tributes were banked about the body, while other flowers were stored in two adjoining rooms. Members of the mounted squad formed a guard of honor around the coffin during the night.
The entire enrollment of the Camden police department marched past the body of their “chief” shortly after 8 o’clock. Dr. David S. Rhone, director of public safety, and Charles V. Dickinson, deputy director, headed the policemen.
One of the most beautiful of the floral pieces was from the Policemen’s Beneficial Association. It was in the form of a police badge and consisted of pink and white roses. The word “Chief” was formed, at the centre of the badge, with white roses.
Other floral designs were from each of the four police districts, the traffic squad and the detective bureau. The commissioners also sent a large floral tribute.
Camden Will Honor Chief Stehr Today
Camden Morning Post —
Thousands Expected to Line Streets on Route of Funeral Procession This Afternoon
Camden will honor the memory of Chief of Police Lewis H. Stehr.
The funeral cortege of Chief Stehr, who died in Cooper Hospital on Wednesday following a heart attack, will leave Schroeder’s Chapel, Broadway and Royden street, shortly after 2 o’clock.
Headed by members of the police mounted squad the procession will move south on Broadway to Kaighn avenue, east to Haddon avenue to Harleigh Cemetery.
Thousands of persons are expected to line the streets along the route to pay a last tribute to “the chief.”
Other thousands formed a steady stream of humanity last night past the bier of the police head as he lay in state at the chapel. Hundreds of floral tributes were banked about the body, while other flowers were stored in two adjoining rooms.
The entire enrollment of the Camden police department marched past the body of their “chief” shortly after 8 o’clock. Dr. David S. Rhone, director of public safety, and Charles V. H. Dickinson, deputy director, headed the policemen.
One of the most beautiful of the floral pieces was from the Policemen’s Beneficial Association. It was in the form of a police badge and consisted of pink and white roses. The word “Chief” was formed, at the centre of the badge, with white roses.
Other floral designs were from each of the four police districts, the traffic squad and the detective bureau. The commissioners also sent a large floral tribute.
Members of the mounted squad formed a guard of honor around the coffin during the night. This same squad, under Sergeant Clarence Thorn, will act as an honorary escort during the funeral.
Final services for Chief Stehr will be held at the Harleigh Mausoleum Chapel, with Rev. Edward Weeks, pastor of Union M. E. Church, Fifth and Mt. Vernon streets, officiating.
Burial will be in the family plot.
Police Win Again
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Camden Trolley Company’s Latest Attempt at Track-Laying Easily Stopped
TROLLEY MEN ARRESTED
Mayor Hatch Rushed Out and Ordered Police to Clear the Street—Strategy That Was Not Successful
The Camden and Suburban Railway Company’s latest attempt to lay an additional track on Haddon avenue, Camden, was not a success. Their men were easily routed by the police yesterday. George Danks, foreman of a gang of laborers, and Willis Godfrey, colored, took picks and attempted to tear up the concrete foundation on the street, but were arrested and held for further hearings next Thursday. It is probable that the courts will be appealed to before the attempt to lay tracks on Haddon avenue is renewed.
During the clash with the city authorities yesterday General Manager Walter E. Harrington, of the trolley company, was present with a stenographer, and the latter made notes of all that was said and done. Mr. Harrington admitted that this was for the purpose of commencing legal proceedings.
Nearly 1600 people collected along Haddon avenue early yesterday morning in anticipation of a clash between the police and trolley employes. Mayor Hatch and Chief of Police Foster were on the scene by 6 o’clock. They had a large detail of policemen on hand to prevent any attempt to lay rails on the street. About a square away over 100 laborers and as many carts were gathered at the trolley company’s car barn.
Strategy
The opposing leaders looked over the ground carefully and mapped out plans of action. Everybody was on the qui vive for an outbreak of hostilities. The police guard, however, looked so formidable that the trolley forces had recourse to strategy. Picking out about fifty of the old employes of the company they were sent into the car barn under cover. The rest of the laborers were told to hand in their time cards and were then dismissed for the day. They were told that work would not be begun until to-day.
The ruse worked well. Scouts for the police reported that operations had been suspended and no work would be done until to-day. Mayor Hatch and Chief Foster returned to their offices at the City Hall, some of the policemen were sent back to their beats in the different wards, which had been left unprotected while they were on duty on Haddon avenue. The crowd of spectators dispersed.
About a half hour later, when everything was quiet, about 50 men and carts sallied from the car barn. The men had picks, shovels and railroad ties. A rush was made for Haddon and Newton avenues. A watchful police saw the trolley company’s flying force and quickly passed the word along the line. A messenger was dispatched to City Hall to rout out Mayor Hatch and Chief Foster. They came rushing from the building and were quickly on the scene of action.
When the laborers arrived they found a platoon of police drawn up ready to receive them. The laborers were accompanied by General Manager Harrington, who had Stenographer Berry by his side. Wherever the general manager went the stenographer was with him taking notes of all that was said. Police Captain Stanley ordered the men to disperse.
“Captain,” said Mr. Harrington, “we propose to lay a double track on this street, in accordance with an ordinance granting a franchise to the West Jersey Traction Company.”
“Well, I’m here to stop you,” said the doughty little captain.
“Under whose orders?” was asked.
“Under orders from my superior,” replied the captain.
“Very well,” said Mr. Harrington, and turning to one of his foremen he ordered him to take the men back to the barn.
Defeat
While this colloquy was going on Foreman Danks and Willis Godfrey got their work in. Taking picks they drove them into the concrete foundation for the asphalt pavement. Before a second stroke could be made two policemen walked up and arrested the pick wielders.
“I protest against the illegal arrest of those men,” exclaimed Manager Harrington to Mayor Hatch. He repeated this several times before the Mayor paid any attention to him. Finally, turning to the general manager Mayor Hatch asked:
“Have you a permit to tear up this street?”
“No, sir,” answered Mr. Harrington.
“Then, Chief, clear the street,” ordered the Mayor, addressing Chief of Police Foster.
A charge was made on the crowd and General Manager Harrington and his stenographer were hustled to the sidewalk together with the laborers.
Foreman Danks and Godfrey were taken before Recorder Nowrey and held in $50 bail for a further hearing next Thursday.
The trolley company’s next move will probably be made in the courts.
Amusing Scene at the City Hall
Camden Daily Telegram —
Elwood Police Force Visited Chief Foster.
ENTERED WITH THE AID OF A CRUTCH
After an Interview With the Head of the Local Force Business Was Forgotten and the Distinguished Visitor Left With a Light Step.
An amusing incident occurred at police headquarters this morning. Chief Foster was busily at work at his desk when Hall Officer Hugh Boyle announced that the police force of Ellwood, Atlantic county, was awaiting an interview with the chief, on important police matters.
“Show them up!” commanded the chief and in obedience Officer Boyle ushered into the handsome apartment of the chief an elderly man with long white whiskers. He was leaning heavily on a crutch and apparently labored under much difficulty when he locomoted.
The police force of Ellwood, for such the visitor proved to be, he being chief, captain, jailor and the whole shooting match, was given a cordial welcome, and invited to an easy chair. He placed his crutch in a corner, against the chief’s desk, and then proceeded with his business, which, however, has no bearing on the incident. At the conclusion of his interview, he bid the chief a cheery “good morning!” and stalked from the chief’s office with a light step.
Recorder Nowrey happened in the chief’s office at this moment and espying the crutch inquired of the chief to whom it belonged.
At first Chief Foster could not identify the article, but it suddenly dawned upon him that the crutch was the property of the Ellwood police force.
“Hey, Glen!” called the chief to Hall Officer Stackhouse, “run over to Haddon avenue station and tell the Ellwood police force that he can’t walk; he forgot his crutch.”
Glen was just putting on his coat to carry out the order when a bunch of white whiskers darted in the door from the corridor, then into the Chief’s office and grabbing the crutch from the corner remarked: “Oh, I knew I forgot something.”
Tucking the crutch under his arm, the old man hobbled out again. Chief Foster took a big swig of ginger tea, Recorder Nowrey said he was through with the County Democracy, while “Hughey” Boyle began telling Bill Harvey about the mother chasing her boy around the block.
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To Improve Sewerage Disposal
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Under the direction of Street Commissioner Sayers work was begun yesterday on a sewerage disposal plant between Camden and Woodlynne. It is designed to take care of the substances that pass through the large trunk that is located on Haddon avenue and over which there has been a controversy for months. Woodlynne and Collingswood objected because the sewerage was permitted to spread about those boroughs, but the new plant, beside saving about $12,000 in constructing nearly a mile of additional sewers, will dispose of the objectionable substances
Two Attacked by Dogs
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Vicious dogs sent two Camdenites to the Homeopathic Hospital, in Camden, yesterday for treatment. James Reese, aged 32 years, of 724 Chestnut street, was attacked while walking along the street. The dog bit him in the thigh and in his efforts to beat the canine off, Reese’s hand was torn. Samuel Hartman, aged 45 years, of Haddon Heights, was attacked on Haddon avenue. One of his hands was badly lacerated.
Camden, Now Eighty Years Old, Is Proud of Its Wonderful Growth
Philadelphia Inquirer —
City on Saint Valentine’s Day, Will Observe the Anniversary of Its Incorporation—Some Facts and Figures Concerning “Slow Town” Across the River
High School. City Hall. Mayor Charles H. Ellis. Camden Safe Deposit & Trust Co. Carnegie Library. Birds Eye View of Camden. North Baptist Church. Federal Building. Court House. Armory. N. Wayland Ayers’ Residence.
EIGHTY years will have passed on Friday, February 14, since Camden became an incorporated city, and just now the citizens are looking back over those years and recalling with a pardonable pride the epochs that have made it a community of homes, of splendid industries and of clean, progressive government. Luckily, Camden has comparatively few moss-bunkers and in consequence it has always been in the van of the modern spirit that means so much to American municipalities. With an energetic executive, with a rejuvenated Board of Trade composed of the representative business men of the city and containing residents who are anticipating an even greater Camden, the future bids well.
Although there was a settlement in what is now Camden late in the seventeenth century, it did not discard its swaddling clothes until long years after. It was in 1828 that the 1143 persons who made up the district bounded by the Delaware river and Sixth street and Cooper and Line street concluded that they should become an incorporated community. This was brought about principally as a result of the crowds that crossed the river from Philadelphia on Sundays and did pretty much as they pleased to the discomfort and anger of the townspeople. So a bill was prepared, and on February 14, of that year, the Legislature adopted it, thus making Camden the proud possessor of a charter. Samuel Laning was elected the first Mayor.
So Far, So Good
This was all very well, but Camdenites chafed over the fact of being a part of Gloucester county. There were those who thought they should have a county of their own, but Gloucester strenuously objected to having such a goodly portion sliced off for the benefit of the new city. Under the leadership of Captain John W. Mickle, however, the Camdenites carried the war into the Legislature and as a result Camden county was created. After this matters went along smoothly until 1848, when the question arose as to which community should be the county seat. Camden was opposed by Long-a-Coming, now Berlin. Matters waxed exceedingly warm, the ruralites aiding Long-a-Coming, the cities Camden.
Even yet old residents speak of the strenuous times in awesome whispers. Finally the question was decided at a special election and Camden lost. Possessed of that persistency that has made much for the success of the city, the residents did not give up by any means. They carried the fight to the Legislature and a new election was ordered. This time Camden was the victor. The farmers made all sorts of charges, but Camden remained the county seat and at present the wisdom of that selection is apparent.
Now for Town Hall
So soon as Camden became an incorporated city Mayor Laning and his counselors decided that there must be some municipal meeting place. At first the “Town Hall” was located on the second floor of Richard Fetter’s store at Third and Market streets. But in 1829 City Council voted to set aside $2500 to build a “City Hall, courthouse and jail.” This was located on Federal street, below Fifth, where stood the old market, burned down several years ago. Many exciting episodes occurred in this building, but it withstood the gibes of the residents until the early ‘70s. Then the “progressives” began agitating the question of having a new building, but it was not until 1875 that the present structure on Haddon avenue, then a corn field, was erected. And what a howl went up all over the city. “The idea of building a City Hall away out on the outskirts.”
True, it was fifteen minutes’ walk from the ferry and thirty minutes by the old Camden House Railroad Company. Well, the City Hall as it stands today, was built, and all around it and for blocks beyond are to be seen some of Camden’s most substantial residences. Now the question is being agitated for a more pretentious and modern building, the consummation of the plan not being such an idle dream as seems to be the impression.
Dark Days
Camden made steady increases in its population from the time of its incorporation until 1856. Up to that year there seemed to be every evidence that it would soon be a city of many thousands. Hundreds had moved across the river and come from distant lands to settle there, but a catastrophe occurred on March 15, 1856, which retarded its growth. While crossing the river the ferryboat New Jersey, crowded with passengers, caught fire. The river was full of ice and there was little opportunity of giving aid. In consequence sixty-one souls perished. Even yet that tragedy is often referred to by the older residents with horror.
This made many return to Philadelphia and caused others to fear going to Camden because of the fear of crossing the Delaware. Then came the panic of 1857 which also had a deterrent effect. But better times were coming for the little city and when more opportunity was given it by the revised charter of 1870, the population began increasing again. By 1880 there were over 40,000 men, women and children within the city’s confines. In two decades this had more than doubled and now there is close to 100,000 inhabitants. With increasing territory, it only being a matter of time when Merchantville, Collingswood, Woodlynne, Haddonfield, Gloucester City and other communities will be absorbed, Camden will very soon have many thousands added.
Spirit of Progress
As to the city’s government, there is everywhere in evidence a spirit of progress. Especially is this so with reference to the fire and police service. Concerning the former, Camden points with pride to the fact that last year the fire losses did not exceed $125,000. The present fire department is the outgrowth of the old volunteer organizations of nearly half a century ago. There were the Perseverance, the Niagara, the Weecacoe and other volunteer companies which did valiant service, but owing to the rivalry much valuable property was lost in sanguinary battles. In 1869 a paid fire department was created consisting of five commissioners, one fire marshal and two assistants. Thus was Camden among the first of New Jersey’s towns to have men paid to fight the flames. From that humble beginning grew the present force of nearly a hundred men under the direction of Chief Samuel Elfreth.
In the police department, under the direction of Chief Elisha A. Gravenor, there are 135 men, the outgrowth of a force of three men who protected forty years ago, the north, middle and south wards. Recently twenty-five men were added to the force, among them being several mounted men to look after the suburban sections of the city. These have already proved their value. As to crime there is little of it except of a petty nature and when the occasion arises the majesty of the law is upheld in such a manner as to give the impression that nowhere in the State is there a better exemplification of the declaration that “Jersey justice moves swiftly” than in Camden.
And Camden Water
Camden’s water is admittedly without a peer. It is drawn from artesian wells and every day over 15,000,000 gallons of it is sent through the mains. This comes from a $600,000 plant at Morris Station, which is always hailed as “Camden’s greatest asset.” Plans are under way now to augment this plant. The city’s first water plant was established after considerable controversy in 1854 at Pavonia. The Delaware River water was pumped through the mains for years. In consequence the harvest of death from typhoid fever was great. In the nineties the contagion manifested itself in such an alarming manner that the artesian plant was proposed. It was not put in operation until 1898, but the change in the water supply was at once apparent in the better health of the city. While a hundred new cases of typhoid fever within a month prior to that time was by no means unusual, subsequent to the installation of the new supply, less than half a dozen were reported within a like period. Last year there were but 38 cases of this disease and most of them were traced to other cities.
Camden has many miles of paved streets. All the principal thoroughfares are asphalted as a result of an agitation that began over a decade ago. Only lately the principal outlets of the city were ordered paved with that material—Federal street from Cooper Creek to Twenty-fifth street, Haddon avenue from Line street to Ferry avenue, and Broadway from Emerald street to Newton Creek.
The Public Schools
Then there are the schools, which are educating an army of nearly 12,000 children. Four additional modern school buildings were recently completed, making in all thirty-four, with a commodious high school. As has already been shown by The Inquirer in a previous article, Camden’s educational system is of the highest order, which has been demonstrated repeatedly by the pupils winning first prizes at contests in exhibitions of national prominence.
Camden is a city of churches. Within its confines there are close to a hundred churches and missions of all denominations. In consequence of this comparatively great church-going host, the city is peculiarly strict on Sabbatarian questions. This was evidenced a year or so ago when certain dealers sought to sell on Sunday as on other days of the week. In consequence the laws were enforced to such an extent that the Sundays, for several months, savored of the Simon Pure New England Sabbaths of Puritan days.
When Andrew Carnegie was ridding himself of his wealth some years ago, establishing libraries in many cities of the country, it was suggested that he be asked to contribute something for the benefit of the book-loving public of Camden. For months this matter hung fire, but Dr. Dowling Benjamin finally brought the subject to an issue by appealing to the Scotch ironmaster. As a result it was not long before $100,000 was sent to Camden with which to build a library with the proviso that the city expend $10,000 annually for its maintenance. This was agreed upon and a structure was erected at Broadway and Line streets that is not only pleasing to the eye because of architectural embellishments, but also on account of the thousands of volumes that are circulated to over 18,000 men, women and children.
City of Homes
Camden has approximately over 20,000 homes. These are of all kinds, from the more pretentious structures in which the wealthy reside to the humble but homelike dwellings in which the great bulk of the inhabitants live. And with the coming spring hundreds of additional dwellings will be erected in the outlying districts.
There is also a public park which is being slowly but surely developed, and if Mayor Charles H. Ellis has his way there will be several squares, a recreation pier or two and beautiful shade trees throughout the city. He proposes to have one day each year set aside to be known as the “Day of the City Beautiful” devoted to making Camden better from an artistic and orderly standpoint.
As to Camden’s business interests, they are legion. With a river front of several miles backed by the Cooper creek there is ample natural provision for industrial concerns of a varied character. A new era is heralded from the fact that the creek is to be deepened by the government so that craft of fairly deep draught may use it. Already a number of industrial manufacturing plants have signified their intention of locating along the banks of the stream and before many years there promises to be one complete chain of industries.
Just a Review
At the annual gathering of the Board of Trade last week the value of some of the city’s manufactories was expressed something in this wise: “Camden has within its border a population of nearly 100,000, and shipbuilding firms that can either supply a launch or the greatest battleship; the largest lace curtain manufactory in America; a talking machine that speaks every known language; iron works that make enough pipe to girdle the earth; leather manufactories that tan skins from all parts of the globe; the largest furniture house, whose products reach to the Philippines; banks and trust companies whose resources are not affected by panics; linoleum works, which manufacture one-half the country’s whole product; a plant whose kitchens annually make enough soup to float all the vessels built in our shipyards, a pickle works, which furnishes Uncle Sam with material for slot machines; a department store, whose experiment has proved a decided success; pen works, which produce two-thirds of the pens used in the world; an expanded metal works—the material produced there will stretch from Maine to Texas and its mills rival the largest.”
So, with the thousands of homes, its scores of industries, its charitable institutions and the manifold creations of a modern civilization, Camden is a city which is not slow, which is always in the van of progress and municipal improvement in all lines of endeavor.
Speedy Ride in Jersey
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Enthusiastic Manayunk Party Hrd [sic] to Put Up Fine
“In Jersey ten minutes and it costs us $55,” said one of a party of young automobilists who were corralled in Camden yesterday by Motorcycle Policeman Kay on Haddon avenue for exceeding the speed limit. There were eight in the car, and all were taken to the city jail, where Sergeant McClong said it would be necessary to put up the $55 as security for the appearance of the chauffeur for a hearing today. All dug down-in their clothes and finally raised the money.
“I think we have just about enough to get some grub now,” said one of them as they left.
The car belonged to Thomas Kenworthy, of Manayunk, while the chauffeur was Joseph D. Chiorano, 21 years old, of [?]232 Main street, Manayunk.
Death Notice
Philadelphia Inquirer —
SUTTON.—At Washington, D. C., on April 24, 1910, JAMES H. SUTTON, brother of John W. Sutton, 28 Haddon ave., Camden, N. J. Due notice of the funeral will be given.
Three Firemen Met Death in Camden Blaze
Philadelphia Inquirer —
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.
From the Rule Book
Fire Watch Magazine — Spring 1977
General Order #76-1
Fire Radio Communications Procedures
SECTION 4, PAGE 5, ARTICLE D;
Units, when receiving an alarm, while out of quarters on radio, will acknowledge the assignment by stating that they are responding and by repeating the correct location, that was just given them by the dispatcher, back to the dispatcher.
SECTION 4, PAGE 5, ARTICLE E;
The Supervising Dispatcher in the Fire Alarm Room will secure a preliminary report from the first-in unit upon arrival, (in accordance with the Prompt Reporting of Fireground Conditions Form) a full and formal report of nature and conditions from the Chief Officer in charge or his designated aide within five minutes after their arrival on location, and a report of progress and conditions every ten minutes until the fire or emergency is declared under control.
SECTION 6, PAGE 10, ARTICLE B;
Chief Officers or Aides will immediately report to the dispatcher their arrival on, or departure from, a fireground or location of emergency, on all assignments.
SECTION 8, PAGE 17, ARTICLE E,1;
Whenever it becomes necessary for a company to cover-up for another company, and assume the correct identifying number of the company covered-up for, the procedure will be that, the company assigned to cover-up (relocate) will use their own regular identifying number, followed by the identifying number of the company being covered for, in conjunction with the application of the word “dash”. Engine 7 relocated to cover-up for Engine 9 will become available as Engine 7 dash 9. Battalion 3 relocated to cover-up for Battalion 1 at Fire Headquarters will become available as Battalion 3 dash 1, etc. Remember, use your own regular identity first!
SECTION 9, PAGE 18, ARTICLE A,B;
As past policy dictated, many department personnel, when identifying a given unit, referred to such unit designations as “One-Company”, “One-Engine”, “One-Engine Company”; “One-Pump”, “Two-Ladder”, “Two-Truck”, “One-Battalion”, “One-Chief”, “One-Rescue”, etc. As present procedure dictates, correct identities in all cases will be, “Engine-One”, “Ladder-Two”, “Battalion-One”, “Rescue-One”, etc. Remember, use the proper identities correctly at all times, under all circumstances.
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Teachers' Testimonial to Prof. F. A. Finkeldey
Yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock Prof. F. A. Finkeldey, Instructor of Physical Training in the schools of this city, who assumes charge of a similar position in Girard College, Philadelphia, on February 1, was requested to present himself in the auditorium in the Manual Training and High School on Haddon avenue.
When the professor walked on to the stage he was met by City Superintendent James E. Bryan. After the exchange of courtesies Superintendent Bryan in a neat, well-turned speech, on behalf of the teachers throughout the city, presented Professor Finkeldey with a handsome embossed leather album, containing eulogistic resolutions beautifully engrossed with the autograph of every teacher appended.
After Professor Finkeldey recovered from the surprise he made a short talk full of feeling, during which he said he would always treasure the priceless gift. At the conclusion of his remarks he bowed and was about to further inspect the resolutions when he suddenly became aware that his wife and children were witnesses to the presentation.
The situation can better be imagined than described. It is doubtful if a teacher ever left the city with such genuine expression of regret.
Mary Walsh Kobus
The 1930 Archive (South Jersey Law School yearbook) — 1930
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Camden, N. J.
Class Sorority spokesman
Our charming feminine member is an “A” student and a very aggressive political leader. She has held each one of us at one time or another terribly interested in one of her spell binding discourses. It was Kipling who said, “A woman is only a woman, but a good cigar is a smoke,” but we rise in unison to repudiate the theory of that illustrious poet.