Kaighn Avenue
Kaighn Avenue is one of Camden's most historic streets, stretching from Kaighn's Point at the Delaware River eastward to the Admiral Wilson Boulevard and the Airport Circle in Pennsauken. The street bears the name of John Kaighn, who purchased 460 acres of land along the Delaware River in 1696. His family operated the Kaighn's Point Ferry, one of the most important crossings of the Delaware River for nearly two centuries.
The avenue bisects Camden from west to east, passing through successive neighborhoods — the riverfront commercial district, the Broadway shopping corridor, and the residential Parkside neighborhood — before crossing the city line into Pennsauken.
The following history was compiled from city directories, newspaper archives, and local records. Primary source: Rambles Through Old Highways and Byways of West Jersey by Charles S. Boyer, 1967, edited by Phillip Cohen, 2003.
Map of Camden, New Jersey, circa 1880. Kaighn Avenue runs east from Kaighn's Point at the Delaware River.
Kaighn's Point Ferry
John Kaighn purchased 460 acres along the Delaware River in 1696 and established what became known as Kaighn's Point. His descendants operated the Kaighn's Point Ferry across the Delaware for generations. The ferry service was one of the primary crossings between New Jersey and Philadelphia, carrying passengers, livestock, and goods.
The ferry landing at the foot of Kaighn Avenue was the western terminus of the street. The Capewell Glass Works, established by the Capewell family in the 1860s, occupied the land near 10–12 Kaighn Avenue at the riverfront.
Kaighn's Point Ferry and trolley at the foot of Kaighn Avenue, early 1900s.
10–12 Kaighn Avenue — L. H. Bundick & Bro., dealers in flour, hay, feed and lime (trade card). Capewell & Son Glass Works, 1872.
L. H. Bundick & Bro., Flour, Hay, Feed, Lime
Trade card — 1870s
L. H. BUNDICK. G. G. BUNDICK.
L. H. BUNDICK & BRO.,
Dealers in
FLOUR, HAY, FEED, LIME,
PLASTER, HAIR, and CEMENT.
10 & 12 Kaighn's Point Avenue,
CAMDEN, N. J.
Unit Block of Kaighn Avenue
35 Kaighn Avenue, 1907 — Kaighn's Point Ferry Terminal.
100 Block of Kaighn Avenue
100 Block of Kaighn Avenue — Occupants
City directory records for the 100 block of Kaighn Avenue.
101 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1890–1891 | George H. Howard Cigars |
| 1896–1928 | Hotel Royal |
| 1896–1900 | Henry Fach, proprietor |
| 1900–1914 | William Brosch Jr. |
| 1918–1919 | Anton A. Fredericksen |
| 1924–1927 | Jacob Fleck |
| 1928 | James L. Hawkins |
| 1929 | Vacant |
| 1947 | Building was gone |
103 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1926 | Leonard Holmes Cafe |
| 1929 | Vacant |
| 1947 | Gone |
| 1915–1924 | Edward P. Conway & Family |
| 1915–1924 | Edward P. & Mary E. Conway |
| 1915–1924 | Charles E. Conway |
105 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1878 | Thomas Howard shoes |
| 1878 | Thomas Howard |
| 1910s | Joseph M. Zinger restaurant |
| 1929 | Vacant |
106 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1898 | Joseph Cavanaugh |
107 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1910s | Nicholas Purcell restaurant |
| 1929 | Joseph M. Zinger restaurant |
| 1929 | Joseph M. Zinger |
109 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1903 | Moore & Hanna saloon |
| 1903 | Moore & Hanna |
| 1904–1905 | Bernard F. Moor saloon |
| 1904–1905 | Bernard F. Moor |
| 1929–1931 | Mary. Conway & Family |
| 1929–1931 | Charles E. Conway |
111 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1929 | James Kozanas restaurant |
| 1929 | James Kozanas |
112 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1890s | Thomas Daley Blacksmith |
| 1929 | Gone |
115 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1920–1923 | Pietro (Peter) Cangelosi & Family |
| 1920–1923 | Pietro & Ethel Cangelosi |
| 1920–1923 | Rose Cangelosi |
| 1920–1923 | Sadie Cangelosi |
| 1920–1923 | Joseph Cangelosi |
| 1929 | James Earley |
| 1929 | Thomas Daley |
| 1937–1938 | Charles Stewart |
| 1937 | Jerry Brisbane |
118 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1876–1879 | Michael N. Voll grocer |
121 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1903–1938 | Herman L. Kolbe & Family (butcher) |
| 1903–1938 | Herman L. & Mary Kolbe |
| 1903–1938 | Carl Kolbe |
| 1903–1938 | Bertha Kolbe |
| 1945 | George Williams |
123 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1909–1913 | Charles H. Ford & Family (restaurant) |
| 1909–1913 | Charles H. Ford & Effie May Wagner |
| 1909–1913 | Casper Wagner aka Casper Ford |
| 1909–1913 | Henry Ford |
125 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1939 | James J. Irwin Tavern |
| 1939 | James J. Irwin |
| 1947 | Aero Model Supply |
127 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1880 | Warren S. Thompson |
127-129 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1905–1911 | Camden City Hotel & Garden |
| 1905–1913 | Bernard F. "Shorty" Moore, proprietor |
| 1914 | August D. Gebhard, proprietor |
131 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1940s | Sister Emily's Mission Church |
| 1931 | Home Missionary Relief Worker's Association, Inc |
132 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1909–1910 | Frederick Rich |
133 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1899–1902 | Herman L. Kolbe & Family (butcher) |
| 1899–1902 | Herman L. & Mary Kolbe |
| 1899–1902 | Carl Kolbe |
| 1899–1902 | Bertha Kolbe |
| 1940s | Anthony & Catherine Ranieri |
133-135 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1914–1930s | Purcell's Seafood House Nicholas Purcell |
135 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1883–1884 | Edgar Hardcaslte watchmaker | 1883 City Directory Ad |
| 1940s | Henry "Puss" Block | |
| 1891 | John Dobbins & Company |
139-141 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1947–1955 | Gaudio Brothers Wholesale Produce | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
140 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1896–1900 | Adam T. Davis Saloon | 1896 Camden City Directory Ad |
| 1918–1919 | Jacob Hoffman Saloon | |
| 1918–1919 | Jacob & Rebecca Hoffman |
141 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1887–1906 | Camden National Bank |
100 block of Kaighn Avenue. Top: Cangelosi & Nat Papers at 115 Kaighn Avenue. Middle: 121 Kaighn Avenue at South 2nd Street, 1928. Bottom: 126 Kaighn Avenue, Michael N. Voll & Family.
131–137 and 139–141 Kaighn Avenue, 1948.
Scene of Shooting at 101 Kaighn Avenue
Camden Evening Courier —
Joseph “Mose” Flannery was shot while standing in front of a saloon at 101 Kaighn avenue, and after there had been a scuffle inside the barroom, police had determined today. The above photo shows the property on the northeast corner of Front street and Kaighn avenue, the arrow showing the window where the fight occurred inside the saloon. The cross marks the spot where the picturesque Eighth ward political worker was felled by bullets.
Found Wounded on Sidewalk at Kaighn Point
Camden Evening Courier —
Seals Lips as Police Seek to Learn Identity of Assailant
EIGHT UNDER ARREST IN SUSPECT ROUNDUP
Surgeons at Hospital Find Four Jagged Bullet Holes in Body
Victim of the gang feud—he denounced on his death bed, Joseph “Mose” Flannery, 26, picturesque Eighth ward political worker, was dying today in West Jersey Homeopathic Hospital.
Mortally wounded, his body riddled with bullets, Flannery was shot some time shortly before 4 a. m. today as he stood on the sidewalk outside a saloon at Front and Kaighn avenue.
Four or five men, grouped closely about the prone body of the political worker, hailed a truck which took Flannery to the hospital at 4.15.
Eight men had been arrested by police, seven charged with being a material witness, and the other being held at police headquarters “on suspicion.”
They were James L. Hawkins, 37, declared by police to be proprietor of the saloon at 101 Kaighn avenue; Walter Novak, 22, 442 Jackson street; Russell Sage, 25, of 407 Mechanic street; Joseph Novak, 34, of 508 Jackson street; Eugene Murphy, 51, of 101 Kaighn avenue; “Cuzzy” Scarduzio, 27, who gave police no home address, and Joseph Moll, 25, of 101 Kaighn avenue, all held as material witnesses; and Patrick Driscoll, 25, of 1225 South Third street, held “on suspicion.”
Cause of Shooting Unknown
Despite a far-reaching investigation, Flannery’s assailant or assailants, the details of the shooting, and its cause remained undetermined this noon. Every available county and city detective was engaged in the probe as Camden gangland’s victim hovered between life and death in the hospital.
Realizing doctors had given him but a few hours to live, Flannery continued to maintain his silence concerning how he was shot, and which he had adopted when he was carried into the hospital on a stretcher.
“My lips are sealed and if I don’t live to get the fellows who did this my gang will get them,” he told physicians when placed on the operating table at 4:30 a. m.
At 9 o’clock this morning, the doctors had given up hope for his recovery, but Flannery still was alive at 2.30 this afternoon.
South Camden virtually buzzed with rumors to the effect that Flannery’s fate was the result of a war in the bootleg ring; that it was the aftermath of a feud over slot machines; that it was a case of “women,” and that it could be linked up with the shooting in January of Joseph Cimini, by Joseph Devon, known as “Polack Joe.”
At Loss for Motive
Police were at a loss to name the motive. Acting Assistant Prosecutor Samuel P. Orlando, in charge of the investigation, said the probe had not reached the point where anyone person could be accused of shooting Flannery, or where the gun fire could be traced to anything but a “gang feud.”
“Mose” Flannery had been shot. He probably would die. That much was known. The rumors naturally followed for Flannery was well-known, not only in the close-mouthed circle in which he moved, but throughout the city as well.
“Mose” Flannery is one of the most picturesque figures in Camden’s political “gangland.” For several years he has been a slot machine distributor in Camden and Philadelphia.
When “Polack Joe” Devon shot and killed Joseph Cimini, Philadelphia gambler in the Sixth Ward Republican Club early in the morning of January 14, last, Flannery was arrested as a material witness. It was disclosed by police that Flannery and Cimini had gone into the club together a few minutes before Devon’s gun pumped death into Cimini’s body after the Philadelphian had quarrelled with Devon.
Flannery was considered the most important of the material witnesses connected with the Cimini murder. Sage, arrested on suspicion this morning in connection with the felling of Flannery, was another “important” witness in the Sixth Ward Club shooting affair.
James Bonner, who was mysteriously shot several months ago, was questioned today by detectives but was not held. Walter Selby, a taxicab driver, also was taken before Chief of Detectives Golden and County Detective Chief Doran, but he too was released after being closeted with the officials for more than an hour.
Sage Ordered Held
After questioning Sage, Acting Assistant Prosecutor Orlando ordered that the man be held.
In the meantime, Flannery lay on a hospital cot, propped up on his side, his pain deadened by opiates. He mumbled incoherently to members of his family grouped about him. At times he lapsed into a state of unconsciousness.
The doomed political worker early today had asked for a priest. Rev. Father John J. Henry went to the hospital. “Joe,” he said, “you’re dying. You’d better give police a statement.”
Flannery was said by doctors to have replied he would tell nothing, that if he lived, “he’d settle,” and that if he died, “my gang will take care of that.”
After a session in which more than a dozen men were questioned, Captain Golden and Detective Chief Doran shortly before noon went to the scene of the shooting. They found evidence that a scuffle in the saloon at Front and Kaighn avenue had preceded the shooting.
Tables had been overturned. Glasses had been broken. Forty cents in change was found on a table beside a picture of a small baby. There was an empty glass on one table, another glass half-filled with beer on the bar.
Bullets Meant for Novak?
It was reported that police had been informed by one of those they questioned that the bullets which ripped their way through Flannery’s body had been meant for Walter Novak who they said had been standing at “Mose’s” side at the time of the shooting. The police officials refused to confirm that rumor. Novak had told them, Capt. Golden said, he was not with Flannery at the time. Later Novak admitted to being on the corner near the saloon, police said.
Police recalled that Novak was arrested several months ago in the alleged theft of a slot machine from the store of Louis Schectman, in Broadway near Line street. Novak was apprehended after a wild chase through South Camden streets.
Schectman at first told police Novak was one of two men who entered his store, and at the point of a gun, robbed him of a nickel slot machine. Testifying in a hearing in police court several days later, Schectman said he hadn’t kept a slot machine in his store, and that two men unknown to him stole a box of cigars and escaped in an automobile.
As far as could be learned by an Evening Courier representative, the case against Novak never was settled.
The bullets were fired from a “pump” gun and were of .32 calibre. According to Detective Thomas Cheeseman, they could have been fired only from a gun of the type common to gangsters who “shoot to kill.” Cheeseman said a “pump” gun was designed to hold nine shells or “wads,” as they are commonly known. The leaden bullet is surrounded by a coating of asbestos, which breaks from the lead upon the firing of the gun and allows the lead to enter its target.
Police were following every clue which developed, no matter how scanty. Detectives combed the Front street and Kaighn avenue neighborhood, it was learned, in an effort to discover the haunts of the gang known by police to center in that part of the city.
Chief of Police Lewis W. Stehr was asked if police would act against the owners of the habitats of the “Front and Kaighn avenue” gang or if a routine investigation into the shooting of Flannery would be conducted. Chief Stehr said the usual investigation was being made and would continue.
While members of the political worker’s family talked with Flannery, and while investigation of the shooting by county detectives and police was under way, doctors said the man who lives at 346 Jackson street, couldn’t “live out the day.”
Flannery had a bullet wound two inches in diameter in his back. Another bullet had pierced his abdomen, and he had been shot in both elbows, physicians said. Doctors said the bullets were two inches long and three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
It was shortly after 4 a. m. when Charles Foulk, of 219 Point street, driver of The Courier-Post delivery truck, was hailed by a group of men standing on a corner at Front street and Kaighn avenue.
“Have you got time to take a man to the hospital?” one of the group asked Foulk, according to the story he told Captain John Golden, chief of city detectives.
Flannery was lifted into the rear of the truck, two men jumped on the running board and the run for West Jersey Hospital began.
Walter Wartman, of 315 North Second street, another Courier-Post employe, who had assisted in the delivery of Morning Posts at the Reading Ferries, was with Foulk.
Foulk said one of the men jumped from the truck when it reached Mt. Ephraim and Atlantic avenues. The other went into the hospital, whispered a few words to Flannery, and then raced out the main entrance.
Mose’s Companion Escapes
Mrs. Edward McGrath, supervisor of nurses, called Policeman Frank Malec who for several days has been guarding a man known as “Two-Gun” Kelly, and Malec gave chase to the unknown companion of Flannery. Malec saw the man disappear on Mt. Ephraim avenue, but couldn’t find him in a search of the neighborhood.
In the meantime, City Detective William Boettcher, who had been working the morning shift, had notified Assistant Prosecutor Samuel P. Orlando; Lawrence T. Doran, chief of Camden county detectives; Capt. Golden, and had called City Detectives George Ward, Louis Shaw, Thomas Cheesman [sic] and Howard Pike to investigate the shooting.
Boettcher said Flannery refused to “talk.” “You are a policeman and I’m no friend of the police. I’ll never tell,” Flannery told the officer, Boettcher declared.
Later Flannery told physicians, “I have learned my lesson and hope this will be an example to other young men.”
Witness in Cimini Shooting
Flannery was held as a material witness in the fatal shooting of Joseph Cimini, 31, in the Sixth Ward Republican Club, early in the morning of January 14.—Joseph Devon, known as “Polack Joe” fired the shot that killed Cimini. Devon was arrested but the case never came to trial.
Devon now is at liberty on bail and is under indictment for manslaughter in connection with Cimini’s death. Flannery also was released under bail.
While police continued their investigation, Flannery, still determined to refuse information to detectives and doctors, was surrounded by his wife, his 4-year-old son, his mother and father, and his 19-year-old brother James. Calling “Jim” to his side, Flannery, according to physicians, said, “I want you to promise me you’ll never get mixed up in these gang wars.” “Jim” promised, Detective Boettcher said.
Novak Under Suspicion
In their search for the “mysterious” companion of Flannery on the ride to the hospital, police pointed a suspicioning finger at Walter Novak who they had held “on suspicion.”
According to information given them by Foulk, the truck driver, Flannery, during the ride from Front and Kaighn avenue to the hospital, whispered, “Where are you taking me, Walt?” He was told the hospital was the truck’s destination, Foulk told police.
Detectives said Novak might have been the “Walt” to whom Flannery spoke. Novak said he was 22, was a “salesman” and lived at 442 Jackson street.
Taken by Strategy
Scarduzio’s arrest resulted from a piece of strategy on the part of Chief of County Detectives Doran. Doran with several members of his staff and city detectives were in the bar-room of the saloon at 101 Kaighn avenue when the telephone rang before noon.
Doran picked up the receiver and the party on the other end asked if Joseph Moll, son of former Policeman Frank Moll, was there.
Figuring that the persons might be some one who could help the authorities unravel the mystery, Doran answered:
“Yes, this is Joe Moll.”
“Well, I want to see you right away,” continued the other party.
“Will you come right down to 674 Fairview street. I want to see you,” finished the unidentified speaker who then hung up.
Doran with Captain of Detectives Golden hurried down to the address given and there found Scarduzio in the home of Garfield Del Duca.
Scarduzio, it is said, was more surprised to see the authorities than they were to find him as Chief Doran had been searching for “Cuzzie” for several hours.
He said he had nothing to do with the shooting of Flannery. Limping when the detectives escorted him from the house, Scarduzio was first taken to West Jersey Homeopathic Hospital to discover whether or not he was suffering from any bullet wounds in the legs.
Scarduzio Not Shot
Doctors later said Scarduzio had not been shot and the man who had been surprised at the Del Duca home was taken to police headquarters.
He “knew nothing about the shooting,” Scarduzio told Captain Golden and County Detective Chief Doran. There were stains, possibly bloodstains, on Scarduzio’s trousers, the police said. “Cuzzy,” as he is known in police circles, wore a clean white shirt, and that fact sent detectives from headquarters on another tangent in their investigation.
Scarduzio was asked where he had left a “bloody shirt” he was reported to have been wearing early today. According to police, he denied his shirt was bloody, and refused to give them any information.
City Detectives David Hunt, Samuel Johnson, and Walter Smith were dispatched on the “side” investigation.
Detective Thomas Cheesman [sic], of the city hall staff, also holds two warrants for the arrest of Scarduzio in connection with the holdup of a saloon in Gloucester several weeks ago and the theft of an automobile.
Moll was arrested while sleeping in a room over the saloon near Front and Kaighn avenue. He was arrested by Chief Doran, Captain Golden and Detective Ray Sapanore. Moll has been in police toils several times recently, the last time in connection with the mysterious shooting of Bonner near the spot where Flannery fell.
Woman Describes Auto
The movements of an automobile bearing Pennsylvania license and containing several men whom she said ran out of the saloon near Front and Kaighn avenue an hour after Flannery was shot, were described to police officials late this morning by Mrs. Mary Brown, who lives near the saloon.
She was questioned at detective headquarters after she had reported seeing the car drive onto the Spruce street pier, four men alight and board a motorboat which set off across the Delaware river in the direction of Philadelphia.
According to Mrs. Brown, the driver of the “mysterious” automobile turned the car about and raced north on Front street.
A city-wide man-hunt had been made for Joseph “Cuzzie” Scarduzio, detectives said after the “surprise arrest” on Fairview street. Police had heard rumors Scarduzio, known by them to be a “pal” of Flannery, had been standing by “Mose” when he was “given the works” by the yet unknown gunman or gunmen. They had heard, detectives announced, that Scarduzio, coatless and hatless, had been seen leaving the scene of the shooting, his clothes spattered with blood from the wounds of his friend.
Camden detectives said they doubted if Philadelphia gangsters were responsible, believing, they announced, that the shooting was local to the Camden gang center they knew existed.
City Detective Walter Smith shortly after noon brought a South Camden bartender into police headquarters for questioning.
The man said he was Frank Smith, and tended bar in a saloon in the 1800 block on Broadway, near Ferry avenue, and said he had overheard three men telephone for a taxicab to take them to Front street and Kaighn avenue. Smith placed the time after midnight, according to police, and detectives doubted if the three men were connected with the Flannery “case.” Smith was not held by police.
Over in Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer —
* Miss Cora Severn, of Fourth and Pine, had her arm severely scalded yesterday.
* The valuable family plate owned by the late Miss Eleanor Browning was left to Mrs. Samuel Bergen.
* Charged with stealing a boat, Thomas Grove and David McAnthy, of Gloucester City, were held for trial.
* The congregation of Tabernacle Methodist Church contribute $300 a month toward paying off the church debt.
* George Meyers, who has been wanted for a week for assaulting Samuel Roach, was locked up in the city jail yesterday.
* Charged with assaulting William Malson, a two-year-old boy, William White, alias “Barfoot Bill,” Camden’s dog catcher, was landed behind the county jail bars last night.
* Friends of Julius Spoore, the Swiss picnicker, who was prostrated by the heat at Stockton Park and died in the Cooper Hospital, claimed the body yesterday. He lived at 813 Shallow street, Philadelphia.
* County Physician Iszard has ordered Coroner Tomlinson, of Gloucester, to hold an inquest in the case of John Kirk, the young Philadelphian drowned on Sunday at the mouth of Timber creek, after a row in a boat.
* The failure of his counsel to get a writ of habeas corpus, induced saloonkeeper William Gallagher, of 106 Kaighn avenue, convicted of Sunday selling, to pay his $50 fine yesterday and secure his release from the county jail.
* The Rev. J. Livingston Allen, pastor of the Kaighn Avenue Methodist Church, celebrated the silver anniversary of his marriage last night at 1229 Hyde Park. Representatives of four generations on Mrs. Allen’s side were present.
* The will of William T. Read, a real estate broker, which was filed yesterday, leaves his estate, said to be worth $100,000, to his widow and son, except these legacies: Linde Baptist Church, $500; Mary Campbell, $2,000; John Campbell, $1,000.
* Efforts to save the arm of Lincoln Prutzman, a Pennsylvania Railroad brakeman, whose elbow was crushed last Wednesday while coupling cars, have proved unavailing, and the Cooper Hospital surgeons will amputate the injured member to-day.
* Thomas Guthridge, who was run down at the Mount Vernon street crossing, wants $10,000 damages from the West Jersey Railroad Company for personal injuries. The suit was commenced yesterday, and also a suit for $500 by the executors of A. T. Davis’s estate, for a wagon smashed in the accident.
* Over-confidence in human nature cost Curtis Truitt, a colored farm hand employed by Robert Jones, of Mount Ephraim, the price of a load of truck yesterday. Truitt allowed 18-year-old John Hansom, of 817 Clark street, to drive his team, while he slept, on his return from the Philadelphia market. Hansom picked Truitt’s pocket and escaped.
Drink-Sellers Arraigned
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Efforts to Stop Violations of the Sunday Law in Camden.
The Camden police are keeping up their efforts to suppress Sunday liquor selling. The following saloon keepers appeared before Mayor Westcott, of Camden, yesterday, and pleaded not guilty: F. A. Shuster, of Front street and Kaighn avenue; Tim. Clayton, of Third and Mechanic streets; James Croker, of Fourth and Jasper streets; F. Joseph Rouk, of Eighth street and Ferry avenue; John Murschell, of Broadway and Jefferson street, and Gottlieb Jung, of Ferry avenue and Jackson street.
Warrants have also been issued for Adam T. Davis, Jr., of Second street and Kaighn avenue, and Mary [?]ang, of Fillmore and Jackson streets, on similar charges. Davis is seriously ill and was unable to be present yesterday.
Chief of Police Dodd is the complainant in all the cases. The saloon keepers will be given a hearing next Friday.
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.
Slot Machine Arrests
Philadelphia Inquirer —
The Camden police yesterday arrested Joseph Dole, Broadway and Atlantic avenue; Joseph Hyde, Sixth and Jackson streets; Adam T. Davis, Second street and Kaighn avenue, and A. B. C. Smith, Broadway and Ferry avenue. They will have a hearing before Recorder Nowrey to-day on the charge of having slot gambling machines in their business places. The machines were confiscated.
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.
Fourteen Caught in Saloon Round-Up
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Latest Haul Made by the Law and Order League in Camden
There was another round-up of Camden county liquor dealers yesterday. Complaints were made against fourteen persons by George B. M. Adams, an agent of the Law and Order League.
Those for whom warrants were issued are: Walter S. Hubbs and wife, charged with running a speak-easy in Pensauken township; John Keefe, of Fogarty avenue and Carman street; Thomas Farnham, Ninth and Lawrence streets; John Daly, 321 North Seventh street; William Gallagher, 106 Kaighn avenue; Charles E. Bakley, 2318 Federal street; John H. Carroll, Third and Cherry streets; John H. Jones, 517 North Front street; George W. Hoskins, 505 Main street; William Convery, Eleventh and Carpenter streets; John Opfer, Front and Pearl streets; Joan [sic] Dugan, Front and Pearl streets; Michael J. Walsh, 503 Federal street.
All entered bail before Justice Schultz for hearings to-day except Opfer, Gallagher and Walsh. The latter was locked up and the other two sent word they would appear this morning. The complaints will at once be submitted to the grand jury.
Certificate of Naturalization of Pietro Cangelosi, 115 Kaighn Avenue
Certificate of Naturalization —
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION
No. 1499349
Petition Volume 18 Number 2228[?]
Description of holder: Age 27[?] years, height 5 feet 4[?] inches, color White, complexion Dark, color of eyes Brown, color of hair Black, visible distinguishing marks Scar on forehead.
Name, age and place of residence of wife: Ethel[?] [illegible], 1116[?] Kaighn Ave., Camden, N. J.
Names, ages and places of residence of minor children: Rose[?], 6 years & one month, Dalia[?], 2 years & 6 months, Joseph, one year & 2 months, all live with me.
ORIGINAL
State of New Jersey
Camden County
Be it remembered that Pietro Cangelosi, now residing at number 1116[?] Kaighn Avenue, in the city of Camden, State of New Jersey, formerly a subject of Italy, having applied to be admitted a citizen of the United States of America, and the Court of Common Pleas of Camden County, held at Camden, N. J., on the 11th day of April in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and twenty-one, [the court] having found that the petitioner had resided continuously within the United States for at least five years, and in this State for at least one year immediately preceding the filing of the petition, and that said petitioner was in all respects qualified to be admitted as a citizen of the United States of America, [was] admitted as a citizen of the United States of America.
In testimony whereof the seal of said court is hereunto affixed on the 11th day of April in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and twenty-one, and of our independence the one hundred and forty-fifth.
(signature of the Clerk of the Common Pleas Court)
Clerk of the Common Pleas Court.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mrs. Mary Kolbe, 80, Dies in Collingswood
Mrs. Mary Kolbe, 80, died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. George Krattenmaker, 420 Collings avenue, Collingswood.
A former resident of Camden, she was the widow of Herman L. Kolbe, who conducted a butcher shop at 121 Kaighn avenue for 45 years. Her husband died five years ago. She was a member of Collingswood Chapter 150, OES, and the Ladies' Aid of German Trinity Lutheran church, Camden.
Mrs. Kolbe also is survived by a son, Carl M. Kolbe, of Haddon Heights; three grandchildren, Herman C. Kolbe, Katherine M. Krattenmaker and Lieut. Herman C. Krattenmaker, of the U. S. Marines, and a great-grandson, Thomas G. Krattenmaker.
Services will be held Saturday at 11 a. m. in the funeral home of B. C. Schroeder and Sons, 715 Cooper street.
Michael N. Voll, Grocer, 126 Kaighns Ave.
Trade card — undated
MICHAEL N. VOLL,
GROCER,
126 Kaighns Ave.
Camden, N. J.
200 Block of Kaighn Avenue
200 Block of Kaighn Avenue — Occupants
City directory records for the 200 block of Kaighn Avenue.
200 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1905 | Henry "Harry" Stalhut | |
| 1955 | Weiner & Cornfeld wholesale fruit & produce | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
200-210 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| Swisco Inc. aka Storm Window Service Co. 1959-2011 |
201 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1906 | George J. Callan Saloon | |
| 1908–1959 | Victoria Hotel | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
| 1966 | No Bar Listed |
201-203 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| Camden Cold Storage & Sales Room |
207 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947–1956 | Cashan & Company, Inc. food products |
210-214 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | Reliable Coat Company clothes manufacturer |
210-224 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947–1970s | Camden Bag & Paper Company |
211 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | Warren S. Thompson Druggist & Livery | |
| 1940s | W.S. Thompson Druggist & Livery | |
| 1940s | W.S. Thompson Druggist & Livery January 27, | |
| 1955 | Bennett's Wholesale Meats | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
215-221 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | & June |
| William J. Cooper Co. 1890-1930s |
217 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | M. Bloom & Company | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
218 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Holy Trinity Baptist Church |
219 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1930–1933 | William S. Holmes Inc. |
| 1930–1933 | Williams-Cooper Millwork Company |
220 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1897 | Mary Shoen |
222 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1930 | Lemuel McGregor |
229 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1904–1910s | Purcell's Seafood House Nicholas Purcell |
230 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1916 | Peter Warburton |
231 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1914–1915 | Camden Rescue Society |
232 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1945 | Joseph Drummond |
| 1945 | Ezel Lee - George Williams Boyer Court 228, & |
| 1948 | William Clokley |
| 228, & |
233 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Herbert Johnson confectionary |
| 1947 | Mrs. Mary Graham |
| 1956 | Isadore Birch Zatch McGriff Robert Burk Johnson |
234 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1948 | Ernest Gordy |
236 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1951 | Robert Bailey |
239 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1884–1905 | William D. Bruce & Family |
| 1884–1905 | William & Emma Bruce |
| 1884–1905 | William J. Bruce |
| 1884–1905 | Ray E. Bruce |
240 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1899 | Martin L. Van Horn Meats & Provisions |
| 1899 | Camden City Directory |
| 1913 | James Allen |
| 1913 | Cooper Hospital |
242 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1914 | Eisenberg Brothers paper bags |
| 1914 | Eisenberg Brothers |
242-244 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1930–1932 | Henry H. Grossman tires |
| 1930 | Camden High School |
243 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1880–1883 | Benjamin Smith & Family |
| 1880–1883 | Benjamin & Maggie Smith |
| 1880–1883 | Frank H. Smith |
| 1880–1883 | Annie Smith |
| 1880–1883 | Charles Smith |
| 1880–1883 | Alice Smith |
| 1909 | William Hann |
| 1909 | Boyer Court |
244 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1904 | Frank Cannon |
245 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1913–1915 | Minnie Kephart & Family |
| 1913–1915 | Franklin Kephart |
246 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1934 | John Lockwood |
| 1934 | Lyric Theater Martin Ward Liberty Street Abraham Franks Walter Mattison Frank Wilmot |
247 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1890 | George Belz Bakery |
| 1890 | George Belz |
| 1895–1897 | Pauline Freitag Caperoon b. |
| 1898 | Elizabeth Freitag Julia Freitag Norcross |
| 1927–1934 | Harry August Freitag Bakery August Frietag is great-grandfather to George E. Norcross III |
| 1927–1934 | Harry August Freitag |
| 1930s | August Freitag Family Bakery August & Pauline Freitag Harry August Frietag Matilda Freitag Martin Emma Freitag Pauline Freitag |
| 1930s | Freitag's Bakery |
| 1947 | Frank Gour variety store |
| 1947 | Camden Clown Club |
| 1947 | Frank Gour |
248 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1900 | William E. Laird |
249 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1885 | Moses Gour Gour's Hall |
250 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1884 | Charles Hess grocery |
251 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1884–1900 | Francis T. "Frank" Steinbach saloon | 1892 Camden City Directory Ad |
| 1908–1919 | George E. Kadisch |
252 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1895–1902 | Maurice Hertz Camden Bottling Company liquors |
| 1918–1920 | Harry F. Fricke Saloon |
| 1926 | Frank Auletto bar |
| 1926 | Frank Auletto |
252-254 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1888–1890 | Burnett Betts & Kelly Comoany |
| 1890 | J. Harry Rhoads |
| 1933 | Acme Beef Company |
| 1936 | Camden Bottling Company Benjamin P.Rosensweig |
253 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | Frank Praissman |
254 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1941 | Adams & Company furniture warehouse |
255 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1900s | Benjamin M. Braker |
256 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | James Bieri |
258 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1930s | Private Charles A. Brunk |
259 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1885–1887 | Camden National Bank |
260 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1888–1900 | Dr. John D. Leckner |
| 1953 | Sureta Dempsey |
| 1953 | Clifford Way Boyer Court |
261 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1888 | John Day |
| 1888 | 263, 265 & |
263 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1936 | Fifth Ward Republican Club |
264 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1901–1902 | Howard H. Huber restaurant Margaret Miller |
267 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1912 | Frank Baumeister & Family |
| 1928 | Katie Rosenberg Bezahler |
270 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1903–1920 | Howard H. Huber restaurant |
| 1913 | Margaret Miller |
271 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1913–1921 | Women's Home Ministry Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church |
273 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1952–2005 | Duro Plating Co. |
275 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | J. Sangarlo |
| 1955 | J. Sangarlo |
278 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1921 | Deaconess Home of the Methodist Episcopal Church |
| 1921–1925 | Building razed, new building erected on same site |
| 1925–present | The Neighborhood Center |
286 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1920s | James A. Howell |
| 1924–1930s | Frank & Cecelia Shultz |
288-1/2 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1926–1929 | Anthony McNulty Cafe |
289 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1915 | John Burkhart |
| 1915 | William B. Hatch Post No. 37, G.A.R. |
291 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1900s | Benjamin Auerbach |
| 1910s | William Cole, 13 years, of |
292 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1896 | George Cattell |
293 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1901–1906 | Pet Stock Exchange William F. Jones - Angelica Jones |
| 1952 | James R. Snyder |
| 1952 | Louis Miller |
| 1952 | Louis Miller Benjamin Dzick Haddon Avenue William Yeager Harold Vecander |
294 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1880 | James McCracken Sr. carpets |
295 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | Joseph Berezty |
298 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1906 | Henry Moffett detective, Camden Police Department |
299 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1905–1906 | Conklin Raynor & Family |
| 1906–1955 | Becky Silverman Family Rochester Men's Clothing aka Rochester Formal Wear |
| 1870s–1880s | Dr. Henry H. Davis |
1940 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| Methodist Church Sunday School Class |
1947 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| Methodist Church |
The northwest corner of Kaighn Avenue and South 3rd Street, 299 Kaighn Avenue, has a detailed property and ownership history dating back to the Kaighn family lands of 1812, and was home to Rochester Men’s Clothing (later Rochester Formal Wear) from 1906 to 1955.
200 Kaighn Avenue — Weiner & Cornfeld at the NE corner of South 3rd Street and Kaighn Avenue, January 6, 1938.
Locust Street & Kaighn Avenue, circa 1970. Photos by Bob Bartosz.
Weiner and Cornfeld, wholesale fruit and produce
A daily scene at Weiner and Cornfeld, wholesale fruit and produce concern at Second street and Kaighn avenue. The concern supplies dealers throughout South Jersey.
Newton Street / 4th Street & Kaighn Avenue
The intersection of Newton Street (later South 4th Street) and Kaighn Avenue was one of the earliest commercial nodes along the avenue.
301–315 Kaighn Avenue, July 4, 1974.
Stewart Says Laxity on Vice Will Be Probed
Camden Evening Courier —
Pushes Inquiry in Killing With Chief Colsey Lending Co-operation
WHOLESALE CHANGES LIKELY IN DEPARTMENT
Chief Executive Refers to Official Who Scored Lashing of Cops
A wholesale shakeup of police officials, patrolmen and detectives in the Camden police department is expected to follow the slaying of District Detective William T. Feitz, in a South Camden disorderly house.
That was indicated strongly today by Mayor Roy R. Stewart, director of the department of public safety, after his return from a weekend vacation at Ocean City.
“I intend to get at the bottom of this matter and punish the guilty person or persons,” Mayor Stewart declared upon his arrival at city hall.
“There is something wrong in the police department when no action is taken against a disorderly house which I ordered closed on numerous occasions.
Blames Police
“If the police in the department had followed my instructions we wouldn’t have a dead detective as a consequence of their laxity.
“Chief Colsey and myself are going into the investigation very thooughly [sic] to find out who was responsible for failing to close this place.”
Questioned as to whether the killing of Detective Feitz would bring shifts in district commanders, sergeants, patrolmen and detectives, Mayor Stewart said:
“Yes—anything can happen—for I’m not satisfied with the actions of the department.”
Mayor Stewart also disclosed that since his charge of laxity against the police department, he has been criticized by at least one city official—whose name he would not make public.
“I’ve been told that as head of the department of public safety I shouldn’t make such a statement as I did yesterday because of the effect it would have on the morale of the police department.
Will Shield None
“Well, I want it to be known that I am not guilty of shielding anyone in the operation of this disorderly house. I have a right to protect anyone in the department who is not involved in this violation of my orders and that is what I intend to do in my investigation.”
Mayor Stewart’s first move when he reached his offices was to call Chief Colsey into conference to discuss the events leading up to the death of Detective Feitz early Sunday in the disorderly house allegedly operated by Mrs. Emma Heisler, 38, at 243 Sycamore street.
Later, he announced, he would confer with the district and detective lieutenants and sergeants to find out why his orders issued a number of times to close up Mrs. Heisler’s establishment, were not carried out. The conference, Mayor Stewart indicated, would take place this afternoon.
To Quiz Demoted Pair
Two district detectives who were demoted and returned to beats a few days before Detective Feitz was killed, who covered the neighborhood of Second and Sycamore streets, are also to be grilled by Mayor Stewart. One of the detectives, according to police, is a relative of Mrs. Heisler.
While Mayor Stewart and Chief Colsey were conferring, police and detectives still were engaged in running down clues to the identity of the slayers of the detective who was shot when he walked in on a holdup of 20 persons in the disorderly house.
Three bandits who shot Feitz then rushed out the door and directly past District Detective Joseph H. Leonhardt who was bending over Feitz’s body which had hurtled through the front door and dropped down the steps to the street.
The two detectives in a police radio car had been trailing a suspicious car containing the bandits for some time prior to the shooting [text between crops not shown]
Colsey Speaks Freely
Chief Colsey unlike Detective Lieutenant Ward who has persistently refused to talk to newspapermen or give them any information, spoke freely about the police investigation of Feitz’s death.
“I feel confident that within a few days we will have the killer or killers of Feitz under arrest,” Chief Colsey said.
He admitted that all of the suspects arrested here, in Philadelphia and Atlantic City to date had not been identified as members of the bandit mob.
A suspect who was arrested last night by Chief Colsey and a detective in cruising about the city was released after being questioned.
Another suspect arrested early today was still being held by the police, who refused to reveal his identity. Chief Colsey stated that he did not think the man was involved in the killing of Feitz.
8 Still Held
However, four men and four women are being held in cells at police headquarters as material witnesses.
Only seven are listed on the police blotter, the name of Mrs. Heisler being omitted. The others are Thomas Bonelli, 27, of 207 Walnut street; Cornelius Murphy, 50, of 239 Sycamore street, said by police to have been the doorman of Mrs. Heisler’s establishment; Edward Grapatin, 32, of 246 Kaighn avenue; Joseph McKenna, 31, of 1404 Broadway; Edith Miller, 28, colored, of 205 Sycamore street, and Edna Butler, 33, colored, of 1122 South Second street, domestics in Mrs. Heisler’s place; Catherine Lougheed, 32, of 626 Pine street, an alleged inmate.
Released after being held as material witnesses were Edward Gorba, 20, and his brother, Henry, 19, of 17 North Twenty-first street; Frank Adams, 21, of 938 Atlantic avenue, and Joseph McDonald, 20, of 1605 South Ninth street. All were released in their own recognizance to appear tomorrow.
All of the persons taken into custody after the shooting, were in the disorderly house at the time, police said.
Police disclosed that Ed Gorba was the only eye-witness to the killing who was proving of any value in remembering the description of the killers or in attempting to identify suspects arrested.
Murder and Kidnaping In ‘75 Bared by Man Here
Camden Courier-Post —
John Roskze, Peanut Peddler of Kaighn Avenue, Tells Details of Unsolved Crime
SAW MOTHER SHOT ON ILLINOIS FARM
John Roskze sat on a tumbled bed in his squalid room at 295 Kaighn avenue yesterday to shatter a silence he says he has maintained for 63 years regarding a murder and kidnaping back in Illinois in 1875.
The calm manner in which the man, now 68, reciting the details of the crimes, one resulting in the death of the narrator’s mother, the other his own kidnaping, lent an additional touch of drama to the tale.
John Roskze, who is known by the name of John Welch, and the latter name is a part of the sensational story, is a familiar sight in Camden. Partially blind, trembling from the infirmities of age, he has peddled his peanuts, come rain, come sun, on the streets of this city, for years past.
The reason Roskze gives for lifting the veil of silence which has masked the crimes of 63 years ago is that he recently read that J. Edgar Hoover, chief of the G-men, declared all kidnaping crimes for the past 60 years and more had been cleared and the mysteries solved.
Roskze, whose years of trials and vicissitudes have left him a slim stoic, almost sightless, told his tale while a companion named Jack Sutton sat silently in the corner, nodding his head in agreement to the startling and dramatic story.
“My real name is John Roskze,” said the elderly man, “and my father was a steamboat captain, running one of the craft on the Mississippi between Memphis and St. Louis. He also owned a farm in Moro, Ill., below Springfield, the capital.
“This farm was on an island on one of the little streams that flowed into the Mississippi. Mother was in frail health and a woman did the housework, while her husband handled the farm work. Their name was Welch.
Tells of Kidnaping
“One day when I was five years old the woman tried to kidnap me. Mother saw her snatch me and start away, and my mother, frail as she was, battled with Mrs. Welch. Mother naturally had all the furious strength that any woman would have fighting to save her child, and was getting the better of Mrs. Welch.
“Mrs. Welch had a .22-caliber derringer, which women used in the country in those days to protect themselves. Mrs. Welch fired twice, the bullets going into my mother’s breast.
“Mrs. Welch told me afterward, before she died, that my mother said: ‘You’ve killed me, God take care of my child.’ Welch and his wife moved away, and I didn’t know until years afterward that a reward of $15,000 was offered to pay the ransom asked for my return.
“Ed Welch and his wife brought me up as their own child and I didn’t know anything about my real parents and the murder and kidnaping for years afterward. Welch was dying and he sent his wife out of the room, telling me he wanted me to stay behind.
“When Mrs. Welch got out the dying man told me that my mother had been murdered and that my right name was Roskze. I might say that Mrs. Welch’s name was Mrs. Orive Welch. She took me away after her husband died and we went to live in another place.
Four Detectives Slain
“Mrs. Welch afterward fell into bad company, and it seems incredible to you to believe, but she was actually responsible for the murder of four detectives. She didn’t kill them but her boy friends did, two of them being named Powell and Burroughs. I know this seems unbelievable, but I learned the truth back in Illinois.
“All the time that I was with the Welches I kept their name and became so well known I never changed back.
“When I got to be big enough to work for myself I left Mrs. Welch and went to Terrill, Texas, which is between Dallas and Texarkana. While I was there I fell in love with a girl, we were married and went to Rollins, Wyoming, shortly after our marriage.
“I worked in the car department of the Union Pacific, and if I had remained a year longer would have been eligible for a pension. The flu hit Rollins and all my family except myself died from the disease.
“I decided that there was nothing further for me in the West and returned to Illinois, arriving there just about the time that Mrs. Welch took to her deathbed. I asked her about my parents and she told me the same story that her husband had told me. It was then too late to do anything about it, so I decided to let the matter drop and keep quiet.
“I thought I would come East, to see what the country was like, as I had never been here before. It was easy enough to get a pass on the railroad, because I was an old railroad man and I arrived in Philadelphia. I remembered that Mrs. Welch had told me that some relatives of mine were living in New Jersey near Camden, so I came over here in 1920.
“I worked for awhile, then started my own apartment house, restaurant and little candy store on Sixth street. One day I was in my store when one of the men I had come to know, named Frank Wilkie, came into the store and said: ‘Charlie’—folks started to call me Charlie for some reason—’I’m going to bring a relative of yours to see you next Wednesday night.’ He wouldn’t tell me anything further, but kept saying that I would meet one of my relatives on Wednesday night.
Met Sister Here
“Sure enough that night he brought a fine-looking woman to my store, a woman about 10 years older than myself.
“’This is your sister’ Wilkie said, laughing. I took it as a joke, too, but the woman said she was serious. She described certain marks on her brother’s body said that if I bore such marks I was most certainly her brother.
“The strange feature of the whole thing was that such marks were on my body, in the exact places she said they would be found. I went to the rear of the store with a couple of fellows who were there, and let them examine me. Sure enough they found the marks.
“’I’m your sister’ this woman said to me, telling me her name. She said she lived near Grenloch and that she had a niece named Mrs. George Deal, who was coming in to see me later. My niece and I established our kinship and I kept up a calling friendship with her and her family until they moved away.
Tells of Seance
“Now the strange feature of this reunion. I asked Wilkie—I haven’t the slightest idea where he is today—how he came to know my sister. He almost knocked me over, and you probably won’t believe it either as few would, but he said he went to a spiritualistic seance, asked if I had any relatives and who they were.
“Wilkie maintained that the medium had told him to get in touch with this woman, and she would prove to be my sister. You can take it for what it is worth, but she was my sister sure enough. She told me further about the murder of mother, how the Welches had gone away after telling the police a story of some man coming to kidnap me, and taking me away while they tried to fight to keep me. It was a lie, of course, but they got away with it in such a town as Moro.
“All I know is that my real name is Roskze, that I was kidnaped, my mother was shot and killed trying to protect me.”
“Why didn’t you reveal the story that Welch told you?” asked the reporter.
“Well,” said Welch, or Roskze, after a pause, “I always looked on them as my parents. You wouldn’t want to turn up the woman you always felt was your mother, and why rake up the past when everything was buried when my father died. Welch was passing away and why send him to his grave with such a crime and scandal scattered all over the world?”
“Well if you could keep such a secret for 63 years, why did you feel that you could reveal it now?” was the next question.
“To tell you the truth,” replied Welch, “I don’t know. I just read that statement of Hoover’s in the newspaper, so I thought that this was a good time to reveal one kidnaping in 1875, at least, outside of Charlie Ross, that hadn’t been run down.”
Camden Bottling Co. Gibson Distributor
Camden Courier-Post —
Edward F. Meehan, general sales manager of the Gibson Distilling Company, announces the appointment of the Camden Bottling Co., 254 Kaighn avenue, as exclusive distributor of Gibson Whiskies in Southern New Jersey. Ben Rosensweig, affectionately known to the trade as Uncle Ben, heads the new distributing agency.
With a large following and a splendid organization of salesmen, Rosensweig is prepared to give service on the complete line of Gibson products.
A carload of the new Gibson line arrived in Camden yesterday for distribution to the trade as quickly as possible.
Memory of Cop Traps Suspect In ’47 Holdup
Camden Courier-Post —
The photographic memory of a Camden patrolman resulted in the arrest of a man, sought since 1947 on a robbery indictment, it was disclosed Monday in municipal court.
Credited with the arrest of Robert Bailey, 49, of 236 Kaighn avenue, is Patrolman Joseph Carpenter, who, detectives said, recognized Bailey Thursday night.
Patrolman Carpenter, on duty with Patrolman Charles Richards, saw Bailey at Second and Sycamore streets, and asked him for identification.
When Bailey produced cards bearing the name of Charles Cornish, the two officers took him to city hall. As they entered the police station, Bailey bolted and ran north on Roosevelt plaza. Patrolman Richards brought him down with a flying tackle.
At his arraignment today before Municipal Judge Dzick on charges of assault and battery and resisting arrest, Detective Sgt. William Kelly testified Bailey was indicted by the 1947 May grand jury for robbing Clarence Watson, 69, of 2903 High street.
Watson, who operates an auto repair shop was struck with a pipe and robbed of $400 on Jan. 10 of 1947, Kelly testified.
Dzick held Bailey without bail for the grand jury.
Ex-Camden Man Gets 5-7 Years in Slaying
Camden Courier-Post —
Isadore Birch, 29, of New York City, was sentenced today by County Judge Palese to a term of five to seven years in State Prison on a manslaughter charge in connection with the death of a South Camden man during an argument on Aug. 14, 1947.
Birch, who formerly lived on Kaighns ave., near 2nd st., was charged with the death of Zatch McGriff, 28, of 247 Mechanic st. McGriff died in West Jersey Hospital several hours after he had been admitted with slash wounds inflicted, police said, by a soda bottle.
The fight took place at 233 Kaighns ave. Birch was apprehended by FBI agents last Sept. 1 in New York City. Assistant Prosecutor Robert B. Johnson said that a detainer against Birch has been lodged by Florida officials. Johnson said Birch is accused of escaping from a chain gang after serving six months of a two to three year sentence on the charge of breaking and entering.
2 Suspects Nabbed in Theatre Robbery
Camden Courier-Post —
Two South Camden men were arrested early today on suspicions of robbing the Lyric Theatre, Broadway and Mt. Vernon street, where a safe was forced open and a radio receiver stolen.
The men under arrest gave their names as John Lockwood, 28, of 246 Kaighn avenue, and Martin Ward, 34, of 400 Liberty street.
Police Sergeant Walter Mattison and Patrolman Frank Wilmont [sic] arrested the men at 2.30 a. m. at Fourth and Liberty streets. Ward’s pocket yielded $53 in change, according to Mattison.
Abraham Franks, manager of the theatre, reported the robbery. He said that a ladder was used to reach a second floor fire escape, where a door was forced open. Lockwood and Ward are being held pending further investigation.
News in Camden County
Philadelphia Inquirer —
The Camden Horse Car Company has contracted with the Johnson Company, of Johnstown, Pa., for seven miles of new track.
Mrs. Rebecca Wright, mother-in-law of City Recorder Baker [sic], of Camden, died Sunday at 255 Kaighn avenue. She was 85 years old.
Ex-Editor Bartrom L. Bonsall and Charles Sprangler both wish to be director of the next Board of Freeholders of Camden county.
At a meeting of the Camden Board of Education last night the committee appointed to investigate the Lee-Seller’s contest, reported in favor of seating the latter. Treasurer Rex’s bond for $30,000 was approved.
Application was made before Vice Chancellor Bird, in Camden, yesterday, for a renewal of the injunction to restrain the Camden and Atlantic Railroad from placing electric railroad poles on Atlantic avenue, Atlantic City.
Walter Kelly was arrested by Detective Henry yesterday and committed by Magistrate Cassady on the charge of being the burglar who stole $339 and a gold watch from under the pillow of John Dugan, of Front and Pearl streets, while he slept.
To Help Those in Need
Philadelphia Inquirer —
With the object of looking after the “down and out class” of men, women and children, the Camden Rescue Society has been organized by the election of these officers: President John A. Rogers; vice president, James L. Hewitt; treasurer, Howard B. Hemphill; secretary, W. H. Cox; trustees, Charles A. Reynolds, E. G. C. Bleakly, George A. Frey, Charles S. Read, Frederick S. Fox, Edward Schuster, Jr., J. Harry Knerr, Ambrose R. Russell. The society has its headquarters at 231 Kaighn avenue.
Camden Hadassah Will Stage Dance
Camden Courier-Post —
The Talmud-Torah Building, Kaighn avenue, will be the scene of an elaborate dance tomorrow evening to be staged under the auspices of the Camden Chapter of the Hadassah.
More than three hundred persons from this city and the vicinity are expected to attend the affair.
Rose and pink shades will predominate in the colorful decorations and music for the dancing will be furnished by the Black Cat Orchestra.
Mrs. H. Barroway is chairman of the following committee in charge of the affair: Mrs. L. Blumstein, Mrs. A. E. Friedberg, Mrs. S. Rosenberg and Mrs. I. Siris, president.
Miss Kathryn McNulty Bride in Wedding Here
Camden Courier-Post —
Miss Kathryn Cecelia McNulty, daughter of Martin A. McNulty, of 307 Kaighn avenue, and Robert O’Keefe, son of Mrs. Mary O’Keefe, of this city, are the principals in a nine-thirty wedding this morning at the Church of the Sacred Heart, this city. Rev. Peter Kelly, pastor of the church, officiates.
Miss Elsie Green, of Philadelphia, the organist, plays the wedding march and accompanies Mrs. Walter Fewer, of this city in vocal solos.
The bride is given in marriage by her father and attended by her sister, Miss Florence McNulty, while Osworth O’Keefe is his brother’s best man.
The bride’s gown of white satin is trimmed in rose point lace and her tulle veil is arranged cap fashion. She carried Easter lilies and lilies of the valley. The maid of honor’s frock is of pink net and her hat and accessories blue. She carries pink roses and blue delphinium.
Following a breakfast at the Hotel Walt Whitman for members of the immediate families, Mr. O’Keefe and his bride will leave for a motor trip to Canada and on their return will make their home at the Kaighn avenue address.
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.
Plenty of Mix Ups Caused by Blaze
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Fire Chief’s Horse Ran Away, Store Was Wrecked and Two Victims Went to Hospital
South Camden was thrown into a turmoil yesterday afternoon indirectly through a slight fire at the Dunn Oil Cloth Works, at Railroad avenue and Jefferson street. A vat of oil boiled over and Charles Hampton, of 2124 Miller street, was terribly burned. He was removed to the Cooper Hospital. When the blazing oil set fire to the place an alarm was turned in. On the way to the fire the carriage containing Chief Elfreth dashed into the moving van of John Schmidt, at Broadway and Chestnut street. The horse ran away and collided with the awning pole of the Story Furniture Company, at Sycamore street, the structure being partly wrecked.
Beneath the awning Harry Haines, a blind man, of 232 Kaighn avenue, was playing a fife for alms. The noise startled him, and when he attempted to get out of the way the frenzied horse dashed over him. Haines was taken to the Cooper Hospital, suffering from lacerations and contusions pretty much all over the body. The fire at the oil cloth factory did less than $25 worth of damage.
12 Questioned, 2 Men Held in Murder Probe
Camden Evening Courier —
COLSEY LEADS CITY-WIDE HUNT FOR BANDIT KILLERS OF COP
Comrades Eager to Avenge Feitz, Shot 4 Times in Back at Holdup
ORLANDO CONDUCTS OWN INVESTIGATION
Mad Scramble of 20 to Escape Tragedy Scene Described by Sleuth
The greatest man-hunt in the history of the Camden police department was under way today to apprehend the murderers of Detective William T. Feitz, slain early yesterday when he surprised bandits holding up 20 persons in a South Camden disorderly house.
Feitz, recently promoted from a patrolman, was shot four times in the back as he attempted to reach the front door of the establishment at 243 Sycamore street to summon aid.
Police today said they “had a pretty good idea” as to the identity of his slayers, although none has been charged with the crime.
A “mystery blonde” was arrested in the case early today in Atlantic City by Detective Stanley Wertz [sic]. Police refused to reveal her name and will not allow anyone to talk to her.
A man, first believed to have been the trigger-man, arrested in Philadelphia early today, was released by police after a few minutes’ questioning.
Two men are being held “incommunicado” in connection with the case, while a dozen material witnesses were being questioned at detective headquarters.
Probe Rushed
The investigation into the shooting, begun within a few minutes of the slaying continued throughout the day and night without a break.
Police Chief Arthur Colsey took personal command of the probe with Detective Lieut. George Ward and Detective Sergeant Gus Koerner.
Prosecutor Samuel P. Orlando, who “sat in” yesterday as police questioned a score of witnesses, stated this morning he will open his own investigation today. He intimated “new developments” may throw a startling light on the case.
Feitz’ slayers escaped as 20 inmates and frequenters of the alleged disorderly house scrambled mainly for freedom beneath the eyes of Detective Joseph H. Leonhardt, who sat outside the place in a police radio car.
Leonhardt told his superiors he was so startled by the shooting he failed to act until after the slayers had escaped.
Feitz and Leonhardt had driven to the scene in the radio car, after trailing a suspicious sedan for 15 minutes through a maze of South Camden streets.
Followed 3 Men
The sedan had stopped near the Sycamore street place and three of the men had entered the dwelling. Feitz followed and Leonhardt remained in the car.
Mrs. Emma Heisler, 38, alleged proprietress of the house, and Cornelius Murphy, 50, doorkeeper, headed a list of 14 witnesses held by police for questioning or as material witnesses.
Murphy was booked early today as a material witness, with Thomas Bonelli, 27, of 207 Walnut street; Edward Grapatin, 32, of 246 Kaighn avenue; Joseph McKenna, 30, and Catherine Lougheed, 32, an inmate, and Edith Miller and Edna Butler, colored domestics employed by Mrs. Heisler.
Joseph Powell, 25, former Camden boxer, and Stanley, his brother, were the two men held incommunicado. Police refused to reveal what connection either had with the murder, although stating they were merely being held pending investigation.
Feitz died five minutes after being admitted to West Jersey Homeopathic hospital, where he was taken by Leonardt [sic] and McKenna, who stopped in his flight from the house to assist the wounded policeman. Three .32-calibre slugs were buried in his back and a fourth had pierced his wrist.
Lieutenant Ward today clamped down on news of the investigation, ordering all detectives and police to refuse information to news reporters.
Orlando said he would make known facts in the case known to him later today.
The Heisler woman, said by police to be the sister-in-law of Patrolman Thomas Cheeseman, recently demoted city detective, was not booked on the police docket this morning, but Ward declared he was not through questioning her and that she would be “booked” later in the day.
Several of the witnesses made their escape from the vicinity of the shooting in Powell’s car, police stated, one of whom was the mysterious woman arrested early today in Atlantic City.
Supreme Court Justice Frank T. Lloyd last night declared the case would be investigated by the September Grand Jury. It will not, he said, assume more importance in that body’s deliberations than the numbers racket.
Note Lack of Noise
Investigators were at a loss to understand why Feitz and Leonhardt, seated in an automobile on a quiet side street within 20 feet of where a holdup was taking place, did not hear any accompanying sounds. The belief was expressed that 20 men and women, being robbed, would become hysterical and noisy. The Sycamore street house is a ramshackle, two-story structure, with no vestibule leading into the parlor. There is no porch.
Powell drove first to the Lougheed woman’s home, where Mrs. Heisler, the Lougheed woman and Grapatin alighted. He then drove to Atlantic City with the unidentified girl, he said.
Police, advised of Powell’s presence in the house, dispatched the license number of his green sedan over the police teletype system.
Powell was apprehended at Folsom, 40 miles from Camden, as he was returning to Camden from Atlantic City. Sergeant Albert T. Varreiman of the Mt. Ephraim state police barracks stopped Powell’s machine and took him into custody. Powell was alone.
Feitz’s murder was a climax to half an hour’s scrutiny by him and Leonhardt into the suspicious actions of the four bandits. A car in which they were riding was sighted in the neighborhood by the two detectives at 2 a. m.
Trailed Car Fifteen Minutes
They trailed it in their police car for 15 minutes, as it wound through the narrow streets, repeatedly passing the Sycamore street house. Finally, the detectives saw the bandits park their machine on Locust street. Three of them emerged, walked down Sycamore street, and entered the house.
According to Leonhardt, neither he nor Feitz obtained the license number of the bandit car.
Upon seeing them enter the place, Leonhardt drove the police car around the block and stopped in front of the house.
Feitz and Leonhardt sat outside in their machine for 15 minutes. Finally, Leonhardt said, Feitz opened the door and stepped to the sidewalk.
“I’m going in there and see what’s going on,” he said.
Turning, he walked up the steps and rang the doorbell. Leonhardt said the door was opened after a short pause, and Feitz entered. The door was closed.
Hears Bandits’ Guns
Almost immediately, Leonhardt heard the muffled roar of the bandits’ revolvers. Feitz’s body came flying through the door. Pandemonium followed. As the persons in the house fled, neighbors came to doors and windows. Almost immediately, the street was filled.
Leonhardt was so shocked he was unable to drive. An unnamed witness drove the police car with Feitz’s body in it to the hospital.
Prosecutor Orlando indicated his office will step into the probe today.
Shooting Reconstructed
With the aid of witnesses, police yesterday were able to reconstruct the shooting.
“Feitz walked into the house just as the three bandits were holding up the inmates,” Detective Gus Koerner said.
“Witnesses say that when the doorbell rang, the three bandits conferred briefly and decided to admit whoever was at the door. They thought it was another frequenter.
“’Let him in; we’ll take his money too,’ one of the witnesses said a bandit ordered.
One of the bandits went to the door, opened it and admitted Feitz. The detective took five steps into the living room, pausing at the door of the dining room, where he was recognized by a bandit who was frisking the inmates.
“This bandit shouted: ‘It’s a dick; let ‘im have it!’”
Shot in Back
As Feitz reached for his revolver, the man who had admitted him shot him in the back. Feitz attempted to reach the front door, apparently to call Leonhardt, and three more slugs tore into his body.
“It is not known whether the shooting was done by only one of the bandits, or whether all three fired. We do not know whether Feitz opened the front door himself and fell to the street; whether he fell through the glass, or whether the bandits opened the door and pushed him to the street.
“The glass in the front door was broken later by police, who struck it with their blackjacks in order to gain admittance. Leonhardt told me he is unable to clear up this point as everything happened too quickly.
“He said he suddenly heard shots, and a moment later, saw Feitz’ body on the pavement.”
One of the bandit’s bullets went wild, imbedding itself in the wall near the front door. It was fired from the dining room. Ballistics tests will be made of the bullet.
City-wide Raids Follow
Under the direction of Detective Lieut. George Ward, Camden was subjected yesterday and last night to a fine tooth-combing for suspects. All police leaves were cancelled, and all patrolmen volunteered to do active duty until some results of the probe are forthcoming.
A series of raids on known disorderly houses resulted last night in the arrests of more than 20 persons all of whom were taken to police headquarters and lined up for the perusal of witnesses. It was not known whether this scrutiny brought results.
Chief Colsey declared last night the murder will be the signal for an intensive “cleanup” of the city. Policemen in patrol cars were dispatched on prowl duty, ordered to pick up everyone of a suspicious nature.
City officials and citizens voiced their regrets at the killing. Feitz was the father of two children, a boy and a girl. Their names could not be obtained last night. He was estranged from his wife, who resides in Cape May with the children.
Woman Questioned
Mrs. Heisler, regarded by police as a key witness, was questioned several hours in detective headquarters by Chief Colsey, Ward, Orlando and Koerner. The officers refused to disclose the results of the quiz.
No adequate description of the bandits could be furnished by any of the witnesses, Koerner said. Two were described as being of average height, one taller. Two were dark, the third blond.
None of the three was masked. Each was armed.
Mrs. Heisler and Murphy were held without bail as material witnesses. Powell, accompanied by Camden detectives, left for Atlantic City to show them where he dropped off the unidentified girl inmate of the house. They had not returned at a late hour last night.
According to Murphy, two of the bandits previously had visited the house as patrons, and at one time attempted to “shake down” Mrs. Heisler. She resisted their demands, Murphy declared.
Other persons arrested as material witnesses who, after hours of questioning were released in their own recognizance, include:
Frank Adams, 21, of 938 Atlantic avenue; Joseph MacDonald, 20, of 1605 South Sixth street; Henry Gorba, 19, of 17 North Twenty-first street and Edward McKenna, 31, of 1304 Broadway.
Edith Miller, 28, colored, of 205 Sycamore street, and Edna Butler, 32, also colored, 1122 South Second street, also were arrested and held as witnesses. They are inmates of the house, Koerner said.
Police said the bandits, in their search for booty, forced their victims to remove their shoes during the holdup to ascertain whether they were concealing any money. Only $8 was taken.
An autopsy performed on Feitz’ body yesterday by Coroner Arthur H. Holl and County Physician Edward B. Rogers showed that two of the bullets had penetrated the detective’s body. Coroner Holl, in whose undertaking establishment the detective’s body lay last night, declared death was virtually instant.
Chief Colsey last night denied Feitz and Leonhardt were acting under orders to watch the Sycamore street house.
“There have been general orders out to clean up all disorderly houses for a long time,” Colsey said. “I imagine the detectives were more interested in what the four men were doing than they were in the house. I talked at great length with Leonhardt and he told me neither he nor Feitz knew the place was a disorderly house.”
Leonhardt could not be reached last night to give his version of the affair. Colsey said Leonhardt was taking an active part in police efforts to solve the crime.
“If I had known the house in Sycamore street was a disorderly house,” Colsey said, “I would of course have ordered it raided long ago.”
Feitz and Leonhardt were assigned to detective duty from the uniformed ranks last week, replacing former Detectives Thomas Cheeseman and Vernon Jones, who are now reduced to rank of patrolmen.
Chief Colsey said the reason Cheeseman and Jones were reduced was “merely for the good of the department.” He would not amplify that statement.
According to Detective Rox Saponare, Cheeseman is the brother-in-law of Mrs. Heisler, charged with operating the house. Cheeseman, also active in the investigation of the killing, could not be reached last night to comment.
Commended for Bravery
Feitz was appointed to the police force March 1, 1928. He was appointed to the detective bureau last week by Mayor Roy R. Stewart. In 1931, Feitz was commended for bravery in arresting three men in a holdup at a chain grocery store at Locust street and Kaighn avenue.
Last week, the same store was robbed, and Feitz arrested three other men for the theft.
Leonhardt, 39, resides at 512 Division street. The last arrest he made in company with Feitz was at 12.45 a. m. the morning of Feitz’ death. The officers nabbed Cecilia Spencer, 28, colored, at 806 Locust street, a block from the Sycamore street house, on charges of soliciting.
Chief Colsey and other city officials reached Feitz’ bedside in the hospital too late to see him alive. The officer died without regaining consciousness. Funeral arrangements were not completed last night.
Before the estrangement from his wife two years ago, Feitz lived with her and their children at 1062 Langham avenue. He resided recently at the Liberty street address with his widowed mother, Mrs. Pauline Feitz, who last night was prostrated at the news of her son’s death.
Chief Colsey last night absolved Leonhardt of any negligence in not chasing the killers. The police chief declared Leonhardt’s first duty was to look to the condition of Feitz.
Chief Colsey said Mayor Stewart, vacationing in Ocean City, will not return until tomorrow morning. Any investigation into possible negligence on the part of police in permitting the Sycamore street house to operate will be conducted after the mayor returns, Colsey said.
“I consider it more important at this time to lend all our efforts toward solving the crime rather than in conducting any side-bar probe into the question of negligence by any policemen,” Colsey said.
300 Block of Kaighn Avenue
300 Block of Kaighn Avenue — Occupants
City directory records for the 300 block of Kaighn Avenue.
301 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1902 | Harry Reiss |
| 1902 | John Ravell |
| 1947 | M & S. Soffer & Sons meats |
| 1955 | George Fatlowitz |
| 1969 | C. McBurrows |
302 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1919–1920 | Harry Boody |
| 1941 | George R. Fox |
| 1947 | Jack's Groceries Jacob Melnichcuk |
| 1969 | Ray Smith |
| 1969 | William Smith |
303 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1939 | Lauraine Bieri |
| 1940 | Joseph Pierzinski |
| 1943–1947 | Charles Redemann |
| 1947–1970 | Three-O-Three Bar |
| Auerbach Family Philip Auerbach 1890s-1910s | |
| — | Philip Auerbach |
304 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1894 | Minnie Schoonmaker |
304-306 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1970s | Soffer Electric Supply Co. |
| 1970s | Soffer Electric Supply Co Fannie Soffer January 27, |
305 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1912 | Solomon Rubenstein |
306-308 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1919–1920 | Samuel Gordon |
307 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1888–1889 | Robert Mitchell Saloon |
| 1947 | Martin A. McNulty Hardware & Home Furnishings |
310 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1890–1893 | Samuel K. Hires |
310-312 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1990s | R. Cavallo & Sons Inc. |
311 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1878 | Brooks & Brother shoes, second location at 536 Federal Street |
| 1899 | Albert K. Snyder restaurant |
312 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1885–1888 | John Gleason & Family Second-hand furniture John & Elizabeth Gleason Martin Gleason Mary Gleason George Gleason Elizabeth Gleason |
| 1885–1888 | John & Elizabeth Gleason |
| 1885–1888 | Martin Gleason |
| 1885–1888 | Mary Gleason |
| 1885–1888 | George Gleason |
| 1885–1888 | Elizabeth Gleason |
| 1911–1912 | Rafael Cavallo feed & grain store |
313 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| Auerbach Family Frank & Katie Auerbach Sam Auerbach 1900s-1920s | |
| 1900s–1920s | Metropolitan Pocket Billiards |
314 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1907–1947 | Rafael Cavallo & Family (residence) |
| 1907–1947 | Rafael & Mary Cavallo |
| 1907–1947 | Teresa Cavallo |
| 1907–1947 | Josephine Cavallo |
| 1907–1947 | Rosie Cavallo |
| 1907–1947 | Anthony Cavallo |
| 1907–1947 | George Cavallo |
| 1907–1947 | Millie Cavallo |
| 1907–1947 | Annie Cavallo |
| 1907–1947 | Josie Cavallo |
| 1907–1947 | Joseph Palese |
| 1969 | Melvin Ray Sr. |
315 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Charles Mignone real estate |
| 1947–1969 | Nicholas Mignone insurance |
| 1947–1980s | Camden Florists Supply |
| Auerbach Family | |
| — | Lewis & Anna (Auerbach) Blumstein |
| 1933 | Samuel Richardson, men's clothing |
316 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1890–1906 | John Gleason & Family Second-hand furniture John & Elizabeth Gleason Martin Gleason - Mary Gleason George Gleason - Elizabeth Gleason |
| 1890–1906 | John & Elizabeth Gleason |
| 1890–1906 | Martin Gleason |
| 1890–1906 | Mary Gleason |
| 1890–1906 | George Gleason |
| 1890–1906 | Elizabeth Gleason |
| 1956 | Marie Stone |
317 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1969 | D. Hill |
| 1980 | No listings |
| William Greenberg 1930s-1940s |
318 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1907–1909 | Dr. Henry Stanley Riddle |
| 1919–1920 | George Blaker roofer |
| 1933 | Charles A. Bieri Bar |
319 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| Bodner Upholstery Company | |
| — | Philip & Sadie Bodner |
321 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1955–1959 | Sam's Clothing & Formal Wear |
322 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1938 | Morris Goldstein |
323 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1918 | Max Curtler |
323-1/2 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1930s | GORDON'S Benjamin Gordon & Family |
| 1930 | Leonard Josephs & Family |
| 1930 | Leonard & Bessie Joseph |
| 1938 | GIRL |
324 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933–1947 | Wil-Sol Jeweler Israel Stein |
325 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Harold Smiler second-hand furniture |
| 1959 | B. Gordon men's wear |
325-1/2 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1960s | Zelnick's Quality Shoes |
| 1969 | Wilena Brown |
| 1969 | Mrs. A Carmichael |
326 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1900s | Mendel Epstein & Family |
| 1890s–1900s | Mendel & Bessie Epstein |
| 1890s–1900s | Louis Epstein |
| 1890s–1900s | Ethel Epstein |
| 1890s–1900s | Harry Epstein |
| 1890s–1900s | Charles Epstein |
| 1890s–1900s | Bella Epstein |
| 1890s–1900s | Jennie Epstein |
| 1890s–1900s | William Epstein |
| 1890s–1900s | Samuel Epstein |
| 1947 | Bill's Barber Shop Pellegrino Mignone |
327 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1911 | Harry T. Armbruster |
| 1911 | Louis M. "Square Deal" Nelson |
| 1947 | Camden Floor Covering warehouse |
328 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1969 | R.H. Rossi |
329 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1960–1963 | Robison's Typewriter Repair |
330 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1918–1969 | Louis Hess Family Louis & Sadie Hess Milton J. Hess Gertrude Hess |
331 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1942–1971 | Morris Creskoff jewelry & watch repair |
333-335 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| Lichtensteins's February 17, 1928 | |
| 1933 | Camden Storage Co. |
334-336 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1880 | George S. Dilmore |
| 1960s | Kaighn Avenue Plumbing Supplies |
337 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | John Reeve Thompson | |
| 1910s | William B. Stephens | 1919 Banquet Program Ad |
338 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1932 | Max Aaronson |
| 1935 | Louis Altschuler tailor |
| 1947 | David Harris house furnishings |
| 1969 | A. Carson |
339 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1890s–1900s | William M. Dilmore |
| 1890s–1900s | William M. Dilmore Bottling Company |
| 1896 | William Cole |
| 1896–1906 | George S. Dilmore Sr. (saloon) |
| 1896–1906 | George Dilmore Jr. |
| 1896–1906 | William Dilmore |
| 1908 | Robert Snyder |
| 1908 | James McCreary |
| 1900s–1910s | Max Polivnick Saloon & Bottling |
| 1919–1969 | Baltimore Clothing House |
| 1919 | Jake Levin & Son |
| 1947–1969 | Morris Levin |
340 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | George Zeitz |
341 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1892–1814 | Furey's Hall |
| 1914 | Joseph Palese bar |
| 1918–1919 | Lawrence Palese bar |
341-347 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1892–1814 | Furey's Hall |
| 1914 | Joseph Palese bar |
| 1918–1919 | Lawrence Palese bar |
| 1934–1990s | Camden Bar & Restaurant Supplies Inc. |
342 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1913 | John Sen |
| 1913 | Arthur Stanley - Thomas Urban |
| 1933 | Abram Lewis |
| 1947 | Philip Bitman wholesale onfections |
344 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1890–1917 | John Lecroy & Son flavorings & Extracts |
346 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1920s | Premium Tea Co. |
| 1920s | Michael Furer |
| 1920s | Jacob L. Furer |
Broadway & Kaighn Avenue
The intersection of Broadway and Kaighn Avenue was one of Camden's major commercial crossroads. The Toone & Hollinshed Department Store anchored the northwest corner from the early 1900s, later replaced by A.G. McCrory's 5 & 10 Cent Store. The fire that destroyed the Economy Store at 427 Kaighn Avenue on January 18, 1922, killed Fire Captain Martin Carrigan.
400–401 Kaighn Avenue at Broadway, July 4, 1974.
Police Chase and Capture Thieves
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Two Men Caught Robbing the Store of Their Employers in Camden.
Another Business Place Entered and the Safe Rifled.
Camden Merchants Organizing for Self-Protection—Wreckage Strews the New Jersey Coast—Explosion on a Ferryboat—Jersey Jottings.
The boldness of the thieves who have been plying their vocation lately in Camden led to the arrest of two of them early yesterday morning while robbing a store. Another business place was also entered, and the safe was broken open and rifled.
Policemen Lee and O’Brien followed two men down Second street about 3 o’clock, and saw them disappear in the shadow of R. T. Robinson & Co.’s packing house at Second and Pine streets. Some time afterward the men re-appeared. One had a tub of lard on his back and the other carried a bag of hams and smoked meat.
They dropped the plunder when the officers gave chase, and after a hot pursuit, in which the officers fired several times at the thieves, they were captured.
The prisoners were recognized as Andrew Borden and Jacob Sanders, employes of Robinson & Co. Police Justice Paul committed them in default of $800 bail each.
The meat and provision store of Samuel K. Hires, at 310 Kaighn avenue, was entered by burglars early yesterday morning. The outer doors of the safe were found unlocked, and the inner doors were forced open by the thieves, who secured about $100 in currency and postage stamps. A large amount of money had been taken home by the cashier, Mr. Hires, who was absent, having the combination of the safe.
The burglars stood in the glare of an electric street light in the front of the store when they rifled the drawers of the safe.
Louis Konig, a storekeeper of 426 Kaighn avenue, claims to have had two visits from men who tried to rob him, but he drove them off with a revolver.
The Hebrew storekeepers and merchants of Camden will meet to-morrow at 305 Kaighn avenue to organize for self-protection against thieves and marauders who have made them especially the objects of their attack lately.
5 Men Seized in Raid Held for Grand Jury
Camden Courier-Post —
Five men who were arrested by police in a raid Wednesday on an alleged horse-race gambling establishment at 322 Kaighn avenue, were held in $1000 bail each for the grand jury when they pleaded not guilty and waived police court hearings yesterday.
The defendants gave their names as Morris Goldstein, 32, of the Kaighn avenue address; Samuel Goldstein, 59, of 419 Chestnut street; William Talarico, 45, of 202 Chestnut street; Frank Gour, 41, of 249 Kaighn avenue, and Herbert Gilbrith, 31, of Lindenwold.
Morris Goldstein was charged with being the proprietor of the alleged betting establishment and the others with being frequenters of a disorderly house. John L. Morrissey represented all but Gilbrith.
Carlton W. Rowand, attorney for Gilbrith, declared his client was an insurance agent and was in the establishment to collect premiums when the raid occurred.
Over in Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Theodore Shaw, of 434 Henry street, who was stabbed and beaten at Third street and Taylor avenue was sent home from Cooper Hospital yesterday morning. The police are looking for James Binero and Octavio Dulduca, who are supposed to have been implicated in the assault on Shaw.
While bathing at Cape May yesterday, Ella Elbert, colored, of Wilmington, Del., fell from the boardwalk and broke her leg. She was brought to Cooper Hospital.
William McCarty, of 603 Cresson street, and Samuel Burns, of 406 North Eighteenth street, Philadelphia, were arrested yesterday charged with scorching on a tandem bicycle on the Mt. Ephraim pike.
Harry Thornberg was locked up yesterday charged with stealing a bundle of clothing from John Kenny, of 408 Clinton street.
Policeman Paul yesterday arrested Joseph W. Evans, a lad charged with shooting crap, at Eighth and Pearl streets.
For the second time within a month fire caused by a gasoline stove slightly damaged. Albert K. Snyder’s restaurant, at 311 Kaighn avenue, yesterday.
Man Held in Slaying Of City Shopowner
Camden Courier-Post —
By TERRY BITMAN
Courier-Post Staff
A 38-year-old Camden junkyard worker was arrested and arraigned last night in connection with Monday’s brutal rape and slaying of a Kaighns Avenue shopkeeper.
Leroy Snyder, of the 700 block Cherry Street, was arrested in his home about 9 p.m. by city and county detectives and charged on three counts, two of them in connection with the murder of Mrs. Gertrude Friedman, 58, operator of a linoleum store at 330 Kaighns Ave.
Snyder, arraigned before Camden Municipal Court Judge Theodore Z. Davis, was charged with murder and larceny and possession of stolen property in connection with the slaying.
Recover Clothing
Det. Capt. Frank Senatore said the second charge stems from police recovery of clothing and jewelry which they believe belonged to Mrs. Friedman and her husband Harold. Capt. Senatore said the items were found in Snyder’s possession.
Snyder also was charged with assault with attempt to rape in connection with the attempted rape of a South Camden woman in her home on July 26.
The suspect was placed in the Camden County Jail with a preliminary hearing scheduled Monday.
LEROY SNYDER
Junkyard Worker Held In Murder of Shopowner
Police said the arrest came after three days of intensive investigation into the crime. They said the suspect offered no resistance to his arrest.
Mrs Friedman’s battered body was found early Monday afternoon on the living room floor of her apartment behind the shop by Paul Pallas of Maple Shade who operates the Storm Window Service at 336 Kaighns Ave.
An autopsy on Tuesday revealed Mrs. Freidman [sic] had been raped, beaten and slashed about the throat.
Blair M. Murphy, chief investigator for the Camden County Medical Examiners’ office said the victim died from “a penetrating wound of her neck.”
Police said she was found naked on the floor of her ransacked apartment after a customer went to the shop, got no response and summoned Pallas to the scene.
Louis Cavallo Marries Miss Jennie Maroccia
Camden Courier-Post —
More than 1500 guests attended a reception following the wedding last night of Miss Jennie Maroccia, 822 South Third street, and Louis Cavallo, 314 Kaighn avenue, which was held at the Sons of Italy Hall, Fourth and Spruce streets. The ceremony was performed in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Fourth and Division streets, by Rev. John Prosseda.
The bride and groom cut a five-foot wedding cake. The hall was gayly decorated. William Troncone led the grand march. Guests from New York, Atlantic City and Hammonton and representatives of virtually every Italian organization in Camden attended both the wedding and reception.
Richard Troncone. 336 Spruce street, was best man. Rocco Palese and Nicholas Martella, 411 Viola street, were second and third best men. Miss Rose Marini was maid of honor. The ushers were Daisy Pucci, Mary Doria, Lilian Geordano [sic] and Grace Merocra. After a few weeks Mr. and Mrs. Cavallo will reside at 1204 South Third street.
Man, Robbed, Left in Road By Kidnappers
Camden Courier-Post —
Byron P. Cobb Beaten by Autoists; Roll of $4700 Taken
Byron P. Cobb, 62, the “Sun Doctor,” was kidnapped by three men early yesterday, beaten and robbed of $4700 before being tossed from a moving automobile in Farnham Park.
Detectives found him in a sub-conscious condition laying in the middle of River Drive, after a motorist had heard his moans and notified police.
Three South Camden youths, arrested for a motor violation at about the time Cobb was found, later were identified by the awning manufacturer as the ones who kidnapped and robbed him. They are Primo Fioravanti, 20, of 435 Division Street; Anthony Scanalvilli, 20, of 326 Division Street, and John Piliere, 19, of 1130 South 3rd Street.
All are being held on charges of kidnapping, atrocious assault and battery and highway robbery. They will be given a hearing today in police court. Later a charge of larceny of an automobile was placed against them.
Cobb, who for many years operated an awning manufacturing shop at Fifth and Royden Streets, told police he met the three who robbed him in a restaurant near Broadway and Kaighn Avenue. He said he bought them food and in return they offered to take him to his home in their automobile. This was shortly before 2 a.m.
He said two of the men were dressed in brown suits and the third wore a “greenish blue suit.” All wore light hats.
As soon as he entered the machine, Cobb told Detectives George Zeitz and Leon Branch, who found him in the park, someone hit him over the head.
Two of the men then went through his clothing and took the $4700 from his pockets. He told police that he drew the money from his bank yesterday and intended to pay off a mortgage on a property today.
The men held Cobb, he told police, until they reached Farnham Park, where he was tossed out of the machine as the driver slowed up.
A few minutes after 2 a. m., William P. Tyler, of 1493 Greenwood Avenue, driving past the park, heard someone shout “murder” several times. He hurried to a telephone and called police headquarters.
Found In Roadway
Detectives Zeitz and Branch searched the section where Tyler had heard the shouts. Then they drove down through River Drive, where they discovered Cobb lying in the middle of the roadway.
The injured man was taken to Cooper Hospital where he was revived, and then to detective headquarters.
Meanwhile Motorcycle Patrolmen George Getley and Earl Stopfer stopped a car at Mt. Ephraim and Ferry Avenues, which had aroused their suspicions as it sped down Mt. Ephraim Avenue.
Piliere was driving the machine and could not produce either a registration card or driver’s license. He said he had borrowed the car from a man he knew as “Pete.”
The car was claimed yesterday by Pietro Tocco, 35, of 717 South Fourth Street. He told Zeitz and Branch the car had been stolen from in front of his home “sometime around 2 a. m.” yesterday.
Piliere and his pals were taken to police headquarters where the former was booked on a motor-vehicle charge. When police found two pieces of rubber hose in the rear of the machine, all three were taken to detective headquarters.
There Cobb identified them as the three who had robbed him. He pointed out Fioravanti, the only one with a previous police record, as the man who hit him on the head.
Police held all three without bail for the hearing before Judge Pancoast.
At the Cobb home yesterday, Mrs. Byron P. Cobb said she knew nothing about the holdup. She said Cobb “appeared to have a headache when he got up,” but failed to mention anything was wrong and left the house before her return from church.
All of the suspects deny the robbery. They said they took a friend to his home in Woodlynne and were en route to their homes in Camden when arrested.
Piliere told Detectives Zeitz and Branch that he “borrowed the car from his uncle,” whom he only knew as “Pete.”
Firemen Trapped in Burning Store
Camden Post-Telegram —
Seven Fight Their Way Out After Being Surrounded by Flames.
BLAZING CHILDREN PERIL WHOLE BLOCK
Caught like rats in a trap in a fire that threatened the entire business block on the east side of Broadway between Chestnut street and Kaighn avenue, yesterday morning, seven firemen, back to back, fought their way through flames and smoke escaping with singed hair and eyebrows and slight burns of the face, head and hands.
And while these brave men were battling against great odds, the father and mother of two pretty little girls, aged eighteen and thirty months, were alternately laughing and crying, or praising a plucky little woman who saved their tots from being burned to death.
Six of the firemen—Captain Charles Robinson, Captain Samuel Price, Lieutenant Harry Haines, Morton Clark, James McDermott, John McTaggart—were from the Kaighn avenue house. The other was Roy Smith, of the Chemical Company from House No. 7.
The children who were saved from an awful fate are: Florence Erlick and Martha Erlick, and their rescuer is Mrs. Tillie Sackett, of 1122 Broadway.
Three stores, 1118, 1120, 1122 Broadway, were practically gutted and the upper stories in the rear badly damaged, the whole entailing a loss estimated at $6,500 of which the major portion is covered by insurance. The police arrangements were perfect, the entire block being roped off within a few minutes after the fire alarm was turned in at Broadway and Kaighn avenue by Reserve Policeman Matlack.
Harry Erlick conducts a dry goods, notion and gents’ furnishing store at 1120 Broadway. About 10.45 o’clock he left the front of the store to go to the kitchen, leaving the little girls, Florence, aged 30 months, and Martha, aged 18 months, at play in the store, his wife being out on an errand. Only a short time elapsed when he was startled by the screams of Florence and rushing into the store saw her standing near the coal stove trying to beat out the fire in a paper belt that she had around her body.
As Mr. Erlick entered she ran towards him, the blaze from the belt setting fire to some of the goods on the counter. Thinking only of his children, Mr. Erlick beat out the fire on the little one’s clothing but by this time the flames were rapidly spreading over the rear of the store.
Believing that the little ones were all right he took them into the store 1122 occupied by Edward T. Sackett, manager of a branch office of the Singer Sewing Machine Co., and, calling to Mrs. Sackett to care for them, he started for the door to turn in an alarm. As Mrs. Sackett rose to go to the little ones she discovered that Florence’s dress was on fire and before she reached the child the dress of Martha was ablaze.
With great presence of mind Mrs. Sackett threw both children to the floor and covered them with a big rug, instantly smothering the flames, and she then tore off the outer garments to be sure that there was no further danger. In the meantime the firemen had been summoned and by the time the companies from Kaighn Avenue arrived the flames were leaping above the roof of 1120. The children were then taken to the home of friends where it was found they were only slightly burned.
Assistant Chief Cox, of the southern district, immediately ordered a general alarm and it was undoubtedly due to this that the block was saved, for the frame buildings were rapidly going in the rear when powerful streams from nearly every engine in the department checked the further spread of the flames and in less than thirty minutes the fire was out.
The seven firemen who had a close call went into the front of Mr. Erlick’s store with hose from two chemical engines to hold the blaze in check until water could be forced by the engines, and although they were fighting valiantly they were making but little progress owing to the inflammable nature of the stock and the fact that the building was frame and very old.
They were there only a few minutes when they were startled by the crashing of glass and in turning they saw that each bulk [sic] window was on fire and that a sheet of flame was extending across the front of the building.
“Back to back and fight both ways” shouted Captain Robinson and the men obeyed, two streams being directed against the front of the store and two in the rear. In what seemed like an age, according to a statement made by Captain Robinson, after returning to the house, but in reality only a short space of time, the men conquered the fire in the front part of the store and then attacked the [?] body.
The flames rapidly communicated to the provision store of Mrs. Mary Polasky, 1118 Broadway, another frame building on the north, but by this time several of the engines were in service and lines of hose were run to the backs of the three houses where the fire could be fought to better advantage. When it looked as if the jewelry store of H. Nurock, 1124 Broadway, would be licked up, ladders were brought into play and extra streams were run in from the upper stories from Broadway, and from that instant all danger of a big conflagration was over.
The insurance on the Palosky’s household goods expired less than a month ago and they decided that they would not take out any more policies until after the first of the year. Although a great many of their household goods were saved, their loss on stock and other goods is estimated at $1,000. The property is owned by Samuel Shane. The estimated loss is $500, covered by insurance.
Mr. Erlick places his loss at $2,000, with insurance. The property is probably damaged to the extent of $1,000. It is owned by Joseph Hermann and is fully insured.
No. 1122 is owned by the estate of Harry Pinsky. The property is damaged to the amount of $500. The loss of the Singer Sewing Machine Co. may amount to $1,000, and that of the tenant, Edward T. Sackett, $500, all covered by insurance.
Peter Gray and Harvey Watts, stationed at headquarters, were off duty at the time, but hearing of the fire returned to the house and went to the scene with the supply wagon. On the way an automobile ran into them and although Gray had a rib cracked he remained on duty until the fire was out and when Chief Elfreth wanted to send him to a hospital Gray drove the team back and then went home.
All during the fire Jeweler Nurock’s store was heavily guarded by policemen and when everything was over he not only congratulated the officers but the heads of the Fire Department, stating that too much praise could not be given for the excellent service rendered. This view was shared by many other business men of the neighborhood.
Louis Cavallo Marries Miss Jennie Maroccia
Camden Courier-Post —
More than 1500 guests attended a reception following the wedding last night of Miss Jennie Maroccia, 822 South Third street, and Louis Cavallo, 314 Kaighn avenue, which was held at the Sons of Italy Hall, Fourth and Spruce streets. The ceremony was performed in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Fourth and Division streets, by Rev. John Prosseda.
The bride and groom cut a five-foot wedding cake. The hall was gayly decorated. William Troncone led the grand march. Guests from New York, Atlantic City and Hammonton and representatives of virtually every Italian organization in Camden attended both the wedding and reception.
Richard Troncone, 336 Spruce street, was best man. Rocco Palese and Nicholas Martella, 411 Viola street, were second and third best men. Miss Rose Marini was maid of honor. The ushers were Daisy Pucci, Mary Doria, Lilian Geordano and Grace Merocra. After a few weeks Mr. and Mrs. Cavallo will reside at 1204 South Third street.
400 Block of Kaighn Avenue
400 Block of Kaighn Avenue — Occupants
City directory records for the 400 block of Kaighn Avenue.
401 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1896 | William Ross |
| 1955 | Boston Shoe Outlet |
403-1/2 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1906 | A.J. Yinger & Co. Cigars Alice J. YInger & William B. Stephens |
405 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1955 | Lor-Ann Frocks |
407 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1919 | Neal's |
409-413 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924–1928 | F.W. Woolworth & Company |
410 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1950s–1993 | Sylvia Katz / Katz's Store |
412 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1910s | Richard S. Marter |
| 1910s | William R. Wood |
415 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1887–1891 | James E. Hewitt |
| 1929 | Wohlmuth Co. tailors |
| 1947–1969 | Style Center women's furnishings |
415-1/2 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1929 | Louis Miller hosiery |
416 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1900s–1910s | Samuel Aaron Sirisky & Family (aka "Siris"; meats) |
| 1900s–1910s | Samuel A. & Rose Siris |
| 1900s–1910s | Dr. I. S. Siris |
| 1924 | Jacob Siris (meats) |
| 1924 | Jacob & Tillie Siris |
| 1926 | Simon & Rebecca Sosenko (kosher restaurant) |
| 1926 | Anna Sosenko |
| 1926 | Jacob J. "Jay Jerome" Sosenko |
| 1926 | Ruth Sosenko |
| 1906 | Mary Kelly |
| 1926 | Harris "Pete"Stow |
417 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1920s | Samuel Goldstein Gents' Furnishings |
418 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1900s–1920s | Banner Laundry |
419 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| House Of Ruttenberg |
420 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1919 | Joe's |
421 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1875–1890 | W.J. Silance |
422 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1910s–1960s | A. Feldman & Sons |
| 1910s to 1960s | Abraham Feldman |
423 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1919 | Camden Dry Goods Company |
424 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1938 | South Camden Hebrew Association |
| 1940 | Sixth Ward Democratic Club |
425 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947–1959 | Select Shop Inc. |
426 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1893s | Louis Konig |
| 1896 | John F. Smith undertaker |
| 1955–1984 | Harry's Plumbing Harry Arensberg |
427 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1880–1911 | August J. Hiller Sr. & Family (bakery) |
| 1880–1911 | August J. & Mary Hiller |
| 1880–1911 | August J. Hiller Jr. |
427-429 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1911–1919 | Handle's Cut Price Store |
428 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| Joseph Ruttenberg Hardware | |
| 1866 | George R. Danenhower Grocer |
429 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1882–1883 | M.A. Woolf stationers |
| 1907–1919 | Morris Handle & Family |
| 1907–1919 | Candy |
| 1930s | Samuel Goldstein & Sons Delicatessen |
| 1980 | Al-Kay Manufacturing |
430 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1900s | The Moritz Family |
| 1890s–1900s | Sergeant Max F. Moritz |
| 1955 | Central Supply Company |
431 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1941 | Dr. Yubas Optometrist |
| 1955 | Lafferty Optical Company |
| 1960s | Dr. Samuel Yubas |
| 1970–1980 | Dr. Gilbert Rubin |
432 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| Camden Optical Stores & Dr. George W. Frost | |
| 1894 | Minawi Sing |
433 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1888–1890 | W.J. Ross |
| 1920s–1930s | Bodner's |
| 1947–1955 | Bodner's Baby Furniture / Home Furnishings |
437 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1909 | David Lefkowitz |
| 1914 | Joseph Kaplan Camillus V. Appley |
| 1921 | Neil Zeidman |
438 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1878 | Thomas E. Burton shoes |
| 1942 | World War II Draft Card |
| 1942–1955 | New Jersey Food Hyman Beran |
439 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| late 1870s–early 1880s | John K. Hewitt |
| 1921 | The Almar Store |
| 1947 | Darling Dress Shop |
| 1955–1963 | Copper Hosiery |
447 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1919 | Stern's |
440 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1886 | First meeting of the Guarantee Building & Loan Association Harry F. Wolfe, President |
| 1890–1895 | John W. Mountain |
440-442 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1955–2009 | Henry Supply Company |
444 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1875–1890 | George F. Hammond |
| 1913 | Albert E. Strack |
| 1947 | Ostroff's Kosher Meat Market |
| 1955–2009 | Henry Supply Company |
441 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1880 | William Jeffreys |
| 1895–1896 | Herbert Hibbs cigars |
| 1895–1896 | Wesley Hibbs |
| 1897–1898 | Wesley Hibbs |
| 1898 | Herbert Hibbs Cigars |
| 1924 | E. Allen Weinstein, real estate & insurance |
441-443 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1938–1963 | Grendel, Inc. |
442 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1906–1910s | Mendel Epstein & Family |
| 1906–1910s | Mendel & Bessie Epstein |
| 1906–1910s | Louis Epstein |
| 1906–1910s | Ethel Epstein |
| 1906–1910s | Harry Epstein |
| 1906–1910s | Charles Epstein |
| 1906–1910s | Bella Epstein |
| 1906–1910s | Jennie Epstein |
| 1906–1910s | William Epstein |
| 1906–1910s | Samuel Epstein |
443 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| Dallas R. Cann successor to J.H. Knerr jeweler | |
| 1933 | Charles White |
| 1938 | Dr. Bernard Sherman |
| 1947 | Grendel, Inc. jeweler |
445 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1959 | Billie's Sportswear & Lingerie Shop |
446 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1887 | Kate Jeffries seamstress, widow of William Jeffries |
| 1947 | Jay's Hosiery |
| 1947–1955 | Star Lighting & Fixture |
448 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1879 | Charles Michael Ferat aka Charles M. Ferat Sr. herb doctor |
| 1894 | Dr. J.H. Knerr optician |
| 1907 | William H. Davis |
449 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1878 | William Sharp shoes |
| 1914–1920s | Dr. Samuel S. Butler |
450 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1896–1898 | John W. Mountain photographer |
| 1947 | Weinberg's Dry Goods Benjamin Weinberg |
| 1969 | Quality Cabinet Crafters |
450-452 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1980 | K & S Custom Cabinet |
451 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1880s–1997 | Dr. John Haney / Dr. W.J. Collins Drugs |
452 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Harold Brody shoes |
| 1969 | MK Poultry Morris Kornblum |
453 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1896–1900 | Edward J. Dougherty & Family |
| 1896–1900 | Edward J. & Clara Pearce Dougherty |
| 1896–1900 | Edward J. Dougherty Jr. |
| 1896–1900 | Harold R. Dougherty |
| 1896–1900 | Flora J. Dougherty |
| 1894 | Wesley Hibbs cigars |
| 1930–1947 | The Sugar Bowl confectionary Thomas Shissias, Anthony Shissias & Constantine Shissias |
| 1947 | David Rosenblatt milliner |
| 1950s–2017 | Harry's Plumbing & Heating |
454 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Camden Floor Coverings |
| 1963 | Leon Bogner |
| 1963 | Lillian McKay |
| 1963 | Mrs. Rebecca Friedenberg |
| 1963 | Sharon McKay |
455 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1919–1921 | Sargol Shoes |
455-463 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1880 | Isaac C. Toone |
463 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1920s–1990s | A.G. McCrory's 5 & 10 Cent Store |
456 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1912 | H. G. Armbruster |
| 1947 | Jane Dale Shops hosiery Joseph Cooper |
| 1963 | Mrs. Rebecca Friedenberg |
| 1963 | Harry Roudolph & Family |
| 1963 | Harry Roudolph & Bertha Harrison |
| 1963 | Bertha Shaw |
| 1963 | Lawrence Shaw |
| 1963 | Daniel Shaw |
| 1963 | Ricardo Shaw |
| 1963 | Ida Jackson & Family |
| 1963 | Lee Jackson |
| 1963 | Darlene Hughes |
| 1963 | Edward Hughes |
| 1963 | Ronald Jackson |
456-1/2 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Shohen's Specialty Shop women's clothing |
458 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1869–1884 | Cornelius M. Brown |
| 1911–1968 | Friedenberg's Nathan Friedenberg & Family Nathan & Rebecca Friedenberg Ralph Friedenberg |
| — | Nathan & Rebecca Friedenberg |
| — | Ralph Friedenberg |
460 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1918–1926 | Edmund S. Carmany Cafe |
| 1927–1928 | J. Henry Neutze Cafe |
| 1932 | Fred Steubing |
| 1932 | Fred Steubing William Edwards Mathews-Purnell Post 580, VFW |
462 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | Yetta Liebson |
| 1980 | Hamsid-Deen Gifts |
| 2006 | Downtown Variety |
427 Kaighn Avenue. Top: August J. Hiller Sr. & Family bakery, 1880–1911. Bottom: Handle's Cut Price Store, 1919.
COMPLIMENTS OF
Handle's
CUT PRICE STORE
427-29 Kaighn Avenue
CAMDEN, N. J.
428 Kaighn Avenue — Albert Berul, 1931; and 440–444 Kaighn Avenue, Henry Supply Company. The building was destroyed by fire March 6, 2012.
Berul School of Music
PIANO SAXOPHONE BANJO
VIOLIN CLARINET MANDOLIN
CELLO DRUMS ELOCUTION
Kenwood & Bradley Aves. Camden 5659-J
Branch: 428 Kaighn Ave. Camden 4800
500 Block of Kaighn Avenue
500 Block of Kaighn Avenue — Occupants
City directory records for the 500 block of Kaighn Avenue.
501 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1943 | Vacant |
| 1947 | No Listing |
502 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1943 | No listing |
| 1947 | Popcorn Nook |
503 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1943 | Vacant |
| 1947 | The White Dome restaurant |
504 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1913 | David Levison |
| 1943–1947 | Louie & Gus |
| 1943–1947 | Ellis Lee |
505-507 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1943 | Benjamin Hurwitz shoe repair |
| 1947 | Douglas Shoe Repair |
506 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1929–1947 | American Restaurant |
| 1943 | Anthony Kost restaurant |
508 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1943–1947 | Leo's Novelty |
508-1/2 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1943–1947 | Bill's Cafe William Shapiro |
508-512 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1927–1928 | J.E. Feinstein Cafe |
| 1940 | James Whittle |
| 1959 | Bill's Cafe |
| 1964–1975 | Sepia Lounge (508-512) early |
| 2002 | Talk of the Town |
| 2002 | CLOSED |
509 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1943–1947 | Fred Tamru barber |
510 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1943–1947 | Peoples Shoe Repair Louis Pastras |
| 1974–1975 | Rosalie's Restaurant |
511 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1971 | Everybody's Luncheonette Angelos Kascaturos |
| 1971 | Everybody's Luncheonette Angelos Kascaturos with his daughter Elaine |
512 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1912 | Mrs. Lydia Harris |
| 1938–1947 | Max M. Singer Grocery |
| 1880 | Oliver S. Guthrie & Family |
| 1880 | Oliver S. & Matilda Guthrie |
| 1880 | Oliver S. Guthrie Jr. |
| 1880 | Theodore Guthrie |
| 1880 | Mary D. Guthrie |
| 1880 | Frank F. Guthrie |
| 1880 | Samuel F.B. Guthrie |
| 1938–1947 | M. Singer Cut-Price Grocer |
513 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1943 | Belle Hosiery |
| 1947 | Char-Mar Hosiery |
| 1948 | Angelo Kascaturos |
| 1948 | Everybody's Luncheonette Clifford Del Rossi Harry Kyler |
514 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1943–1947 | Dr. Meyer Segal physician |
| 1943–1947 | Dr. Meyer Segal |
| 1955–1997 | Dr. Charles Brimm |
515 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1943–1947 | Klein's Jewelry Store Morris Klein |
516 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1943 | Benjamin Felton produce |
| 1943 | Benjamin Felton |
| 1947 | Vacant |
517 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1930 | London Tailors |
| 1943–1947 | Israel Mirkin tailor |
| 1943–1947 | Israel Mirkin |
518 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1943 | Fashion Tailors Anthony Juliano Leon Weinberg |
| 1947 | Raymond Rosenkrantz |
519 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1943–1947 | Quality Hosiery Store Abram M. Sklaroff |
520 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1943–1947 | Joseph Fine baker |
| 1943–1947 | Joseph Fine |
521 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1927 | Williams Hat Shop William Forman & Family William & Ida Forman Max Green |
| — | William & Ida Forman |
| — | Max Green |
| 1943 | Vacant |
| 1947 | Cabnet's Men's Wear |
522 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1941–1980s | S.M. Aronow Company |
| 1941–1980s | Samuel M. Aronow |
523 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | Vacant |
| 1947 | Vincent's Hat Shop |
| 1929–1946 | Williams Hat Shop |
| 1929–1946 | William Forman & Family |
| 1929–1946 | William & Ida Forman |
| 1929–1946 | Max Green & Family |
| 1929–1946 | Max & Dorothy Green |
| 1929–1946 | William Green |
| 1929–1946 | Michael Green |
| 1947 | Vincent J. Zito |
524 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1943–1947 | Fox Fruit Company |
| — | Philip Fox |
| 1894 | Oliver S. Guthrie & Family |
| 1894 | Oliver S. & Matilda Guthrie |
| 1894 | Oliver S. Guthrie Jr. |
| 1894 | Theodore Guthrie |
| 1894 | Mary D. Guthrie |
| 1894 | Frank F. Guthrie |
| 1894 | Samuel F.B. Guthrie |
525 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1892–1906 | George W. Shields & Family |
| 1938–1957 | Julius Rosen & Family (family clothing) |
| 1938–1957 | Julius & Elizabeth "Betty" Rosen |
| 1938–1957 | Jerome "Jerry" Rosen |
| 1938–1957 | Howard Rosen |
526 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1943 | K&R Baking Company |
| 1947 | Mar-Lou Bakery Morris Cohen |
| 1947 | Mar-Lou Bakery |
527 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1943 | Potamkin Brothers poultry & fish Victor Potamkin |
| 1930s–1943 | Victor Potamkin |
| 1945–1947 | Lee's Poultry Ellis Lee |
529 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1943–1947 | Louie Wan laundry |
| 1943–1947 | Samuel Sklar barber |
| 1943 | Jacob Kumlove grocery |
| 1943–1947 | Louie Wan |
| 1943–1947 | Samuel Sklar |
| 1943 | Jacob Kumlove |
| 1947 | City Radio Company Samuel Klaskin Apparently this building was large enough to house three businesses simultaneously. |
| 1947 | City Radio Company |
530 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1878 | William Gallagher | |
| 1912 | Mrs. Esther Spector | |
| 1929 | Max Levin grocery | |
| 1929 | Garfield S. Pancoast | |
| 1938 | Herman Lundy | |
| 1955 | Sye's One Hour Cleaners | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
531 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Fred Neubaum confectionary | |
| 1924 | Fred Neubaum | |
| 1955 | Lundy's Kosher Meat Market | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
532 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Gone Intersection of Kaighn Avenue & Baring Street 534 & |
| 2011 | Gone |
534-536 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1919–1957 | Samuel Aronow & Family Samuel & Sophia Aronow Morris Aronow Tailor shop until |
| 1932 | Herman Weintraub Anna Weintraub Louis Bader Ralph Bakley |
| 1940 | Sophia Aronow |
| 1943 | Jacob Mitnick |
| 1947–1958 | A & R Cafe Morris Aronow & Milton Rosenberg |
| 1947–1958 | A & R Cafe |
| 1958–1970 | Renee's Liquor & Bar Max & Renee Marcus |
| 1958–1970 | Renee's Liquor & Bar |
| 1960 | Shirley Ann Willis Caleb Daniels Leon Loveland |
536 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1930 | Max Gordon & Family grocery Max & Jennie Gordon 7 children |
| 1930 | Max & Jennie Gordon |
538 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1917 | Whosever Mission |
| 1930 | Jacob Bader & Family (poultry) |
| 1930 | Jacob & Mary Bader |
| 1930 | William Bader |
| 1930 | Rachel Bader |
| 1930 | Ira Bader |
| 1930 | Ruth Bader |
| 1940 | Louis Bader Bader Cafe |
| 1943–1947 | Gorhan's Cafe |
| 1956–1980 | Bond's Bar Eddie & Ada Bond |
| 1956–1980 | Bond's Bar |
| 1981 | No Bar Listed By |
| 1981 | No Bar Listed |
540 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1948–1960s | Max's Virginia Market Max Friedman & Family Mr. & Mrs. Max Friedman Allan Friedman - Judy Friedman |
| — | Mr. & Mrs. Max Friedman |
| — | Allan Friedman |
| — | Judy Friedman |
542 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | George L. Sommer locksmith | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
544 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | M. Price |
546 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1932 | Herman Weintraub & Family |
| 1932 | Herman & Anna Weintraub |
548 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | Lena Dobin |
557 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1872 | Camden City Directory |
| 1972 | Jacob M Harden |
511–513 Kaighn Avenue — Everybody's Luncheonette, operated by Angelos & Anna Kascaturos from August 1930 to approximately 1971.
534–536 Kaighn Avenue — 534 Bar fire, May 15, 1989. The address housed A&R Cafe, then Renee's Liquor & Bar, before burning in 1989.
Camden firefighters battle blaze at tavern
CAMDEN — More than 30 firefighters battled for two hours to control a fire that heavily damaged a bar.
No one was injured in the blaze at Rosetta's Bar at 534-6 Kaighns Ave.
Firefighters received a call at 5:02 a.m. and declared the fire under control at 7:08 a.m., according to Camden County Fire and Ambulance Communications.
523 Kaighn Avenue
This building sold to Julius & Betty Rosen in 1947 and was combined with 525 Kaighn Avenue.
Liquor Raid Fines Enrich City $1020
Camden Courier-Post —
Small Cigar Stores Draw Big Penalties; Late Closing Costs Saloon $100
Patrons of speakeasies, their proprietors and 13 youthful craps players paid a total of $1020 into Camden city’s treasury yesterday in fines and forfeitures.
The fines and forfeitures were those of small operators caught in raids by police in virtually every section of the city Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Fines of $100 each were paid by four proprietors charged with violation of a city ordinance forbidding the congregation of disorderly persons on their premises. Another alleged proprietor was fined $100 on the same charge and an additional $200 for operating without a license.
Hearings for proprietors of three other places were postponed until Wednesday at the request of police.
The fines came on the eve of the new Grand Jury’s vice probe. Walter J. Staats, Grand Jury foreman, former treasurer of the Victor Talking Machine Company and now treasurer of the Smith-Austermuhl Company, yesterday turned over to Prosecutor Baldwin, a number of anonymous letters he received informing him of alleged violators. Staats, who conferred with the prosecutor on today’s session of the Grand Jury, declined to give out any statement on what he hopes the jury will accomplish, but declared that it is not interested in anonymous letters. He said that if letters are signed, the senders will be questioned, but unsigned letters were generally valueless bits of spite work.
Cigar Dealer Fined $300
George Palmer, proprietor of a cigar store at 2318 Federal street, raided by District Detectives Louis Schlam and Walter Smith early Sunday morning, was fined $300. Detective Walter Smith testified six patrons were arrested and a small quantity of beer was found. The sleuth asserted that John DiLorenzo, 36, of 22 Marlton pike, whose home also was raided Sunday, “dumped” some liquor.
William Stettler, 47, of 1137 South Fourth street, pleaded guilty of violating the city ordinance as proprietor of the Harry Bach Cafe, where he and ten men were arrested at 12.03 a. m. Sunday. Lieut. Ralph Bakley testified that six weeks ago he had warned Stettler to close at midnight and the proprietor grew abusive. He was raided Sunday morning when the establishment was found open three minutes after midnight. A $100 fine was imposed on Stettler in court yesterday.
Oyster Shop Raided
Schlam and Smith raided the oyster saloon of Joseph Dugan, 2222 Federal street, at 2:45 a. m. Sunday. Dugan was held in $500 bail when alleged liquor was found. He was fined $100.
Max Levin, 48, grocery proprietor of 5[?]0 Kaighn avenue, was arrested on charges of violating the state prohibition act after a raid on the store. He furnished bail of $500 to insure his appearance before Judge Pancoast tomorrow.
Five men were arrested at a cigar store at 2314 Federal street. Two empty bottles which police said smelled of whiskey were seized and the alleged proprietor, William Hopkins, 38, was fined $100.
Marion Street & Kaighn Avenue
Kaighn Avenue at Marion Street, 1996, with Camden Fire Department.
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.
Angry Suitor Shoots Woman, Kills Self
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Joseph Broadway Wounds Mrs. Lydia Harris After Advances Are Rejected
Angered because Mrs. Lydia Harris, 35 years old, who has a furnished room house at 512 Kaighn avenue, Camden, refused to return his affection, Joseph Broadway, 53 years old, of the same address, yesterday afternoon sent a bullet into the woman’s head over the left eye. He then turned the weapon on himself, sending a bullet into his own head over the left ear. At the Cooper Hospital, where both were sent by Detective Brothers, it was stated the woman will likely recover. The disappointed admirer died shortly after his admission.
For some time, it is asserted by the police, the man had been living with Mrs. Harris, although she did not give him any great encouragement. When yesterday afternoon he suggested that she marry him, she refused such an offer. Then he asked her to take a sociable drink with him. This she also refused. Then, walking toward the woman and drawing a revolver, Broadway said:
“Well, we might as well leave the world together.”
At that he deliberately shot the woman before she could get to a place of safety and when she fell he sent a bullet into his own head. Policeman Brothers was about to board a trolley car a short distance away when he heard the shots. He went to the house and found the man and woman in the kitchen, both of whom he had taken to the hospital at once.
Broadway was employed at the New York Shipbuilding Company’s plant and is said to come from Chesapeake City, Md. According to the police, Mrs. Harris is separated from her husband.
Many Persons Hurt While Celebrating
Philadelphia Inquirer —
A heavy downpour of rain stopped all of the morning exercises at the Pyne Point Park Fourth of July celebration, Camden, except the sunrise salute and the base ball game. In the afternoon a number of sporting events were decided.
Nearly all the political and social clubs of the city kept open house. In the evening the Eighth Ward Republican and Democratic Clubs gave an exhibition of fireworks at the foot of Jefferson avenue. There were a large number of private displays.
In the East Side a main feature of the day was a big demonstration by war veterans of Philadelphia and other places. About noon Captain Phil R. Schuyler Post, No. 51, of Philadelphia, in command of Captain William H. Buck, arrived by way of the North Cramer Hill ferry, accompanied by a band and Cushing’s Battery; Captain Schuyler Camp, No. 2, Sons of Veterans, in command of Captain Theodore Dast; Camp Guard, S. of V., in command of Lieutenant Maxwell; Camp Battery, S. of V., in command of Lieutenant Lilly, and Troop A and a company of Spanish War veterans. The Philadelphians were met by General John A. Logan Post, No. 102, of the East Side, and after parading the principal streets proceeded to Twenty-seventh and Pleasant streets, where several salutes were fired. Addresses were made by Comrade Scheibner, of Camden, and Comrade Van Vogan, of Philadelphia. The leading pyrotechnic display last night was at the fire house, Twenty-seventh and Federal streets, where the people, half of the East Side, enjoyed the fireworks for some time under the direction of the firemen in charge of Captain Amadee Middleton. The Germania Maennerchor had a balloon ascension at Pavonia and a display of fireworks.
Blank cartridges and toy cannon caused the following accidents, which were treated at Cooper Hospital: Earl Carlisle, aged 15 years, 338 North Ninth street, hole in thigh and finger blown off; Angus McDougall, aged 34 years, 813 Princeton avenue, finger lacerated; John Richardson, 11 years, 560 Mickle street, fingers burned; William Opperman, 16 years, 1130 Market street, left hand torn; Christopher Gurney, 28 years, 726 Cherry street, right hand torn; Edward Ryan, 15 years, 701 Spruce street, left hand shattered; Daniel McLaughlin, 9 years, 1190 Mt. Vernon street, cartridge shot of left leg; Max Pinto, aged 17 years, 837 South Ninth street, right hand badly lacerated; Henry Duncannon, 13 years, 1153 Baring street, left hand torn.
At Homeopathic Hospital the following were treated: Alex. Roberts, 7 years, 310 Cleveland Terrace, right hand torn; James Mutton, 38 years, 1820 South Seventh street, left hand badly burned; George Myers, 23 years, 212 Mickle street, right hand torn.
Alice Dessler, 3 years, 249 Chestnut street, run over by an ice wagon; Henry Ledger, 40 years, 519 Kaighn avenue, left hand torn by cartridge; Ellen Sharp, 12 years, 207 Chestnut street, elbow dislocated by fall, and Henry Haines, 10 years, 407 Liberty street, left hand torn by cartridge, were taken to their respective homes.
Because of the seeming prevalence of tetanus in Camden extraordinary precautions were observed by surgeons in dressing gunshot wounds.
Police Raid Five Camden Places in Weekend Cleanup of Rum Sellers
Camden Courier-Post —
LIQUOR IS SEIZED AND PROPRIETORS HELD FOR HEARING
Four Alleged Speakeasies Downtown and One in East End Visited
PATRONS ARE ‘SLATED’
Police raided five alleged disorderly houses over the week-end, seizing whisky in four South Camden places and arresting ten men in an East Camden dwelling.
Early yesterday a squad of Third district police descended upon the home of Mrs. Carrie Becker, 38, at 1245 North Thirty-third street. With ten men arrested as material witnesses, she was committed to the city jail in default of $500 bail to await arraignment in police court today.
The men are Joseph Backer, Jr., 22; Harry E. Renders, of National Park; Charles Luers, 27, of 612 North Second street; George W. Rush, 25, of 3337 Farragut avenue; Joseph Benson, 21, and Charles Benson, 17, of 2132 Watson street; Edward Marshman, 21, of 20 Morse street; John Ferall, 25, of Maple Shade; John Grogan, 20, of 1028 North Twenty-second street, and Charles Dudley, 23, of 1012 North Third street.
The South Camden raids were made by Lieut. Ralph Bakley, Detectives Vernon Jones and Thomas Cheeseman and Patrolman Marshall Thompson.
The first place visited was the home of George Thomas, 44, colored, at 134 Clinton street. Police said they confiscated five gallons of whisky and 100 bottles of home brew.
James Williams, 44, colored, of 519 South Second street, was arrested in his home and a small quantity of whisky taken.
John B. Simons, 36, proprietor of a cigar store at 207 Clinton street, was arrested and a small quantity of whisky taken. Six one-gallon jugs of alleged whisky were seized in the grocery of Samuel Arnow, 45, at 534 Kaighn avenue. All four men were released in $100 bail each on charges of allowing disorderly persons to congregate on their premises.
Cooper Hospital Cases
Camden Courier-Post —
Frances Burk, 21, of 604 North Sixth street, dog bite of arm.
Jacob Martin, 17, of 1113 Cooper street; dog bite of arm.
Lloyd Small, 18, of 84 South Dudley street; crushed finger between two cars.
Mrs. Mary Blub, 53, of 525 Kaighn avenue; injured back in fall at home.
William May, 48, of 2118 Berwick street; bruises of chest and ribs; fell down stairs.
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.
600 Block of Kaighn Avenue
600 Block of Kaighn Avenue — Occupants
City directory records for the 600 block of Kaighn Avenue.
2 620-622 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1956 | Vacant, razed Owners John W. & Otelia Cromwell, Washington D.C. |
600 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1930 | Star Beef Company |
601 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1888–1891 | August Muench Saloon |
| 1918–1919 | Jacob Feldman Saloon |
| 1939–1959 | Alfred's Tavern |
| 1964 | Ed's Place |
| 1982-90 | Poor Tom's Elbow Room |
| 1900–1901 | Abraham Wax & Family |
| 1900–1901 | Abraham & Rebecca Wax |
| 1900–1901 | Hilda Wax |
| 1900–1901 | Herna Wax |
| 1910 | Joseph Conaghy Saloon |
| 1910 | Joseph & Theodosia Conaghy |
605 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1899 | Mary Carroll |
| 1899 | Samuel Silverman |
| 1912 | Ulysses Mathews |
| 1914 | Horace Accoo |
| 1947 | Frank Hing Laundry |
607 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1899 | Samuel Silverman clothing store |
| 1933–1947 | Grossman's Shoe Store |
608 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955–1966 | Gus' Poultry Market | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
609 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | A. Horton |
| 1947 | Mrs. Lettie Harris residence |
| 1947 | Mrs. Lettie Harris |
610 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1936 | William Peterson Robert Ashenfelter |
611 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Turner's Pharmacy Edward O. Turner |
| 1947 | Turner's Pharmacy |
613 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1910s | Modern Garage |
| 2000 | General Plate Glass Co. |
613-617 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 2000 | General Plate Glass Co. |
616 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1920s | Max Weisfeld |
| 1930 | Wilber E. Fite |
| 1947 | Violet Beauty Shop |
| 1947 | Bertha Jones |
| 2011 | Vacant |
619 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1901 | Abraham Wax |
| 1938 | New Jersey Billiard Supply |
| Engine Company No. 8 Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 |
621 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924–1966 | TALMUD TORAH |
| 1966–2004 | MASONIC CENTER |
624 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1896 | Evans Presbery |
| 1897 | Rosie Woolford madame The "New York Flats" |
| 1897 | John Brothers - Josiah Sage Alfred L. Sayers - William Butts Mamie FortieBertha Bastian Susie Quinn - Charles Brunner |
| 1897 | W. Randolph Whitler |
| 1897 | Ida Burton aka Ida Whitler |
| 1900 | Peter Samuels |
| 1941 | Edward Shaen |
| 1941 | Herman Gottfried Westfield Avenue James Lloyd Pine Street Edward Ward Langham Avenue Milton Kahn South 27th Street |
628 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1893 | Alexander Silberstein |
| 1895 | Alexander Silberstein |
630 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1915 | T.D. Childrey & Son |
633 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1923 | Victory Garage |
| 1947 | Camden Coal Company Kaighn Avenue |
| 1947 | Camden Coal Company |
| 1980s | Earl Scheib Auto Paint |
| 2002 | Earl's Sons |
601–611 Kaighn Avenue, 1950s. Alfred's Tavern occupied 601 Kaighn from 1939 to 1959.
613 Kaighn Avenue — Modern Garage, 1910s. Later the General Plate Glass Company through the early 2000s.
621 Kaighn Avenue — Talmud Torah (Hebrew School) 1924–1966; Masonic Center 1966–2004.
District Firemen Fete 2 Veterans On Retirement
Camden Courier-Post —
Two retired veterans, District Chief Engineer Robert A. Wonsetler and Chief’s Aide Irvin F. Bishop, were given a farewell party Saturday night by firemen at the 27th and Federal sts. firehouse.
Wonsetler, who retired after 31 years 11 months of service, and Bishop, with a record of 34 years 4 months, were presented wrist watches at a dinner attended by officers and members of the Camden Bureau of Fire.
Honored guests included Chief Engineer William V. Pfefferle, District Chief Engineer John J. Graham and District Chief Engineer Austin Marks. Many members of the auxiliary were present.
Served as Lobbyist
Wonsetler, who was appointed to the department Feb. 8, 1923, served through the ranks to become district chief engineer. He served as executive delegate and legislative lobbyist of the Camden Branch, Local 5, Firemen’s Mutual Benevolent Association Inc. 10 years.
He was elected president of the New Jersey State Firemen’s Mutual Benevolent Association in 1939, being the first Camden fireman elected to that office in 41 years.
Wonsetler was honored with a life membership and a gift by FMBA.
In addition to working at many of Camden’s major fires, Chief Wonsetler, from 1936 to 1952, was the broadcaster of the “Voice of Safety” program sponsored by the Camden Fire Department Bureau of Fire Prevention. He lives at 3281 Pleasant ave.
Bishop Hurt Several Times
Bishop was appointed to the fire department Aug. 25, 1920, and spent 33 years at No. 2 Truck Company, 619 Kaighns ave.
He was assigned as chief’s aide Sept. 15, 1953.
Bishop was injured several times during his career. He lives at 2771 N. Constitution rd.
Dismissed as Tipsy, Fireman Is Heard in Civil Service Plea
Camden Courier-Post —
‘Drunk on Duty’, Former Associates Testify at Garner’s Hearing
DECISION IS RESERVED
Testimony by fellow firemen that he “was so drunk he had to be lifted off a fire truck” marked the hearing of George W. Garner, a city fireman of 1266 Kenwood avenue, before Civil Service Commissioner William S. Etiles [sic] yesterday.
The case was the first Civil Service hearing in Camden in two years. Commissioner Stiles reserved decision.
Garner was dismissed on May 4, 1934, by Mayor Stewart in his capacity of director of public safety. The charge was “continued disobedience of orders and intoxication while on duty.” The defendant is married and has two children, one four years and one only three days old.
Capt. James Young, Garner’s superior officer at Engine Company No. 2, 619 Kaighn avenue, testified that he found Garner in a saloon with a woman on the evening of April 30 last.
Ignored Orders
“Garner had asked permission to go out about 7 o’clock and get coffee for the men,” said Captain Young. “Two hours later he went out without permission.
“Senior Captain Lawrence Newton and I went looking for him and found him in a saloon operated by Umberto DiClaudio at Sixth and Kaighn avenue. He was sitting at a table with a woman.
“I asked him what he was doing and he said the woman had a toothache.
“At 2.29 a. m. an alarm sounded, and when we went to take out the fire truck Garner was on the running board unconscious. We couldn’t rouse him and I had to assign two men, Chester Price and Irving Bishop, to carry him off. He was too intoxicated to move.”
Price and Bishop corroborated the testimony of their captain, as also did James A. Creato and William Cummerford. Battalion Chief Leonard Magee, of Engine Company No. 3, testified he saw Garner after the fire and “the man was in a stupor.”
Looked Bad Next Day
Acting Fire Chief John H. Lennox said the next morning when he saw Garner, “He looked to me as if he had had a bad night.”
DiClaudio, the saloon proprietor, denied that Garner had bought anything to drink, saying he sold him 12 boiled eggs to eat.
Garner, on the stand, entered a general denial of the charges. He was represented by Morris Tartar.
Assistant City Solicitor Lewis Lieberman showed the court a resignation signed by Garner and dated March 10.
Masons Slate Mortgage Burning
Camden Courier-Post —
COURIER-POST, Camden, N. J., Friday, October 14, 1966 23
Masons Slate Mortgage Burning
Camden Chapter of the Masonic Association of New Jersey will hold mortgage burning and cornerstone laying ceremonies at 2 p.m. Sunday at 621 Kaighns Avenue.
Christopher C. Carter, of Newark, Grand Master of St. John Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Ancient Yorkite Masons, will officiate.
The Camden lodge is composed of members of Lord Hayes Lodge 1 and St. Luke Lodge 5. President of the local association is Walter Thomas.
7th Street & Kaighn Avenue
7th Street & Kaighn Avenue — National Electric Supply at 633 Kaighn Avenue, August 4, 1971.
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Camden Daily Telegram —
A Colored Joint on Kaighn Avenue Raided by the Police.
A good part of the colored population of South Camden crowded into the Mayor’s Court this morning to hear the case of Rosie Woolford, colored, whose house was raided Saturday night as being disorderly. The house is No. 624 Kaighn avenue and is one of a number known as “New York Flats.” Scores of complaints have been made against the resort, by neighbors, and on Saturday a warrant was issued by the Mayor. Accordingly, shortly after midnight, Policemen Brouthers, Sayres, Sage and Butts swooped down upon the house, and captured Rosie, the proprietress, Mame Fortie, Bertha Bastian, Susie Quinn, all colored, and Charles Brunner, a white man, and sent them to the Hall.
This morning when arraigned before the Mayor, Rosie pleaded not guilty. The testimony of the police against the woman was very strong, however. Officer Sage said that one night, he was called in the house on five different occasions, to quell disturbances. He further stated that if an intoxicated man was caught by the inmates they would lure him into the house, rob him and then kick him out. Rosie’s bail was fixed at $800 and the others were held as witnesses.
Checked and Double-Checked
Camden Courier-Post —
By JIMINY
Politix: The question mark of the budding city commission campaign is, of course, Commissioner Frank J. Hartmann. The latter was apparently defeated on the face of election day returns four years ago, but the organizations of Mayor George Brunner and Commissioner Mary Kobus put up the money to finance a recount. The result was that Hartmann was declared the winner, and the Brunner-Kobus-Hartmann majority ran the city’s affairs.
The results accomplished by the Brunner-Kobus-Hartmann administration have caused numerous persons, political and otherwise, to express the wish that the three commisioners [sic] run on the same ticket at the May election. Mayor Brunner and Mrs. Kobus are committed to run together, but to date Hartmann has made absolutely no move to join them. In fact, it appears that he has gone out of his way in an effort to antagonize them.
Moreover, his actions of the last week or so have created doubt in the minds of some observers as to whether he intends to run on any ticket, as a lone wolf, or not al [sic] all. The last point is easily answered. Hartmann himself declared this week: “I’m GOING to be re-elected!” Furthermore, he has been busy buliding [sic] up an organization of his own. Employes in his department have been ordered to form “Hartmann for Commissioner” Clubs in their wards. A campaign fund is being raised among his employes for his election expenses. He has been having conferences with County Treasurer Ed Kelleher, Democrat, and Irving Levinsky, a Verga Republican, among others.
But some of the things that Hartmann has done or attempted during the last few days has caused a goodly portion of our citizenry to wonder whether someone hasn’t been misleading Hartmann with a great deal of very bad advice.
For instance, this week Hartmann offered a departmental budget that exceeded his last year’s budget by approximately $90,000, which would have meant about a seven-cent increase in the city tax rate for 1939. That is just about political suicide before a city election, and is not at all in line with Hartmann’s past pledges and performances. As head of the finance department Mayor Brunner cut out the greater part of this unusual increase, and was justified in doing so to protect the taxpayers.
There were a few other unusual little affairs this week. Hartmann shouted “Liar!” at City Comptroller Sid McCord this week, but apologized later. “Sid” is probably the best liked city employe and certainly one of the most efficient public servants these last ten decades. One of Hartmann’s employes went to the comptroller’s office Monday—the city payday—and asked for all the salary checks for highway department employes.
Moreover, since his own extra-high budget was trimmed, Hartmann has had an employe going over the Brunner and Kobus payrolls to see how many were hired since 1936. His own payroll might be scrutinized in the same manner.
And his attitude at the budget hearing was not in line with his previous policies. While he and Brunner were arguing over Hartmann’s request for $7000 for playgrounds, Hartmann finally said: “If you want to cross it out, it’s okay by me.”
Then remembering a reporter was at the hearing, Hartmann asked the scribe whether he had jotted down that remark, and whether he intended printing it. The reporter replied he would print whatever he considered news.
“I thought this was a meeting to go over my budget,” commented Hartmann.
“It’s a public meeting to go over your budget, the sort of thing you always yelled for before you were elected,” the newspaperman reminded Hartmann.
“Well,” retorted Hartmann, doing an about-face, “see if you consider this news: I’m going to get up at the commission meeting and fight for $7000 for playgrounds.”
Personals: Charlie Swing, majordomo of the Farragut Yacht Club in East Camden, has bought himself a boat...The vessel is the “Helma,” which has been lying off Twenty-fifth street...It was sold by the U. S. marshal in admiralty and Charlie, with the legal aid of former Senator Al Woodruff, bought it in for $100...In its heyday, this little ship was worth about $20,000, and it has quite a history...For it was the ship you often saw in that old hair-raising thriller, “The Perils of Pauline”...Pearl White fell off it or was thrown off it quite consistently...Incidentally, Al Woodruff is off to the Virgin Islands to brush up on his Shakespeare and on his game fishing...Speaking of vacationing, E. Heulings Antrim, Merchantville’s director of public works, is in Florida...So is Bill Lehman, of the election bureau...And Funnies Fitz sent us a card from North Carolina a week ago, probably his last clarified mome[?]t...
Frank Van Never, a Camden Bridge policeman, and former Secret Service man during the war, is very ill at the Veterans Hospital in Philadelphia...”Red” Holder, the strongest man in the Campbell Soup A. A., is wearing a bearskin coat these days...He wrestled the bear for it...Hoseman Herbert Baxter, of No. 8 Engine Company, 619 Kaighn avenue, rounded out 20 years of service in the fire department this week...He has an unusual record...Another firefighter, John Peterson, of the Twenty-seventh street and Hayes avenue station, was operated on at West Jersey Hospital this week...The engagement of Miss Alberta M. Beaumont and Dale W. Petross (well known outdoor showman) was announced at Dempsey’s place in New York Saturday...Frank Donio, Republican member of the Winslow township committee, probably wasn’t any too pleased when C. P. Van Winkle and the Democrats begain [sic] calling his “Boss” Donio, but now he can laugh at it...He even gave out cigars with a wrapper bearing the legend “Compliments of Little Boss Hague Donio”...Incidentally, we haven’t heard from Van Winkle since he claimed to have affidavits from a dozen people charging relief irregularities...That was several months ago...Elmer Lee Hettrick, 16, former Wilson High student, has had three poems accepted for publication in the Crown Anthology of Verse...Walter J. Beer, of York street, Camden, probably believes, like the Bard of Avon, there can be something to a name...He works for a bottling concern.
Extry: Sam Orlando’s term as prosecutor expires tonight...Attorney General Wilentz will probably name Sam as a special assistant attorney general while the office is vacant...Wilentz may also permit Ike Eason and Pat Harding to continue as assistant prosecutors or may name Tom Madden as Orlando’s assistant...Incidentally, the governor intends to submit Orlando’s name to the Senate over the objections of Vince Gallaher, state committeeman...But Moore will have to wait until Senator Al Driscoll returns to the job, as Al is still ill of the grippe...Moreover, opposition to Orlando’s reappointment is now developing among the Republicans in the Senate...And while we’re on the subject, Prosecutor Loveland, Cape May Democrat, will NOT be confirmed, according to our best information from Trenton...Senator I. Grant Scott won’t sponsor Loveland’s nomination.
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Here and There: The Dugan-Buck dart feud is now at a deadlock...The feather merchants from Dave Buck’s emporium (Cove road and Westfield avenue) defeated the Joe Dugan (Forty-fifth street and Crescent boulevard) sharpshooters in the first clash, but the Dugan team won out in last Monday’s test, the scores being 140-120, 160-183, and 161-158...The playoff will be on Tuesday night at Dugan’s...Jack McDougall, Ninth and Market streets saloonkeeper, has ordered 20 pounds of corned beef and cabbage...Getting ready for his St. Patrick’s affair...The Front Page is hitting the front pages these days...Joe DeLucca is putting on some nifty floor shows at his Red Hill Inn these evenings...
Don’t forget the Mary Kobus party for children at the Savar[words missing between crops] on Feb. 18...The now famous baseball film will be shown...The All Ireland Ball will be at Turner’s Hall, Broad and Columbia, Philadelphia, next Friday...The new storms have made Merchantville streets, particularly Maple avenue, look like Swiss cheese...The Public Service Drum and Bugle Corp, Post No. 231, was invited to participate in the Fortieth Annual Military Ball and Drum Corp Contest at the Arcadia Ballroom, Brooklyn, today...A red car was running around with one light an evening or so ago...
Peter McGlade, Gloucester City treasurer, is disappointed in the small number of old shoes he received for the WPA shoe-mending project for schoolchildren...A hot school election is brewing in Haddon Heights...Aside to Carl Christians: Joe Dugan has returned from the hospital sans operation; does that change Tuesday’s Battle of the Century?...Hank Collins’ cafe at Thirteenth and Samson is a popular nightspot with the local gentry...
The Feb. 23 reunion of the Cranmer School graduates of 15 or 20 years ago is gaining impetus...In addition to the “contact men” announced in this column last Saturday, Mrs. William Reed, the former Grace Cummings, 3006 Mickle street, is trying to locate members of the ‘20 and ‘21 classes...Dr. Richard Cranmer, 3416 Federal street, is handling general arrangements...Another aside...To Boots Pinner: How about getting our crew together and joining in on the festivities?
They Say That Jordan Did It
Camden Daily Telegram —
LAST EDITION
The Coroner’s Jury Hold Him Responsible.
CORONER TOMLINSON IN CHARGE.
Lawyer Semple Was Unceremoniously Sat On—Susan Eldridge Heard a Woman Cry “Murder”—Catharine Simmons Heard the Pistol Shot.
Coroner Tomlinson conducted the inquest this morning in the case of Lizzie Copelaine, who was murdered in her store, 620 Kaighn avenue, on Thursday last.
County Physician Iszard testified to being notified of the murder and visiting the scene, where he found Mrs. Copelaine’s body lying on the floor with a bullet wound in her right breast. He made a post mortem examination, assisted by Dr. Alex. McAllister, and found the bullet had passed through the lungs and severed the pulmonary artery, lodging at the juncture of the sixth rib. It was his opinion that the woman met a violent death.
Dr. McAllister corroborated County Physician Iszard’s testimony in regards to the post mortem examination.
Lieutenant of Police John S. Smith next took the stand. He testified that he was notified that a murder had been committed on Kaighn avenue last Thursday. With Chief of Police Davis, after obtaining a description of the murderer, he made a search for the murderer. They tracked the man to Gloucester where he was arrested in a barn. He gave the name of Charles Jordan.
After being locked up in the Camden City Hall where two other colored men were locked up on suspicion of committing the crime, Jordan said, “Let them go, for I did it.”
Howard Cramer, a small boy, was called to testify, and as he was about to take the oath, Lawyer Semple who represented Jordan, arose, and addressing the coroner said, “I have no objection to this boy testifying.” Coroner Tomlinson replied, “You have nothing to do with this.”
When Mr. Semple attempted to offer an explanation he was ordered to sit down. The boy testified to seeing a colored man whom he did not know, shoot Mrs. Copelaine.
James Kelly testified to having lost his revolver on the day the crime was committed and afterwards being told that Jordan had stolen it. He recognized the weapon as his, which was found at the scene of the murder, when it was shown to him by the police the next day. He was shown the bullet taken from Mrs. Copelaine’s breast and said it was the size his pistol carried.
George Jones, a colored bootblack, was called, and said he know [sic] nothing of the case, but pocketed the half-dollar witness fee with a broad grin.
Susan Eldridge, also colored, was called but could throw but little light on the case [cut off at the crop edge]
Sons of Israel Society Plans Birthday Fete
Camden Courier-Post —
The 42nd anniversary of the Sons of Israel Society, marking also the 42nd anniversary of the Jewish community in this city, will be celebrated with a dinner Sunday at 7 p. m. in the Camden Talmud Torah auditorium, 621 Kaighn avenue.
Saul Lippman, president of the society, announced the celebration is occasioned by the recent clearance of all liabilities which were attached to the Sons of Israel Synagogue. This was made possible, he said, by the following members:
Louis Tarter, chairman; Joseph Grossberg, Max Weissfeld, Samuel Jaffe, Jacob Denbo, Samuel Traub, Alter Barbell, Samuel Shane, Mrs. Morris Bloom, Rose Bellitz, Lena Denbo, Fanny Bloom, Fanny Samuels, Mrs. Max Bornstein, Mrs. Philip Bitman, Mrs. Abe Rosensweig, Mrs. Edward Markowitz, and Mrs. Abraham Stein.
Three Men Held Without Bail in Tavern Holdup
Camden Courier-Post —
Trio Nabbed at Shore Identified by Victim Of $2000 Theft Here
Three men suspected of the $2000 robbery of a Camden woman tavern owner last Friday were held without bail for further hearing by Judge Dzick today.
Dzick acted in compliance with a request by Detectives Marshall Thompson and George Ellis, who said the investigation was not complete. The three were arrested Sunday in Atlantic City.
Booked on charges of armed robbery were Stanley Slagle, 22, of 1408 Broadway; James J. Lenahan, 24, of 1734 Broadway, and Robert Sharp, 26, of 19 N. Johnson blvd., Gloucester.
Identified as Boxer
Slagle was identified as a middleweight boxer, who started to fight last fall and appeared twice at a Philadelphia club.
Arrested at 2 a. m. Sunday the men were returned to Camden, where they were identified by Miss Mary Lynch, 44, who operates Lynch’s Cafe at 3rd and Erie sts. Charles Clark, 33, of 538 N. Front st., a patron who was slugged on the head with a blackjack, was able to identify Lenahan and Sharp as participating in the daylight holdup, according to Detective Capt. Thomas Murphy.
Murphy said the men will be included in a police lineup Tuesday at 8 p. m. so that other victims of holdups in the area during the past year may view the suspects.
Atlantic City police said Patrolmen Adelmo Fidelli and Edward Shaw, acting on information from Camden detectives, nabbed Lenahan in the Nomad Club.
Fifteen minutes later, other officers took Sharp and Slagle into custody in the Jockey Club.
Shore police said they had been notified Camden authorities in a raid on an apartment in Camden had learned from a girl-friend of one of the men that she was to meet them in Atlantic City.
Some Money Recovered
Murphy said $600 of the stolen money was recovered on the men, in addition to $125 discovered in the apartment in the 1700 block on Broadway.
The detective captain said Detectives George Ellis and Marshall Thompson, who along with Detectives Harry Tracey and Sgt. William Kelly returned the suspects from the shore, had spent 43 hours without sleep on the trail of the bandits.
Murphy said the key to the capture was a license number obtained by Patrolman Oliver Morgan from an automobile seen near the scene of the holdup.
Car Was Stolen
The car, Murphy said, had been stolen from John J. Hegar, 640 Federal st., a certified public accountant, who was unaware of the theft until after the car was recovered Saturday on 7th st., between Liberty st. and Kaighn ave.
Later Saturday, Murphy related, Detective Harry Kyler and Detective Sgt. Vincent Conley obtained information linking Lenahan to the job and, still later, the apartment in Camden was raided.
Discovered in the apartment, Murphy said, were a .45-calibre automatic and the cash, found hidden under a chair cushion.
Murphy said Lenahan and Sharp, under questioning Sunday night in Camden, admitted their part in the holdup. Slagle, however, denied knowledge of the crime, Murphy added.
Discarded Weapons
Reconstructing the holdup and the trail of the gunmen, Murphy named Sharp as driver of the getaway car and said the men drove around the city and then later threw a shotgun and blackjack from the car.
The men went to Philadelphia, Murphy continued, where they purchased new clothes and wrist watches and other accessories and agreed to meet in Atlantic City.
Murphy said all have police records, Lenahan having been paroled in July from state prison after serving a term for grand larceny in Atlantic City. Sharp was released from state prison last year after serving a term for larceny of an automobile in Camden County and Slagle was released from the prison where he was sent for robbery, Murphy said.
700 Block of Kaighn Avenue
700 Block of Kaighn Avenue — Occupants
City directory records for the 700 block of Kaighn Avenue.
701 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1882–1893 | James Deegan |
| 1896–1906 | Patrick F. Carr |
| 1918–1922 | Jacob Goldman |
| 1926–1928 | Patrick F. Carr |
| 1931–1940 | Catherine Carr |
| 1947–1956 | Brady's Cafe |
| 1956–1970 | Rudy & Chink's Bar |
| — | Rudolph Brown |
| 1981–2001 | Bazemore Lounge |
| 2001–mid 2000s | 7th & Kaighn Lounge |
703 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1878 | Anthony W. Davis second-hand dealer |
| 1878 | Anthony W. Davis |
| 1914 | Yetta Weber |
| 1953 | Victoria Panon |
705 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1901 | Isaac Alberts |
709-711 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1901–circa 1993 | Dempsey Butler Memorial Hall |
| 1901 | Dempsey Butler |
710 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1887–1888 | John Wesley Beckett policeman |
| 1887–1888 | John Wesley Beckett |
713 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1940s–mid 1950s | Kaplan & Zubrin Pickle Products (moved to the southwest corner of South 2nd & Kaighn Avenue about 1955) |
| 1955 | Garden State Wholesale Florists Inc. |
717 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1915 | African Union First Colored Protestant Church |
| 1915 | Perry Gleaves - Leonard Smith John T. Bartel - Thomas Kenneman Enoch Crisden - Joseph Pierre Charles Stewart |
720 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1884–1885 | John Wesley Beckett cigar store |
| 1884–1885 | John Wesley Beckett |
721 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1909 | Mrs. Sarah Kindy |
723 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1885 | John Hall | |
| 1945 | Mrs. Lucy Davis | |
| 1955 | B & O Quick Lunch Benjamin F. Overton | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
725 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1887 | Nicholas Jackson |
| 1950 | Louis Bumbrey |
| 1955 | New Jersey Bell elephone |
| Robert Bumbrey & Louis Bumbrey | |
| 1955 | J & W Cleaners |
726 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1991 | T.H. Landfill Inc. |
727 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1905 | Antonio Calla |
735 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1913–1914 | Irving Warren |
| 1933 | John Cheek |
737 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1949–1979 | James Thomas rooming house Julius Snyder Woodley R. Snyder William Spearman |
739 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1906–1931 | Malachi Cornish |
| 1956 | Clarence Chapman |
741 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1932 | Wiley Methodist Episcopal Church rooming house |
747 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1909–1912 | Saul Lippman & Family dry goods merchant Saul & Jennie Littman Lilian Littman Abram Lippman (brother) paperhanger Sual Lippman family moved to | |
| 1909–1912 | Saul & Jennie Littman | |
| 1909–1912 | Abram Lippman (brother) | |
| 1913–1955 | Henry "Harry" Elkinson & Family | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
| 1913–1955 | Henry & Ida Elkinson | |
| 1913–1955 | Samuel Elkinson | |
| 1913–1955 | Meyer Elkinson | |
| 1913–1955 | Annie Elkinson | |
| 1913–1955 | Charles Elkinson | |
| 1913–1955 | Mildred "Millie" Elkinson | |
| 1913–1955 | Irene Elkinson | |
| 1913–1955 | Max Elkinson | |
| 1913–1960 | Elkins Cleaners & Dyers, Inc |
751 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| St. Bartholomew Roman Catholic Church |
753 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1905–1926 | James E. Weaver & Family real estate, notary, Justice of the Paeace great-nephew of Dempsey Butler James E. & Mary Weaver Ethel Weaver Carl Weaver |
761 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | Lewis Lerman |
763 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1917–1952 | Charles Weiner & Family |
| 1917–1952 | Charles & Rachel Weiner |
| 1917–1952 | Sophia Weiner |
| 1917–1952 | Fannie Weiner |
| 1917–1952 | Lillian Weiner |
| 1917–1952 | Stella Weiner |
| 1917–1952 | David Weiner |
| 1917–1952 | Herman Weiner |
| 1917–1952 | Sylvia Weiner |
| 1917–1952 | Mae Weiner |
| 2011 | Gone |
| 1960s–1974 | Frazier's Beauty Shop |
770 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1904 | Ernest Baker |
| 1904 | John Carroll |
772 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1907 | Dr. George Henry |
| 1907 | Mrs. Mary E. Smith |
773-777 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| The Naden Store |
773 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| The Naden Store 1955 |
779 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1914 | Michael Kelly & Family |
| 1914 | Michael & Elizabeth Kelly |
793 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1890 | D.B. Corbitt Saloon |
| 1900 | Charles H. Green |
| 1900 | Arthur Stanley - Albert Matchett South Front Sreet - Joseph Nowrey |
| 1913 | Irving Warren |
| 1913 | O. Glen Stackhouse |
701 Kaighn Avenue — Brady's Cafe (1947–1956), then Rudy & Chink's Bar (1956–1970), then Bazemore Lounge (1981–2001).
711 Kaighn Avenue — Dempsey Butler Memorial Hall (1901), then Pride of Camden Lodge #83 (1922–~1993).
United Fortunes in a Synagogue
Philadelphia Inquirer —
MR. AND MRS. PHILIP SIHISKY.
Miss Annie Pauline Alberts, daughter of Isaac Alberts, of 705 Kaighn avenue, Camden, was married last night to Philip Sihisky, in the synagogue of the Sons of Israel, Fourth and Liberty streets, Camden. The ceremony was performed by Rabbi David Shane, assisted by Rabbi Banet Leventhal, of Philadelphia. Mrs. Sarah Forman, sister of the bride, was matron of honor and David Forman was best man. A large number of invited guests from Philadelphia and Camden attended the wedding.
At the conclusion of the ceremony a reception was held in the synagogue, after which the newly-wedded couple left for a bridal tour. On their return they will reside in Camden.
Hurt in Trolley Crash
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Woman and City Detective Injured in Camden
Two persons were injured, one seriously, in a rear-end collision between two trolley cars at Ann street and Kaighn avenue, Camden, last night. City Detective Harry C. Moffett, of Third street and Kaighn avenue, and Mrs. Sarah Kindy, of 721 Kaighn avenue, were the victims. Mrs. Kindy, who is 55 years of age, was in the act of alighting from a barn-bound Gloucester car at Ann street when a Kaighn avenue car collided with it with great force, throwing the woman violently to the ground. She was carried to her home nearby and Dr. Paul N. Litchfield was summoned. She is hurt internally and the physician states that her condition is serious.
Detective Moffett, also a passenger on the Gloucester car, was thrown to the floor of the car and was rendered unconscious. He quickly revived and was able to go to his home. He is badly bruised.
Hospital Cases
Camden Courier-Post —
WEST JERSEY
Alfred Fabiano, 26, of 2614 Manall ave., Pennsauken, cut fingers.
Nathaniel Winthers, 45, of 823 Sycamore st., cut hand.
Julia Williams, 6, of 688 Hazelton ct., cuts over eye.
Rochelle Rivera, 3, of 643 Locust st., cut forehead.
Ronald De Pasquale, 8, of Central ave., Glendora, cut forehead.
COOPER
Susan Harvey, 3, of 907 Pine st., cut scalp.
Rosie Ross, 79, of 312 Cherry st., dog bite of arm.
Clarence Chapman, 65, of 739 Kaighns ave., cut head.
Leroy Freedman Jr., 7, of 952 Linden st., cut over eye.
Karen Mathis, 5, of 169 Frazer ave., Collingswood, cut face.
Camden Man Held In Store Beating Of Aged Widow
Camden Courier-Post —
Suspect’s Police Record Started at Age of 9 Years
A Camden man with a record of arrests since he was nine years old is being held by Camden police today charged with the near fatal beating of Mrs. Rachel Weiner on Oct. 1.
Woodley Rex Snyder, 26, of 737 Kaighn ave., was booked Wednesday night in police headquarters on a charge of atrocious assault and battery with intent to kill after he allegedly admitted the savage beating of Mrs. Weiner in a small candy store she operates at 763 Kaighn ave. Her condition remains critical at Cooper Hospital.
Snyder “surrendered meekly” and was arrested at 6.15 p. m. Wednesday at the parsonage of the Rev. George Nicholas, 823 Walnut st., pastor of the Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church, Ann and Sycamore sts. Police said Snyder lived at the parsonage until Sept. 11.
Convinced by Pastor
Detective Sgt. Vincent Conley and Detective Clifford Del Rossi, who had worked around-the-clock since the beating in an effort to capture Mrs. Weiner’s assailant, made the arrest. The detectives said the Rev. Mr. Nicholas cooperated with police and had convinced Snyder he should give himself up.
Police Chief Koerner said Snyder “admitted hitting Mrs. Weiner on the head seven or eight times” with the butt of a .25-calibre automatic pistol.
The blood-stained pistol and a blood-stained jacket and pair of pants, recovered during the investigation, are being sent to Trenton for examination at the State Police laboratory.
Lived With Brother
Detective Capt. Thomas Murphy disclosed how suspicion fell on Snyder.
“Snyder and a roommate, William Spearman, lived at the home of Snyder’s brother, Julius, on Kaighn ave., Murphy stated. “Spearman told police that some of his clothing was missing. A search of the room revealed bloodstained clothing, which Spearman said must belong to Snyder.
“Further search disclosed a .25 calibre revolver under a mattress and Spearman said this did not belong to him and must be Snyder’s. Snyder’s brother backed up Spearman on identification of the clothing.”
Conley and Del Rossi quoted Snyder as saying:
“I had no motive. I walked into the store to get something to eat and she walked toward me. A feeling came over me.”
The detectives said Snyder admitted having the gun in his possession, but denied that he entered the store planning a hold-up. Snyder was quoted as saying:
“If I needed money, I could get it this way.”
Snyder’s trail after the beating led from Camden to Philadelphia, Baltimore, Rockville Center, L. I.; back to Philadelphia, to Camden, to Philadelphia, to Washington, to Baltimore, to Philadelphia and then to Camden Wednesday when he was arrested.
Eluded Pursuers
Detectives were on Snyder’s trail continually and missed him by less than an hour in Baltimore. Conley and Del Rossi traced him to an uncle’s home in Baltimore, but Snyder at the same time was in an aunt’s home in the same city, where he allegedly stole $12, according to detectives.
According to detectives, Snyder served time continually from the time he was nine years old until he was 20. In 1942 he was sentenced to Jamesburg on five charges of breaking, entering and larceny, and served additional time for escape.
Agrees to Surrender
Detectives said Snyder returned to Camden at 4 a. m. Wednesday after telephoning the Rev. Mr. Nicholas, who pleaded with him to give himself up, from Philadelphia.
Detectives quoted the preacher as saying Snyder told him he’d “rather be shot walking down the street than return to prison.” The Rev. Mr. Nicholas fed him and after continued pleadings Snyder “told him to call police,” Conley said.
Snyder was first aware that he was wanted by police when he visited an aunt in Rockville, L. I., on Monday.
So. Camden Man Fined In New Year’s Raid
Camden Courier-Post —
Louis Bumbrey, 56, of 906 South Eighth street, was fined $100 today for maintaining a disorderly house and then sent to county jail on a charge of possessing several gallons of untaxed alcohol.
Bumbrey was committed to prison by Police Judge Di Mona to await grand jury action.
Bumbrey was arrested during a raid Jan. 1 at a bootblack parlor, 725 Kaighn avenue. Six other men, who police said, were buying a pint of alcohol for $1, were released until wanted.
Court records listed them as John Spence, 29, of 909 Cherry street; Stacy Ingram, 31, of 918 Pine street; Percy Briscoe, 53, of 810 South Eighth street; Fletcher Mc Burrow, 32, of 824 Chestnut street; and George Kee, 24, of 181 Branch Village.
Woodley Snyder Reenacts Candy Store Attack
Camden Courier-Post —
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“HERE’S WHERE SHE FELL,” is what Woodley Rex Snyder, 26, of 737 Kaighn ave., told Camden detectives today in reenacting his brutal beating of Mrs. Rachael Weiner in her candy store at 763 Kaighn ave., on Oct. 1. She fled into this room off the store as he pistol-whipped her, police charged. Taking notes are, left, Detective Sgt. Vincent Conley and Detective Clifford DelRossi.
Man and Wife Saved by Passing Firemen
Camden Courier-Post —
Watchman Meets Engines Returning From Another Blaze; 4 Sunday Fires
Trapped in their home over a blazing butcher shop on Kaighn avenue, a man and wife were carried down a ladder by firemen who were returning from one of four serious fires which called out every piece of apparatus in Camden yesterday.
Total damage in the four fires was estimated at $23,000.
Furniture and stationery were ruined, and several automobiles were damaged by flames which gutted the warehouse of Bleakly Brothers, stationers, at 405 Mickle street.
Five trucks were destroyed in a blaze in the rear of the Terminal Garage, Ferry and Atlantic avenues.
The butcher shop of Samuel Yentis, and the building owned by M. D. Cornish at 741 Kaighn avenue were wrecked by fire.
Fire burned through the roof of the home of Dominic Sgariglio, 1271 Kaighn avenue; flames and water destroyed the entire contents of the house.
At 3.25 a. m. firemen who had extinguished the garage blaze were returning to their station at Twenty-seventh and Federal streets. Driving east on Kaighn avenue, near Seventh street, they were attracted by a man who suddenly ran into the middle of the street, shouting “Fire, Fire!” He pointed to the blazing butcher shop at 741 Kaighn avenue.
The man was George Whitehead, 55 years old, a watchman for the Congoleum Nairn Inc., Seventh street and Kaighn avenue. He had discovered the fire as he sat in his watchman’s shack across the street. He ran to the store, pounded on the door until Yentis came to the window of his bedroom.
Telling Yentis, who is 35 years old, and his wife, Anna, 33 years old, to dress, Whitehead said he would call firemen. He was on his way to the Sixth street and Kaighn avenue fire station when he met the apparatus returning from the garage fire.
Allen Palmer and Clarence Pursglove, both of Engine Company No. 9, carried Yentis and his wife down the ladder. The fire had burned through a wall to the stairway leading to the living quarters of the Yentis family, cutting off escape. Neighbors cared for the butcher and his wife as the firemen extinguished the blaze.
Damage was estimated at $1,500 by Cornish, who owns the building, and who lives at 739 Kaighn avenue.
The first of the series of Sunday fires sent six engine companies dashing to the Bleakly Brothers warehouse after three alarms had been sounded. Spontaneous combustion was blamed for this, the most serious of the day’s fires.
Flames shooting from second-floor windows attracted a passerby who turned in the first alarm at 1.30 a. m. Firemen found that the blaze had spread beyond their control and another crew was summoned. Twelve minutes later, a third alarm brought additional men and apparatus.
Lack of space, caused by furniture and stationery being piled high on warehouse floors, hampered firemen who fought the flames more than two hours before they were under control.
Fred Hutchinson, secretary of the firm, whose store is at 532 Federal street, said today that the company would not be able to estimate the damage until after a check-up of the storehouse inventory had been made.
Water Damages Autos.
The first floor of the warehouse is occupied by the Plaza Garage, operated by H. R. Dixon, 733 Spruce street. Several automobiles parked there were damaged by water. The two story building is owned by Louis Tarter, Camden real estate man.
The Terminal Garage fire was discovered at 2.45 a. m. by Nathan Benson, manager. Three engine companies answered two alarms.
Firemen said that an explosion preceded the fire which destroyed five trucks at a loss estimated by Benson at approximately $8,000. J. L. Weiner of 6000 Carpenter street, Philadelphia, owner of the building, estimated his loss at $3,500.
Despite the efforts of two men who fought the flames with extinguishers until firemen arrived, the two-story summer home of Charles A. Dilliam, Philadelphia real estate broker, located on White Horse pike, Laurel Springs, was gutted yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Dilliam had gone to the house for the weekend and had built a fire in the fireplace. Smoke was noticed creeping through the clapboards by C. R. Miller, an attendant at a gas filling station across the street. Calling firemen, Miller, assisted by Edward C. Vanderbilt, 1137 Lawrence street, Camden, who was driving by, held the flames in check until Laurel Springs Fire Companies No. 1 and 2, under Chief Edward L. Condon, arrived.
Firemen said the blaze caught in the rear of the fireplace.
Silver Lake Home Burns
A frame home at Silver Lake, near the Casino Inn, was destroyed by fire Saturday. The house formerly was occupied by John B. Weber, proprietor of Silver Lake Inn.
Slight damage was done by a chimney fire in the home of Frank Dalton, Gloucester, last night. Firemen put out the flames soon after they arrived. Smoke from the Dalton dwelling seeped into the adjoining home of Mrs. John McGonigle. Mrs. McGonigle carried her cat to safety and waited until firemen extinguished the flames before re-entering her house.
Fred Bushall, of Woodbury, barely had time to hurry his two small children from his automobile when it burst into flames on Delaware street near Starr Ditch.
Faulty ignition was blamed as the cause of the fire. Firemen arrived too late to save it from the flames.
Mrs. Emma Goldman escapes death between trains
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Walking behind one train into the pathway of another resulted in Mrs. Emma Goldman, 35 years old, wife of John Goldman, a saloonkeeper, 700 Kaighn avenue, having a narrow escape from death yesterday. She was struck and dragged several feet, and suffered severe injuries of the legs. She was taken to Cooper Hospital.
Grand Lodge of the Colored Freemasons Elect Officers
Camden Post-Telegram —
DEMPSEY BUTLER MEMORIAL HALL.
—Cut loaned by Phila. Inquirer
The closing session of the United Grand Lodge of Colored Free Masons, is being held at the new Masonic hall, Kaighn avenue and Morris street, to-day.
Grand Master Joseph H. Morgan read his annual address in which he referred to the prosperous condition of the various lodges throughout the State.
The following officers were nominated this morning and elected this afternoon without opposition: G. M., A. W. Brown, of Plainfield; D. G. M., J. H. Vance, of Cape May; S. G. W., J. J. Merrill, Camden; G. T., Walter Miller, Haddonfield; G. S., C. N. Robinson, Camden.
Forty-eight lodges were represented. Many prominent colored men were in attendance, among whom was William F. Powell, United States Minister to Haiti.
The newly-elected officers will be installed this evening.
800 Block of Kaighn Avenue
Most of the 800 block of Kaighn Avenue was razed to make way for Interstate Highway 676 in the 1970s.
800 Block of Kaighn Avenue — Occupants
City directory records for the 800 block of Kaighn Avenue.
801 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1887–1888 | John Hughes Saloon |
| 1918–1921 | Joseph P. Hughes Saloon |
| 1926–1929 | Mrs. Reba Bowman Cafe |
| 1939 | Sarah Levin Tavern |
| 1943 | Joseph Levin Tavern |
| 1947 | John J. Stevenson's |
| 1959–1972 | Colonial Cocktail Lounge |
802 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1895 | Lawrence Hummell |
| 1895 | Ss. Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Church |
805 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1934 | Samuel Naden |
806 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1918–1920 | George Ware Tavern |
| 1927–1928 | Milton Feinstein Tavern |
| 1947 | Chinese American Restaurant |
808 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1932 | Percy Jones |
811 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1930s | Samuel Naden |
815 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1909 | Jacob Cohen |
| 1909 | BIRTHS |
| 1948 | William L. Clark |
| 1948 | william large - John Opfer John Di Mona - Benjamin Dzick |
| 1938 | James Edward Wells & Family |
| 1938 | James Edward Wells Jr.. |
819 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1940 | Walter W. Carter |
822 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1929 | Matthew Moore |
| 1930s | Charles W. Moore Residence |
| 1932 | Rest-A-While Club |
| 1940s | Hunton Branch Y.M.C.A. |
825 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1941 | Margaret P. Carter |
827 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1963 | Dr. Theodore T. Grove & Family |
| 1963 | Dr. Theodore & Helen grove |
| 1963 | Theodore T. Grove Jr. |
| 1963 | Bonita Grove |
828 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1955 | Mary H. Thomas Nursery Home Inc. |
829 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1910s | Charles W. Moore Residence |
| 1930s | Charles W. Moore Demolition Business |
| 1947–1970 | Robert Burk Johnson |
834 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1917 | Allen Washington |
801 Kaighn Avenue — Kaighn Avenue Baptist Church before demolition for I-676, November 10, 1972.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
Camden Courier-Post —
Take notice that application has been made to the Municipal Board of Alcoholic Beverage Control of the City of Camden to transfer to Edmund Aristone for premises located at 2007 Admiral Wilson Blvd., the Plenary Retail Consumption License No. C-102, heretofore issued to Mamie Tarter, trading as Colonial Cocktail Lounge for the premises located at 801 Kaighn Avenue, Camden, New Jersey.
Plans and specifications of building to be constructed may be examined at the office of the Municipal Clerk.
Objections, if any, should be made immediately in writing to John T. Odorisio, Clerk of the City of Camden, New Jersey.
EDMUND ARISTONE, 130 Morris Street, Merchantville, N.J.
($23.04)
7 Camden Women Pass State Tests
Camden Courier-Post —
Helen M. Redfield Tops List for Welfare Bureau Post Here
Courier-Post Bureau
Trenton, July 24.—Helen M. Redfield, 624 Royden street, Camden, scored first out of a list of seven women who passed the examination for information clerk in the Camden Welfare Department, the State Civil Service Commission has announced.
The others who qualified in the order of their passing were:
Irene Norwitz, 228 North Tenth street; Margaret Biocco, 1215 Morton street; Agnes R. Brown, 720 South Eighth street; Leah G. Townsend, 950 Pine street; Margaret P. Carter, 825 Kaighn avenue, and Deborah Schuck, 1012 Division street, all of Camden.
The job pays between $660 and $990 per year.
The Civil Service Commission [cut off at the crop edge]
Man Hurt in Car-Bus Crash
Camden Courier-Post —
When a bus and automobile collided headon at 9 p. m., Saturday, at Eighth street and Kaighn avenue, George W. Garner, 30, a city fireman, of 410 Rand street, driver of the automobile, suffered a fractured left arm and cuts about the face. The bus was driven by J. S. Harrison, 43, of 311 Northy [sic] Thirty-eighth street. Garner was treated at West Jersey Homeopathic Hospital.
900 Block of Kaighn Avenue
900 Block of Kaighn Avenue — Occupants
City directory records for the 900 block of Kaighn Avenue.
901 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1932 | Edward Shapiro |
903 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1890s | Solomon J. Goldstein |
907 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1923 | George W. Benson funeral parlor |
| 1923 | Frank H. Holmes - Miller Street |
927 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1896 | James Peterson |
932 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1936–1947 | Victory Garage |
938 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1986–1993 | Sir Winston's House of Jazz |
| Kosciusko Hall |
942 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1906 | Stanislaus Burzynski Saloon |
| 1929 | vacant |
| 1947 | Kazimierz Folejewski Tavern |
| 1977 | Gone |
943 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933–1957 | Spiewak's Meat Market John Spiewak Family John & Catherine Spiewak |
| — | John & Catherine Spiewak |
945 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Dottie's Beauty Salon |
947 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Joseph Wojcik |
949 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Vacant |
| 1953 | Sevine Drummond & Family Sevine & Ophelia Drummond Levi Drummond Elsie Drummond Jennie Drummond |
| 1953 | Benjamin Dzick |
900 Kaighn Avenue — Tiny's Atlantic Service Station.
938 Kaighn Avenue — Kosciusko Hall, August 11, 1958. Later Sir Winston's House of Jazz (1986–1993), which closed after owner Winston Ward was killed on December 4, 1993.
907 Kaighn Avenue — George W. Benson funeral parlor (1923), later Club Esquire (1938).
FRANK HOLMES DIES
Camden Post-Telegram —
Ill for several months with a complication of diseases, Frank H. Holmes, 65 years old, of 1751 Miller street, died at his home last night.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1.30, at the parlors of Undertaker George W. Benson, Jr., 907 Kaighn avenue.
Rev. Joseph Waters will officiate and interment will be made in Mt. Peace Cemetery.
Camden’s Heat Victims
Philadelphia Inquirer —
A Woman Found Dead in Bed and Several Persons Prostrated.
The heat in Camden yesterday killed Mrs. Kate McAllister, 29 years old, of 587 Clinton street, and prostrated Charles Thompson, 60 years old, of 503 Arch street; James Peterson, of 927 Kaighn’s avenue, and Stewart Bakely, of Third and Cherry streets.
Mrs. McAllister had complained of the heat for three days, and when she retired on Tuesday night she felt quite ill. Her husband awoke at 2 o’clock yesterday morning and found her dead in bed by his side.
Charles Thompson, who is an eccentric character, formerly known as “the Mayor,” started from his home for a walk shortly before noon and fell exhausted to the pavement in front of the County Court House not a square away. He was removed to his home, and is in a serious condition.
Tiny's Atlantic Service
Advertising novelty — undated
TINY'S ATLANTIC SERVICE
900 Kaighn Ave. Camden, N. J.
Phone Emerson 5-9784
1000 Block of Kaighn Avenue
1000 Block of Kaighn Avenue — Occupants
City directory records for the 1000 block of Kaighn Avenue.
1000 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1936 | Herman Block & Family |
1001 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Albert Buck Cigars |
| 1947 | Albert Buck |
1002 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1930–1950s | Wallace & Frances Lange Family Lange's Studio | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
1003 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | William A. Anuscavati |
1004 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | Riccallo Shoe Company |
| 1947 | Reliable Shoe Company Samuel Ruditsky |
| 1947 | Reliable Shoe Company |
| 2011 | Gone |
1005 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | N.J. Auto Radiator Repairing Co. |
| 1947 | Vacant |
1006 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1941 | Saul S. Artis |
| 1947 | Pong's Chinese & American Restaurant |
1007-1013 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Polish Baking Company |
1008 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1897 | Helen Jones |
| 1975 | Samuel DiMatteo |
| 1933 | South Jersey Display Service |
1009 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Walter Glowacki |
1009-1013 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1912–1914 | Kutner's Bakery |
| 1938 | Polish Baking Company |
1010 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1958 | Vacant |
| 1947 | Emelio DiMartini |
1012 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Thomas Gontarewicz meats |
| 1955 | Hoskins Cleaners & Dyers |
| 1955 | New Jersey Bell elephone |
1015 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1920 | Elmer Johnson Sr. & Family |
| 1920 | Elmer & Helen Johnson |
| 1929 | William Plummer |
| 1947 | Allen Upshaw Family |
| — | Allen & Elizabeth Upshaw |
| — | Gilbert Upshaw |
| — | Robert Upshaw |
| — | Frank Upshaw |
| — | Brenda Upshaw |
1016 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1929 | Mrs. Anna Lipshitz produce |
| 1929 | Mrs. Anna Lipshitz |
| 1933 | Mrs. Anna Feldman |
| 1947 | Samuel Feldman produce |
| 1947 | Samuel Feldman |
| 2011 | Gone |
1017 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1929–1933 | Julian Jagielski shoes |
| 1929–1933 | Julian Jagielski |
| 1947 | Vacant |
| 1956 | Christine Whye |
1018 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1928–1929 | Stanley Motyl jewelry |
| 1930s–1947 | Kaighn Avenue Billiard Parlor |
| 2011 | Gone |
1019 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1923 | George Shapiro grocery |
| 1923 | George Shapiro |
| 1947 | Vacant |
1020 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1929 | Anthony Dlugosz tailor |
| 1929 | Anthony Dlugosz |
| 1940–1947 | Star Radio Shop Stanley Bobiak |
| 1940–1947 | Star Radio Shop |
| 2011 | Gone |
1021 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1929 | vacant |
| 1947 | Lawrence T. Williams upholstery |
| 1947 | Lawrence T. Williams |
1022 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1929 | Keystone Decorating Company Isidore Rubin |
| 1929 | Keystone Decorating Company |
| 1947 | Vacant |
1023 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1877–1893 | Thomas Cunningham & Family |
| 1877–1893 | Thomas & Elizabeth Cunningham |
| 1877–1893 | Thomas J. Cunningham |
| 1877–1893 | Mary Cunninjham |
| 1877–1893 | James Cunningham |
| 1877–1893 | Annie Cunningham |
| 1929 | Edward Louie laundry |
| 1929 | Edward Louie |
1024 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Garden Food Market |
| 2011 | Gone |
| 1929–1933 | Plasky's Market (S. Plasky & Son) |
| 1929–1933 | Samuel Plasky |
1025 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1929 | Isaac Fingerhut men's furnishings |
| 1929 | Isaac Fingerhut |
1026 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1929 | Isaac Kraiewski shoe repair |
| 1929 | Isaac Kraiewski |
| 1947 | Israel Merkin clothes cleaner |
| 1947 | Israel Merkin |
1027 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | John B. Johnson |
1028 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947–1955 | Quality Meat Market |
1029 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1876 | Thomas Cunningham & Family | |
| 1876 | Thomas & Elizabeth Cunningham | |
| 1876 | Thomas J. Cunningham | |
| 1876 | Mary Cunninjham | |
| 1876 | James Cunningham | |
| 1876 | Annie Cunningham | |
| 1947 | Ignac Zabicki | |
| 1955 | Certified Television-Radio Service | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
1031 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1931–1947 | Stephen Bielicki plumbing supplies |
1033 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1916 | Anthony Caskey |
1035 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1930 | Matthew Moore & Family (furniture) |
| 1930 | Roger Moore (son) |
| 1947 | Lillian's Beauty Shop Lillian Nelson |
| 1947 | Lillian's Beauty Shop |
1039 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1884–1895 | John P. Long & Family |
| 1906–1911 | Alexander Jasienski Liquor Store |
| 1932–1947 | Matthew Moore |
| 1932–1947 | M. Moore Moving and Hauling |
| 1947 | Directory Licting: Moore's Second Hand Store |
| 1955–1958 | Diamond Paint & Wallpaper Company |
1039-1041 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1906–1911 | Alexander Jasienski Liquor Store |
1043 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1914 | Alexander Jasienski |
| 1914 | James N. Ellis Albert Cornog |
| 1947–1958 | Davis & Phillips Exterminators |
1045 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1888 | Lewis Mickle |
| 1947 | Vacant Jesse Pratt Herman Keller Daniel F. Hurley John Cleary |
| 1947 | Vacant |
1047 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1896–1911 | Mrs. Josephine Flake & Family |
| 1896–1911 | Frank Flake |
| 1896–1911 | Charles Flake |
| 1896–1911 | Mary Flake |
| 1896–1911 | Annie Flake |
| 1896–1911 | Edward Flake |
| 1902 | George T.M. Beideman James Rooks |
| 1947 | Augusta Boyer |
1049 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1918 | Barney Skoli - Chestnut Street West Jersey Hospital |
| 1918 | Charles Dieser |
1051 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1895–1921 | John P. Long & Family |
| 1895–1921 | John P & Emma Long |
| 1895–1921 | Sarah Long |
| 1895–1921 | Annie Long |
| 1895–1921 | Maggie Long |
| 1895–1921 | Jennie Long |
| 1895–1921 | Louise Long |
| 1904–1921 | Henry C. Knowles |
| 1904–1921 | Henry C. & Sarah Long Knowles |
| 1904–1921 | Annie Knowles |
| 1904–1921 | Emma Knowles |
1053 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1898–1902 | Henry C. Knowles & Family Henry C. & Sarah Long Knowles John t. Knowles - Charles Knowles - Alice Knowles Annie Knowles - Emma Knowles |
| 1898–1902 | Henry C. & Sarah Long Knowles |
| 1898–1902 | Annie Knowles |
| 1898–1902 | Emma Knowles |
1056 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1947–1958 | Camden Plumbing Supply Co., Inc. | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
1056-1058 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1956–1959 | Cane's Tavern |
1057 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1897 | Isaac Hibbs Saloon |
1058 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1939–1947 | Pete Krause's Tavern |
| 1956–1959 | Cane's Tavern |
| 1961–1964 | B&G Bar |
| 1966 | The Orbit Room |
| 1978 | Sunny's Bunny Supper Club |
| 1981 | Celebrity Lounge |
| 1982–1987 | Sunrise Lounge |
| 1975 | Doll House |
| 1977 | Oliver Twist |
| 1967–1969 | Emilio's Bar-Restaurant Cocktail Lounge |
1060 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947–1958 | Grossman's Furniture Store |
1062 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | Arabella Cooper |
| 1932 | Austin H. Swackhamer Gus Seletos |
| 1932 | Stanley K. Jaskolski |
| 1933 | Edward Koch |
1064 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | Margul's Hosiery |
| 1947 | The Music Box |
1066 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | Harry Houvitz |
| 1947 | The Famous Restaurant Anthony Kost |
1068 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1913 | Paul Sand |
| 1938 | Samuel Kaplan |
| 1947 | A&P Food Store Southwest Corner |
| 1947 | Merit Gas Station |
| 1947 | A&P Food Store |
| 2008 | Getty Gas Station |
South 9th Street & Kaighn Avenue, August 11, 1958 — 1002 Kaighn: Lange's Studio; 1000 Kaighn; 942: Kasimir Folajewski's Tavern; 940; 938: Kosciusko Hall.
1026 to 1006 Kaighn Avenue, August 11, 1958.
Bad Luck Story Fails as Court Fines Man
Camden Courier-Post —
A broken leg received in an automobile accident probably saved Gus Seletos, former restaurant proprietor of 1221 South Tenth street, from being sentenced to jail yesterday on a charge of passing worthless checks.
Seletis appeared before Judge Austin H. Swackhamer on charges of passing two worthless checks, one for $56 upon Stanley Jaskulski, 1062 Kaighn avenue, the other for $32 upon Lorch Bros., Philadelphia.
Seletos appeared in court, leaning heavily on a cane. He said he had suffered a fractured leg in an accident two months ago and also told Judge Swackhamer he had seven small children to support. He declared he was no longer in business.
Judge Swackhamer expressed sympathy, but fined Seletos $100, permitting him to pay it at the rate of $5 a week.
Hospital Cases
Camden Courier-Post —
COOPER
Lamaas Fletcher, 11, 137 Spruce st., cut head. John Wright, 68, 1144 Carpenter st., burned left ankle. Juan Muratti, 802 Fern st., cut nose. Paulia Huston, 35, 622 Mt. Vernon st., cut left hand.
WEST JERSEY
Richard Di Patri, 8, 1813 S. 4th st., possible concussion and injured legs. Christine Whye, 1017 Kaighns ave., dog bites of face. Linda Field, 5, 316 Austin ave., Glendora, cuts of lip and chin.
Camden News Notes
Philadelphia Inquirer —
A watch and other jewelry stolen two weeks ago from the residence of P. A. Walton, 730 Linden street, were recovered yesterday in a Philadelphia pawnshop by Detective Brothers.
Judge Horner, sitting for Judge Joline, yesterday granted retail liquor licenses to Frank A. Muckenstrum, of Winslow township, and T. M. Ritter, of Pensauken township.
Frank Agnew and Stephen Michael, Philadelphia boys, are being held by the police as runaways.
Held under $300 bail to answer a charge of keeping a disorderly house at the hall at 1039-41 Kaighn avenue, Camden, which he owns and where he keeps a liquor store, Alexander Jasienski, a leader among the Polish residents, claimed in court that a mistake had been made. Police Captain Stanley and Policeman Climes testified to entering the hall last Sunday, finding upwards of 150 men and women there eating and drinking. Jasienski stated that the festivities were held by the St. Joseph’s Society in celebration of the one-hundred-and-twentieth anniversary of Poland’s constitution. He declared that he rented the ball [sic] to the society and that they supplied their own eatables and drinkables. Joseph Wotkowiak, president of the society, gave bail for the accused hotelman.
In jail in default of bail following his arrest on a charge of larceny preferred by Blanche Thomas, Frank Gibbs, colored, was released yesterday in Camden police court by Acting Recorder Stackhouse on receipt of a message that Joseph Gibbs, father of the prisoner, had dropped dead on the street while endeavoring to secure a bondsman for his son. The elder Gibbs was 65 years old and was a veteran of the Civil War.
Cafe Man Bares Embarrassment At Closing Order
Camden Courier-Post —
Even a saloonkeeper can be embarrassed.
So Peter Krause, 35, who operates a saloon at 1058 Kaighn avenue, told Police Judge Lewis Liberman before whom he had been arraigned on a charge of disorderly conduct.
Krause, who had been arrested by Policeman Charles Smith shortly after 2 a. m. yesterday, said that he was embarrassed by the officer’s demand that he clear his place of patrons when the 2 a. m. deadline was reached. He complained that Smith was “picking on him” because his bartender had refused to set up drinks for the policeman.
After he was warned to close his place promptly in the early morning hours, Krause become [sic] indignant and departed for police headquarters to report Smith, whom he says has a grudge against him. Smith followed him and arrested him on the disorderly conduct charge. The policeman testified that Krause “thinks he is a big-shot politician and is always threatening to have me moved off the beat.”
The case was dismissed by Judge Liberman, who declared that there was not sufficient evidence.
1100 Block of Kaighn Avenue
1100 Block of Kaighn Avenue — Occupants
City directory records for the 1100 block of Kaighn Avenue.
1100 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1955 | Camden Drug Company |
| 1906–1918 | Dr. Paul Nathan Litchfield |
| 1927–1940s | Dr. Samuel S. Butler |
1101 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1935 | Pete Dechnik's Saloon |
| 1939–2001 | La Victoria Cafe |
| 2001 | Kaighn Avenue Bar |
| 2003 | Kaighn Avenue Bar |
| 2011 | Kaighns Bar & Package Goods Inc |
1103 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1904 | William Steinmetz |
| 1947 | Royal Food Market |
| 2011 | Gone |
1105 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | Louis & Rebecca Morris dry goods |
| 1924 | Louis & Rebecca Morris |
| 2011 | Richland Creek Dental |
1107 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Refuge Temple Ministries |
| 1942–1947 | Lawrence Bunkowski |
| 1942–1947 | Lawrence & Tillie Bunkowski |
1109 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| Mid 1940s–1990s | Fuller's Washer & Refrigerator Center (Samuel H. Fuller) |
1109-1111 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| Mid 1940s–1990s | Fuller's Washer & Refrigerator Center (Samuel H. Fuller) |
1109-1113 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| Kutner's Bread |
1111 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1930s | James H. Wells Plumbing & Heating |
| 1933 | Josephine Zibiaertzki |
1112 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| Camden Factory Outlet |
1115-1117 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1910–present | Engine Company 7 |
1116 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1940s | Mrs. Florence Shinn & Family |
| 1940s | Albert Shinn |
| 1940s | Carl Greenwald |
| 1940s | Florence Shinn Greenwald |
| 1940s | Pat Greenwald |
| 1940s | Grover D. Shinn |
1118 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Fairfield Cut Glass |
1120 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | Harry Shaner |
1121 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1969 | Samuel Battle Jr. Camden Fire Department |
1124-1126 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1928 | Harley-Davidson motorcycles were sold at this location from |
| 1931 | Harley-Davidson motorcycles were sold at this location from |
| 1977 | Honda of Camden |
| 1955 | Louis F. Mahan Harley-Davidson Dealer |
| 1928 | Frank M. DeViney |
| 1931 | Frank M. DeViney |
| 1934 | Frank M. DeViney |
1124-26 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Car illegally parked in front of Squad Comoany 7 firehouse being towed away |
1125 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Reliable Radiator Company, Inc. | |
| 1931 | Reliable Radiator Company, Inc. | |
| 1955 | Trowbridge Auto Radiator Company | 1955 New Jersey Bell telephone |
1128 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| Cole Roofing Supplies November 30, |
1131 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | South Jersey Amusement Company | 1955 New Jersey Bell telephone |
| 1955 | Camden Novelty Company |
1132 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1917 | Mary Wopsuke |
| 1944 | Isaac E. Dawson |
1135 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1905 | William D. Hart Emil Steinhauer - Henry Street |
| 1905–1922 | Dr. Addison B. Reader & Family |
1142 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1925 | Botts Auto Supply Company | |
| 1928–1955 | C.C. Albertson Indian Motorcycles | 1955 New Jersey Bell telephone |
1143 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1943–1949 | Daniel Surma & Family |
| 1943–1949 | Daniel & Mary Surma |
1148 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1920s | Frederick Klosterman Jr. |
| 1929 | Frederick Klosterman Sr. Family |
| 1933 | Margaret Templeton |
1154-1156 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1903–1906 | Charles Pfisterer & Family Charles & Lizzie Pfisterer ice cream house |
| 1903–1906 | Charles & Lizzie Pfisterer |
1159 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1906 | Berean Baptist Church |
| 1915–1917 | Memorial Methodist Protestant Church |
1160-1162 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947–1955 | Samuel Troub & Son wholesale confectioner & bottler |
1161 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1894–2008 | Claudius W. Bradshaw School |
| 1894–2008 | LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOL |
1168 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Marko Brothers | 1955 New Jersey Bell telephone |
1172 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 2012 | vacant |
1174-1180 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1980s | General Auto Supply Co. |
1186 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Gone |
1188 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1930s | Hagner, Inc. |
| 1940s | United Auto Supply |
2001 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| Bar |
2003 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| Bar |
1100 Kaighn Avenue — Camden Drug Company (Butler Drug Store), 1955 New Jersey Bell Yellow Pages advertisement.
D. S. Greenfield, Reg. Pharm.
PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS
Diabetic Supplies - Cosmetics
1100 Kaighn Av Camden . . WOodlawn 4-186[?]
1101 Kaighn Avenue — Pete Dechnik's Saloon (1935), La Victoria Cafe (1939–2001), Kaighn Avenue Bar (2001+).
1107 Kaighn Avenue — Camden Hardware Company, operated by Simon & Martha Cybulski from approximately 1910 to the 1960s.
Mt. Ephraim & Kaighn Avenue, August 11, 1958 — 1056: Camden Plumbing Supply; 1058: Cane's Tavern; 1100: Butler Drug Store; 1116.
De Sanctis Dies in Parked Car, Pal Wounded
Camden Evening Courier —
Police Character Arrested in Night Slaying of Grand Jury Witness
Victim Spurned Tip to Keep Alive in Jail
Camden police early today arrested a Delaware township ex-convict for investigation in the slaying last night of Romeo DeSanctis, star witness against suspects in the recent Casablanca roadhouse holdup.
DeSanctis, released in bail last week as a material witness to the holdup, was killed as he sat with a companion in a parked car, a few hours after he testified before the grand jury in connection with the holdup.
The companion, Leon Grenkwicz, a well-known police character, is in critical condition in West Jersey hospital from bullet wounds of the face. He walked three blocks to the hospital from the scene of the shooting on Mt. Ephraim avenue near Kaighn.
Warned to Stay In Jail
Joseph C. Putek, 35, who has a record of 12 arrests and several convictions on charges that include holdup and robbery, was taken into custody today at his home on Fulton street by Captain Koerner and Detective Carr, of the Camden police. He was booked on suspicion and for investigation. He insisted he was in Philadelphia when DeSanctis was shot.
Prosecutor Mariano said DeSanctis was killed because he testified before the grand jury. Released from jail when his bail was reduced from $50,000 to $7000 as a result of a writ obtained by his family, DeSanctis met a fate feared by the authorities, Mariano revealed. “I told him he had better stay in custody,” the prosecutor said. “I warned him he might be killed.”
“Let Us Have It”
Grenkwicz, conscious in the hospital, told police he and DeSanctis were seated in his car, facing north. He said a large, dark colored sedan drew alongside and just ahead of his car.
A man holding a gun, Grenkwicz said, leaned out of the window and “let us have it.” Police said the weapon was either a machinegun or a sawed-off shotgun with extra large buck shot as ammunition.
“I was a damned fool to be with DeSanctis,” Grenkwicz added.
The left side of DeSanctis’ head, police said, was nearly blown off. Grenkwicz was struck in the face and left hand.
Slugs Rip Through Auto
Slugs tore through the left door and window, the windshield and hood of the car and some struck a plate glass window of a bakery at 1212 Mt. Ephraim avenue, directly behind the car.
The killers’ car continued north on Mt. Ephraim avenue, turned east on Kaighn avenue and disappeared. A police alarm description of the auto was broadcast immediately.
The shooting occurred 80 yards from an alleged speakeasy DeSanctis is said to have operated on Mt. Ephraim avenue and only about 300 yards from Cappy’s Restaurant, 1105 Kaighn avenue, where Stephen Burns, now under arrest as a suspect in the roadhouse holdup, was employed as night manager. Burns was arrested Feb. 14 as he left the restaurant.
Patrolman Oliver Morgan reported he saw DeSanctis in the restaurant between 6 and 6.30 p. m. last night. Prosecutor Mariano immediately ordered police to obtain the names of all persons in the eating house yesterday. Mariano said Grenkwicz denied he was in the restaurant.
Charles Cook, a city fireman, of 1142 Mt. Ephraim avenue, near Kaighn avenue, ran to the scene from his home after hearing the shooting.
Cook and four employes, two women and two men, of Cappy’s restaurant, made statements last night in Mariano’s office, where county, city and state police assembled to coordinate their investigation.
“Cappy” Roman, proprietor of the restaurant, later was questioned. Roman, police said, told them both DeSanctis and Grenkwicz ate dinner in his place last night about 6 o’clock.
Freed in $7000 Bail
DeSanctis, who lived at 1351 Decatur street, was released about 10 days ago in $7000 bail as a material witness in the Casablanca holdup. The roadhouse was held up at 2.55 a. m. Feb. 27 when five masked bandits herded 50 or 60 patrons into the kitchen and robbed them of their money and emptied the club cash registers.
Leaving the roadhouse, the bandits singled out DeSanctis and ordered him to accompany them as a hostage. When they reached the outside, however, they were fired upon by Delaware township policeman Power. DeSanctis dropped to the ground as the bandits escaped in a waiting car, which had been spotted by the policeman.
DeSanctis was arrested later in the day and held incommunicado for seven days before he was arraigned as a material witness and held in $50,000 bail. DeSanctis’ family later obtained a writ of habeas corpus and subsequently he was released in $7000 bail.
Meanwhile, police arrested Burns, Leonard Lutz and James McBride, all ex-convicts, as suspects in the robbery.
McBride Brought to Camden
McBride was lodged in a cell in Camden jail today after being extradited from Philadelphia. Extradition proceedings were delayed by an application in his behalf for a writ of habeas corpus, but at a hearing on the writ before Judge Brown in Philadelphia this morning, the suspect’s attorney, Louis F. McCabe, withdrew the writ after stating identification had been established for extradition purposes. McBride then was turned over to Mariano and County Detectives Mulligan and Dube and brought to Camden.
Burns and Lutz are in the county jail awaiting action of the grand jury.
It was reported that testimony given the grand jury yesterday by DeSanctis was for the purpose of obtaining indictments against Burns and Lutz.
Grenkwicz, who gave his address as 118 Pershing road, Brooklawn, has a long police record including holdup and robbery. He was arrested in 1933 as a suspect in the $11,000 holdup of the Radio Condenser Co.
Police Study Bullet Holes in Death Car
THE PATTERN OF BULLETS which killed one man and critically wounded another at Mt. Ephraim avenue near Kaighn last night is shown on the left side of the death car, being examined by Patrolman Andruzza. Romeo (Rocco) DeSanctis, left, was slain shortly after appearing before the grand jury in connection with the Casablanca Roadhouse holdup. Leon Grenkwicz, also shown, was wounded critically as they sat in Grenkwicz’ car. The even row of bullet holes directly under the window indicates a machinegun was used in the murder. The shots through the upper part of the car were made by shotgun blasts, detectives said.
May Have Jack-in-the-Box
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Supposed Visitor to Reader Home, in Camden, Arrested
Emil Steinhauer, aged 25 years, of 452 Henry street, Camden, was arrested by Detective Hart last night on a charge of being the man who startled the household of Dr. A. B. Reader, 1135 Kaighn’s avenue, Sunday, by suddenly appearing in different parts of the home.
All the explanation Steinhauer would make was that he was looking for a minister to go to a blind relative.
15th Victim Dies in Gas Plant Blast
Camden Courier-Post —
Funerals Held Today for Four of Men Killed in Explosion
With the death toll in Wednesday’s gas blast disaster increased to 15, bereaved families of the victims began today to bury their dead.
Spiro Cecich, 37, of 1815 Salem street, who was burned all over his body when he was trapped in the purifying tank of the Public Service Electric & Gas Co. at Locust and Cherry streets, died last night in Cooper Hospital. He never regained consciousness.
The first of the victims to be buried was Nunzio Ferraro, 51, of 1131 South Fourth street. Services were held this afternoon in a funeral parlor at Fourth and Division streets. Interment was in New Camden Cemetery. Benediction was said in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church.
Following the funeral of Ferraro, services were conducted in the same place for Lorenzo Carcione, who lived at the southwest corner of Third and Spruce streets. After benediction at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Curcione was buried in Calvary Cemetery.
Later, services were held in a funeral establishment at 1135 Kaighn avenue for Farrell Coleman, 44, colored, of Second and Pine streets, and George Williams, 33, colored, 277 Sycamore street. Both were buried in Mt. Peace Cemetery, Lawnside.
Youth Is Killed As Three ‘Skip’ School to Hunt
Camden Courier-Post —
Boy Shot in Head When Companion Fires at Quail
GUN TRAGEDY OCCURS IN PENNSAUKEN TWP.
Three South Camden Lads Quizzed By Cops and Prosecutor
A hunting expedition by three Camden boys ended tragically today when one, in firing a shotgun at a rising quail, killed a second who suddenly placed himself between the muzzle of the weapon and the target.
The dead boy was Theodore Jakucki, 14, of 1207 Whitman avenue.
The youth said by the police to have fired the shot that killed the Jakucki boy is Meyer Albert, 16, of 1186 Kaighn avenue. With him was Leon Grenkwicz, 15, of 1469 Louis street.
According to the story told the Pennsauken police, the three “hookeyed” school today and left early on a shooting trip. They made their way out Marlton pike to the old Welch farm.
Borrowed Gun Used
Grenkwicz said he had borrowed a shotgun belonging to his brother, Constant, 19. Albert was carrying the gun and Jakucki was walking in the lead when the quail suddenly took to the air with a whirr of wings. Jakucki stooped suddenly either to pick up something or to tie his shoe. With the discharge of the gun he straightened up and received the full charge in his head, which was partly blown away.
Another gunner, whose name was not obtained, appeared as Jakucki fell to the ground. The boys asked him to send somebody to get the youth to a hospital.
The Pennsauken township police were summoned and the body was removed to police headquarters. The body was examined by Coroner Melvin Cain.
The two boys with Constant Grenkwicz were taken to the office of Prosecutor Baldwin by Detective Fiore Troncone, who questioned them. They told the same story they had told the Pennsauken police.
Word to Family Delayed
Although the tragedy occurred before 10 a. m. and although Albert and the Grenkwicz brothers were taken to the prosecutor’s office before 11 o’clock the family of the dead boy had not been informed of what had happened until shortly before noon.
Then, a reporter, seeking a picture of Jakucki, sought out the correct address which until then had not been obtained, and found the family ignorant of Theodore’s death.
The reporter asked if the home was that of Theodore. “Yes, but don’t worry,” said Mrs. Jakucki, “he’s in school all right.” The woman thought the reporter was a truant officer.
Members of the family, who had been awaiting the preparation of the noon-day meal, had been laughing and singing and listening to the radio. When the reporter asked for the picture the others crowded about to know what had happened.
The reporter said merely that the boy had been hurt and that someone ought to go to the office of the prosecutor.
The dead boy’s family includes his mother and fahter [sic], three sisters, Viola, 19, Lucy, 5, and Helen, 4, and two brothers, Joseph, 13, and Sigmund, 12. Theodore was a first-year student in the Camden Vocational School, where he was studying to be an automobile mechanic.
Albert and the Grenkwiczs boys were released by the prosecutor after statements had been obtained from them.
Funeral of Dr. P. N. Litchfield
Philadelphia Inquirer —
With scores of persons prominent in all walks of life in attendance the funeral of Dr. Paul N. Litchfield, Assemblyman from Camden county, was held yesterday afternoon from his late home at 1100 Kaighn avenue. Over four thousand persons viewed the remains Friday night and yesterday and among those in attendance at the burial were a large number of members of the Legislature, headed by Speaker Charles A. Wolverton. The services at the house were conducted by Rev. J. Hardenbrook Townsend, rector of St. John’s P. E. Church, and interment was made at Harleigh. The pallbearers were Speaker Wolverton, State Treasurer William T. Read, County Clerk F. F. Patterson, State Senator Joshua C. Haines, Assemblyman Ralph N. Keilam, City Assessor Wilbur B. Ellis and John R. Mick.
1200 Block of Kaighn Avenue
1200 Block of Kaighn Avenue — Occupants
City directory records for the 1200 block of Kaighn Avenue.
1202 Kaighn Avenue
1204 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1963 | Anthony J. Nardelli & Family |
| 1963 | Anthony J. & Rose Mary Storey Nardelli |
| 1963 | Ronald Nardelli |
| 1963 | Sharon Nardelli |
| There was no " | |
| 1930 | William H. Powell & Family |
| 1930 | William H. & Elizabeth Powell |
| 1930 | Ruth Powell |
| 1930 | Gladys Powell |
| 1930 | Anna Powell |
| 1930 | Lulu Powell |
1204-1/2 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1930 | Georgia L. Deacon |
1208-1212 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1955 | George Blaker & Son Roofing Contractors |
1209 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1919 | Mrs. Erdbrink |
| 1919 | Charles Whaland |
1210-1212 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1913–1914 | Edward F. Tretbar |
1214 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1907–1923 | Frank Zimmerman & Family |
| 1907–1923 | Frank E & Ida Zimmerman |
| 1928–1930 | S. Levy Company Simon Levy contractor |
| 1928–1930 | Simon Levy |
| 1962 | Rudolph Massi Sr. |
| 1969 | James Nardelli & Family |
| 1940s–1969 | Gloria Nardelli Batten |
| 1940s–1969 | Lorraine Nardelli Martino |
| 1940s–1969 | James & Louise Testa Nardelli |
| 1940s–1969 | Anthony J. "Tony" Nardelli |
| 1940s–1969 | James Nardelli Jr. |
| 1940s–1969 | Louis Nardelli |
| 1940s–1969 | Gloria Nardelli |
| 1940s–1969 | Lorraine Nardelli |
| 1930 | James H. Wells & Family |
| 1930 | James H. & Hazel Wells |
| 1930 | Dorothy Wells |
| 1930 | Walter Wells |
| 1930 | Benjamin Wells |
| 1930 | James H. Wells Jr. |
1218 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Automotive Supplies Inc. | |
| 1955 | American Home Conditioning Co. | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
1234 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1930 | Frank Koplinsky |
1236-1238 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1916–1940 | James P. Daly & Family |
| 1916–1940 | James Patrick & Lillian Daly & Family |
| 1916–1940 | James F. Daly |
| 1916–1940 | Mary Daly Schmidt |
| 1916–1940 | Harry Schmidt |
| 1916–1940 | David Moskowitz |
1237 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1901–1980s | German Nazareth Evangelical Lutheran Church (Deutsche Evangelisch Lutheran Church) |
| 1947 | Nazareth Evangelical Lutheran Church |
| 2011–2012 | Sword of the Spirit Christian Center |
1240 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1916–1953 | Daly's Grille |
| 1953 | Victor & Dora Flaxer |
| 1954 | License transferred to Louis Matise |
| 1954–1956 | Lou's Cafe |
| 1956 | License transferred from Louis Larocca to Rute Corp. Kaighns Bar |
| 1956 | License transferred from Louis Larocca to Rute Corp |
| 1963–1972 | Public Bar |
| 1972–1975 | B & C Lounge (Bruce Hundley) |
| 1976 | MEL Corporation (Vincent Meloni) |
| 1977–1992 | Luby V & Bev's Jam Lounge MEL Corporation (Luby Vann & Beverly Houston) |
| 1977–1992 | Luby V & Bev's Jam Lounge |
| 1992–date | Luby Vann's Jam Lounge |
1244 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1911–1915 | James P. Daly & Family |
| 1911–1915 | James P. & Lillian Daly |
1250 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1916–1918 | William Uber Sr. & Family William Uber & Company William & Pauline Uber William Uber Jr. - Charles Uber - Julius Uber Joseph Uber Anna Uber |
| 1916–1918 | William Uber & Company |
| 1916–1918 | William & Pauline Uber |
| 1916–1918 | Joseph Uber Anna Uber |
| 1916 | City Directory Listing |
| 1931–1940 | Parkside Grill Emil Muckensturm Jr |
1252 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1930–1955 | Ervin J. Kruck | |
| 1930–1955 | Ervin & Edna Kruck | |
| 1955 | Audubon Sewing Machine Company | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
1253 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1956 | Theodore Wise |
1254 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1946 | Boyko Furs John Boyke |
| 1946 | Boyko Furs |
| 1947 | Colsey's Arthur L. Colsey |
| 1947 | Colsey's |
1255 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| Ordinary Seaman Abraham Price |
1256 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1959 | London Men's Shop Herman Pure |
1257 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1906 | No building |
| 1947 | Tin Pan Alley Record Shop |
| 1947 | Beatrice Alter |
1259 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1941 | Camden Washer & Vacuum Cleaner Company |
1263 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1906 | (2 Story wood frame twin) |
| 1959 | Joseph H. Stomel & Sons |
1265 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1906 | (2 Story wood frame twin) |
1267 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1906–1927 | Charles Perkins Matlack & Family Charles & Mary Matlack Florence Matlack John W. Bessing (step-son, died |
| 1906–1927 | Charles & Mary Matlack |
| 1906–1927 | Florence Matlack |
| 1926 | ) Anna E. Bessing (step-daughter) |
| 2019 | Vacant |
1269 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1906 | (2 Story Wood Frame) |
| 1959 | Maytag Appliance Company Stephen Pulaski |
| 2019 | Gine |
| 1947– 1959 | Stephen Pulaski & Family |
| 1947–1959 | Stephen & Mary Pulaski |
| 1947–1959 | Robert Pulaski |
1271 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Brimm Clinic |
1277 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1920 | Tony Duda & Family |
| 1920 | Census Record |
1281 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1920 | James Lillby & Family |
| 1920 | Census Record |
1287 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1959 | Udell's T.V. & Radio Service |
| Thermal System Inc. |
1289 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1935–1936 | New Jersey Motor Vehicle Agency Samuel Shane |
1299 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1910–1920 | Charles Kaufmann 's Cafe Charles & Kathryne Kauffman |
| 1920 | Census Record |
| 1955 | Stephen Pulaski |
1200 Kaighn Avenue — Parkside Italian Restaurant, May 8, 1963. Operated by Anthony J. Nardelli, 1947–1966.
Sneak Thief Robs House
Philadelphia Inquirer —
A sneak thief yesterday entered the home of Mrs. Erdbrink, of 1209 Kaighn avenue, Camden, and carried away $19. City Detective Charles Whaland is investigating.
S. Levy, Building Contractor
Camden Courier-Post —
S. LEVY
BUILDING CONTRACTOR
1214 Kaighn Avenue
Bell 4552
Keystone 2[?]184
Levy to Build New Apartment House
Camden Courier-Post —
Will Erect $20,000 Structure at Eighth and Kaighn Avenue
A contract for the erection of a $20,000 apartment house to be built on Eighth street near Kaighn avenue, has been awarded to S. Levy, building contractor, 1214 Kaighn avenue.
The structure will be of brick, two stories, 17 by 85 feet, with slag roof, and pine and composition floors, metal lathing, hot water heating and the latest plumbing and electrical fixtures. Harry Franks is the owner.
The same builder is also erecting a two-story office and apartment building at 410 Kaighn avenue. This building will be of brick, with a copper front. Both the offices and the two apartments will be equipped with the latest conveniences.
Two weeks ago Levy completed an operation of eight houses at 632-646 Van Hook street. The dwellings, which have six rooms and a porch with all modern conveniences, are all occupied.
Levy is now completing an extensive alteration job on a store property at 528-30 North Third street, which will cost $5,000.
Levy is now seeking a building job in Woodbury, which will keep him busy for a long time to come, if he lands the contract, which is very likely. He is also doing extensive repair and alteration work in stores, offices and homes in and around Camden. During the past few months he has rebuilt several store fronts for local establishments.
The business outlook for the new year is excellent says Levy, who had a good year in 1927. Levy, who has been in business here since 1911, has done work throughout South Jersey.
Mute Saved from Jail for ‘Refusal’ to Speak
Camden Courier-Post —
City Jailer William Michalak proved a friend in need yesterday when Alexander Purzycki, 22, of 1267 Kaighn avenue, was arraigned in police court on a drunk and disorderly conduct charge.
Purzycki was arrested Sunday night in Johnson Park by Policeman Raymond Stark. Stark questioned him, but Purzycki failed to answer. For several hours at police headquarters he was questioned further. He still failed to answer.
In Police Court, Judge Gene R. Mariano asked him how he pleaded. Purzycki still did not answer.
Mariano was becoming angry when Michalak entered the court room.
“I’ve known this man for years,” Michalak told the court. “He is a deaf mute.” The charge was dismissed.
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.
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.
A. J. Nardelli Dies; Owned Restaurant
Anthony J. Nardelli, 39, of 1214 Kaighns ave., died Monday. For the past 17 years he had operated the Parkside Italian Restaurant at Louis st. and Kaighns ave.
Surviving are his wife, Rose M.; a daughter, Sharon at home; a son, Ronald of Cherry Hill; his mother, Mrs. Louise Nardelli of Camden, and two sisters, Mrs. Gloria Batten of Collingswood and Mrs. Lorraine Martino of Maple Shade.
Friends will meet Friday at 8 a.m. in the Falco Funeral Home, 1018 S. 4th st. Requiem high Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 o'clock in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 4th and Division sts. A viewing will be held Thursday night in the funeral home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill.
1300 Block of Kaighn Avenue
1300 Block of Kaighn Avenue — Occupants
City directory records for the 1300 block of Kaighn Avenue.
1301 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1956–1959 | Max M. Singer Grocery |
| 2011 | Eddy's Grocery |
1305 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1928–1931 | La Bon Bon Shop L. Keeling, proprietor |
| 1928 | La Bon Bon Shop L. Keeling, proprietor |
| 1955 | Rosner's |
1307 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| M. Botte |
1309 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1856 | Haddon House Restaurant William Simon |
| 1929–1931 | Tom Colsey's mens furnishings |
| 1956 | Benjamin Simon Vincent Wall Douglas Tydeman Vincent Wall |
1340 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1908 | Cora Fletcher |
1366 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| Albert Berul |
1301 Kaighn Avenue — Max M. Singer Grocery (1956–1959); Eddy's Grocery (2011).
1305 Kaighn Avenue — La Bon Bon Shop (1928–1931); Rosner's (1955).
GENEVA Quaker Maid KITCHENS GE
CUSTOM KITCHENS
IN NATURAL - COLOR AND WHITE - WOOD OR STEEL
Personalized for Your Individual Taste
WOodlawn 4-1300
COMPLETE LINE OF GENERAL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
ROSNERS HARDWARE SINCE 19[??]
1305 KAIGHN AV. at Haddon CAMDEN
1391 Kaighn Avenue, August 24, 2011.
1400 Block of Kaighn Avenue
1400 Block of Kaighn Avenue — Occupants
City directory records for the 1400 block of Kaighn Avenue.
1401 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1941 | Mary L. Neer |
1409 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1923–1947 | Emile Doerschner & Family |
| 1923–1947 | Emile & Bertha Doerschner |
| 1923–1947 | Howard E. Doerschner |
| 1923–1947 | Preston Doerschner |
| 1956–1980s | James O. Walker & Family |
| 1956–1980s | James O. & Ruth M. Walker |
| 1956–1980s | Lieutenant Colonel Suzanne Walker |
1415 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1920 | Joseph W. Cannon & Family |
| 1920 | Joseph W. & Louise Earl Cannon |
| 1920 | Maud Ccannon |
| 1920 | Emma Cannon |
| 1920 | Mrs. Elizabeth Earl |
1420 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Parkside United Methodist Church |
1427 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1922–1923 | John Brothers |
| 1922–1923 | John & Nettie C. Brothers |
1434 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| mid-1910s–1930s | Mrs. Jennie Shields |
| mid-1910s–1930s | W. George Shields |
| mid-1910s–1930s | Henry & Jennie Keyser |
| 1947–1959 | Joseph & Ethel Grossberg |
| 1947 | Rosalind Grossberg |
1436 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1917–1935 | Elmer Lingard & Family |
| 1917–1935 | Elmer & Nellie Lingard |
| 1917–1935 | Margaret Lingard |
| 1938 | Dr. Joseph Meksa Mount Ephraim Avenue |
1437 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924–1947 | Louis Shaw & Family |
| 1924–1947 | Louis & Teresa Shaw |
| 1924–1947 | Albert S. Shaw (father) |
1438 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1983 | W. George Shields |
1440 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| May's Beauty Shop |
1445 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| George T. Small |
1446 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1983 | W. George Shields |
1451 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1916–1920 | Mrs. Tillie Pinsky & Family Henry Pinsky Meyer Pinsky Emma Pinsky The Pinsky Stores |
| 1916–1920 | Henry Pinsky |
| 1916–1920 | Meyer Pinsky |
| 1916–1920 | Emma Pinsky |
1454 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1927 | Harry A. Haines Jr. |
| 1931 | Robert Brest |
| 1938–1942 | Edward M. Phillips |
1466 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1917–1942 | Herbert Richardson Sr & Family |
1468 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1938 | Curtis Taylor Jr. |
1480 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1953 | Ethel C. Haven |
1482 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1955 | Keystone Decorating Company |
1482-B Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1953 | Ethel C. Haven |
1401 Kaighn Avenue.
1420 Kaighn Avenue — Parkside United Methodist Church, 1917–2011.
1436 Kaighn Avenue, February 28, 1938. Elmer Lingard & Family, 1917–1935.
1466 Kaighn Avenue — Herbert Richardson Sr. & Family, 1917–1942.
Mrs. Clara Kennedy Is Dead Here at 76
Mrs. Clara B. Kennedy, 76, died Thursday in the home of a daughter, Miss Ethel C. Havens, 1482-B Kaighn ave.
She was born in Atglen, Pa., moved to Camden in 1909 and had been a resident here since then. She had taught school in Coatesville, Pa., and was a member of Olivet Chapter 186, OES.
Also surviving are another daughter, Mrs. George Brookover, Highland Park, Delaware County, Pa., and a nephew, Theodore J. Baldwin, Collingswood.
Services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the Holl Funeral Home, 811 Cooper st. The Rev. Charles E. Garrett, pastor of the Parkside Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Bordentown Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday night, where services will be held by Olivet Chapter.
1486-A Kaighn Avenue — Keystone Decorating Company, 1955 New Jersey Bell Yellow Pages advertisement.
Keystone Decorating Co.
Established 1915 by I. RUBIN
Sanitas & Canvas Our Specialty
Guaranteed Paper Hanging
"CREDIT TERMS ARRANGED"
CAMDEN
1486 A Kaighn Av . . . . . . WOodlawn 4-0149
Camden honors heroics of firemen
Camden Courier-Post —
October 13, 1979
CAMDEN — Three city firefighters were cited yesterday for outstanding service for rescuing an 8-month-old girl last July 10 from a burning bedroom at 1482 Kaighns [sic] Ave.
A fire department spokesman said the child, Iasia Ingram, was not breathing due to smoke inhalation when taken from a middle second-floor bedroom by firefighter Michael Galasso. Galasso, who received the department’s distinguished service award, performed mouth-to-mouth resusitation [sic] and revived the infant.
Also cited in ceremonies, presided over by chief Theodore Primas, were firefighter Russell Chandler and Capt. Robert Van Istendal. Engine Company No. 7 received a unit citation and Raymond McClintock, deputy director of the city’s Public Works Department, received the Citizen’s Certification of Commendation for special services performed in the past.
The ceremony highlighted Fire Prevention Week, which ends today.
Hit by Thrown Brick, Camden Youth May Die
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Innocent Victim of Street Fight Taken to Cooper Hospital in Dying Condition
Struck on the head by a brick thrown in a street fight at Ann and Sycamore streets, Camden, Meyer Pinsky, 16 years old, of 1415 Kaighn avenue, received a fracture of the skull and physicians at the Cooper Hospital fear that he cannot recover. Late last night the boy was still unconscious, efforts of the physicians to revive him having been unsuccessful.
Young Pinsky was an innocent victim of a street brawl. He was passing the intersection of Ann and Sycamore streets when a number of other youths are said to have become engaged in a fight.
Several bricks are said to have been thrown before Pinsky was struck. The police are making an effort to locate the participants in the fight with the hope of arresting the youth who is responsible of [sic] Pinsky’s injuries.
Miss Mary L. Neer is a guest at Chautauqua
* * *
Miss Mary L. Neer, of 1401 Kaighn avenue, Camden, is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. James Bashaw, of Chautauqua, Pa.
Elmer Lingard Dies; Electrical Engineer
Elmer Lingard, 52, an electrical engineer formerly associated with the relief office, died Saturday night in Cooper Hospital after an illness of two weeks.
Mr. Lingard was employed by the Wagner Electrical Corporation for 18 years. During the past three years he resided at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Margaret Meksa, 1464 Mt. Ephraim avenue. Mrs. Meksa is the wife of Dr. Joseph F. Meksa.
Mr. Lingard made his residence for 18 years at 1436 Kaighn avenue. Besides his daughter he is survived by his widow, Mrs. Nellie Lingard.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. tomorrow at 1401 Princess avenue. Burial will be in Harleigh cemetery.
1500 Block of Kaighn Avenue
1500 Block of Kaighn Avenue — Occupants
City directory records for the 1500 block of Kaighn Avenue.
1540 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| Charles Kaufmann |
1596 Kaighn Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| The Walter Saline House |
1540 Kaighn Avenue — Charles Kaufmann, May 6, 2003.
1596 Kaighn Avenue — The Walter Saline House, August 2, 2006.
Kaighn Avenue & Admiral Wilson Boulevard
The eastern terminus of Kaighn Avenue meets Admiral Wilson Boulevard at the Airport Circle in Pennsauken. The Airport Circle was the first traffic circle in the United States, opening on July 1, 1927.
The Airport Circle, 1979 — Eastern end of Kaighn Avenue visible at top of photograph; The Pub parking lot at upper right. The Airport Circle in Pennsauken was the first traffic circle in the United States, opening on July 1, 1927.
Committee Named Ten New Firemen
Camden Daily Courier —
Increase Provides for Installation of New Company, No. 7.
OTHERS ADVANCED TO MEET CHANGES
City Council’s Fire Committee last night made provision for the installation of Engine Company No. 7 by the appointment of ten new members of the department. Some of the new appointees will be assigned to the new company, which will be located at Tenth street and Kaighn avenue, and the rest of the complement will be made up of experienced fire fighters. The company goes into service July 1. The men appointed last night are:
First Ward—H. L. Curry, Jr.
Second Ward—Robert Bricee [sic].
Third Ward—Clarence Madden.
Fourth Ward—William Cason.
Fifth Ward—William Laird.
Sixth Ward—George Boone.
Seventh Ward—Edward Simpson.
Eighth Ward—John McTaggart.
Ninth Ward—Roy Smith.
Tenth Ward—J. Ora Burris.
The committee also made provision for the superior officers of the company by advancing present members of the department. William Buzine was made engineer, Thomas Nichols was elected captain, Joseph Maxwell was chosen lieutenant, Daniel Smith and Arthur Wingate were advanced to stokers and Newton Ash was promoted to extra engineer. Henry Knowles was made houseman for the new company.
The men advanced last night will not necessarily be assigned to No. 7, and the matter of placing them will be disposed of at a later meeting.
Deno Is Captain of New Company
Camden Post-Telegram —
At last night’s meeting of the Fire Committee of City Council the following appointments were made for the new fire house at Tenth street and Kaighn avenue, to take effect July 1: Captain, William Deno; lieutenant, John H. Lutz; engineer, William K. Buzine; stoker, James Navin; drivers, Richard Master, Joseph Sparks; hosemen, Boone, Simpson, Smith.
Thomas Nicholas, of the Eighth Ward, was made captain of Broadway fire company, and John H. McTaggart, of the Eighth Ward, one of the recent appointees, was sent to the fire house on Kaighn avenue near Sixth street.
Celebrations by 3 Fire Companies
Camden Post-Telegram —
No. 7, Headquarters and No. 1 Truck Make Merry at Respective Homes.
CHIEF ELFRETH MAKES ADDRESS
Engine Company No. 7 is the baby company of the fire department, that is, in years of service, but in up-to-date completeness in every respect, harmony and quick response to duty, the men in blue out Kaighn avenue, under Captain Charles Todd, are right there on the tap of the gong. Captain Todd is a stickler for good feeling among his men for the good of the service, and at a New Year’s Eve banquet this unanimity of good fellowship was strongly manifested.
It was the first New Year’s blowout given by Company 7 and the guests had as grand a time as if they were gathered about their own firesides at home. From door to roof, the firehouse was ablaze with a glow of the holiday and patriotic spirit. Flags, festoons of green, Christmas bells, and lights gladdened all hearts and a Christmas tree glistening with tinsel and topped with an electric bulb gave the banquet hall a homelike air. Over the tree was the gladsome greeting, “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.”
Fifteen guests sat down to the festive board. In the centre of the table glowed in a big fireman’s horn a big bunch of electric lit American Beauties and from one end of the board to the other it was one sweep of delicacies, turkey, raw and fried oysters, stuffing chicken salad, cake, pie and a lot of other luxuries that make life happier as far as the inner man is concerned.
Chief Kelly presided at the head of the table and made a genial toastmaster. Chief Kelly supplied the electrical effects with his usual aptness. “Brother” Lutz said a short and timely prayer and then the guests sat down and for two hours were regaled with all the palatable good things of the season of good cheer. Cigars of pungent aroma being passed around, “Jim” Nevins and George Boone entertained delightfully with grapophone selections, including ‘Has Anyone Here Seen Kelly?” He was there.
With the midnight hour came the blowing of factory whistles and the tolling of bells. And from below in the firehouse came a terrific clangor and clash and gongs and bells. The firemen instinctively made for the sliding pole, but soon same [sic] back a-laughing. It was only Chief Kelly and Chief Chef Lutz ringing in the first alarm of the New Year, No. 1-9-1-3.
Those who had the great pleasure to participate in this most happy affair are as follows:
City Electrician John W. Kelly, Jr., Captain Charles Todd, Lieutenant John Lutz, Engineer William Buzine, Stoker James Nevins, Drivers Richard Marter and Joseph Sparks, Hoseman George Boone, Roy Smith and Edward Simpson, and as welcome guests, Richard Saeur, John Watson, Albert Glanders, William Robinson and Harry Knowles, the faithful houseman of No. 7.
Chief Elfreth and Assistant Chiefs Cox, Stockton, Wade and Browning, were to have been there, but business on a holiday kept them at Headquarters awaiting alarms.
AT HEADQUARTERS.
Under the auspices of the Wishbone Club, firemen at headquarters, Fifth and Arch streets, held their annual dinner on Tuesday evening. Cheer and good-fellowship was the by word and the fire laddies and their friends made the evening one long to be remembered.
A short addrss [sic] was given by Chief Elfreth and Assistant Chief Stockton. John Dold offered prayer before the guests partook of the tasty dishes ase [sic] prepared by Arthur Wingate and William Laud. The table presented an attractive appearance and the laddies and guests greatly enjoyed the fine spread. The menu follows:
Roast Sweet Potatoes,
Peas,
Cranberry Sauce, Mince Pie,
Coffee,
Cigars, Aqua De Lair,
Olives, Beets, Celery,
Roast Turkey,
Oyster Filling, Giblet Sauce
Mashed White Potatoes.
Those participating were as follows: S. S. Elfreth, John S. Stockton, Captain George B. Wade, Lieutenant Jos. Ernest, John A. Dold, Josiah Sage, Daniel Smith, Arthur Wingate, Joseph Johnson, Harry Hankins, William Laird, William Elberson, John Lennox, Martin Carrigan, Charles Cook, Harry Selby, Harry Khrier, Charles Menke, Edward S. Gahan, D. P. McConnell.
With a fine feed, a grand graphophone concert, songs and speches [sic] of a happy and humorous order, “the Jolly Nine” saw the old year out and the New Year in, at the house of Hook and Ladder Truck No. 1, on Fifth street above Arch street. Accoutred in their uniforms of blue, ready at a second’s tap of the gong to jump on the truck, the brave laddies and friends formed a happy picture of congeniality. The menu was most appetizing. Beginning with oysters on the shell and winding up with a delicious dish designated “Creme-a-la-Truck,” the guests were kept busy munching their molars, as the sedate and genial waiters, togged out in linen of spotless white. William Howell Tatem [?] and ‘Chief’ Harry Anderson did the elegant. Stewart Bakely, a slick Cooper river boat house cook from away back, was the popular chef of the feast, and that grand old fire hero, Captain “Joe” Maxwell, the Commander-in-Chief of festivities, who saw to it that no one got left as the plates passed around.
The floral and holiday decorations of the banquet hall were munificent and in happy accord with the gracious and good-natured gathering.
Firemen of Long Service Receive Good Promotion
Camden Daily Courier —
Chief Stockton Became a Member of Department 31 Years Ago
CHIEF CARTER ENTERED FORCE AS DRIVER IN 1900
JOHN A. STOCKTON, Retiring Chief of Fire Department.
After a continuous service of merit for thirty-one years as a fireman, Fire Chief John A. Stockton last night tendered his resignation to take effect on October 1, and Deputy Chief Peter B. Carter was chosen last night by City Council as his successor. The resignation of the veteran fire fighter caused a general move up in the Fire Department.
Captain William Patterson, of Engine Company No. 4, was elected deputy fire chief. Captain Thomas Nichols, of Engine Company No. 3, was chosen battalion chief, a newly created position, bringing the battalion chiefs up to the number of three.
Through the promotions of the two captains Lieutenant Charles Cook and Lieutenant John H. Lennox were advanced to the rank of captain. Lieutenant Cook will likely be in charge of Engine Company No. 4, and Captain Lennox in command of Engine Company No. 3. Firemen Walter Mertz and William Cassen were promoted lieutenants and two new firemen appointed were John S. Hunt, of the Sixth ward, and George L. Cattell, of 427 Line street, Fourth ward. Hunt was a chauffeur for the Child’s Grocery Company and will make a competent driver. Robert Whitley was made an engineer.
PETER B. CARTER, Deputy Chief who has been Promoted Chief.
WILLIAM PATTERSON, Captain Advanced as Deputy Chief.
THOMAS NICHOLS, Created a Battalion Chief.
Chief Stockton entered the service as a fire captain thirty-one years ago and he remained at Engine Company No. 1 until four years ago, when he was made deputy chief. On the death of Fire Chief Charles Worthington a year ago he was made chief of the department. During that time he has rendered capable and efficient service and had the good will of the entire fire fighting force.
Chief Carter became a member of the department March 1, 1900, as a driver of Chemical Company No. 1, Sixth street and Kaighn avenue. He was made captain of Truck Company No. 1 at Fire Headquarters, Fifth and Arch streets, in 1907. He was transferred to the captaincy of Engine Company No. 1 on the promotion of Chief Stockton in 1911 and he was promoted deputy chief July 1 last year when Deputy Chief Stockton succeeded late Chief Worthington. In the new chief the department has a capable leader.
Captain Patterson is a fireman of twenty years standing. During all that time he has been connected with Engine Company No. 4 at Fourth and Vine streets. He entered the service as a hoseman and ten years ago he was advanced to the rank of captain on the death of Captain Samuel Peoples.
Fifteen years of service are accredited to Captain Thomas Nichols, of Engine Company No. 1. He entered the service as a hoseman in 1900 at the Centerville fire house. When Captain William Deno was transferred to Engine Company No. 7, at the opening of that new house five years ago, Nichols was advanced to the rank of captain. He receives the rank of Battalion chief under the new order of things and will likely have charge of the Centerville companies.
Lieutenant Charles Cook entered the department in 1905 as a driver and was driver for Chief Samuel S. Elfreth and Chief Worthington. He was made lieutenant of Engine Company No. 1 a year ago and will likely be in charge of Engine Company No. 4 as captain.
Lieutenant Lennox has been in the service for ten years, entering as a hoseman with Engine Company No. 2 at headquarters. He was promoted lieutenant of Engine Company No. 3 five years ago and will likely be in charge as captain at the same engine house. “Chappie,” as the firemen all call him, is one of the most popular men in the department.
Early Donor in Aluminum Drive Hopes ‘Gift’ Will Be Sent to Hitler
Camden Courier-Post —
Campaign Opens Here with Distribution of Pamphlets on Details; Metal Collection Listed for Thursday at Nine City Centers
Editorial: “Pans and Patriots” appears on page eight.
Hitler’s anti-Semitic nation may receive a “gift” in the near future from a South Camden Jewish resident, but the Fuehrer will not send back a “thank you” note.
The gift may attain the form of aluminum bomber parts.
Last night the city opened its drive for old aluminum from homes for use in national defense work. Only pamphlets giving details about the canvass were distributed with the old pots, discarded pans and other outmoded aluminum utensils to be collected Thursday.
However, not to be late in handing in his donation, the South Camden Jew of German birth, who remains unidentified, walked into headquarters of Engine Company No. 8 at Sixth street and Kaighn avenue, his arms laden with old aluminum.
“Here, I want to give this aluminum to you now and not wait until Thursday,” the donor told firemen. “These pots and pans came from Germany with me many years ago, and now I want the United States to make something out of them to send back to that (several words censored) Hitler.”
Seized Cooker in Gifts
A Boy Scout’s pint-size cooking pan was taken into police headquarters by Norwood Greene, a Secret Service Agent, who said the utensil was confiscated in a counterfeit raid a short time ago at Wilmington, Del.
Greene was instructed by a superior to turn the pan over to the Camden aluminum drive. In doing so the agent had to request a receipt signed in triplicate from police headquarters since that is the required procedure in disposing of any seized articles by the Secret Service.
Beginning at 7 p. m. approximately 300 Boy Scouts, veterans and volunteers, began their systematic house-to-house canvass delivering the pamphlets explaining the drive and requesting contributions. The same workers will return Thursday to pick up whatever aluminum the householders care to give.
Anyone may take his contributed articles to any one of the collection centers. From the nine centers the aluminum will be taken to Fifth and Arch streets where a large wire enclosed bin has been constructed.
Mayor Heads Group
Mayor George E. Brunner heads the campaign as honorary chairman and William C. Schriver is general chairman. Heading a group of World War veterans engaged in the effort is Edward J. Quinlan. The veterans laid out the nine districts of the city for the collections. The Scouts are directed in the drive by Scout Commissioner Thomas Norris.
Schriver reported last night when the workers called at many homes the housewives had already collected the old utensils and had them ready for collection piled in boxes. The workers told the residents, however, the donations would not be collected until Thursday.
The nationwide appeal for gifts of aluminum will end July 29. Similar drive plans have been made in every community in the county. In many municipalities, property owners have donated the use of vacant buildings as collection centers.
The Camden city districts, and those in charge of collection, are:
First district, firehouse, Fourth and Pine streets, Leo G. Stephans.
Second district, fire headquarters, Fifth and Arch, Sgt. Ray Smith and Fred Vogel.
Third district, Engine Company No. 3, 1800 Broadway, Eugene Conlin.
Fourth district, Engine Company No. 6, Front and Linden, Samuel Shapiro.
Fifth district, Engine Company No. 7, 1115 Kaighn, James H. O’Brien.
Sixth district, Engine Company No. 8, Sixth and Kaighn, Albert C. Becker.
Seventh district, Engine Company No. 9, Twenty-seventh and Federal, Roy C. Adams.
Eighth district, Engine Company No. 10, Ninth and Morgan, Burnell S. Hartman.
Ninth district, Engine Company No. 11, Twenty-seventh and Hayes, Michael Mungioli.
Mrs. Carrie R. Bean, past department president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary, and Mrs. Anne D. Spooner, president-elect of the Camden County American Legion auxiliaries, have appealed to members of all county auxiliary posts of both organizations to assist in collections.
Flood on Kaighn Avenue — August 11, 1958
Photos by Bob Bartosz
On August 11, 1958, a major flood inundated Kaighn Avenue. Bob Bartosz documented the flooding with an extensive series of photographs from South 8th Street to Mt. Ephraim Avenue.
South 9th Street & Kaighn Avenue, August 11, 1958 — 1002 Kaighn: Lange's Studio; 942: Kasimir Folajewski's Tavern; 938: Kosciusko Hall.
1026 to 1006 Kaighn Avenue, August 11, 1958.
Mt. Ephraim & Kaighn Avenue, August 11, 1958 — 1056–1116 Kaighn Avenue: Camden Plumbing Supply (1056), Cane's Tavern (1058), Butler Drug Store (1100).
801 to 829 Kaighn Avenue, August 11, 1958.
836 to 816 Kaighn Avenue, August 11, 1958.
South 9th Street & Kaighn Avenue, August 11, 1958 — 901, 903, 905 Kaighn Avenue.
938 Kaighn Avenue, August 11, 1958 — Kosciusko Hall.
1002–1008 Kaighn Avenue, August 11, 1958.
Looking east toward intersection of South 10th Street & Kaighn Avenue, August 11, 1955.
1001 to 1047 Kaighn Avenue, August 11, 1958.
1008 to 1100 Kaighn Avenue looking east from South 10th Street & Kaighn Avenue, August 11, 1958.
South side of Kaighn Avenue west of 1024 Kaighn Avenue, August 11, 1958 — 1024: The Lunch Bar; 1002: Lange's Studio.
South side of Kaighn Avenue west of 1024, as seen from 1039 Kaighn Avenue (Diamond Paint & Wallpaper Co.), August 11, 1958 — 1024: The Lunch Bar; 1002: Lange's Studio.
Looking east on Kaighn Avenue from Mt. Ephraim Avenue, August 11, 1955.
9th & Kaighn, August 11, 1958.
North side of Kaighn Avenue west of 1045 Kaighn Avenue, August 11, 1958 — 1045: Live Poultry Market; 1053: Davis & Phillips Exterminators; 1007–1013: Polish Baking Company.
South side of Kaighn Avenue west of 1058 Kaighn Avenue, August 11, 1958 — 1058: Cane's Tavern; 1056: Camden Plumbing Supply; 1028: Quality Meat Market; 1002: Lange's Studio; 938 Kaighn (last building at left).
Looking west on Kaighn Avenue from the NE corner of South 10th Street & Kaighn Avenue, August 11, 1958.
Looking east on Kaighn Avenue from the NE corner of South 8th Street & Kaighn Avenue, August 11, 1958.
Looking at the SW corner of South 9th Street & Kaighn Avenue from the Railroad Bridge, August 11, 1958.
Looking north on Mt. Ephraim Avenue from the intersection of Mt. Ephraim & Kaighn Avenues towards Sycamore Street, August 11, 1958 — Left: Grossman's Furniture, 1135 Mt. Ephraim Avenue; Right: Little Ritz Cafe, 1122 Mt. Ephraim Avenue.
Looking west on Kaighn Avenue from Mt. Ephraim Avenue, August 11, 1955; and looking toward the SW corner of South 10th Street & Kaighn Avenue from the Railroad Bridge, August 11, 1958.
Polack Joe Out on Bail Despite Murder Charge
Camden Courier-Post —
Slayer in 6th Ward G.O.P. Club Fracas Released From Jail by Varbalow
JUDGE SHAY, WESCOTT NOT CONSULTED IN MOVE
Findings of Grand Jury Will Not be Returned Until Tomorrow
Although still technically charged with murder, Joseph (“Polack Joe”) Devon was released from the Camden county jail last Thursday under $2,500 bail, it was learned today.
It is generally known around the Camden courthouse that Devon has been indicted for manslaughter, but the grand jury will not make its presentment in the case to Judge Samuel M. Shay until tomorrow afternoon. “It seems very unusual,” Judge Shay commented today when information reached him that Devon had been released on bail. “The court usually leaves these matters to the prosecutor, who is thus authorized to fix bail. Otherwise, the court would be constantly interrupted by bail applications.”
Murder Unbailable
“As a rule, murder is an unbailable charge. The fact that it was reported that the grand jury had indicted Devon for manslaughter can have no bearing on the point. I cannot see how the prosecutor or whoever fixed bail could have known what the grand jury’s presentment was to be when that presentment will not be made until tomorrow. The grand jury can reconsider and change its indictment at any time before making that presentment.”
Explanation of the unusual action came today from Walter Keown, county solicitor and attorney for Devon, and from Joseph Varbalow, assistant prosecutor. It was Varbalow who fixed bail. Prosecutor Ethan P. Wescott stated that he knew nothing of the action until he heard of it from newspaper men today.
Shot in Argument
Devon was arrested on January 14 and charged with the murder of Joseph Cimini, known also as Joe Gannon, of 1301 Ellsworth street, Philadelphia. The fatal shooting took place at the Sixth Ward Republican Club, 908 Broadway, where a crap game is reported to have been in progress.
Devon, a Republican organization political worker, declares that he shot Cimini when the latter attacked him with the butt of a revolver. According to witnesses who made statements to detectives, the shooting occurred after an argument which Cimini and Mose Flannery, another political worker, are declared to have started with Charles “Chick” Hunt, former pugilist and one of those who was in the club at the time of the slaying.
Read Newspaper Report
“I read in the paper that the grand jury was reported to have indicted Devon for manslaughter,” Keown said. “I knew that manslaughter was a bailable charge. I went to Mr. Varbalow and he fixed bail, as he also had read of the reported manslaughter indictment.”
Varbalow corroborated this statement. Bail for Devon was furnished in cash by James Lewis of 60[?] Kaighn avenue and accepted by Sheriff Walter T. Gross on the order signed by Varbalow. Warden Ed Powell said today he had been occupied at the county workhouse at Lakeland and did not know of Devon’s release under bail until today.
It was last Tuesday that witnesses in the case went before the grand jury and it was last Wednesday that the Evening Courier published the widely-circulated report that the grand jury had found an indictment for manslaughter, which Keown and Varbalow say was the reason for the granting of bail.
Building Boom in Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer —
The building boom has extended to Camden. A large number of houses are being removed in the neighborhood of the site for the new Kaighn’s avenue depot. Roberts & Kuhn, contractors, are tearing down twelve brick buildings at Locust and Mechanic streets, and two frame houses on Knight street, north of Kaighn’s avenue. At the northeast corner of Front and Chestnut streets they are building ten two-story brick dwellings and nine three-story on Stevens street, above Broadway. The German Catholic Church at St. John and Spruce streets is under contract. P. McDonald has the contract for the stone work. The Keystone Chemical Company are making four additions to their works on Viola street. George Hall is building two three-story houses at Nos. 501 and 503 Benson street.
James Cox has just begun six two-story brick houses on Cox street, below Second.
William Key, of Philadelphia, has commenced a brick stable two-stories in height, 18x40 feet at 509 Berkley street.
Charles Camduff will build on the Peacock estate at Berlin.
Frank Shaw will erect a hotel at Cramer’s Hill. The building will be located at the corner of Mt. Pleasant street and Cooper
TAYLOR SHOT TO KILL HIM
Camden Daily Telegram —
EXTRA!
Sumner Derrickson Dangerously Wounded During a Row.
THEY FOUGHT OVER A WOMAN
The Participants All Had Their Guns and Knives Ready to Murder.
CAPTURED AFTER A HARD CHASE
The Man Who Did the Shooting Ran from Seventh and Sycamore Streets to the Federal Street Ferry With an Excited, Yelling Mob at His Heels—A Ferryboat Held Until the Police Arrived and Took the Fleeing Man Into Custody—The Wounded Man and His Brother Known as Bad Men.
Robert, alias Charles Taylor, colored, made a desperate attempt last night to murder Sumner Derrickson. Taylor is locked up at the City Hall and Derrickson is at the Cooper Hospital with a bullet wound in his abdomen. The doctors there say that Derrickson is resting easily to-day and that he is in no immediate danger of dying. Taylor claims that he shot Derrickson in self defense.
ROW OVER A WOMAN.
The shooting was the outcome of jealousy. Taylor and Charles Derrickson and the latter’s brother, Sweeney Derrickson, were gambling in a house on Baxter street, between Ann and Seventh streets. A dispute arose and Taylor says that the Derricksons, who are known as bad men, chased him from the house. Sumner Derrickson, Taylor says, had a gun, and Sweeney Derrickson had a knife. At Seventh and Sycamore streets Taylor states that he found his pursuers were pressing him too closely. He turned as he ran and drawing his pistol fired at the two men. The bullet struck Sumner Derrickson in the abdomen and he fell to the ground with a groan. Sweeney stopped to look after his wounded brother and Taylor continued his flight.
SURGEONS FOUND THE BALL.
The wounded man was taken to the Cooper Hospital where the surgeons found the bullet had taken an upward course and lodged beneath the skin in Derrickson’s chest. The ball was extracted and Derrickson was made as comfortable as possible for the night.
The news of the attempted murder spread rapidly and the police were notified at once. An alarm was sent throughout the city and every effort was exerted to capture Taylor who had fled from the scene of the shooting as fast as his legs would carry him. He ran down to Kaighn avenue with the evident intention of taking a ferryboat to Philadelphia where he lives. The crowd that followed him, however, prevented Taylor making his escape in that direction. Like a hunted animal he turned up Second street toward the northern section of the city. The crowd increased each moment and the excitement of the chase became intense.
EXCITEMENT WAS INTENSE.
Policeman Fitzsimmons joined the throng which by this time was yelling “Catch the murderer” and “Lynch him.” People who were retiring threw up their windows in alarm thinking that the police and the crowd were in pursuit of another man suspected of the double murder of Mrs. Zane and Mrs. Shaw of week ago. The chase grew hot along Second street, but Taylor proved himself fleet of foot and reached the Federal street ferry in time to catch the 10.45 p. m. boat.
POLICE CAPTURE TAYLOR.
Collector Andrew Frazee had been notified of the attempted murder and recognized Taylor as the man wanted. He instructed Gateman William Barnard to hold the boat while he sent word to the police that Taylor was at the ferry. The patrol wagon was sent there in a hurry.
In the meantime Policemen Al. Myers and George Cable had arrived and Policeman Fitzsimmons arrived a second later almost winded by his long run. Two respectable colored porters were taken into custody at first, but the policemen soon discovered their mistake and found Taylor crouched up in one corner of the boat. Policeman Fitzsimmons recognized Taylor by a scar on his neck and quickly grabbed him by the throat. The fellow made no resistance and was taken to the waiting patrol wagon by the three officers. Here he was hustled into the vehicle and sent to the City Hall. When arrested the revolver with which the shooting was done was found in Taylor’s pocket, but that individual had cutely reloaded the empty chambers as he ran so as to destroy what evidence there was against him.
Derrickson, brother of Sumner, was formerly of the firm of Reed & Derrickson who several years ago ran the notorious negro resort known as Olive Park where John Hill, a colored youth, shot Joseph Dodson, also colored. Hill afterwards was hanged for his crime and the police broke up the den where the tragedy occurred.
TAYLOR GIVEN A HEARING.
Taylor was given a hearing this morning by Mayor Westcott. The complaint was made by Lieutenant John Foster and accused Taylor of assaulting, shooting and attempting to kill Derrickson. Lawyer Jackson appeared for the defendant.
Edward Fortie, one of the men who was with Derrickson when the shooting occurred, stated that he did not see the first shot, but when the second and third shots were fired Taylor was starting down Kaighn avenue. Fortie and Jordon, with Derrickson, then started to run.
Ida Burton said she saw Taylor and Lawrence Anderson talking at Seventh and Baxter streets. Taylor went slowly toward Derrickson and suddenly pulled a revolver from his pocket and fired point blank at his victim. When questioned by the Mayor she said she saw all of the shots, but when cross-examined by Lawyer Jackson she denied having seen the firing of the first shot.
Aubrey Thompson, who was about fifteen yards distant, said he saw the first shot fired at some one setting back of the station at Seventh and Kaighn avenue. He then saw Taylor go down Kaighn avenue.
Several other witnesses were heard who said they saw the shots fired, but who were not positive as to whom they were directed at.
Policemen Al Myers and George Cable, who made the arrest, said they found the man on a Federal street ferryboat hiding behind an ash cart. Taylor said he had no revolver, but on the way to the City Hall Patrolman Golden found a 32-calibre revolver with three loaded chambers.
Mayor Westcott held Taylor to await the result of Derrickson’s injuries.
Taylor hails from Washington, D. C., and it was stated on good authority that he is wanted in Philadelphia and his native city for misdemeanors.
Roxie Allen Held As One of Gang in Dice Game Holdup
Camden Morning Post —
Pugilist and Pal Identified As 2 of 4 Bandits in Landisville Robbery
Bandit Suspect
PLAYERS LINED UP, RELIEVED OF $200
Robbers Flee in Stolen Car With Crippled Man at Wheel
Roxie Allen, Camden’s famed welterweight boxer, and one of his pals were arrested last night and identified, according to police, as two of four men who held up a craps game early yesterday at Landisville. Loot is said to have totaled between $150 and $200.
Allen, whose real name is Auletto, and Carmen Passarella, 26, of 1227 Broadway, were arrested by City Detective Theodore Guthrie and Wilfred Dube and George Probert, state police investigators.
Nicholas Dandrea and Nicholas Yennitti, both of Landisville, identified Allen and Passarella at police headquarters. Police said Yennitti is the proprietor of the pool room in which the holdup was staged. It is known as “Poppy’s Place.”
A dozen men were backed to the wall when the four bandits entered.
One carried a sawed-off shotgun while the other three brandished revolvers.
One of the bandits was crippled in both legs, according to the victims. They picked up the money laying on the table and then rifled the pockets of the players.
As they fled the license number of their automobile was taken and turned over to Malaga state police. A check-up revealed the car had been stolen from the garage of Harry Whaland, real estate dealer, 1424 Mt. Ephraim avenue. The license tags had been stolen from a disabled automobile of A. Baer, 611 Kaighn avenue. The state police declare the crippled man was driving the car.
Allen was recognized in the poolroom as the Camden boxer by the sportsmen gathered for the game, according to state police. Allen walks with a limp as a result of being shot August 2 at Third and Pine streets by Charles Areni, 699 Central avenue. Areni was found guilty in Criminal Court October 15.
Allen and Passarella were taken to state police headquarters at Hammonton for further questioning. They will be turned over eventually to Cumberland county authorities.
Dube said charges of robbery and carrying deadly weapons will be lodged against the accused.
Allen gave his age as 21 and his address as 318 Spruce street. At one time he was rated as one of the best welterweights in the country. He and Passarella have been close friends for years.
Two additional suspects were arrested by Camden police on information received from Hammonton state police. Louis Bottina, 20, of 1440 South Fourth street, was arrested by Patrolman Joseph Lack at Broadway and Kaighn avenue.
Salvatore Passalacqua, 20, of 339 Clinton street, was arrested at his home by Detective Sergeant Rox Saponare.
Both men were arrested on suspicion and are being detained until today when an attempt will be made to identify them as the second pair of the four bandits.
When Newspapermen asked Guthrie what Allen said when he was arrested, Guthrie declared Allen had made no statement. A similar question at Hammonton state police headquarters brought forth a reply from Trooper Dube that “I am not making any statements right now, I am still working on the investigation. Don’t bother me for a couple of hours.”
ROXIE ALLEN
Camden welterweight contender who is accused of being one of four “hoodlums” who staged a holdup early yesterday on a craps game in a Landisville pool room. Allen, according to police, was identified last night by the proprietor of the place and one of the players as the “cripple” who drove the bandit car.
6 Men Are Nabbed as Number Writers
Camden Morning Post —
Arrests Lead to Belief Shore Racketeers Are Working Here
Arrest of six alleged number writers here yesterday has spread the belief that Atlantic City racketeers have established “branch offices” on downtown street corners. Four of the accused all of whom were caught by members of the traffic squad, will be given hearings this morning. The other two were sentenced to 60 days each in the Camden county jail, when unable to pay fines of $50 imposed by Police Judge Garfield Pancoast yesterday.
All of the men were arrested while soliciting “business.”
‘Pick Up’ Man Nabbed
One of the six men arrested is believed to be the “pickup man” for the syndicate. He was in an automobile bearing Atlantic county tags and his pockets were filled with number slips and cash, according to the police.
Henry Davis, 36, of 208 Walnut street, and Alonzo Singleton, 20, of 256 Chestnut street, were arrested by Sergeant Jeff Kay and Motorcycle Policeman Thomas Kauffman at Second and Kaighn avenue. One man was standing on the northwest corner and the other on the southwest corner, soliciting business, the police testified. Davis and Singleton pleaded guilty and went to jail for 60 days.
LeRoy Keeler, 20, of 1617 Arctic avenue, Atlantic City, and David Watson, 29, of Second and Mt. Vernon streets, Camden, were arrested at Broadway and Mickle street by Motorcycle Policeman Charles Smith and William Moll. They were held for hearings this morning.
Wesley Edgehill, 35, of 1623½ Arctic avenue, Atlantic City, alleged by the police to be the “pickup man” for the Atlantic City barons, was arrested by Smith and Moll at West and Mickle streets. Edgehill was driving an automobile bearing Atlantic county tags. He had “hundreds of numbers slips and plenty of cash” in his pockets when arrested, according to the police. He also will be given a hearing this morning.
Wilbert William, 20, of 1010 Walnut street, was the sixth man arrested. He was caught selling numbers at Mt. Ephraim and Kaighn avenues, according to Kauffman and Kay. He will face Judge Pancoast today.
No Drive Ordered
Questioned regarding whether the traffic squad was making a drive against numbers game operators in Camden, Police Capt. Charles T. Humes, inspector of traffic, said no orders had been issued for a drive on operators. The motorcycle policemen were only acting in line of regular duty, he said.
Major Charles V. H. Dickinson, deputy director of public safety, stated yesterday that the arrests were not part of a concerted drive against the number “barons.” He said:
“There is no particular drive under way. The first I knew of the matter was when I read of the arrests in the Courier-Post. I questioned one of the men and he stated that he saw the writers selling slips and picked them up. There have been no orders issued except that I will not tolerate any form of gambling and want the city kept clean of it.”
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.
Fire Engine Wrecked; Four Firemen Hurt
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Chemical Apparatus Overturned While Answering an Alarm in Camden
Four Camden firemen were injured yesterday by the overturning of chemical engine No. 2 while responding to an alarm of fire at Front street and Kaighn avenue. The victims are:
Foreman Charles H. Robinson, breast bone broken, severely bruised about the head, shoulders and hips.
William Rose, right wrist and elbow sprained, and cut over the eye.
Samuel Price, severely bruised about the body.
Peter Carter, driver, bruised about the head and arms.
Smoke issuing from the ruins of Wisson, Harbison & Co.’s stables, at 1135 South Front street, which were burned several days ago, caused the alarm to be turned in. Chemical Engine Company No. 2 was dashing down Kaighn avenue when the front wheels of the engine caught in a switch of the trolley car tracks at Second street. The switch twisted the engine around so that it was overturned on its side. All four firemen were thrown violently to the asphalt pavement, but fortunately escaped falling beneath the three-ton engine, or they would have been crushed to death.
Fireman Rose was hurried to Cooper Hospital, and, after having his injuries dressed, was taken home. It was not until he returned to the engine house that Foreman Robinson found he was injured internally. He also went to Cooper Hospital, but is now confined to his home. The engine was so badly damaged that it had to be sent to the repair shop. The fire did no damage.
Police Seek ‘Break’ in Sadowski Death
Camden Courier-Post —
Vengeance by Quinn and Doublecross Seen as Likely Motives
Police today were hopeful of a “lucky break” which might help them to solve the slaying of Mitchell Sadowski, 27-year-old ex-convict shot to death here Friday midnight.
While they were following up every clue, however meagre, the investigators admitted they were without any definite leads to the identity of the killer.
Local and county detectives were investigating the possibility that Sadowski was killed by or on orders of Mickey Quinn, recently escaped holdup man, or by someone else in reprisal for a recent $1800 holdup allegedly perpetrated by Sadowski.
Sadowski was killed by shotgun blasts through the right eye, head and side as he left the Camden Pottery plant, Mt. Vernon and Orchard streets, where he was employed as a kiln operator.
Doublecross Suspected
City Detective Thomas Murphy said he had been informed Sadowski had held up a Camden sportsman and robbed him of $1800 which the latter won in a dice game. Murphy also said he was investigating the possibility Sadowski was killed in reprisal for that job as well as the alternative that Sadowski may have doublecrossed the Quinn mob in giving information on the Casablanca roadhouse holdup.
Sadowski has a criminal record dating back to 1933, when, at the age of 14, he was arrested for auto theft and attempted robbery of a chain store.
He was out on probation and parole from a sentence for the $4119 holdup of the First National Bank of Marlton when on June 14, 1939, he was picked up by Detective Gus Pfleiderer in a stolen car. Pfleiderer walked up to Sadowski as he was sitting in the parked car on Kaighn avenue near Mt. Ephraim avenue. As Pfleiderer walked up to him, Sadowski attempted to escape. Pfleiderer drew his gun and warned Sadowski he would shoot.
“Go Ahead, Kill Me”
“Go ahead and shoot and kill me,” the parolee answered, according to Pfleiderer. “I’d rather be killed than go back to state prison.” Pfleiderer said Sadowski threw away a pair of dark glasses and tried to hide a flashlight as he was awaiting the patrol car.
Police records show Sadowski has been involved in at least four holdup and robbery arrests and a series of attempted burglaries.
Detectives said they fear other Camden police characters and one from Philadelphia may meet Sadowski’s fate if his killers are not located quickly. One of the men said to be “on the spot” is Leon Grenkwicz, 30, of Bellmawr, who was shot March 22, 1945, when Romeo De Sanctis, star witness in the Casablanca robbery, was slain by gang guns. Grenkwicz recovered from the shooting but police have not been able to locate him since.
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.
Assistant Fire Chiefs Sent to New Stations
Camden Post-Telegram —
Second Assistant Fire Chief George Cox took up his station at the Kaighn avenue fire house this morning. Chas. Fitzsimmons, Jr., of the Fifth ward, a new appointee, reported for duty at the same house this morning.
ASSISTANT CHIEF BUZINE.
Assistant Fire Chief Samuel Buzine, Richard Marter and Harry Selby have been transferred to Headquarters, Fifth and Arch streets. Assistant Chief Buzine, familiarly known to thousands down-town as “Daddy,” will be greatly missed, as a more conscientious painstaking and affable official never held office in this city.
Auto Fire Engine Skids Into Window
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Driver of Camden Apparatus Sticks to Post Uninjured—Two Firemen Jump to Safety
Skidding in rounding the corner at Broadway and Kaighn avenue while responding to an alarm yesterday the auto fire engine attached to Company No. 3, of the Camden Fire Department, jumped the curb and crashed into a display window of a department store. The window was wrecked, one of the pillars of the store knocked out of place and the springs of the machine put out of commission. Several persons on the sidewalk narrowly escaped being hit by the apparatus.
Riding on the back of the machine Engineer Daniel Smith and Stoker Arthur Wingate saved themselves by jumping. Driver Michael Brown stuck to his post and escaped injury. In aiding the firemen to back the engine off the sidewalk, Andrew Fritz, aged 50, of 1425 Broadway, crushed one of his fingers so badly that it was amputated at Cooper Hospital. The fire was at Locust street and Kaighn avenue, where a load of hay on a wagon was destroyed.
Gives Medal to Veteran Fireman
Camden Post-Telegram —
One of the happiest men in Camden is Engineer John A. Dold, who to-day retired on a pension after twenty-five years of faithful service in the Camden Fire Department.
To-day the “boys” at No. 7 Engine Company, where Dold was stationed as engineer for several years, presented him with a handsome gold medal as a mark of their esteem and respect.
The medal is suitably inscribed with Mr. Dold’s name and his history in the department. On the reverse side is an engraved fire engine in action. The medal is a very fine example of the engraver’s art. He was also presented with a silk American flag.
Fireman William Peters presented the flag and medal. The affair was a great surprise to Dold. He spoke with feeling when he thanked the firemen.
As “Gus” took his departure from the fire house the alarm box sounded a farewell. He placed the flag on his shoulder and with the medal pinned on his chest he marched proudly out Kaighn avenue as the boys gave him a rousing send-off.
William Buzine succeeds Dold as engineer at No. 7 Engine Company. Robert Whitley succeeds Buzine at No. 5 Engine Company and Arthur Wingate will be travelling engineer.
Odds and Ends
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Cars began running yesterday over the new line on Fourth street, from Kaighn avenue to Line, to West streets.
Burglars early yesterday morning broke into the tailoring establishment of J. Hermann, 1120 Broadway, and stole some made up clothing.
The $50,000 subscription, for the erection of the Masonic Temple, has been raised, and the first call for the payment of ten per cent. has been made.
The first shovel full of earth for the foundation for the new Methodist Home, at Collingswood, was turned yesterday by Mrs. David Baird, wife of ex-Sheriff Baird. Addresses were made by Revs. Relyea, A. B. Richardson, George Stange, Wagg and Mr. James R. Carson and others.
Mayor Pratt last night held William Kemble in $500 bail on the charge of writing policy at the Baltic House, on Delaware avenue below Market street.
Henry George, the Single Tax advocate, has commenced suit against Lawyer John Woodhull for $500, for money which he claims from the Hutchinson legacy.
Lightning Starts Fires, Hits Trees, Stuns Three Boys
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Costly Blazes in Camden—Youths Under Awning Badly Shocked
Sudden Torrent of Rain, High Wind and Bolts Cause Widespread Damage
Sudden and furious was the electrical storm which yesterday afternoon took Philadelphia, Camden and nearby towns by surprise. Fires were started by lightning in many sections, rain fell in torrents and the wind rose suddenly and played wide-spread havoc.
Camden was the centre of the disturbance and suffered the heaviest damage. Three boys were severely shocked there and the total damage from fires mounted to the $50,000 mark. Bolts in Ardmore felled trees across many roads, split a flag pole in front of the Ardmore public school and tumbled a chimney off the building.
Between 2.45 and 3.15 in the afternoon the thermometer dropped twenty degrees, from 85 to 65, a southwesterly wind rising at the same time to a velocity of thirty miles an hour. Typical of summer thunderstorms was the unheralded start of the downpour and its brief duration. The precipitation from 3.12 to 3.35 in the afternoon, the time during which the rain fell, was only .45 of an inch, but the greater part of this poured down in ten minutes’ time.
Many Fires in Camden
Every piece of apparatus in the Camden Fire Department was pressed into service at one and the same time, only quick response to the alarms averting disastrous blazes in two instances.
Out along the Main Line little damage was done. The house of A. J. Francis, at the junction of Grandview and Argyle roads, Ardmore, was struck by lightning and the roads themselves were blockaded by uprooted trees which forced motorists to go slow to avoid collisions with the obstructions.
The three Camden boys who were shocked, A. Goldberg, 15 years old; Richard Noon, 14 years old, and Howard Robbins, 9 years old, living at 310, 336 and 330 North Tenth street respectively, were all taken to the Cooper Hospital. Only one of the trio, Goldberg, is still in a serious condition. All were paralyzed when admitted to the hospital.
Boys Hurled to Pavement
When the storm made itself manifest with vivid flashes of lightning and reverberating thunder, the boys sought shelter beneath an awning at Tenth and Penn streets. Goldberg was leaning against an iron pole with his companions nearby. There was a blinding flash and the next instant the three boys were hurled to the pavement.
Others beneath the awning went to their assistance, although several were slightly affected by the bolt also. The boys were apparently dead when placed in the auto ambulance, but after several hours of work at the hospital, the youthful victims were revived. They said it looked like a great greenish white ball which descended from the darkened skies and which apparently struck the pole against which Goldberg was leaning.
Within five minutes four alarms of fire had been turned into the Camden Electrical Bureau. One was from the Parkside school at Wildwood and Princess avenues, another from the elevated bridge of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Third and Bridge avenue, the third from the department store of Toone & Hollinshed, at Broadway and Kaighn avenue, and the fourth from the Camden Curtain Rod Factory, Broadway and Jackson streets. In each instance it was a bolt of lightning that struck electric wires that caused the blaze.
At the Toone & Hollinshed store, one of the largest in Camden, and which is located in a three-story building, the fire had its origin in the basement. There were large quantities of mens’ and boys’ furnishing and duplicate supplies of dry goods stored there ready for display. This material was excellent food for the flames, and for a time they threatened to mount up through the stairway of the main floors, but the quick work of the firemen averted such a contingency.
Woman Saves Firm’s Books
At the height of the blaze, which raged fiercely in the basement, Miss Anna Brennan, chief bookkeeper, mounted a fire escape to the second floor. Standing by a window from which the smoke issued in thick volumes, she superintended the rescuing of the firm’s books. Not until all had been taken out did she leave her post. Fireman John McTaggart, of Chemical Company No. 1, rescued the books.
There was such thick, pungent smoke issuing from the windows that several firemen were temporarily overcome, but they were revived and went back to work. Harry Green, of Engine Company No. 1, was badly cut about the hands by falling glass.
It was stated by Thomas Hollinshed, a member of the firm, that the damage to the store and stock would total at least $25,000. This was due not only to the blaze, but also to the smoke which permeated all parts of the three-story building.
It was in the southwest corner of the building of the Camden Curtain Rod Company that the fire had its origin. It spread with great rapidity and for a time it was feared the entire three-story structure would fall prey to the flames. The fire fighters confined the blaze to the first floor however. The tons of water coupled with the fire caused damage estimated at $25,000, fully covered by insurance.
At the Parkside School it was found that the fire had caused but little damage and the railroad bridge at Third and Bridge avenue was only scorched. There was something of a furore at the latter place because over the structure were passing many seashore trains laden with passengers for Camden and this city.
The storm was one of the most intense Camden has experienced this summer, although it was less than half an hour in duration. Throughout the city trees and fences were leveled and on the surrounding roads, especially the White Horse pike, hundreds of autoists were forced to seek shelter. Some of the thoroughfares in the lower sections were converted into veritable torrents, so great was the rainfall.
Suspected Sniper Charges Frameup by ‘Real Phantom’
Camden Courier-Post —
Police Letter Written by His Enemy, Downtown Youth Insists
NEW SHOTS HIT AUTO AND FIRE ALARM BOX
Courier Reporter Locates Most Sought By Police At Jasper Street Home
Admitting that he is the man for whom Camden police searched for four days after receipt of an anonymous letter declaring him to be South Jersey’s “phantom sniper,” Eugene Marshall, 21 years old, of 404 Jasper street, today charged that he was the victim of a plot by an enemy he suspects as being the real “ghost gunner.”
Young Marshall, a former taxicab driver, was found by an Evening Courier reporter to whom he voiced his suspicions regarding the writer of the “tip-off note” now in possession of Detective Captain John Golden.
“I want to see that letter,” Marshall declared. “I understand that it’s printed, but just the same I think I’d recognize who did it. If it’s the man I think it is, I’ll tell his name and they can question him.”
Thinks Enemy Is Sniper
The letter, which Captain Golden received ten days ago, was signed “A Gunman.”
“That’s just what this fellow is,” was Marshall’s assertion. “and I think he’s the sniper and is trying to put the blame on me.”
It was after Captain Golden received the anonymous letter, purporting to be a “tip” on the identity of the sniper, that city detectives watched vainly for four days in the vicinity of Fourth and Jasper streets.
“If you want to catch him,” the letter stated, “follow this letter and see the sniper come out of a house on Jasper street at 7 o’clock Wednesday night near a saloon corner. He will have on a dark coat and light pants and is about 5 feet 11 inches tall with a cap pulled over his eyes.”
The description exactly fits Marshall.
“Sure, I’m the fellow that letter meant,” Marshall said. “But I’m no more the sniper than you are. I’m pretty sure I know who wrote the letter, though, and I think he’s the sniper. According to the paper, the letter ended up with the words ‘Till we meet again.’ Well, those are the same words this fellow used to me when I left him the last time we were together.”
Shot Hits Fire-Alarm Box
Perhaps the “sniper” or perhaps some imitator of his activities today fired a bullet or some similar missile through the glass key-window of a fire-alarm box at Kaighn avenue and Hyde Park. It was the twenty-seventh incident of the sort since Thanksgiving Day, bullets and other missiles having been flung previously through auto windshields, and windows of doors of stores and dwellings in Camden, Collingswood, Audubon, Gloucester and Delair.
Police Sergeant Walter Mattison was notified of the drilling of the fire alarm box glass at 11:30 o’clock this morning. The hole in the glass was described by police as being one which appeared to have been caused by a .22 calibre bullet. No bullet or other missile was found and no one in the neighborhood, among those questioned had heard the report of a gun.
If the “sniper” or other mischief maker fired at the box with the intention of setting off the alarm, he failed. No alarm sounded and the incident was not discovered until a patrolman passed and happened to notice that the box had been damaged.
Hits Battered Sedan
Meanwhile, the twenty-sixth shot attributed to the “phantom sniper” was added to the long list of similar incidents during the weekend. Forsaking the main thoroughfares, the mysterious marksman—if, indeed, the same person is responsible—stalked his game through side streets of South Camden, where two other silent shots were fired last week.
A battered old sedan was the twenty-sixth target of the “sniper” or snipers. A bullet-like missile, which vanished just as have most of the others, drilled a hole in a rear window of the ancient car, narrowly missing Joseph Carone, 20 years old, of 30 Morris street, Gloucester.
Carone had sold the car to Donato Aceto, 32 years old, of 681 Van Hook street, a watchman at the Reading railroad crossing at Broadway and Salem street, Gloucester. The young man was steering the old machine which was being towed by Aceto’s car. At Seventh street and Woodland avenue the mysterious missile tore through the rear window of the sedan, whistled past Carone’s head and vanished.
Too startled at first to realize what had happened. Carone waited until the two cars had crawled along for a hundred yards before he thought of the “phantom sniper.” Then, a search for the missile began but to no avail. He reported the incident to William Booth, a florist, of 692 Van Hook street, who notified police. Detective Samuel Johnson investigated and heard Carone’s story.
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.
3 Held in Robbery of 2 Beer Hunters
Camden Courier-Post —
Phila. Victim Returns to Camden, ‘Spots’ Men and Causes Arests [sic]
Three men, suspected of robbing of two Philadelphia men under pretense of showing them where to get beer, were arrested yesterday.
They are George Rumble, 19, of 1832 Fillmore street; Al Dubowski, 22, of 1819 Fillmore street, and Frank Marcone, 28, of Woodlawn avenue, Woodbury Heights.
They are accused by Bernard Franz, 26, of 131 North Sixteenth street.
Franz told police that he and Robert Tully, of 4937 Girard avenue, accosted Rumble, Marcone and Dubowski early yesterday at Second and Kaighn avenue and asked them to hop into his car and show him where they could “drink some beer.”
Franz, who has identified the three, according to Detective Joseph Carpani, declared Rumble directed him through a maze of streets and suddenly all three turned upon him and Tully. He said they took $5 from Tully. Franz was locked up as a material witness.
Yesterday afternoon Franz returned to Camden in the neighborhood in which he first saw the men. He sighted them at Broadway and Kaighn avenue and summoned police. The three were arrested by Lieut. George Ward, and Detectives Howard Smith, George Zeitz and John Trout.
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.
News of a Day in the City of Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Passengers on the Cape May express of the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad Company, due in Camden at 9 o’clock, were badly shaken up yesterday when the train struck a heavily laden wagon at the Kaign [sic] avenue crossing. The wagon, belonging to the Camden Lime Company, was being driven by Philip Dorsey, of 835 Bridge avenue. As he reached the track he saw the train bearing down on him. Almost at the same instant the gates were lowered and the team was imprisoned between them. The resulting crash carried the horse fifty feet and crushed its head, while the wagon was reduced to kindling wood. Dorsey escaped miraculously by dropping from his seat within a few inches of the wheels of the train.
George Willingmire, for whom the police have been looking for several weeks on a charge of stabbing Leo Hubner, who roomed with him at Ninth and Chestnut streets, was committed to the county jail by Recorder Stackhouse, in Camden, yesterday, in default of $500 bail. Willingmire, who has already served a term in State prison for stabbing two women, was located by Police Captain Stanley. While the latter was taking his prisoner to jail Willingmire attempted to escape. There was a desperate struggle, in which the bluecoat overpowered the man.
Clarence Burrows, 15 years old, of 423 Mickle street, was the youth who met such a horrible death beneath the wheels of a freight train at Broadway and Bridge avenue, Camden, Wednesday night. He and a companion had made a wager they could ride to Palmyra and back without paying their fares. They were on their return trip on the freight train when Burrows fell beneath the wheels.
Theodore Turner, 50 years old, and B. H. Sharp, 31 years old, both of 223 North Eighth street, were seriously injured yesterday when a wagon they were driving was struck by a trolley car at Ninth and Market streets, Camden. Both men were hurled from their seats and thrown directly in front of the car. They were dragged nearly a square by the fender before the motorman could stop the car. They were taken to the Cooper Hospital, where it was found they had sustained almost similar injuries.
An unknown man, about 36 years old, was drowned in the Cooper Creek, at the State street bridge, Camden, yesterday, while two boys witnessed his fate. The man was fishing and he attempted to walk out on a moss-covered log to cast his line. Slipping, he struck his head and then sank from sight. Half an hour later the body was recovered. The body was removed to the morgue.
J. Frank Johnson, of 1713 Broadway, Camden, was saved from drowning off the Jackson street wharf yesterday by former Policeman Thomas Pooley and Frank Jordan. Recently Johnson built a launch and yesterday he concluded to try it out on the Delaware. While hoisting the anchor he lost his balance and fell overboard. Unable to swim, he was just disappearing beneath the surface of the water when his rescuers reached him and brought him ashore.
Henry Beach, 15 years old, of 791 Line street, is seriously ill at his home with blood poisoning. Two weeks ago he lacerated his hand at the Camden Iron Works. White lead got into the wound, which resulted in the development of the disease.
Trolley car No. 134, of the Broadway line of the Camden and Suburban Railway Company, by a narrow margin escaped being struck by a train at the Bridge avenue crossing yesterday. At the time there were many passengers aboard the car and a small panic ensued.
Motor Vehicle Agent Forsythe has taken in over $7000 thus far in registering autos and licensing drivers.
Freeholder Lawrence Rhoades, who was so seriously ill that his death was expected, is now recovering.
William Rose, Jr., 7 years old, son of Fireman William Rose, of 426 Jackson street, who was threatened with tetanus, was greatly improved last night.
Charged with knocking out several teeth of Jacob Miskelly during a fight, Frank Harris was held in $300 bail by Recorder Stackhouse yesterday.
Camden Business Block Threatened
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Flames Cause $28,000 Loss in Two Kaighn Avenue Stores—Fireman Injured
Private Watchman Shot by Negro Robbers Has Fighting Chance for Life
Two firemen were injured, another was overcome by smoke, and damage to the extent of $28,000 was caused by flames which early yesterday morning threatened to destroy the entire retail business block on Kaighn avenue between Broadway and Fourth streets, Camden. Starting in the men’s furnishing store of Neil Zeidman, 437 Kaighn avenue, and spreading to the Almar store, at 439 Kaighn avenue, the flames appeared so menacing that Chief Carter sent in a second alarm. The fire was confined to the two stores. Zeidman places his loss at $25,000, principally on stock. The Almar store was damaged to the extent of $3000.
Fire Lieutenant Harry Chambers, of 972 South Eighth street, was overcome by smoke. David Smith and Charles Haines, hosemen, were knocked down by a hose getting from their grasp, the stream being turned on them. They suffered contusions and bruises. All three firemen were taken to the Homeopathic Hospital. It is thought that the fire was caused by crossed wires. Iron bars over the rear windows in the Zeidman store became charged with electricity and several firemen were shocked when the current ran down the water lines.
Firemen Appointed
Camden Post-Telegram —
Walter W. Selby, of the Third ward, who has been employed in the electrical department at the Carney’s Point Powder Works, has been appointed to the position made vacant in No. 3 Engine Company by the resignation of Anthony Paradise. He will go on duty to-morrow.
John Shaw, 286 Mt. Vernon street, a former member of No. 1 Engine Company, who resigned to go into the blacksmithing and horse-shoeing business at Front and Kaighn avenue, will again become a fireman, having been appointed to the vacancy in No. 7 Company caused by the resignation of Harry Day.
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.
Mayor Pratt’s Court and New Patrolmen
Philadelphia Inquirer —
William White, who keeps a tavern at the corner of Mount Ephraim pike and Kaighn avenue, was placed on trial before Mayor Pratt yesterday afternoon for selling liquor without a license. He pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay a fine and costs, which amounted to $59.45, in default of which he was committed to the city jail for ten days.
Mayor Pratt yesterday afternoon appointed ex-Councilman William Smith and James Gibson, a machinist, as patrolmen on the police force in the places of Cooley Smith and John Kelly, of the Lighth [sic] ward, who were discharged on Saturday afternoon for neglect of duty.
A Camden Den Raided
Philadelphia Inquirer —
PLENTY OF LIQUOR AND A FARO LAY-OUT SECURED BY THE POLICE.
A Murderous Negro Creates a Commotion—Incendiaries at Work—Other News Across the Delaware.
The Camden police made another raid early yesterday morning. About 1 o’clock a detail consisting of Officers Pederick, Lee, Anderson, Horner, Baker and Chief Dodd raided a “speak-easy” and gambling den in a boathouse at the end of North Second street. When the policemen arrived a quiet little game of faro was in progress in the second story.
The proprietor, William Parker, Maurice Hinchman, Charles Mead and Mabel Gray were captured and taken to the City Hall. Sixteen boxes of beer, three gallons of whisky and a home-made faro lay-out were also captured. All of the men arrested were released yesterday but Parker, who was held on the charge of keeping a disorderly house and selling liquor without a license.
A funny incident occurred after the raid had been made. While the patrol was making its first trip to the City Hall previous to the removal of the liquor and gambling implements, Officer Pederick was detailed to watch the place. The policeman had only been in charge a few moments when a gang of men came in and called for a drink. “I can’t sell you anything,” said Pederick. “Why?” asked one of the thirsty men. “I got no license,” answered the officer. “That’s all right; Billy had no license, but we got the ‘booz’ just the same,” said one of the would-be purchasers. Pederick pulled back the flap of his coat and showed them his star. The thirsty men made a hasty retreat.
A Negro on the Warpath
William Thomas, alias King, is known among all of the tough colored element of the Fifth ward. Late on Saturday he started out to “do up” every person who ventured to come within the vicinity of Third and Spruce streets. His first move was to draw a revolver and tell Mary Blee, an old female companion, that he was going to kill her. Mary succeeded in escaping.
He then went into the saloon of John Jennings and called for a drink. The saloonkeeper refused him, whereupon he picked up glasses and bottles and flung them at his head and finally compelled him to rush into the street for safety. Policeman Streeper was summoned and was about to take the prisoner to the patrol box when he picked up a cobble stone and hit the officer a terrible blow in the back. He was sent to jail by the Mayor yesterday in default of $1,500 bail.
Tried to Burn the Building
While Policeman Harvey was patrolling his beat about twenty minutes of 4 o’clock yesterday morning, he noticed a man coming out of the butcher establishment of Samuel K. Hires, on Kaighn avenue above Third street. He paid little attention to the man, as it is usual for men to work there all night. A few minutes later the entire building was discovered enveloped in a mass of flames. The mysterious man, who had only a few minutes previous left, had been an incendiary and had smeared lard over the floors and then set it on fire. The Fire Department saved the building.
Brief ‘Cross River Notes
Eva Butts, alias “Siss,” Mary Dingle, Emma Adams and Anna Brady were arrested by Officer Butts early yesterday morning on the charge of keeping a disorderly house on Mount Ephraim avenue, between Chestnut and Sycamore streets. They are held for a further hearing.
Jacob Welsh, aged 17 years, living in South Camden, got into an altercation with his brother yesterday, when he nearly bit his finger off. He is locked up at the City Hall.
While intoxicated Frank Wilson, a Philadelphian, got into a fight at Haddonfield yesterday morning. During the fracas he was cut in the face and eye with a razor.
Thirty-six arrests were made in Camden during Saturday night and yesterday.
Contractor Aaron Ward yesterday completed the big sewer on Sixth street, when he built the last part under the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks.
Kate Manning, of Stockton township, was committed in default of ball [sic] for a further hearing by Justice Hope yesterday, for assault on Andrew Mullin. Mullin states that the woman had been drinking, and threw a stick of wood at him, and when he remonstrated with her she drew a knife from under her dress, and cut him in the head with it. The woman denied having a knife in her possession, and stated that she only pushed the man for having made an insulting remark to her.
Doris Indictment Studied by Police
Camden Courier-Post —
Begins Probe of Flannery Case Records; May Press Connors Charge First
Assistant Prosecutor Rocco Palese yesterday began to prepare his office to take John Doris to a quick trial for the murder of Joseph “Mose” Flannery.
Although uncertain whether to try Doris immediately on the Flannery murder indictment, or to seek an indictment first on charges of shooting Joseph Connors, alleged Gloucester racketeer, at Broadway and Kaighn avenue early Sunday, Palese decided to learn the full strength of the old case against Doris. Connors, 28, appeared on the road to recovery last night, doctors in West Jersey Homeopathic Hospital said.
The Flannery indictment, handed up by the grand jury two days after the killing last September 18, reached Palese from the former regime in the prosecutor’s office. He filed a detainer against Doris as soon as he received a certified copy of the old indictment yesterday. Doris, brother of one of the four executed Olney Bank bandits, is in jail on the Connors charges.
To be certain he would be prepared for either case, Palese also questioned several witnesses who had appeared before the grand jury on the Flannery case. He also said the present grand jury might reopen the Flannery case.
Connors Refuses to Name Assailant in Shooting at Club
Camden Courier-Post —
Fails to Identify Doris, Held on Atempted [sic] Murder Charge, After Brawl Over Girl
VICTIM LEAVES HOSPITAL
Clinging to gangland tradition, Joseph Connors, 28, Gloucester, yesterday refused to tell who attempted to murder him at 6 a. m. April 28.
Connors was discharged from West Jersey Homeopathic Hospital yesterday, a shadow of his former self. He was taken to police headquarters and later arraigned before Police Judge Pancoast, who held him without bail.
After the hearing, Connors was quizzed by Assistant Prosecutor Palese and county detectives. He was brought face to face with John Doris, who, witnesses say, wounded him in a brawl over a girl on Broadway near Kaighn avenue.
Fails to Identify Doris
“I cannot identify him as the man who shot me,” was his laconic reply to a question from Palese.
Still suffering from bullet wounds through the lungs, abdomen and hand, he sat pale and seemingly disinterested as the detectives tried to get him to talk.
Prosecutor Galdwin [sic] ordered him held in $1500 bail as a material witness. He furnished bond and was permitted to go home.
Brother of Olney Bandit
Doris, who was a brother of the late Frank Doris, one of the four Olney bank bandits who went to the electric chair for killing a Philadelphia policeman, is also unuder [sic] indictment for the murder of Joseph (Mose) Flannery, who was shot in front of a saloon near Front street and Kaighn avenue last September.
About a dozen witnesses are either in jail or out on bail. According to the investigators, several have identified Doris as the man who shot Connors in a quarrel over a girl losing $4 while attending a party. She is Mrs. Rose Gibbs, 18, of 411 Henry street. She said she went home before the shooting and found the missing money.
Precautions Taken to Prevent Outbreak by Gangdom Friends
Camden Courier-Post —
Spectators to Be Barred at Hearing Thursday; Gunman Denounced by Justice
JUDGE DENIES FREEDOM
Precautions are being taken by Prosecutor Clifford A. Baldwin to prevent any gangster demonstration Thursday when John Doris, alleged racketeer, goes on trial in Criminal Court on a charge of shooting Joseph Connors, 28, Gloucester, April 28 near Broadway and Kaighn avenue.
The prosecutor said no one will be admitted to the court room without first showing a subpena unless they are court officials, attorneys or newspapermen. He said the court room will be guarded heavily during the trial.
“We are not going to take any chances on Doris,” Baldwin said. “We do not know that Philadelphia gangsters will attempt anything here, but are going to be on guard.”
Doris recently was brought before Supreme Court Justice Lloyd by two constables but not handcuffed. Justice Lloyd branded Doris as a desperate character and ordered him taken from his presence until he could be handcuffed. At that time Doris asked for release on a writ of habeas corpus but the court refused.
The gangster also has been indicted in connection with the murder of Joseph (Mose) Flannery last Fall at Front street and Kaighn avenue. This indictment was disclosed after his arrest in the Connors’ case.
He will go on trial Thursday on a charge of atrocious assault and battery with intent to kill Connors. Connors was in West Jersey Homeopathic Hospital several weeks. When he was released he refused to identify Doris as his assailant. It is alleged the two quarreled over a woman.
Doris is a brother of Frank Doris, one of four bandits executed for the murder of a policeman in the Olney Bank robbery in Philadelphia two years ago. Doris has been living at Front and York streets since the murder of Flannery.
Along Memory Lane
Camden Courier-Post —
By Ben Courter
Tinkle, tinkle!
Clippety clip! Clippety clip!
And the old one-horse dinkey ambled along South Second street years and years ago, the wheels frequently striking comparatively large spaces between the rails with bumps and bangs. The iron shod hoofs of the nag more frequently struck the big and little cobbles that decorated that thoroughfare, at night drawing many a spark as from flint and steel.
Doggone, we used to feel sorry for those poor old hosses of the Camden Horse Railroad Company. They stood patiently enough around Second and Kaighn avenue for changing as the cars made round trips from Kaighn Point to Federal street—patient and docile and evidently without a bit of spunk left.
But the recent death of “Joe” Hackney recalls at least one old hoss that evidently concluded he was young and spruce and full of the pep of yesteryear. Hackney, long before he was in the oyster business, was a “horse car driver” on the old Second street dinkey line.
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A herd of long horn steers were being driven from the Kaighn Point ferry to the old abbatoir at Sixth and Kaighn avenue one dismal night in the ‘90s. The fitful glare of gas lamps threw an uncertain light over the long lane of cobbles so that when Second street was reached one of the steers was invested with the spirit of adventure.
With a roar and a prodigious leap it left its fellows moving along to sinister fate. It bounded into Second street, clattered along and the few belated citizens yelled and shouted and scampered in terror.
Since it was about the midnight hour and Camden, then provincial enough, snugly tucked away in bed, it may be imagined the bellowing bull and the shouts of the frightened citizens developed enough commotion to bring a brigade of night-capped curious ones to the windows.
Yells of advice were given, but all from those safe inside. Those on the outside were not so certain.
Since the steer became more frenzied with the increased racket, occasionally narrowly escaping a dodging wayfarer a posse was formed. And then appeared in the picture the game old hoss of the Second street car line with Hackney at the end of the reins.
Rifles, muskets, revolvers of all vintages were displayed by a dozen doughty Kaighn Point citizens who boarded the car and proceeded to chase the steer.
They stood at the doors on either end of the car, at every window while old faithful jogged along in quest of the fiery bovine. Up and down Second street Hackney drove his equine charge and the hoss seemed to take as much enjoyment out of it as the hunters. Not for a moment did he stop even with the load, even with the reverberation of guns and the shouts of the citizenry.
A dozen such trips along the cobbled way and finally, under a fusillade, the bovine expatriate from Texas was bowled over.
It sure was one exciting night and perhaps there are some old-timers who recall Hackney and that episode of the faithful old nag that was young again, just for a night.
James McTaggart, Policeman, Dies
Camden Courier-Post —
Policeman James McTaggart, 54, of 3135 Waldorf avenue, died yesterday in West Jersey hospital, where he was taken Feb. 6 for an operation.
He was a brother of the late Policeman John McTaggart, who worked a beat on Broadway from Pine street to Kaighn avenue and who annually conducted the “Night in Ireland.”
James McTaggart, a veteran of War I, was appointed to the police force March 18, 1927. For a time he served in the mounted squad. At the time of his death and for about 12 years he had been assigned to the Third police district in East Camden.
Surviving are his widow, Josephine; three sons, John, Camden, and Joseph and Francis, both at home, and a brother, Hugh, an employe of the Camden city highway department; two sisters, Miss Mary and Esther McTaggart, both of Camden, and his mother, Mrs. Mary McTaggart, of Camden.
Over the River.
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Military.
Post No. 37, G. A. R., held an annual election on Thursday evening, and selected the following officers for the ensuing year: Post Commander—W. B. E. Miller. Senior Vice Commander—Samuel S. Venner. Junior Vice Commander—Robert Crawford. Chaplain—P. B. Hughes. Quartermaster—Christopher J. Mines, Jr. Surgeon—Dr. J. N. Hugg. Officer of the Day—J. L. Markey. Officer of the Guard—Richard J. Robertson. Past Commander for the Year—John Dall.
To Be Rebuilt.
Proposals have been advertised for by the Bridge Committee of the Camden County Board of Chosen Freeholders for the construction of a bridge across Cooper’s creek, on State street. The present bridge has been condemned, and a new one is necessary for the safety of travel.
The Military Prize.
Major Joseph C. Lee, with a guard of honor, received on Thursday afternoon the trophy awarded to the New Jersey Battalion at the Yorktown Centennial anniversary, and it will be in custody at the headquarters of Company C, Sixth Regiment, N. G., Camden, on the 7th instant.
Paving Material.
The work of paving Federal street with Belgian blocks has been delayed for several days, because the contractor, Thomas A. Wilson, has been unable to procure material. Only half a square remains to be finished, but the stone has now arrived, and work will be resumed at once.
Died.
William Bassett, a small lad, who was severely burned on Saturday last from his clothing taking fire, died from the effects of the injuries on Thursday night, at Third street and Kaign’s avenue.
Robberies
During the past week a number of robberies have taken place near Marlton. Among the places robbed were the Baptist Church, Kaighn’s wagon shop, Brown’s shop, Allen M. Evans’ tailor shop and Felix McCarthy’s store.
Larceny of Poultry.
William Morris was yesterday committed to the Camden county jail for the larceny of poultry by Justice Atkinson, of Blackwoodtown.
Pinkeye.
The disease known as “pinkeye” has broken out among the horses in Moorestown, and is quite prevalent.
New Ferry Boat.
On Monday next the West Jersey Ferry Company intend bringing to Camden their new ferry boat Baltic, which is said to be of superior build.
Captain Mortica M. Clark Retires After 30 Years as City Fireman
Camden Courier-Post —
Oldest Member of Department in Point of Service Honored by Fellow Workers, Officers and School Children in Exercises at Station House
Camden’s oldest fire captain in point of service retired yesterday after more than 30 years of answering alarms.
He is Captain Mortica M. Clark, who was honored at a gathering of fellow firemen and officers.
The exercises, which included the presentation of a fishing rod and reel, a ring, smoking utensils and flowers, took place at his home company’s headquarters, Ninth and Morgan streets. The presentations were made by Fire Chief John H. Lennox.
The gifts were from his staff, other captains, the Three-fifteen Association, local school children and his family. Captain Clark expects to pass considerable of his time fishing and boating near his home at Palermo.
“He is one of the best firemen and one of the best leaders I have known,” was Safety Director Mary W. Kobus’ tribute to him.
Captain Clark served as senior captain for 21 years and during his years with the department was never late for duty. He never reported any of his men for any violation of the rules. Many times he was cited for heroic acts.
During the State Street church fire he dragged Chief Peter N. [sic] Carter from the flaming building as the roof collapsed. He rescued four children from the burning Mary J. Ball Home and worked 49 consecutive hours during the Hollingshed fire last July. He was responsible also for efficient work at the Kaighn avenue ferry blaze and the fire at the Graves Varnish works, Twelfth and Federal streets.
In addition to his wife, Emma, Captain Clark’s family includes four children, Mrs. Florence Kolman, Catherine, George and Archie.
Pernier Convicted in Gun Case, Faces Three to Seven Years in J[?]
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ONLY 12 MINUTES REQUIRED BY JURY TO REACH VERDICT
Three Cops Tell of Warm Weapon in His Hand in Fight With Enemies
PAL OF SLAIN BONNER
A jury of 12 men after deliberating 12 minutes yesterday convicted William Pernier of carrying a revolver.
The trial of the former pal of William “Shooey” Bonner, slain gangster, was one of the shortest in the history of Camden County Criminal Court. The trial consumed but 2[?] minutes from the time the jurors were sworn until they were sent out for their deliberation.
Pernier, who is 32, and who gave an address of 293 Liberty street, through his attorney Julius Sklar, offered a defense which Assistant Prosecutor Rocco Palese termed a “smoke screen.”
After three policemen testified that they found Pernier with a revolver in his hand on the night of Oct. 30, after he had allegedly fired on thugs who shot him at Locust street and Kaighn avenue, Pernier said the weapon was not his.
“I was walking along Kaighn avenue with my wife, Mary, and three men friends,” he said, “when as we reached Locust street, this car pulled along the curb and the occupants fired at me. I was shot in both legs and after shooting me they threw the revolver at me. I picked it up and tried to shoot at them with it, but it would not go off. I never owned a gun.”
Policemen William Whaland, Joseph Lack and Joseph Leonhardt, however, testified that the gun with four empty shells and one cartridge in it, was still warm when they took it from Pernier’s hand.
After the jury announced that they had found Pernier guilty, Palese stated that he would ask for sentence this morning. Judge Samuel M. Shay remanded Pernier to jail without bail pending sentence. He faces a sentence of from three to seven years in prison.
New Fire House Accepted
Philadelphia Inquirer —
The Fire Commissioners yesterday decided to accept the new fire house on Kaighn avenue, near Sixth street. Three new hose carriages have arrived and are now in the East Side fire house, where two of them will be used. The other will be put in commission at No. 4 house.
Burglary Attempt at Dilmore’s Saloon
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Policeman Fitzsimmons saw a man acting suspiciously at Fourth street and Kaighn avenue early yesterday morning. When the policeman approached the man fled. The officer gave chase, but the man escaped. Later the policeman found that the front window of the saloon of George S. Dilmore had been forced and raised. Nothing of value was taken.
Two N. Camden Men Attacked by Thugs
Camden Courier-Post —
Two street attacks were reported Friday night to Det. Russell Young.
John Hoey, 73, of 831 Linden st., an attendant at a parking lot at 4th and Arch sts., said that while he was counting the day’s receipts he was assaulted by two Negroes about 17 years old, and was hit on the head with a rock. He said the pair fled without loot when he shouted for help.
Joseph Packer, 45, of 621 Grant st., said he was punched in the face by a group of five teen-age Negroes at 3rd st. and Kaighns ave. while he was walking to work. He said his assailants fled without robbing him. He was treated at West Jersey Hospital for a possible nose fracture.
Joseph Sparks
Camden Courier-Post —
Policeman Joseph Sparks, city employe 17 years, died early Saturday at West Jersey Homeopathic Hospital where he had been ill three weeks. Death was due to spinal meningitis.
Sparks had been a junior captain in Fire Company No. 7, Mt. Ephraim and Kaighn avenues, for seven years, until 1918 when he became a patrolman.
He contracted pneumonia several weeks ago and was taken to the hospital from his home, 20 North Twenty-eighth street. The fatal ailment developed soon after. He was 44.
His wife, Emma, died two years ago. They had no children. He is survived by five sisters, Mary, Anna, Ellen and Mabel Sparks and Mrs. Agnes Ramp, all of South Westville, and three brothers, William, of Camden, and John and James of South Westville.
The funeral will be held tomorrow morning from the home of his sister, Miss Mary Sparks, Hoffman lane, South Westville. High mass will be celebrated at 10 a. m. at St. Joseph’s Church, Camden. Burial will be private.
The funeral will be held tomorrow morning from the home of his sister, Miss Mary Sparks, Hoffman lane, South Westville. High mass will be celebrated at 10 a. m. at St. Joseph’s Church, Camden. Burial will be private.
Homes and Investments for Sale
Camden Post —
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For Sale — New 7-Room Houses
Camden Post —
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Round-Up by Police Over in Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Vigorous Crusade Against Vice in a Down-Town District
Several Persons Were Captured in Raids and Held on Policy and Disorderly Charges
Police Captain Stanley, of Camden, began a crusade yesterday against alleged policy-writers and speak-easies in this district. With a squad of officers and fortified with warrants, sworn out by Charles W. Noyes, an agent of the Law and Order League, Captain Stanley raided the houses of Pearl Welcome, colored, at 914 South Third street, and Lizzie Purnell, colored, at Second and Division streets. The alleged proprietresses and several other persons were arrested and a quantity of policy paraphernalia was seized.
Charles Green, white, was arrested at Eighth street and Kaighn avenue, on a charge of being a “writer.”
Lizzie Purnell was committed to the county jail in default of $500 bail, on the policy charge, and $1000 bail on charges of maintaining a disorderly house and selling liquor without a license. Pearl Welcome was committed in default of $500 bail, and Green was held for a hearing to-day. All the warrants were issued by Justice Stackhouse.
Last evening Captain Stanley made another series of raids on warrants sworn out by Noyes before Stackhouse. The following were captured and committed to the county jail on the charges named: Maud Moore, alias Givens, 721 Baxter, selling without license; Jennie Wilson, alias Rose Mitchell, 721 Baxter, Sunday selling and selling without license; Mary Susan Jones, 70[?] Baxter, selling without license; William Lockman, 275 Spruce street, selling without license; John and Kate Eckert, 738 and 739 Sycamore street, disorderly house, Sunday selling and selling without license; Robert Mathews, 700 Sycamore street, Sunday selling and selling without license; Norman Simmons, 701 Baxter street, selling without license and Sunday selling; and Maggie Dilks, 705 Baxter street, selling without license.
The prisoners were committed in default of $500 bail on each charge.
Store Robber Given 10 Years in Prison
Camden Morning Post —
Case of Companion Will Be Put Before Grand Jury This Wek [sic]
Floyd Alter Bell, 36, alias “Twenty,” of 1719 Van Buren street, Philadelphia, was sentenced to 10 years in state’s prison yesterday by Judge Shay in Criminal Court on charges of robbery and carrying a gun.
Bell pleaded guilty to robbing the Star Beef Company, Sixth street and Kaighn avenue, on September 12, the charge on which he was sentenced to seven years. According to Prosecutor Clifford A. Baldwin, Bell and Frank M. Bank, 19, of 717 Baxter street, Camden, robbed the store of sausages, ham and other food stuffs, loaded them on a truck and escaped.
Both were arrested December 1 by Policemen Rheim and Feitz after the car they are alleged to have stolen from Railroad avenue and Van Hook street struck a pole at Sixth street and Kaighn avenue.
The case of Bank will be presented to the grand jury this week, Baldwin said. Bell, according to the prosecutor, confessed to committing several holdups in Camden and vicinity since July 1. Hams stolen from the beef concern were sold at $1 each in the Eighth Ward, $23 being collected.
Camden’s News Budget
Philadelphia Inquirer —
A Would-Be Suicide Who Spent His Wife’s Money for Rum.
Adolph Meyers, of 1109 Emma street, who attempted to kill himself late Saturday night, is locked up at the City Hall. He is rapidly improving and will be released to-day or to-morrow. To Chief of Police Dodd he said he had become down-hearted and had decided to kill his wife and then end his own existence. He changed his mind and shot himself.
Mrs. Meyers says that on Saturday evening she gave her husband $1 to purchase groceries with and instead he bought whisky. When he came home he was under the influence of liquor and was only in the house a few minutes when he attempted to shoot himself. Lieutenant Stehr says that when he called at the house Meyers asked him for his revolver, saying it was better than his and would do the work.
Fight at a Christening.
The baby of John Flerker, who resides at Mount Ephraim and Kaighn avenues, was christened yesterday, and as a result a half a dozen of the participants are now locked up in jail. After the water had been sprinkled on the child’s head, those who had assembled to witness the ceremony started in drinking beer.
Toward dark, by which time the entire party was under the influence of liquor, a free fight ensued. Officer Peters was summoned and arrested Fred Collett, Frank Dasky, Henry Raskoska, Jacob Schiecht and his son. They were locked up for a hearing to-day.
An Appropriate Song.
About 150 persons from Philadelphia visited Camden yesterday to witness the baptism of a man and woman, who accompanied them. About 1,000 boys who had heard of the coming of the pair to be baptised were at Vaneman’s wharf waiting for them. The pair were led out into the stream, and just as the minister dipped them into the water the boys commenced to sing “Down Went McGinty to the Bottom of the Sea.”
Notes.
The octogenarian services of the Methodist churches were concluded yesterday. The principal speaker of the day was Bishop Cyrus D. Foss.
The spectators who were captured in the prize fight raid on Friday night will have a hearing before Mayor Pratt to-day.
Rev. J. L. Sooy, of the Tabernacle Baptist Church, conducted the services yesterday for the first time since his illness.
William Haines and Herman Shaffer are locked up at the City Hall for stealing lumber from the yard of Volney G. Bennett.
Harry Daniels is locked up for stealing $175 worth of shoes from the Philadelphia Shoe House.
Frank Stockton Assaulted
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Justice Schmitz, in Camden, last night, committed Robert Wieshing and Harry Martin to the county jail in default of bail, charged with assault and battery on Frank Stockton, son of Fireman John Stockton. Stockton was attacked at Third street and Kaighn avenue, Saturday night, and terribly beaten.
Carriage Accident
Philadelphia Inquirer —
While responding to an alarm of fire early yesterday morning the carriage containing Assistant Chief George Cox and Driver Seth Monnell struck and ran over Dennie Ryan, 53 years old, of 439 South Third street, at Broadway and Kaighn avenue. At the Cooper Hospital it was found Ryan had been badly cut and bruised, but not seriously injured.
Hertline Suspended
Bridgeton Evening News —
To take the place of William Hertline, who was suspended as a member of the Camden Fire Department for disobeying orders of the chief, Frederick Morse was yesterday appointed lieutenant of No. 1 Hose Company, in the East Side, and John Lennox was made lieutenant of No. 7 Engine Company, Eleventh street and Kaighn avenue. Sylvester McGrath was appointed to fill the vacancy in the department.
To Repeat the Burlesque
Camden Daily Courier —
The Fisher Guards have been requested to repeat the burlesque cake walk and reception given by them on December 26. The reception will be held at the same place, Kosciusko Hall, Tenth and Kaighn avenue, on the night of March 9th. The judges will be James Hanson, Jr., William M. Butts, John H. Carmany, G. W. Campbell, Dr. J. Shannon Parker, Wilber Weintz and Dr. Samuel Rhone.
Over in Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Walter F. Toms and ex-City Surveyor Jacob H. Yocum are the latest additions to the list of candidates for the position of Chief Engineer of the Water Department. City Council will elect at its meeting next Thursday night.
No one having identified the corpse of the man found drowned at Gloucester last Sunday it was buried in Potter’s Field yesterday.
The Camden bicycle ordinance has been certioraried to the Supreme Court to test its legality. Lawyer Rex yesterday served the writ on Mayor Westcott. George B. Fithian, who was fined by the Mayor for driving on a bicycle path, is contesting the ordinance.
Game Warden Guthridge yesterday arrested Bladimer Blominski, a Polander, for killing a thrush. The bird cost him $20, as that was the amount of fine imposed by Justice Braker.
A large delegation from Camden Lodge, No. 15, F. and A. M., attended the funeral of David G. Patterson, a Past Master of the lodge, at Woodbury yesterday.
Rev. Matthew Register, colored, was held in $500 bail by Justice Colding, charged with threatening to do bodily harm to Helen Jones, of 1008 Kaighn avenue, who, it is alleged, did not appreciate the attention paid to her by the preacher.
Pierce Finds 2 Cops Guilty On 2 Counts
Camden Courier-Post —
Mayor Pierce, director of public safety, Friday found Ptl. Bernal Ford, 37, of the 2000 block Miller st., and Eugene Bagwell, 31, of the 500 block Trenton ave., guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer and conduct subversive to the good order of the service.
Pierce, after a departmental hearing which began Tuesday, said he will announce disciplinary action after studying the records. Ford, who has been on the force seven years, and Bagwell, who joined the force a year ago, will remain on suspension.
Police Chief Neale suspended the men March 13, two days after they were involved in a fight in a restaurant in the 500 block of Kaighhs [sic] ave. Neale said Ford, who was in plain clothes but on duty, engaged in an argument with Bagwell, who was in uniform but not on duty, after Ford decided to arrest Miss Valencia Robinson, 20, of the 300 block Mechanic st., for loud and abusive language.
The two began fighting, Neale said, and Ford drew his gun and fired one shot into the floor to break Bagwell’s grip. The woman was later given a five-day suspended term in the county jail by Municipal Judge Sklar.
Pierce said a charge of intoxication against Bagwell was dismissed.
An Unpleasant Controversy.
Camden Post —
Mr. Charles Moffett, father of Councilman Moffett, will have a hearing before Justice Davis to-night on the charge of disorderly conduct preferred by ex-policeman Scudder. Mr. Moffett and Dr. Leckner were standing on the corner of Third and Kaighn avenue, yesterday, conversing together when Mr. Scudder came up and made some disparaging remarks about the manner in which the Police Court was conducted. Mr. Moffett replied that it was no worse than the Criminal Court. The ex-police officer then made another remark and Mr. Moffett called him a liar. A warrant was sworn out for Mr. Moffett’s arrest, and, he learning of it, presented himself at ‘Squire Davis’ office, this morning, but the ‘Squire was out of town, and consequently the hearing has been postponed until to-night.
Five to 15 Years for Gunman Who Shot Policemen
Camden Courier-Post —
Man Convicted of Wounding Detective Guthrie and John P. Brazier
DENIED PAIR OF CHARGES
Another “gunman” came to grief in the criminal court this morning when Judge Kates imposed sentences of from five to 15 years on Frank Harris, colored, 22 years old, Nineteenth and Lombard streets, Philadelphia.
Harris, who recently was released fro ma [sic] hospital where three bullets were extracted from his body, was found guilty of atrocious assault and attempting to kill Special Officer Officer [sic] John P. Brazier and atrocious asault [sic] on District Detective Theodore Guthrie.
Judge Kates imposed a sentence of from four to twelve years on the Brazier charge and from one to three years on the Guthrie charge.
Brazier and Guthrie had narrow escapes from death as a result of Harris’ gun-play.
Brazier, who is a private watchman in the vicinity of Fourth and Beckett streets, was waylaid by Harris on November 7. When he refused to obey the bandit’s command to hand over his money, Harris shot the watchman in the chest and ran away.
Policeman Shaw told of the shooting of Harris and the arrest of three other colored men in the Kaighn avenue ferryhouse on the evening of November 21.
Guthrie and Shaw had gone to the ferryhouse to head off three colored bandits who had robbed a grocery store at Tenth and Ferry avenue.
There were four colored men in the waiting room when the officers arrived. Besides Harries [sic], there were Frank Williams, Nineteenth and Lombard streets; Arthur Rae, 1915 Lombard street, and Gilbert Stanley, 1839 Lombard street, all of Philadelphia.
Guthrie grappled with Harris. In the scuffle the detective slipped and fell to the floor.
“He fired two shots at me while down,” testified Guthrie “and but for Officer Shaw he would have fired more.”
Shaw said he fired four times, and that three of the bullets struck Harris, but that the latter did not go down until the fourth shot.
Harris pleaded no [sic] guilty to both charges, and denied knowing any of the men who were arrested with him.
George Barag, who conducts a grocery store at 1850 South Tenth street, identified the men as having come in his store under the pretense of making a purchase on the night the store at Tenth and Ferry avenue was robbed. Stacy Threadgill, 1864 South Tenth street, who was in Barag’s store at the time, also identified the prisoners.
E. Wesley Goldthorpe was appointed by the court to defend Harris, and Assistant Prosecutor Charles S. Straw presented the facts for the state.
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.
Selectee Mothers Form County Club
Camden Courier-Post —
Audubon Woman Chosen as Second to Go on Trip to See Soldier Son
A permanent organization “for the duration” to provide the means for visits of mothers to their sons at distant army camps was effected in Camden last night.
The Selectees’ Mothers Club of Camden county organized in the Hotel Walt Whitman with Mrs. Mae Ford, of 206 Cooper street, originator of the idea, as president. The plan is for mother-members to pay dues of 25 cents a week, and this money, added to contributions and revenues from social affairs, is used to send mothers for visits to their inducted sons.
The second mother, Mrs. Alice Harris, of 235 Chestnut street, Audubon, was chosen by lot last night. She will visit her son, Clinton, a private in Battery F, 22nd Coast Artillery, Camp Langdon, New Castle, N. H. Mrs. Nellie Dix, of 205 Linderman avenue, Pennsauken, who visited her son Harold, at Fort Bragg, N. C., last week, related her camp exeperience [sic] to the mothers. She returned home on Monday.
Officers in addition to Mrs. Ford are Mrs. Ethel Down, 217 North Forty-second streets [sic], Pennsauken, vice president; Mrs. Margaret McSwiggan, 2823 Carman street, recording secretary; Mrs. Ada Kuhs, 4529 Remington avenue, Pennsauken, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Bertha Hunsberger, 932 Newton avenue, treasurer. Mrs. Goldie Turkin [sic], 2365 Kaighn avenue, was appointed as an “Investigation Committee of One.”
Donation of $10 by the Ladies of Coll-Fair Unit, Bundles for Britain, was announced. Offers of meeting space and rooms for social affairs were made by Townsend C. Young Post No. 362, V. F. W., Gloucester; Star of Promise Lodge No. 14, Gloucester, and Post No. 324, V. F. W., Runnemede.
Politicians in a Fight.
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Democrats and Republicans Shed Blood in a Camden Magistrate’s Office.
There was almost a riot in the office of ‘Squire Davis, on Kaighn avenue, yesterday afternoon. A man named Elijah Banes was arrested on the charge of being a repeater, at the instance of Howard Gillmore, a Democrat, who claimed that he voted a Republican ticket in the Fifth ward. Constable Louis Scheimer, of the Sixth ward, the only Democratic constable in the town, made the arrest. A dozen Democrats, among whom were “Whitey” Whitsell, “Curley” Barnes and “Engine” Suders, followed the prisoner to the ‘Squire’s office, and finally made themselves the most conspicuous figures in the case. There being no Republicans in the ‘Squire’s office when the hearing took place, the Democrats began to heap abuse on the prisoner.
While they were engaged in this William Duno and John Brouthers, two Republicans, entered the office and commanded the crowd of Democrats to stand back, at the same time assuring Banes that no one would harm him. A tongue fight followed, but no blows were struck until Policeman Williams, who came in, made an attempt to get into the ‘Squire’s private office, when “Dick” Guthridge, of the Sixth ward, grabbed him by the coat-collar and wanted to know why he was going in there. The plucky officer made no answer, but continued to make for his destination. He was frustrated, however, by Constable Scheimer, who caught him by the coat. Then a free fight was indulged in.
‘Squire Davis, after he had lost a chair, had his stove pipe knocked down and the fine glass door of his private office burst in, succeeded in clearing out the office. This rumpus was followed by another in the ‘Squire’s dining room. ‘Squire Davis’s office is on Kaighn avenue, below Broadway, and owing to the large number of pedestrians that pass a large crowd was attracted, and the greatest excitement prevailed for fully twenty minutes.
The Pursuit of a Murderer
Camden Courier-Post —
By Joe Happ and Joseph R. McCarthy
The announcement, when it came, burst in City Hall like a grenade. A Camden man — in jail nearly a year awaiting trial for murder — was being charged with six additional killings.
The disclosure was made July 2 by the Camden County Prosecutor’s office as a short, stocky man was being led from his sixth-floor jail cell to an arraignment before Camden Municipal Court Judge William M. Rosenblatt.
Until then it had been one of the best-kept secrets in the city in recent memory. The press corps, usually well informed in advance about all such goings-on was caught by surprise.
When the hour-long court procedure was over, newsmen, armed with little more than the name of the prisoner and a list of victims’ names, went to work.
The old newspaper clippings from which they frantically culled information had a grim tale to tell. Six women and a man had been beaten, slashed or shot to death between February and September 1969. The clippings suggested grotesque pictures of battered, butchered human beings.
The suspect was 38-year-old Leroy Snyder, an ex-convict who had spent most of his adult life in prison for acts of violence.
Fresh details fo [sic] the killings were scarce, as County Prosecutor A. Donald Bigley, not wanting to jeopardize his case, clamped down hard on information released to the press. The July 2 stories were mostly a rehash of the earlier murder stories.
The victims:
Mrs. Lula Crawley, bound, gagged and stabbed 13 times, was found Feb. 14, 1969 in a room behind her S. 6th Street antique shop.
Mrs. Mary Freeman, found stabbed to death April 12, 1969, floating in two feet of water in an abandoned house.
Mrs. Shirley Brittingham and Warren Wells, discovered April 25 in the basement of a vacant house. The woman, seven months pregnant, had been stabbed repeatedly and shot in the chest several times. The man had a shotgun wound three inches in diameter in his back, had been stabbed several times and beaten with a blunt instrument. Both bodies had lain there three weeks before being discovered and were badly decomposed and partially eaten by rats.
Mrs. Lovie Williams, found May 19 in her West Street apartment by her 12-year-old son. She had been slashed to death.
Mrs. Vera Stevens, beaten to death Aug. 9 on a vacant lot.
Mrs. Gertrude Friedman, raped, beaten and slashed about the throat Sept. 8 in her combination apartment-linoleum store on Kaighns Avenue.
In city hall, quick comparisons were made between this case and the Sept. 6, 1949 rampage in which a Bible-quoting war veteran, Howard Unruh, shot 13 persons to death in about 20 minutes.
“This one looks worse,” commented one veteran reporter as he scanned the year-old stories.
Following the arraignment, events in the case of Leroy Snyder moved quickly. In less than a week, indictments were handed up by the Camden County grand jury. The following day, Snyder’s signed confessions to all seven killings were presented in Superior Court along with his pleas of no defense.
A week later, he was sentenced to three consecutive life terms in the New Jersey State Prison at Trenton. Within the hour, Snyder was en route to Trenton.
The story of Leroy Snyder was ended. This week, however, the two men most responsible for the capture of Snyder revealed some of the details of the exhausting eight-month investigation which led to his arrest. It is a story laced with ironies and improbabilities.
“It was a real jig-saw puzzle,” said veteran city Det. Earl Smith, who along with Det. Nate Jones, logged more than 1,200 hours of overtime and traveled from New England to South Carolina, interviewing more than 150 persons and taking statements from about 75 material witnesses.
Before the case was solved, Jones would have trouble convincing his wife that all the hours away from home were actually spent working. “Not only that, I developed a case of high blood pressure during the investigation,” he added.
Smith would only shrug when asked about the effects of the chase on his home life. He indicated that they were “about the same as Nate’s.”
The two detectives, relaxing in their office in City Hall, explained that the keys to cracking the case were the investigations of the Brittingham-Wells double murder and the rape-slaying of Mrs. Friedman.
“We didn’t turn up much on the other murders at all,” Smith said. “In fact, we weren’t even sure they were related until Shirley and Warren were found.”
At that point, Jones explained, police officials began to fear that a psychopath was loose in the city and ordered efforts in solving the case intensified.
Few clues had been left in the abandoned house where Shirley and Warren were found. “We even had trouble identifying them,” said Smith. “They were horribly decomposed and it looked like rats had eaten away most of their faces.”
Identification had to be made by the use of dental records and fingerprints. Even Mrs. Brittingham’s estranged husband was unable to make a positive identification, the detective said.
Frank Brittingham was located the day after the bodies were discovered. He was in a bar at Broadway and Division Streets where Shirley had worked as a barmaid. He could only tell police that he knew his wife was pregnant by a boyfriend whose name he gave the detectives.
A barmaid in the establishment told the three detectives she last saw Shirley leaving the bar with a man on April 5 (the day she died, according to the medical examiner). She also identified an egg-shaped gold locket found by police at the murder scene as one she sold to Shirley for $10.
Smith said Shirley’s boyfriend was located two days later living at the YMCA in New Brunswick. Police in that city had run a check and told Smith the man had registered in his own name but had listed a non-existent firm as his place of employment.
“We wanted to get more on him,” Smith said, “so we waited a while before picking him up.”
Meanwhile, the identity of the man seen leaving the bar with Shirley was learned after police had interviewed several persons in South Camden. They told police the man had gone to see his wife in Seaford, Del.
Smith and City Det. Isaiah Pitts went to Delaware and, after following the trail of the man’s family through several small towns, learned he had been there a few days before and continued south to visit his father in Traveler’s Rest, S.C.
Smith and Pitts returned to Camden and notified police in the small South Carolina town. A week later, the man was arrested as a material witness and was returned to Camden for interrogation.
He told police he had gone to Delaware in order to cash an Internal Revenue Service check and leave part of the money with his wife. His story checked out with what had been learned in Delaware, and he was released.
On July 19 police in Franklin Township, Sussex County, picked up Shirley’s boyfriend as a material witness. In Camden a lie detector test was administered. The man failed, Smith said.
“We asked him if he was withholding information about the murders,” the detective said. “He answered ‘No.’ The machine indicated he lied. We got the same response when we asked if he knew who killed Warren and Shirley.”
Police, however, had nothing to connect him with the murder and released him.
The probe into the death of Warren Wells was a painfully slow process, Smith said. “We knew absolutely nothing about the man when we started.”
An intensive interview campaign was launched in South Camden, but little was learned. On May 19, however, police learned that Wells’ brother-in-law, a suspect in the case, was living in the 400 block of Sycamore Street. Police placed the house under surveillance, but the suspect failed to show up.
Two women living in the house were unable to give any information about the suspect’s whereabouts. The women, both in their early 20’s accompanied the detectives to police headquarters and were arrested and charged with being under the influence of narcotics.
A separate inquiry into the suspect’s background revealed him to be wanted by the U.S. Army for desertion.
The search spread throughout Camden County and on June 12, nearly a month later, he was picked up by State Police from the Toms River barracks.
Brought back to Camden, the suspect failed a lie detector test, Smith said. Yet nothing was established to connect him directly with either murder and he was held pending the arrival of federal authorities.
The suspect’s wife was arrested a few days later while visiting him in Camden County jail. Smith said he recognized the woman from a police photo shown to him earlier by Williamstown police. He said a federal warrant had been issued for her arrest on a charge of mail theft. She was turned over to the U.S. Marshal’s office in Camden.
The search for information in South Camden continued. Detectives began to check through vacant houses in the area. They found a man crouching behind the heater in the basement of one abandoned house. He claimed to be an acquaintance of Wells. An identification check on the man revealed he was wanted on a charge of possession of stolen property. He was arrested.
Under interrogation, the man told detectives he did not know where Wells had been living before his death but said he knew several persons who might know.
One of his tips paid off. A woman living on Kaighns Avenue told detectives that Wells had been living in the 700 block of Walnut Street in the apartment of a man named Leroy Snyder.
Smith and Jones set up a stake-out at the apartment, but Snyder did not return home that night. The following day, the two detectives canvassed the neighborhood and learned that Snyder had a job in a junkyard on Division Street.
“We went to the junkyard and talked with Snyder,” Jones said. “He told us Wells had been living in his apartment since the latter part of March.”
Snyder told police that Wells received a phone call at the apartment on April 4. He said Wells appeared quite shaken by the call and left, saying he would return shortly. Snyder said that was the last he had seen of Warren Wells.
“Snyder even volunteered to come to police headquarters that night to give us a statement and deliver some clothes he said were left behind by Wells,” Smith said. Snyder dictated a four-page statement for police that night, but the information shed no further light on the killing.
“We had checked on Snyder’s background and knew about his prison record,” Smith said. “But we didn’t have enough evidence to hold him. Besides, he seemed to be cooperating with us.” Snyder was released.
That was on May 23. Four days earlier, Lovie Williams was found slashed to death. On Aug. 9, Vera Stevens, her head battered by a rock, was found. No leads were turned up in those investigations.
The Wells probe produced one more lead, however. Police learned that a man believed to operate a house of prostitution in North Camden had been a friend of Wells. Checking at the address, Smith was told the man had recently departed on a trip through New England and Canada.
Police in several states as well as Canada were notified and, on May 28, Wells’ friend was arrested by a Royal Canadian Mounted Police vice squad as he attempted to cross the border in a stolen car.
A joint investigation by the Mounties and police in Camden revealed the names of several women, allegedly involved in prostitution, who were in this country illegally. The women were later deported to Canada, Smith said.
The police investigation of the murders, now numbering six, continued until Sept. 8, when the nude, mutilated body of Gertrude Friedman was discovered in the living room of her apartment on Kaighns Avenue by a neighbor.
Police swarmed into the area that night and found with a woman who said she had seen a man leaving the Friedman apartment that afternoon. She told police he was carrying two suitcases and a brown paper bag filled with clothing.
A state police artist, Tpr. George Homa of the West Trenton barracks, was called in and drew a sketch based on the woman’s description.
Armed with copies of the sketch, police teams again hit the streets in the area around Kaighns Avenue.
A man, when shown the drawing, told police, “This looks like the guy who tried to rape a woman a few weeks ago on 4th Street.” He did not know the assailant’s name, but he gave police the woman’s name and address.
Smith and Jones checked it out.
The woman, who had not reported the incident because she feared reprisals, said the man depicted in the sketch had knocked on her apartment door one night a few weeks earlier saying he was looking for friends who lived in the apartment below hers. Then he forced his way in and tried to assault her, she said. She did not know his name.
The occupants of the downstairs apartment identified the drawing. They said it seemed to be Leroy Snyder.
“The first thing we did after hearing that, was to check on where Snyder was living,” Smith said. “We knew he had moved from the apartment on Walnut Street, but we didn’t know his new address. Later, we learned he was living in the 700 block of Cherry Street.”
A warrant was obtained and, on the evening of Sept. 11, Smith and Jones arrested Snyder at home.
“He was lying on the couch in the living room when we made the arrest,” Smith recalled. “He didn’t offer any resistance.”
Searching the house, detectives found the bags of clothing and other items taken from the Friedman apartment. Positive identification of the articles later was supplied by Mrs. Friedman’s husband.
“He was wearing Mr. Friedman’s wristwatch,” Smith added.
With Snyder in custody, charged with the murder of Mrs. Friedman, larceny, possession of stolen property and assault with intent to rape in the case of the woman on 4th Street, Smith and Jones began a detailed investigation into Snyder’s possible relationship with the other murders.
Since there was no trial, it will never be known just how much evidence the detectives had piled up against Snyder. But apparently, it was enough to convince Snyder and his attorney that a defense against the charges in court would have been futile. Snyder later signed confessions to all seven slayings, but the confessions alone would not be sufficient basis for sentencing.
The contents of those confessions have not been made public, but one unconfirmed report out of the prosecutor’s office had it that a stenographer became ill while transcribing Snyder’s detailed accounts of the killings.
The future holds nothing for Leroy Snyder except prison. Under present New Jersey parole laws, Snyder, with three consecutive life sentences facing him, will not even be eligible for parole for another 43½ years.
Prosecutor Bigley, who sought seven consecutive life sentences for Snyder, summed it up in the courtroom moments after sentence was passed: “There’s a good chance he’ll die in prison.”
Detective Nate Jones
Detective Earl Smith
The psychiatric section of the pre-sentencing report described Leroy Snyder as a “malignant sociopath and a threat to society.” Little is known about Snyder except that he has spent 19 of the past 21 years in prison for assorted acts of violence. His prison record began when he was 17.
Arrested June 1949 on charge of assault. Convicted, sentenced to two years in Annandale Reformatory. Released May 1951.
Arrested July 1951 on charges of attempted armed robbery and threats to kill. Convicted, sentenced to four years in Bordentown Reformatory. Released June 1955.
Arrested December 1955 on charges of assault and battery and assault with intent to rob. Convicted, sentenced to three to five years in New Jersey State Prison at Trenton. Released January 1959.
Arrested August 1959 for attempted armed robbery and threats to do bodily harm. Convicted, sentenced to 10 years in New Jersey State Prison. Paroled January 1969 after serving nine years.
Arrested September, 1969, for murder of Mrs. Gertrude Friedman.
23 Homeless After $300,000 Fire Destroys City Block in Camden
Camden Courier-Post —
C. B. Coles Mill Damaged and 7 Houses Burn
Six Overcome by Smoke, Two Sisters Saved From Dwelling
ALL BEREFT OF HOMES TO BE CARED FOR BY CITY
Firemen Called at 4 A. M. as Flames Burst From Smouldering Ruins
Fire Climaxes Troubles of Kaighn Point Widow
Yesterday’s disastrous fire was the climax to a series of tragedies which have visited Mrs. Margaret Dolson, of 1226 Knight street, during the last five months. Her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Craig, 73, died about five months ago. A short time later, Mrs. Dolson’s husband, Robert, died, leaving her with three sons and a nephew. After that, a small fire broke out in her home and damaged some furniture.
Because of some difficulty with the insurance company over collecting money for damage, she allowed her fire insurance on her furniture to lapse and thus was fully unprotected when—
Yesterday the Kaighn’s Point fire razed the house, which she rented, and all of her personal effects were destroyed, leaving her with nothing. Through the kindness of friends, she and her brood have shelter and food today.
Camden’s most devastating conflagration in 18 years swept over an entire city block at Kaighn Point yesterday afternoon and left in its blackened wake damage unofficially estimated at $300,000.
Again at 4 a.m. today, fire broke out in the still smouldering ruins. A fire company from Sixth street and Kaighn avenue responded to the alarm and promptly extinguished the new blaze, leaving a guard there to immediately sound an alarm at any sign of another outbreak.
Yesterday’s hungry flames, fanned by a tricky, high wind, took the following toll:
Seven homes at Nos. 1218, 1226, 1228, 1230 and 1232 Knight street, and Nos. 1208 and 1210 South Front street.
Twenty-three persons, including eight children, eight women and seven men, were left homeless.
Six persons were overcome by smoke or injured by flying debris.
Three warehouses, an office building and a large shed owned by the C. B. Coles and Sons Lumber Company on the east side of Front street at Mechanic, were destroyed or damaged. The factory and warehouses on the west side of front street were untouched by the flames and were in operation today.
Eight automobile [sic] were completely destroyed and at least five others damaged.
A large garage housing a motorboat at 1215 Knight street, owned by George Tucker, was razed.
The stables of Charles Voll at 1216 Knight street were destroyed after 15 horses had been led to safety. Voll, a produce dealer at Second and Kaighn, also owned one of the houses destroyed and two automobile [sic] which were demolished.
Area Affected
The area affected by the fire was bounded by Kaighn avenue, Front, Second and Mechanic streets. However, the fire wreaked the worst damage on Front and Knights [sic] streets. Knight is a small street running south from Kaighn to Mechanic, parallel to Front and Second streets.
Not since the fire which destroyed the same lumber yard and the old Kaighn’s Point ferry on Jan. 3, 1915, has the city experienced such a destructive fire. Scarcely had smoke been sighted an an [sic] alarm sounded, then the flames were racing through the lumber yard. A shifting wind sent the fire scurrying in several directions so quickly that tenants of the houses which caught fire had very little opportunity to save any of their household effects.
A general alarm was sounded for the first time in years, bringing to the scene every available piece of fire apparatus, while Philadelphia fire boats stood by to render aid should the flames spread to the new $3,000,000 Reading Terminal less than a half block away.
Today, firemen were endeavoring to determine the origin of the fire, but the care of the homeless was the city’s major problem.
Those left without homes and even a change of clothing were sheltered by neighbors or relatives last night, but Dr. A. L. Stone, city relief administrator, was planning to give aid to them today.
One of the homeless women, Mrs. Marion Richards, of 1218 Knight street, went to Dr. Stone for aid at 10 a. m. today. As she was walking through the first floor at City Hall, she collapsed. Nurses from Dr. Stone’s offices revived her.
Ruins Searched by Homeless
Several of those whose homes were razed were searching in the ruins today for some of their valuables. They and firemen were the only ones permitted in the stricken area, which police had roped off. Additional patrolmen were on duty to prevent scavengers from robbing the debris of any valuables that may have been buried there.
Henry C. Coles, president of the lumber company, stated that his firm’s property was damaged to the extent of about $200,000. The entire lumber company property on the east side of Front street was either destroyed or made untenable by fire and water. However, he said the factory was in operation today, and as no trucks were damaged, the firm was conducting its usual business.
A horse known throughout the neighborhood as “Old Bob,” was burned to death in the lumber yard.
Of the houses burned, Voll owned the 1218 Knight street property; the Reading Railroad owned the house at 1226 Knight street, while the others were owned by John Bircher, of Bellmawr.
In addition to the places actually damaged, many other properties were in danger from ever-shifting winds and virtual clouds of sparks. Windows on other properties cracked from the heat, and streams of water were played on properties across the street from the burning area.
40 Lines of Hose
Chief John H. Lennox called every fire company and every fireman on duty. Every available policeman was called to handle the thousands of spectators.
Civilians aided the firemen. Employes of the lumber plant manned hose and the company’s turbines churned tons of water into the blaze. At one time the fire companies were pouring water from 40 lines of hose.
Water Chief James H. Long and his assistant, Harry Hertline, responded to the fire alarms and found plenty of water. The companies were pumping from 20-inch high pressure mains, with auxiliary wells on Ferry avenue and on Kaighn avenue.
Intense heat kept firemen a half a square from the blaze at times. They slowly struggled through blinding and suffocating smoke and when the blaze was under control two hours after it was discovered the firemen had managed to confine it to a city block.
Woman Discovers It
The first alarm was at 3 p. m., shortly after Mrs. Joseph Novack, whose husband is the proprietor of a cafe at 1208 South Front street, ran into the street, screaming “Fire!”
E. H. Stewart, general secretary of the Atlantic City Railroad Y. M. C. A., across the street at Front and Atlantic avenue, sent in the first alarm and later rescued two women.
Stewart said the wind was blowing from the east at the time and the Y. M. C. A., the planing mills of the Coles Company and the Camden Terminal Storage Company’s seven-story warehouse, at Front and Mechanic streets, were in danger.
But the wind suddenly shifted from east to west and a light breeze from the river carried the flames toward a row of five frame houses on Knight street, between Front and Second.
These two-story houses were enveloped in flames in a few minutes. So fast did the fire travel that little was saved. One family was absent, but the four others fled for their lives.
Clowns Save Cripple
Several members of the Camden Clown Club, a veteran New Year shooters’ organization, ran to the home of James Shay, 1228 Knight street, and one of them, Albert George, carried Shay’s invalid stepdaughter, Alice Williams, 25, from the blazing house. The girl, an infantile paralysis victim, was sitting helpless in a wheel chair when the flames ignited the home.
With her mother, Mrs. Alice Shay, and stepbrother, William Shay, 14, she watched the flames crumble the home in which they had lived 20 years.
Other members of the clown club—Stanley Berthelot, Henry Small and James Rice—carried brand new furniture of William Haines, 1232 Knight street, to safety.
Stewart carried two aged sisters, Mrs. Anna Parker and Mrs. Mary Numbers, from their blazing home at 1210 South Front street, next to the Novack cafe.
Twelve automobiles on a parking lot of Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Numbers on the south side of their home were either destroyed or damaged. Civilians were able to get six of them to safety after they had been partially damaged. The others were buried as walls collapsed.
Crumbling walls endangered 30 firemen on Front street at 5 p. m. About that time a ladder against a Coles garage slipped and Fireman William Hopkins, 39, of 730 Cedar street, attached to Engine Company No. 2, was thrown to the sidewalk. He suffered sprained ankles and was removed to Cooper Hospital.
Felix Benzyn, 33, of 926 Howe street, attached to Company No. 7, suffered burns of the face and hands and was taken to West Jersey Homeopathic Hospital.
First Aid Crews Sent
Dennis Block, 3, of 1123 South Second street, suffered burns of the right arm and left leg when he wandered too near the flames. He was taken to the West Jersey Hospital for treatment.
Cooper and West Jersey Hospitals sent ambulances with doctors and nurses who treated several firemen for cuts, burns and minor injuries. All of the city ambulances were on duty.
Camden and Philadelphia Second Alarmers served cool drinks to the firemen and police.
Several charitable organizations, including Wiley Mission, offered to house those left without homes.
Trainman Faints in Fright
Fully 20 trainmen were asleep on the second floor of the Y. M. C. A. Building when the fire broke out. Stewart awakened them. C. E. Wells, one of the trainmen, collapsed when he was suddenly awakened to see the conflagration so near. He was revived by doctors from West Jersey Hospital ambulance.
Firemen were hampered by the explosion of gasoline tanks of automobiles trapped in the parking yard of Mrs. Parker and her sister.
A horse in the lumber company’s stable just north of the Novack place perished.
The fire was at the main entrance of the $3,000,000 Reading terminal, which for a while was in danger. It was impossible to get vehicles into the ferry house. All cars coming from Philadelphia were forced to park at the entrance until the flames were under control.
The railroad kept several locomotives standing by at the terminal to remove coaches if necessary. The company lost several hundred coaches in the 1915 fire.
Bandit Gun Found
Camden Courier-Post —
Sawed-Off Weapon Discovered by Workman on Sewer at Second and Federal Streets
A double-barreled sawed-off shotgun, loaded with two shells, was found in a sewer at Second and Federal streets today.
The weapon was dug out of the thick mud in the bottom of the drain by a highway department worker who had been cleaning the sewer.
It was turned over to Detective Robert Ashenfelter, who attempted to identify it as one of several guns stolen several months ago from the William Stein hardware store, 313 Federal street.
Ashenfelter also expressed a belief the weapon may have been one used by bandits who held up the saloon of Freeholder Leonard Brehm at Front street and Kaighn avenue. He bases his opinion on the fact the thugs after the robbery had been chased north on Second street and lost near Federal.
Warrant Out for Slayer of Mose Flannery
Camden Evening Courier —
City Detective Chief Declares Murderer is Known to His Men
2500 MOURN AT FUNERAL OF GANGLAND VICTIM
Arrest of ‘Trigger Man’ at Any Moment Expected by Authorities
This afternoon detectives were searching the haunts of gangdom in South Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania for the man who shot down the Eighth Ward political leader at Kaighn avenue and Front street Tuesday morning.
“We know who killed Flannery,” announced Captain John Golden, head of the Camden city detective bureau. “Detectives have warrants for his arrest on a charge of murder, and I expect his arrest at any moment.”
Golden refused to reveal the identity of the slayer, nor would he say whether the murderer was a Camden or Philadelphia man. However, he admitted that the murderer was not among those men he had questioned thus far.
2500 at Requiem Rites
Kin and friends accorded “Mose” . . . in death . . . one of the finest tributes they could give him this morning.
Heads bowed in sorrow, relatives and a few intimate friends of the murdered political worker attended services in a Broadway undertaking establishment. Crowds of curious milled about the streets, outside.
With Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church filled with 1500, and more than 1000 persons unable to enter, solemn high requiem mass was said over the body.
All that remained of “Mose” Flannery reposed on a white bier in front of the altar on which he served as a boy for three years.
In the church vestibule, and outside on the streets, detectives and patrolmen sauntered through the crowds. They were there to preserve order. They had dropped their work, temporarily, in the search for Flannery’s slayer, they said. They were there to see the murder victim respected by those who mourned his death.
The black walnut casket which contained the body and which was heaped high with flowers, was carried from the undertaking establishment of Frank J. Leonard, 1451 Broadway, at 9.15.
Buddies As Pallbearers
The pall-bearers, all “buddies” of the “Mose” they admired and respected, were Fred Corbett, Raymond Kirk, Martin Murray, Thomas Murray, Walter Quinton, and Joseph Derr.
As she walked from the undertaking establishment to the automobile which was to take her to the church, Mrs. Joseph Flannery (nee Anna M. Boggs), from whom “Mose” had separated, was prostrated with grief. It was necessary for Francis, one of “Mose’s” older brothers, to assist her across the sidewalk and into one of the family cars.
The first automobile in the funeral procession to the church at Broadway and Ferry avenue carried the floral tributes which had been sent from relatives, “pals,” and former political associates of the victim of last Tuesday’s murder.
Then followed the hearse, the casket almost covered by sprays of blooms, wreaths and other floral pieces.
The father and mother, James and Joseph Flannery were in the first “family” car with their daughter-in-law and the four-year-old, blonde-haired son of the dead man.
A younger brother, James—it was he who promised “Mose” never to enter gang feuds—sat beside his elder brother John, and his sisters Elizabeth... (Continued on Page Eight)
Hurley Based Success in Life and in Business on Square Deal to All
Camden Courier-Post —
By BEN COURTER
Nearly two score years ago an earnest young man called together a handful of employees in a small store at Fifth and Pine streets.
“Boys, see that door?” he said to them.
“Well, if by any chance I should be called upon to resort to unscrupulous methods in the conduct of this business that door will be closed and this enterprise will end. Square dealing is to be the principle on which we will do business, square dealing to everybody.”
That young man was William Leonard Hurley, then but 27 years old and virile, visioning a great business which he purposed to develop. It was the pronouncement of what then was nothing less than an ideal, for it was in a period when there was a tendency to take advantage of the unsuspecting to sell inferior goods at exorbitant prices. Many operated under what was known in the trade as the “borax system,” which resulted in the public looking askance at installment buying for the home.
Based on that determination to cultivate public confidence in his own business, Hurley built slowly but securely, his small enterprise into “the big trustful store,” with branches in half a dozen cities.
It was a determination that made him a kindred spirit, in later years, with Theodore Roosevelt whose guest the Rough Rider was to become in the midst of a political campaign that stirred the country from coast to coast. It was the straight-forward characteristic that likewise prompted his subsequent activities in the interest of Camden, that was to be a factor in throwing off the provincial spirit and entering the civic stride so pronounced in the advent of the Camden bridge and the extension of Broadway. In both these he was a strenuous advocate of civic expansion, scientifically planned.
Hurley Not Born With a ‘Silver Spoon’
When Hurley was born in Chester county, Pa., 65 years ago, it was not with a “silver spoon in his mouth.” His father, William Hurley, was a railroad man, an honest, hard-working father, who, in times which were hard enough for the bread-winner, struggled to keep his family in the necessities of life.
The son, William, obtained the rudiments of education under great difficulties, for schools were scarce and far between in the sparse settlement where his boyhood was spent. It was a school of hard knocks, an environment that evidenced the difficult problem the poorer class had in obtaining the bare necessities of life. It was the experience of those early years that William L. Hurley never forgot, for afterward, when success had come, he never was deaf to an appeal from those “pulling hard against the stream.”
At the age of 12 he obtained his first job on a farm in his native Chester county. Farming in those days was hard, strenuous work, seemingly never ending labor to the boy, even then strong and possessing much of the splendid physique of later years.
“I worked from four in the morning until after dark,” Hurley once said, in a reminiscent way. “The farmer usually woke me in the morning by pounding his cane on the floor.
“My duties? Well, they included milking ten cows, feeding chickens and pigs, cleaning the horses, husking corn and doing odd chores. The farmer paid me $4 a month and board.
“In those days boys worked just as hard as grown folks. It was no cinch and when darkness came I couldn’t run fast enough to the farmhouse and to bed. I was dead tired and the bed brought supreme happiness to me. Sleeping was about the only fun I had.”
So the years went on with the hard work on the farm. The future held no great promise. The railroad was more alluring. Since his father was a railroader, young Hurley decided to try that field.
Railroading in 80’s No ‘Automatic’ Job
Back in the 80’s railroading was a far different proposition than it is now. There was none of the automatic brakes and couplings and numberless other inventions that have made it comparatively a safe job today. The old-fashioned coupling pin, for instance, was the abomination of the brakeman. What it did to Hurley he carried to his dying day in the loss of the end of one of his middle fingers.
Not only did he act as brakeman but also as fireman. As he stoked the pulsing engine he dreamed of the day when he might take the throttle. It seemed a wonderful career then, but fate had other things in store for him. He sensed it when he concluded to better his wage of $1.[?]0 a day and get “something on the side.” That was by selling sewing machines at night, often after he had worked hard on drilling freights or stoking the engine through the day.
But this selling of sewing machines impressed young Hurley that perhaps after all there was something else in life other than guiding a great locomotive over the rails. At any rate he concluded to try it out and this in 1888, the year of the “great Blizzard” in this section, he obtained a job with Edward Gately & Co. in Philadelphia as canvasser. It was not long before he had two assistants who acted as collectors, one of whom, Harry F. Jones, was to become his partner in the Atlantic City store many years later.
Gately was a wealthy man who had made his money mostly in the installment business, one who ever had an eye open for the promising young men in his organization. It was his custom to give them a chance and take them into partnership, opening stores in various cities. Young Hurley was one of these promising young men. In 1890 the business of Gately & Hurley was started. To be exact it was on February 1 of that year that a small store was opened, the corner store under old Wildey Hall at Fifth and Pine streets. It was there that he was inspired to tell his then small force of his square dealing policy.
Worked Long Hours to Make Store Success
Young Hurley worked like a Trojan. None in the ranks put in longer hours than he, sometimes 18 or 20 before he was willing to call it a day.
Not only did he direct his force in garnering business, but he went out on the street, often with rugs across his shoulders, to obtain patronage. Many recall the stalwart, earnest young man and his breezy manner which seldom failed to bring result.
Nor was Hurley, in the flush of subsequent success, averse to recalling those strenuous days, usually with a chuckle and remembrance of old timers who had stood staunch and strong with his organization through the intervening years.
Four years later the business had grown to such proportions that he concluded another location was needed. That was after all the stores under Wildey Hall had been occupied. In 1894 the Gately & Hurley store was opened at Broadway and Pine streets. It was then 33 by 90 feet.
When Hurley impressed Gately with the necessity for expanding and having a real store he prepared plans for a four-story structure. Camden then was filled with the “can’t be dones.” Toone & Hollinshed at Broadway and Kaighn avenue was the biggest place on that thoroughfare. Mrs. Varney’s place was on Kaighn avenue, the store of E. V. Story at Sycamore street, Hughes Brothers at Walnut street, Fuhrman Brothers at Chestnut and a few notion places here and there. But the Hurley enterprise seemed so outlandish that one day as George Leathwhite, then Camden’s leading plumber, was looking over the building operation a prominent business man of the period asked.
“Who is the damn fool building this place?”
Nor was he mollified in the least when informed it was “Bill” Hurley. It was regarded altogether a foolhardy undertaking, one that would spell certain disaster. It was pointed out there was nothing just like it on Broadway and that there was nothing to warrant such an outlay.
As a matter of fact that pessimistic note eventually reached Gately. He had some misgivings and Hurley’s four-story building was kept down to three. Just two months after the store had been finished it was necessary to find warehousing room by renting the old bakery of William Kairer at Line and West street. Incidentally, it may be of interest to recall it was Kairer the baker, who had been shot and killed by a burglar in 1893. Theodore Lambert was hanged in the old county jail for that murder.
In 1900 Hurley bought the Gately interests, giving him exclusive ownership, and the business continued to grow making more additions necessary. The old Field properties, two and a half story bricks, were bought, torn down and the store extended.
In 1903 a store was established at Wilkes-Barre with Daniel Loughran as Hurley’s partner. Three years later Henry J. Tobin was made his partner in another store at Trenton. Then in 1912 John J. Powell was commissioned to open the Hurley-Powell store at Wilmington. Harry F. Jones, Hurley’s collector in the very early days opened the Hurley-Jones store at Atlantic City in 1915. Five years later another Hurley store started business at Bridgeton. And in 1923 the home store was remodeled and in the meantime, old Turner Hall, where many a gay night was had by the old timers in masked balls and other festivities, was converted into a warehouse with other structures doing like service. Hurley has long since been recognized as one of South Jersey’s merchant princes.
Roosevelt Given Support in Bull Moose Campaign
Although he never consented to leave the helm of his great business enterprises, save later in life when he spent part of the winters at Hilton Head or occasionally went abroad, Mr. Hurley found time to take an active interest in the affairs of Camden. He did not seek political preferment but for more than 30 years he sought the best that might come with [blacked out]n progressive government. He ever desired to see Camden forge ahead in business in a civic way. Frequently he chafed over a tendency on the part of the political powers to let things drift along. He had no particular objection to the Republican organization as it was constituted under the late Senator David Baird, but he did believe with all possible sincerity that if the progressive spirit could be injected into it much would be accomplished, things that were left to very, very slow evolution.
It was therefore quite in keeping with that tendency that he aligned himself with the late Cooper B. Hatch in the late 90’s when the Committee of 100 was born with the Courier then under S. Conrad Ott as city editor being a potent factor in the victory. It was then that Hurley gave financial and moral aid to the movement with Hatch as the leader and with Lewis H. Moorman, [blacked out], C. Kramer and others many of whom have long since gone fostering the cause. [blacked out] its purpose perhaps although within a few years it had passed with the usual disintegration of independent movements.
When Colonel Roosevelt formed the Bull Moose party and became the Presidential candidate in 1912 with William H. Taft and Woodrow Wilson in the field, Mr. Hurley was an earnest active advocate of the Rough Rider. In fact he was one of the delegates to the Bull Moose convention that nominated Roosevelt.
In the midst of that truly hectic campaign when Wilson, Taft and Roosevelt visited Camden, Wilson’s meeting was enthusiastic enough to please any Democrat. Taft’s was a frost and hardly more than a fringe, mostly office holders greeted him, but Roosevelt’s was what the Colonel himself called a “rip snorter.”
Teddy Was Guest at Home of Hurley During Visit Here
Hurley was his host on that occasion, a hot summer night, itself suggestive of the extremely hot campaign. These meetings were held at the Third Regiment armory, no other building then being available. One may yet recall very vividly the entrance of the Colonel, Mr. Hurley and the Camden Bull Moose leaders. The great drill hall was literally jammed, with yelling enthusiasts even hanging from the top girders. Just as he arrived a terrific thunder storm broke loose, the reverberation, the vivid flashes lost in the roar of the crowd.
“Where’s your hat, Teddy?” someone yelled.
And the Colonel tossed his old black slouch hat in the ring while Hurley led the cheer that followed, a cheer that seemingly tested the strength of the expansive roof. Roosevelt had been a guest at the Hurley home at West Collingswood where the leaders, the rank and file of the Bull Moosers met him. It was one gala night and Mr. Hurley was in the zenith of his glory.
None was more disappointed when Colonel Roosevelt failed at the November election, for Mr. Hurley felt that the country needed the hero of San Juan Hill particularly at that time. He sincerely mourned the Colonel’s passing, but to the very last cherished his memory, regarding him as the Great American.
Backed Non-Partisan Move, Aided Opening of Broadway
As has been indicated, Mr. Hurley had no particular feeling against the Republican organization, but he was certain that Camden was on the threshold of big things and that there should be an awakening. There appeared to be no intention of getting out of the rut so far as the political powers were concerned and with the assurance of the bridge he regarded it necessary to be alive to the opportunities certain to come. There had been talk of certain outlets from the bridge which did not meet the situation in his judgment. For one thing, he was impressed with the extension of Broadway.
For more years than one might recall, Broadway had been Camden’s principal street. Many regarded it as the city’s most important business thoroughfare. Mr. Hurley early realized that to extend it to where the bridge plaza would eventually be located was a real civic essential, but the city administration did not consider the financial outlay that would be involved justified in the extension.
That was one of the factors that resulted in the Non-Partisan movement of 1922, of Mr. Hurley’s advocacy of its cause, of his financial and moral support. He was one of the leaders in the civic revolution that first brought the victory for commission form of government and later that ushered the Non-Partisan candidates into office.
It was the realization of a cherished dream when the new administration bought property that assured Broadway’s extension to the bridge plaza. It justified his prediction that it would be like giving a new blood stream to the city, for the Walt Whitman Hotel, the Wilson Building and others rapidly rising about Broadway and Cooper streets prove it beyond all doubt.
Camden Bridge Proposition Given Approval by Hurley
Mr. Hurley not only gave his every influence toward the Camden bridge proposition in the days when it was regarded more or less a joke, but he worked assiduously to crystalize [sic] sentiment so that the century-old dream would be a dream no longer. New Jersey did its part when Walter Edge was governor, but there was plenty of backing and filling on the part of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania. There were many discouraging epochs, even after a joint commission had been created, but Mr. Hurley was among those who refused to give up hope. What was subsequently accomplished was due mainly to men of his faith, of his courage, of his energy.
After its completion the necessity for a second span was impressed upon him. Shortly after the Camden bridge was opened to the public he advocated another from Market street, Gloucester to Pattison avenue, Philadelphia. Since other sites have been suggested. A joint commission has been named to make preliminary surveys but has been at loggerheads over a proposal to build a span from Red Bank to League Island. Mr. Hurley regarded his suggestion as far more feasible and he supported it by arguments that were hard to answer.
Throughout his career Mr. Hurley had been an earnest advocate of co-operation among business interests of the city. For many years there was the Board of Trade rather an innocuous organization, usually attended by half a dozen men and voiceless so far as influence went. He concluded a rejuvenation was necessary, consented to act as president and speeded it up with the late Louis T. Derousse as secretary. Later Charles M. Curry held that position and until the present Chamber of Commerce was formed under a campaign directed by the American City Bureau. Mr. Hurley or his subordinates had given it every possible aid to make it a factor in the community.
Assessment Commissioner Was Only Political Post
Aside from his principal business, Mr. Hurley was associated for many years with the late William J. Lorigan in building homes. Their first extensive operation was the construction of two rows of dwellings in Princeton avenue. Others were constructed in various parts of Camden and the development of the district about Twenty-seventh and Federal streets was largely due to the firm. After the elder Lorigan’s death he was succeeded by his son, William H. Lorigan, who has been associated with Mr. Hurley.
While he sought no political honors, Mr. Hurley did once accept for a few years a position. It was during the Committee of 100 regime when he became a commissioner of assessment. He [?] served for many years as a delegate to the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Convention. He took a keen interest in that organization and in the work of actually having an inland waterway along the eastern seaboard. It is slowly developing with the possibility of becoming an actuality a few years hence, mainly through the effort of men of Mr. Hurley’s caliber.
When he came to Camden Mr. Hurley first resided on Stevens street, then at [?] Pine and from 1894 to 19[?]9 at 7[?]8 Broadway. In the latter year he bought the estate on White Horse pike at West Collingswood that had been used as a sanitarium. The building was virtually reconstructed, the grounds were laid out in beautiful shrubbery and there were already fine nut trees which made it a show place. He called it Dungarvan, after the county in Ireland where his father was born.
It was there at his palatial home, with the beautiful surroundings that Mr. Hurley delighted in acting the role of host, of gathering about him old friends and harking back to the times that were.
Unspoiled Good Will Befriended All in Need
Old friends cherish the memory of one outstanding characteristic of “Bill” Hurley. Increasing fortune never “spoiled” him. He remained democratic until the end, and those who had known him through the years called him “Bill” just as they had done in the days when he was forging ahead in spite of the “can’t-be-dones.”
Nor did he ever forget an old customer. It might be an old, old woman upon whom fortune had consistently refused to shine but who made her little purchases at his store. None was too lowly for him to give his personal attention under such circumstances. There was ever a real grip of the hand that spoke sincerity.
It was quite natural that he enjoyed hunting and fishing. For many years his summer home was at Sea Isle City, where his family went through the vacation period each year. There he never failed to go out to sea or to try his luck off the pier, usually with an old friend. Catching the piscatorial beauties, particularly a channel bass or a drum, was regarded with almost the same satisfaction as putting over a big business deal.
Over a dozen years ago he bought the island at Hilton Head, off the coast of South Carolina and 30 miles from Savannah. While he enjoyed all the comforts of civilization, the surroundings were kept in their primitive simplicity. Nothing delighted him more than taking an old friend along to the island estate and showing the guest the time of his life.
Men like Hurley do much that is unheralded to alleviate the suffering of the world. Creed or color meant nothing to him if aid were needed. What he gave in that respect no one knows. Those long associated with him declare it was sufficient to make happy a small army in adversity.
Aided Worthy Causes Regardless of Creeds
Charitable organizations, religious or otherwise, enjoyed his bounty. No one was aware of such aid unless it happened to be in a “campaign” to raise a specified sum. It was Hurley very often who started things going by way of a liberal contribution. It mattered not whether the cause was for Protestant, Catholic or Jew—just so it was worth while. When the vicious pogroms were sweeping Russia he was one of the most generous contributors to the Camden funds for the sufferers. In the flu epidemic of 1918 he was among the leaders who aided the stricken, who gave many a family a lift over rough places.
During the war he was active in every Liberty Loan drive, in every movement that aided ultimate victory. He was chairman of the Knights of Columbus drive, he was a potent factor in the United War Workers’ campaign, in the Red Cross and kindred movements. He took great interest in the boys who “went over there” for his own son, Jerome, was in the service.
Surely in glancing over Camden’s history in the past two-score years not an instance conducive to the city’s development may be cited without finding William L. Hurley’s name connected with it some way, some how. He was so much a part of its warp and woof that the civic fabric bears indelibly the impress of his personality.
A Camden Free Fight
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Too Many Original Packages at a Party. Other Cross River News.
A party at Joseph Flanigan’s house on Mickle street, above Second, on Thursday night, had a bad ending. It was a package party, and some brought “original packages” with them. As soon as the bad whisky in the latter commenced to work free fist fights followed.
It was while Policeman Harvey and Robert Miller were patrolling their beats that they heard the cry of murder. They traced the cries to the Flanigan house, where they found at least a dozen men in the back yard engaged in a free fist fight. At the sight of the officers the men all scampered, with the exception of Edward Bates, who lay on the ground with blood running freely from a wound in his head. The police went in the house and arrested Charles Bates and William Harris.
After Edward Bates had his wounds dressed at the Cooper Hospital, he and the others were locked up for a hearing, and yesterday Mayor Pratt compelled the two Bateses and James Lafferty to pay fines and costs, while Harris was dismissed.
Dennis Corbitt tried to “do up” Policeman Mullane on Kaighn avenue, near Fourth street, yesterday afternoon. He succeeded in throwing Mullane down, and was about to escape when Policeman Harvey appeared. Corbitt tried to escape from both, but was subdued by blackjacks. His wounds were dressed at the Cooper Hospital. He is locked up at the City Hall for a hearing to-day.
Jottings from South Camden
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Budget of Chat from the Lower Section of the City
PERSONAL NOTES OF INTEREST
George Staib, of 1308 Broadway, who recently underwent a delicate operation, is recovering in the Jefferson Hospital.
The William M. Dilmore Club will hold its annual election of officers on Thursday night at its headquarters, Fourth and Kaighn avenue.
The business men of Eighth street, between Line and Kaighn avenue, have donated $50, which will be used as prizes for the New Year associations which pass that way.
Thursday night the Fireside New Year Association will parade over the following route to advertise its ball, which takes place Friday night at Turner Hall: Form on Kaighn avenue, right r[?]ting on Third, to Pine, to Second, to Chestnut, to Front, to Kaighn avenue, to Broadway, to Federal, to Second, to State, to Fourth, to Market, to Second, to Federal, to Haddon avenue, to Benson, to Sixth, to Kaighn avenue, to Broadway, to Walnut, to Fifth, to Spruce, to Fourth, to Kaighn avenue.
Eli Hunt, son of Constable James Hunt, is home to spend the holidays with his parents. He is a member of the crew of the battleship Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert James yesterday had a Christmas family reunion at their home on Broadway. About forty persons participated in the event, which was pronounced by all as an occasion long to be remembered.
Mrs. Matthew Acker, of 806 Pine street, is recovering from an illness of several days.
William Daly, of the battleship Virginia, is home on a furlough for the Christmas holidays.
Kaighn avenue and Broadway business men say they never had such a rush as that of Saturday night. Everyone seemed to be anxious to lay in a store of food and gifts. All sorts of stores were, in many instances, almost depleted of stock. This morning there was comparatively little poultry to be had. Christmas trees and greens had disappeared, too, for on Saturday everything in this line was toted off by men, women and children. All of which shows this era of prosperity is being enjoyed to the limit.
John M’Taggart, Camden Policeman for 19 Years, Dies
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Central Figure of ‘Night in Ireland’ Had Been in Hospital Since Sept. 3
Long Illness Fatal
JOHN McTAGGART
Patrolman John McTaggart died early today in Cooper Hospital where he had been patient since September 3. He had been in failing health for more than eight months. He was 53.
Surviving the police veteran are two brothers, James who also is a policeman, and Hugh, an employe of the New York Shipyard. A nephew, John McTaggart, son of James was at the bedside when death came.
The Sixth ward patrolman was a veteran of the Department of Public Safety, having served in uniform for the past 31 years. He started as a fireman. For 12 years he served in the fire department, then in 1922 decided he would rather be a policeman. He was appointed a patrolman on July 5, 1922, and served as such until his death.
During his 19 years on the police force, Mr. McTaggart pounded the same beat on Broadway from Kaighn avenue to Line street. For this entire period he pulled one box, No. 232, at Broadway and Spruce street. He was well liked by business men in the area.
For several years Mr. McTaggart was the guest of honor at an annual party on St. Patrick’s night, entitled “A Nite in Ireland.”
This occasion was an old custom
2 Drivers Held in Bail in Crash Killing Man
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Two drivers in an automobile accident which resulted Sunday in the death of Robert Bumbrey, 57, of 735 Walnut street, were held in $1000 bail each for the grand jury yesterday by Judge Mariano in police court.
The drivers are Augustus Fisher, 25, of 1839 South Eighth street, and Ralph Deubel, 31, of 115 South Poplar avenue, Maple Shade, both of whom pleaded not guilty to charges of “manslaughter by automobile.”
One of the cars crossed the sidewalk at Eighth street and Kaighn avenue and pinned Bumbrey against the steps of a store on the southwest corner. Bumbrey died in West Jersey Hospital.
Chat Among the Local Firemen
Camden Daily Courier —
News Among the Men Who Man the Fire Fighting Apparatus.
New Member Given Initiation
Fireman Joseph Logue.
It is the honest and genial physiog of Fireman Joe Logue that confronts the readers of the “Courier” in to-day’s issue and it is safe to say that of all the surprised men in the town that same man is he, for not the least knowledge of its appearance had Joseph. The sight of his Christmas tree on Christmas morning when he was a mere strip of a lad in old Ireland could not have amazed him more. But there it is and as it shows up in fine style, Joe will no doubt forbear from swatting the Fire Editor of the “Courier” over his second crop county Cavan cocoanut with a section of hose.
Joe Logue is about the tallest fireman in the department and as to his being as good, strong, steady and courageous a man as there is in the city’s service there is not the least doubt. Joe was born at Milltown, county Derry, Ireland, and is, therefore, an Ulsterman. He is within a few years of [?], but doesn’t look it, and from his rugged, robust form appears good for another half a century at least, for it’s nothing unusual for the men of Ulster to live even a dozen or twenty years beyond a hundred. He was appointed a fireman in 1894 and has done duty since at two houses, Hook and Ladder Truck No. 1, at headquarters, and Engine Company No. 4, in North Camden. And that he has been ever brave and faithful in the discharge of his allotted work, Chief Elfreth, ex-Foreman [?] Peoples, Foreman Amidee Middleton, ex-Assistant Chief Ben Kellum and present Foreman Billy Patterson, of Engine Company No. 4, under all of whom he has served, can and will gladly testify to.
They tell a good many amusing jokes on Joe, but he takes them all with characteristic good nature and enjoys them as heartily as they do. Once, on Joe’s day off, No. 4’s hose cart went to a fire at Mathis’ shipyard, Cooper’s Point, with his helmet and uniform hanging on the guards. The hose cart got in such hot quarters that it was badly burned and Joe’s duds completely consumed.
When he heard of the fate of his official garments, Joe said: “Look at that, now! What a narrow escape I had. If I had been in that uniform I’d been burned to a crisp.”
Joe is a married man and has the happiest of homes. He is a brother of another good Ulster man, David Logue, the county jail turnkey. Both are active members of Star of Bethlehem Lodge, No. 12, American Protestant Association, and Diamond Purple Star Lodge, No. 104, Loyal Orange Legion.
In next week’s fire column will appear a picture of Dewey, the fire dog of Engine Company No. 4, the most sagacious canine in Camden, an interesting animal well worthy of a sketch. Dewey’s master and trainer is Fireman Logue and what he can do as a fire dog is something simply strenuous.
Former Fireman Wright Cox writes to be set right. It was Wright who rescued the two children at 306 Stevens street on last Saturday afternoon and had the fire under control when the firemen arrived. Credit had been given to his brother, George Cox, foreman of Hook and Ladder Truck No. 1, who resides on Stevens street above Third, but what’s the difference, Wright, isn’t the glory all in the family? Wright lives at 322 Stevens street, George at 334 and the fire was at 306. If Wright hadn’t been right on deck at the time, George would have, so more’s the power to them both. Wright was a good one when he was in the department and there is strong talk of his going back again.
Ladderman Budd Colkett, of Hook and Ladder Truck No. 1, it is said, is booked for an appointment on the police force when Mayor Ellis confers such favor. The above is not official, but is merely given as an item of chin music heard about the fire houses these days. If Budd does drop the ladder for the mace, he will not be the first fireman to change to the police force. Jeff Kay was another who tired of the at times protracted inactivity of a fireman’s life and longed for a change of scene and salary. The firemen, however, now get the same bunch of coin as the coppers do, $40 per fortnight, but they didn’t when Charles Jefferson Kay was one of the bravest at No. 4.
For a man of his years, John Renner, of Hose Company No. 2, in East Camden, is one of the youngest and sturdiest in the department. If you didn’t actually know his age you could no more guess it, with any greater degree of accuracy, than you could the seeds in a Georgia watermelon. John has been a soldier, a policeman, Constable, special officer and before being made a city fireman was a member of and at one time Chief of the Stockton Volunteers.
Driver Billy Hertlein, of Chemical Engine No. 1, is back at his post again, feeling fine and looking elegant. All the men were glad to see Billy on deck again, even his old team whinnying him a Happy New Year.
William Miller, of the Eighth ward, became a member of the crew of Chemical Engine No. 2, on Saturday evening, under harrowing circumstances. On Sunday evening he was put through the customary initiation at the fire house on Kaighn avenue above Sixth street. All the other men were down stairs about eight o’clock when some one struck box eleven. There is no such box on the fire alarm list, but William, who wasn’t wise, slid down the pole from the second floor just the same. Just as he landed on the rubber mat at the bottom of the pole, one of the men turned a hose on him, while several others bombarded him unmercilessly with boots, brooms, mops, etc. Poor William was a sight when they got through with him. He was drenched to the skin and covered with dirt. But when he discovered it was all a joke he took his medicine manfully and was duly installed in the new company as a “jolly good fellow.”
Doris Convicted at Quick Trial; Gets Ten Years
Camden Courier-Post —
Shay Warns Gangdom Shootings in Camden Must Cease; Jury Out 40 Minutes
WIFE FAINTS IN COURT AS JUDGE SETS PENALTY
Brother of Olney Bank Bandit Acquitted on One Charge in Kaighn Avenue Brawl
Wheels of justice spun quickly yesterday when John Doris, 30, ambitious young Philadelphia gangster, was tried, convicted, and sentenced to 10 years in New Jersey State Prison in the shooting of Joseph Connors, Gloucester, in Kaighn avenue, near Broadway, last April 29.
To the sentence which nips a brief but hectic underworld career in which Doris also faces a murder indictment for another Kaighn avenue gun duel, Judge Shay added a stern ultimatum to gamblers and racketeers that they cannot use Camden streets for their sanguinary warfare.
“There have been too many racketeer shootings in Camden lately,” the jurist declared. “They all seem to have the same code—to shoot it out and then keep silent in the courts. Even Connors, the man who was shot, comes before this court and denies Doris was the guilty man. Fear may silence these witnesses, which in itself is serious, but these shootings must end and they will.”
Tries to be Tough
Then he sentenced Doris. The young gangster, brother of Frank Doris, executed Olney bank bandit, blanched. The confident air with which he approached this trial, following a disagreement at the first trial of the charges last June, had failed and left him a trembling, shaken boy who tried to be tough.
Pathos was added to the drama as Helen Doris, frail, [?] wife of the convicted youth, suddenly seemed to realize what had happened. She screamed. Her slender body sagged perilously toward the floor. Doris’ brother and a friend carried her from the court room.
On the main floor of the building the girl went into a dead faint, from which she was revived by Edward Holloway, custodian. She then became hysterical, in which condition she was taken away.
Guilty on Two Counts
The jury which convicted Doris, the first drawn from the “million dollar” panel, cleared the youth of one count but found him guilty of two after 40 minutes of deliberation.
Deliberations were started at 3.25 p. m., and at 4.05 o’clock Judge Shay was called back to the bench to receive the verdict from Fred Euhenfeld, 3100 Highland avenue, jury foreman.
Solemnly he announced that in the eyes of the jurymen Doris was guilty of atrocious assault and battery, and guilty of carrying concealed deadly weapons, but was not guilty on a third count alleging atrocious assault and battery with intent to kill.
All eyes in the courtroom turned to the immaculately-clad Doris, who started forward in his chair and looked appealingly to his counsel, Walter S. Keown.
Assistant Prosecutor Rocco Palese reviewed the high points of the case and called upon Judge Shay to give Doris the maximum possible sentence, 15 years.
Attorney Asks Clemency
Keown in his final appeal pointed out Doris stood before the court as a first offender, that he and Connors had been engaged in a heated fistic combat when Connors was shot, and that Doris’ youth should entitle him to consideration.
“The jury gave Doris a ‘break’ in clearing him of the intent to kill charge,” Keown pleaded. “Will the court give him a ‘break’ in its sentence?”
Judge Shay responded with his dramatic broadside against the gun toters of the underworld and gave the defendant a seven-year term for atrocious assault and three additional years for carrying weapons.
Although Connors, on the witness stand shortly before court adjourned for the noon recess, denied Doris shot him, Lorenzo Cole, a cook in the American Restaurant, Kaighn avenue, testified Connors ran into the place early in the morning, groaning and holding onto his stomach, with Doris, a gun in his hand, following him.
Denies Doris Shot Him
“Doris and I fought, that’s true,” testified Connors. “But Doris didn’t shoot me. Somebody, I don’t know who, sneaked up on us during the argument and fired on me.”
Doris talked with his wife before the case was called. Mrs. Doris was the only woman in the spectators’ section.
The first witness, Eli Conaghy, 29, of 814 South Sixth street, testified he was at the Nonpareil Club, Second street and Kaighn avenue on the night of the shooting, with Mrs. Rose Gibbs. Conaghy proved to be a reluctant witness. He mentioned an argument Doris had “with somebody,” over the loss of the Gibbs girl pocketbook.
Mrs. Gibbs, 18, who said she lived “on Henry street,” was next called. She said she had not met Doris before the night of the shooting. She had gone to the club with Connors and Conaghy, who, she testified, had an argument with Doris over the loss of the pocketbook. Under cross-examination, the Gibbs girl admitted she had been drinking. She said she went to the Nonpareil club at 12:30 a. m. after visiting two “parties,” one in Fairview.
Restaurateur Tells Story
Then Ernest Matsios, proprietor of the American Restaurant was called. He testified that about 6.30 a. m., Connors came into the place, followed by a man who looked like Doris. An argument started, Matsios said, and he was forced to eject the men. A short time later, he heard shots, he said. “That’s all I know about the shooting,” he added.
Matsios was followed on the stand by Lorenzo Cole, colored, 904 Jefferson street, a cook in the restaurant. Cole testified he was in the kitchen looking through a window into the restaurant. He heard the argument, saw Doris and Connors leave the place, and saw them “swapping punches” on the sidewalk.
“I saw a gun in Doris’ hand and heard two shots,” Cole said. “A few seconds later, Connors staggered into the restaurant, holding onto his stomach, ran through the kitchen into an alleyway, known as Amber street. Doris, the gun still in his hand, followed, but tripped and fell, and then got up and continued the chase.”
Almost identical testimony was given by James Sims, also a cook.
Doris Remembers Nothing
Doris was the only witness for the defense. He “remembered nothing,” other than being “punched in the nose, some place in South Camden.” Doris was on the stand only a few minutes. As he left, Keown rested his case.
Doris first was tried in the Connors’ shooting last June. Arraigned on charges of atrocious assault and battery and carrying concealed deadly weapons, he was returned to the county jail pending a second trial when the jury, although believing him guilty, disagreed as to the charge upon which to convict him. The jury comprised nine women and three men.
Doris, in addition to being involved in the Broadway and Kaighn avenue shooting, is believed by police to hold the key to solution of the mysterious murder of Joseph (Mose) Flannery, for which he is under indictment. Flannery was found dying September 18, 1928, in front of a saloon at Front street and Kaighn avenue.
Edward A. Quinlan
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was not established separately until 1885.
Six other churches have been built in Camden since that time: Saint Joseph’s at 10th and Liberty in 1892; Saint Joseph’s, East Camden, 1893; Saint George’s and Holy Name in 1913; Saint Cecilia’s, Pennsauken, 1939; Saint Bartholomew’s on Kaighn Avenue, 1940.
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Thomas (Big). Age 63. Of 2357 Baird Blvd. Camden. Died Wednesday August 24, 1983. He was a retired fireman for the City of Camden. He is survived by his wife Lillian, four sons Thomas of Seattle, Wash., William, George and Charles all of Camden. One sister Mrs. Lillian Crawford, one brother William, both of Camden. Ten grandchildren. Four brothers-in-law, four sisters-in-law, two aunts, one uncle, many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Monday August 29th at 8 pm at Kaighn Ave. Baptist Church, 9th & Kaighn Ave., Camden, where friends may call after 6pm. Interment Evergreen Cemetery, Camden. Arrangments [sic] by the TUNSIL FUNERAL HOME of Camden and Palmyra.
Motors for Camden Fire Department
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Council Authorizes Issuance of Bonds for More Up-to-Date Apparatus
Camden City Council’s Finance Committee has adopted a resolution recommending the issuance of $100,000 worth of bonds for motorizing the entire fire department. This has been done at the suggestion of the Fire Commissioners following the big fire at Kaighn’s Point several weeks ago. Camden has already spent something like $75,000 in this connection and several of the companies are equipped with the most up-to-date apparatus obtainable
It is declared that the day of the horse-drawn fire apparatus has passed and that the city which has motor vehicles will get better consideration from the fire underwriters. If the bond issue is authorized by Council at its meeting tomorrow then it will not be long before the city’s small herd of fire horses will be disposed of.
Camden Fire Department Started in 1810 As Bucket Brigade Comprising Leading Citizens
Camden Courier-Post —
When Camden City Council established a paid fire department in 1869 it purchased steam engines, hook and ladder trucks and a hose carriage, a photo of which appears above.
Camden’s Fire Department has grown from a bucket brigade in 1810 to the present motorized equipment of 25 pieces of modern apparatus.
Prior to 1810 bucket brigades were formed to combat fires. And with the advent of the first hand pumper in 1810, the bucket brigade still carried water from wells to be pumped on fires.
The advancement of fire fighting in the early days of the colonies was slow. For nearly 125 years nothing was done even to introduce the Roman method of spraying a fire with bellows.
The first hand-pumper was purchased in 1810 by the Perseverance Fire Company, which was organized on March 15 of that year. The company was composed of leading citizens. The pumper was manufactured by “Pat” Lyons, of Philadelphia.
Placed in a frame building at Front street above Market, now the site of an RCA building, it later was moved to a frame house on Second street adjoining the State Bank.
Women Helped Men
The bucket brigade continued after the introduction of the hand-pumper. Civic-minded citizen dug wells at convenient places on main thoroughfares to supply water for fire-fighting. An alarm of fire called both men and women to duty. Every citizen was compelled to respond to the alarm. They formed lines to and from the pumper and the nearest well. Buckets of water were passed from the well to one person and another until it had run the gauntlet of a human chain to the pumper. Another line carried the buckets back to the well for replenishment of the supply.
Every householder was expected to have sufficient buckets handy for fire-fighting. Children frequently joined their parents on the fire lines. The equipment of the pumper included a hand-pumper, already known as an “engine,” and a cart to carry buckets. The apparatus was hand-drawn.
Wells and pumps also were deemed essential as fire fighting equipment by city council. The council encouraged the digging of wells. As proof thereof Joseph Kaighn dug a well in 1834 on Kaighn avenue and was reimbursed for part of the costs. George Genge dug one on Market street and the bill was paid by the city. Abraham Browning enlarged a well near Front and Market streets and was allowed part of the costs.
Divided Into Five Districts
In 1834 the city was divided into three fire districts, Cooper and Line streets being the dividing lines. But there was no organized fire department until several years later. It was not until the establishment of the first water works in 1848 that any steps were taken to increase materially the efficiency of the fire fighting equipment. Until the water works were established strong men mounted the hand pumps, pushed the levers down and pulled them up. Usually eight men operated the pumps, four on each side of the apparatus.
It was not until 1851 that city council appointed a committee to exercise supervision over fire apparatus, which had grown to six by that time.
Although formed in 1810 the Perseverance Company was not incorporated until March 15, 1832. The charter was for 20 years. The names appearing on the charter were among the foremost citizens of that period. They included Nathan Davis, Gideon V. Stivers, Jeremiah H. Sloan, John Lawrence, Samuel D. Wessels, Isaac Cole, Ledden Davis, John Browning, Joab Scull, Richard W. Howell, Auley McAlla, Dr. Thomas Lee, William H. Ogden, Richard H. Fetters and Abraham Browning.
The charter was renewed in 1852 with the following incorporators: James C. Morgan, William E. Gilmore, Samuel Hanna, William Hanna, Lewis P. Thompson, Joseph D. Howell, Pancoast Roberts, Alfred Hugg, Amos Stiles, Jr., Samuel Cooper, Nathan Davis, Jr., Samuel Ashurst, Andrew Zimmerman, David Sheppard, John W. Carter, Henry Kesler, John Warner, John Ross, Charles A. Garret and Thomas Sulger.
War Broke Up Company
The company prospered until the outbreak of the Civil War, when a majority of the able-bodied men enlisted in a company of volunteers commanded by Capt. Richrd [sic] A. Lee.
Another fire engine of the hand pumper type was purchased in 1830 for the Perseverance company by a committee including Browning, McAlia and Howell. It was purchased from the Fairmount Company, Philadelphia. The committee presented a bill for $50 to city council for the pumper on August 27, 1830. It was five feet high and eight men could hardly get gold [sic] of the levers.
It was called the “Fairmount.” It was purchased by the Weccacoe Fire Company in 1848. Then it passed to the reorganized Fairmount Company in 1851. It was eventually stored away after long usage. It was purchased by Robert S. Bender in 1864 for $20. He sold it to a Woodbury company for $50. Shortly afterward it was destroyed by fire.
Historians give conflicting accounts of the purchase of the “Fairmount.” Pennypacker not only says the city purchased it in 1830, but in his account of the organization of the Fairmount Fire Company, on October 7, 1830, he says the Fairmount Company purchased the apparatus from the Fairmount Fire Company, Philadelphia. It is evident that this company had the use of the apparatus because the fire fighters changed the name of the company to “Niagara” when the name was changed on the sides of the old pumper. It is also evident that it was city property, as the same historian says it was loaned to the Weccacoe company for a few months after that company organized in 1848.
(Tomorrow’s installment will tell of the formation of the first famous Weccacoe Company.)
Motorization of Camden Fire Department Completed Under Chief P. B. Carter in 1915
Camden Courier-Post —
Above is shown a photo of part of the Camden Fire Department after it was motorized. The above companies are stationed at Fire Headquarters, Fifth and Arch streets.
This is the fifth installment of a history of fire fighting in Camden from the time of the formation of the first volunteer company in 1810 to 1936. It is the first complete history of the fire department written since 1886 and links the old volunteers with the new paid motorized department. It is being published in the interest [sic] with Fire Prevention Week, which was sponsored last week by the Camden County Fire Chiefs Association and the Camden Fire Department. Saturday’s installment told of the formation of the paid fire department.
Samuel S. Elfreth was reappointed for several terms as chief by the fire committee of city council before he was made permanent head of the department.
After more than 30 years of service he retired in October 13, 1913, and was succeeded by Charles Worthington, captain of Engine Compony [sic] No. 6, on November 1, 1913. Worthington was killed in a fall from a roof on May 14, 1914, and was succeeded by Deputy Chief John A. Stockton. Stockton retired the following year and was succeeded by Peter B. Carter on October 1, 1915.
Under Carter the motorization of the department was completed. Carter was injured in a fall from a roof when fire destroyed the interior of State Street Methodist Episcopal Church. He retired on a pension on March 31, 1926, to become chief of the Collingswood Fire Department. He remained as Collingswood’s chief until August 29, 1927, when he resigned. He was succeeded as chief of the Camden department by the late Thomas J. Nicholas. Nicholas retired in November, 1932, and was succeeded by John H. Lennox, who was named acting chief by former Mayor Roy R. Stewart on December 1, 1932. He was sworn in as a full-fledged chief on October 1, 1934.
Lennox Heads Department
Lennox is now chief. The deputy chiefs are William R. Harring and Walter A. Mertz and the battalion chiefs, Charles Erickson and Rollo R. Jones. Bernard J. Gallagher is fire marshal, James A. Howell, chief of the electrical bureau, and James H. Long, chief of the water department.
Deputy chiefs were known as assistant chiefs until the two-platoon system was inaugurated in Camden on January 1, 1921, under fromer [sic] Mayor Charles H. Ellis.
Company commanders were at first called foremen. Later they were named lieutenants. When the two-platoon system was adopted, requiring the men to be on duty one-half day instead of 24 hours the ranks of senior and junior captain were created.
The present equipment of the department includes two pieces of apparatus at Engine Companies No. 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, and 9 and one piece at Nos. 10 and 11. The department also has four hook and ladder trucks. Three of these are aerial trucks stationed at Nos. 1, 2 and 4. Company No. 3 has a city service truck. The department also has a supply wagon, four chief cars and a coffee service wagon for third alarms.
Fire headquarters is now maintained at Fifth and Arch streets and the Electrical Bureau is in modern offices on the eighth floor of the new city hall. Engine Company No. 2 is housed with Truck Company No. 1, at headquarters.
The other companies are housed as follows: Engine Company, No. 1, Fourth and Pine streets; Engine Company No. 3, Broadway and Ferry avenue; Engine Company No. 6, Front and Linden streets; Engine Company No. 7, Kaighn avenue above Mt. Ephraim avenue; Engine Company No. 8, and Truck Company No. 2, Sixth street and Kaighn avenue; Engine Company No. 9, and Truck Company No. 3, Twenty-seventh and Federal streets; Engine Company No. 10, and Truck Company, No. 4, Ninth street and Morgan boulevard; Engine Company No. 11, Twenty-seventh street and Hayes avenue.
Engine Company No. 4, Fourth and Vine streets, was abolished in 1932 for economy reasons. Engine Company No. 5, Federal street and Cooper river, was closed with the building of the Federal street viaduct in 1926.
Company Commanders
Company commanders at present are: Engine Company, No. 1, Acting Senior Captain Harry Wagner, Jr., Acting Junior Captain Joseph Gentlesk; Engine Company, No. 2, Acting Senior Captain Rocco Fanelli Acting Captain Edward Ellender; Engine Company, No. 3, Senior Captain Leonard Megee, Junior Captain Eli Hunt; Engine Company, No. 6, Acting Senior Captain George Salnders, Junior Captain George Townsend; Engine Company No. 7, Senior Captain William F. Rose, Junior Captain Henry Zook; Engine Company No. 8, Senior Captain Lawrence Newton, Junior Captain Alvin Thompson; Engine Company No. 9, Senior Captain Daniel Smith, Junior Captain Howard Glick; Engine Company No. 10, Acting Senior Captain Jarrett Zanders, Acting Junior Captain Maurice O’Brien; Engine Company, No. 11, Senior Captain Charles Watkins, Junior Captain Herman Kreher.
Truck Company No. 1, (hook and ladder), Senior Captain William Van Pfeferle, Acting Junior Captain William Judge; Truck Company, No. 2, Acting Senior Captain James Young, Acting Junior Captain Frank Oberman; Truck Company No. 3, Senior Captain Clarence Madden, Acting Junior Captain David Humphreys; Truck Company No. 4, Senior Captain Mordecai Clark, Acting Junior Captain William Scholl.
The coffee wagon was presented to the department by Mrs. Laura Frey, widow of former City Treasurer George A. Frey, on July 20, 1930. The wagon was presented at the request of Frey. It is a modern kitchen on wheels, according to Chief Lennox.
The pumpers of Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 6 have pumping capacity of 1000 gallons per minute. Companies 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 can pump 750 gallons a minute. Nos. 9, 10 and 11 have three-in-one chemical, hose and pumping units. Companies No. 1 and 6 have booster tanks with 100 gallon capacity, replacing chemical, with three-quarter-inch rubber hose.
City Council authorized the motorization of the Camden Fire Department on January 1, 1913. The first motor car was assigned to Chief Elfreth. The motorization was completed under Chief Carter. Camden was one of the first cities in the country to motorize its department and was so equipped before Philadelphia began to use the modern equipment with powerful pumpers.
When the fire department was motorized City Council retained two of the steam pumpers, having them mounted on tractors. After a survey of the city’s fire, water and police equipment and building codes in 1932 by the National Board of Fire Underwriters a recommendation was made that this apparatus be replaced by more modern motor driven and operated equipment. This was done two years ago while former Mayor Roy R. Stewart was director of public safety.
Six Killed at Fire
Six men have been killed in the line of duty fighting fires. The worst catastrophe was at a fire which destroyed the old Fifth Regiment Armory at West and Mickle streets on March 16, 1905. The fire broke out at 5.55 p. m. William Jobes, Engine Company, No. 1; George Shields and William Hillman, Truck Company, No. 2, were trapped in a room in the building and were killed.
Chief Worthington was killed in a fall from a roof while directing the fighting of a fire at Delaware avenue and George street on May 14, 1914.
Capt. Martin Carrigan, of Engine Company, No. 2, was killed directing a fight against a fire which wrecked the interior of the Morris Handle department store at 427 and 429 Kaighn avenue on January 18, 1922.
Hoseman John J. Reilly was killed on January 19, 1925, when a fire extinguisher exploded while fighting a fire at 924 North Second street.
Two Camden firemen were crippled as a result of being caught under a falling wall while battling a fire at the Enterprise Wall Paper plant at Collingswood on January 6, 1915. Injured with them was a Westmont fireman and former Judge John B. Kates, of the Collingswood department, then a member of the General Assembly of New Jersey. The late Battalion Chief George B. Wade and the late William E. Laird, a hoseman, were caught under the falling debris and were in the West Jersey Hospital several weeks. Kates, Wade and Laird suffered crushed limbs.
(Tomorrow’s installment will tell of the most serious fires in the history of the city.)
Stained Church Window Saved in Miracle Fire
Camden Courier-Post —
This is the seventh and last of a series of articles linking the history of fire fighting in Camden from volunteer days of 1819 [sic] to 1936. The series was published in co-operation with Fire Prevention Week, observed last week under the sponsorship of the Camden Fire Department and the Camden County Fire Chiefs Association.
When flames wrecked the interior of State Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Sixth and State streets, on January 11, 1916, a miracle was written into the history of Camden fire fighting. On the south side of the building along State street, is a magnificent stained glass window of gigantic proportions. It depicts Christ breaking bread with Martha and Mary, sisters of Lazurus [sic].
The flames, breaking out at 9.53 p. m., destroyed the organ on the west side, the roof and the Sunday school room to the north was wrecked. When the firemen extinguished the flames four granite walls stood. The window of the scene from the life of Christ had withstood the heat. It was not blistered, scorched or marred in any way. It has never been retouched [words cut by the crop seam] and still stands as a miracle surviving one of the most disastrous church fires in the history of the city.
Chief Peter B. Carter was injured directing the battle against the flames when he fell through an areaway between the main church auditorium and the Sunday school building on the north and was in the hospital several weeks.
Second Church Fire
It was the second serious church fire in the history. St. John’s Protestant Episcopal Church, Broadway and Royden street, was destroyed by fire on Christmas Day, 1870. The church was originally the floating chapel of the Redeemer and was brought here from Philadelphia and converted into a church.
Candles on the altar set fire to Christmas decorations and in a few minutes it was a pile of ruins, a “burnt offering to the Babe of Bethlehem,” the rector said.
The P. R. R. Y. M. C. A., Third and Mickle streets, was badly damaged by fire on March 1, 1932. The fire broke out at 5.33 p. m. and swept the interior of the building, which was originally the Third Street Methodist Episcopal Church, now known as First Church.
Other Serious Fires
Other serious fires in the history of the city were as follows:
Sitley & Son, grain elevator, Sixth street and Chelton avenue, April 23, 1905.
David Baird, lumber yard, Delaware avenue and Pearl street, 1.05 p. m., June 17, 1907.
Toone & Hollinshed, department store, Broadway and Kaighn avenue, August 8, 1915.
New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Broadway and Bulson street, fire in hold of battleship Oklahoma, 8.50 p. m., July 19, 1915, eight hours’ service.
Victor Talking Machine Company, river front, 4.09 a. m., February 14, 1918, sawdust conveyor, ten and one-half hours’ service.
Evanson Soap Company, Delaware avenue and Linden street, 8.17 p. m., January 21, 1919, six and one-half hours’ service.
Frank G. Hitchner, Fifth and Mickle streets, wallpaper showrooms and warehouse, February 19, 1919.
Baker-Flick department store, Market street between Second and Third streets, 1.21 p. m., December 1, 1921.
Toone & Hollinshed department store, Broadway and Kaighn avenue, 12.29 a. m., December 14, 1921.
Morris Handle department store, 427 and 429 Kaighn avenue, 12.07 a. m., January 18, 1922. Capt. Martin Carrigan, Engine Company No. 2, killed.
Frank G. Hitchner, Fifth and Mickle streets, wallpaper showrooms and warehouse, 5.32 a. m., December 10, 1924.
F. W. Woolworth, 550 and 552 Federal street, 10.29 p. m., November 23, 1928.
Campbell Soup Company, Front and Market streets, 1.31 a. m., January 15, 1929, ammonia leak.
Shulte-United store, 21, 23 and 25 Broadway, 2.34 a. m., December 30, 1929.
Sitley, Sixth street and Chelton avenue, grain elevator, 4.17 a. m., April 18, 1930.
Public Service garage, Starr avenue, 2.55 a. m., July 29, 1932.
Bolen Brothers, 23 and 25 Broadway, 12.41 a. m., December 25, 1932.
Martin’s, cleaning and dyeing, 222 Federal street, 2.50 p. m., January 3, 1933.
Curry and Van Fossen, 121 Federal street, printers, 7.16 a. m., January 29, 1933.
Samuel Bernstein and Son, Tenth and Elm streets, wool scourers, 8.38 p. m., January 20, 1933.
Linden School, Tenth and Linden streets, 8.46 p. m., February 11, 1933.
Taylor Brothers, Point and State streets, grain elevator, 6.13 p. m., August 22, 1933.
New Broadway Theatre, Broadway and Carman street, 4.22 a. m., April 29, 1934.
Bell and Evans, 551 North Twenty-seventh street, poultry dealers, 1.34 p. m., May 5, 1934.
Helped Other Towns
The Camden department has never failed to render assistance to other cities and towns. The department performed valiant work at Pennsgrove, Atlantic City, Gibbsboro, Collingswood, Woodbury, Riverside and Woodlynne.
The Camden firemen responded to a call for help from Atlantic City at 11.40 a. m., April 3, 1902, and fought a Boardwalk fire with backfire and brought it under control.
The department battled for nine hours a fire, which destroyed Woodbury High School. The alarm was received at 6.15 a. m., on December 19, 1910.
Camden went to the aid of Collingswood on February 26, 1913, when the postoffice, Masonic hall and an entire block in the business centre was destroyed and numerous houses were set on fire by sparks.
In response to a call from Riverside Camden joined in a fight against a fire at the Taubel hosiery mill on January 2, 1916. The alarm was received at 1.48 a. m.
The Pennsgrove Fire
The most disastrous out-of-town fire fought by the Camden department was at Pennsgrove on March 1, 1932. The alarm was received at 1.30 p. m. Fifty-seven buildings, mostly dwellings, were destroyed. There was a water scarcity and the blaze got beyond control of Salem county fire companies. Camden placed a pumper on the wharf and relayed water from the Delaware River to check the blaze.
In August, 1915, the department sent its motorized equipment on its first out-of-town call to Gibbsboro, where the Lucas paint works was burning beyond control and threatening to destroy the town. The town was without a fire company and the Camden firemen pumped water from the Gibbsboro lake to check the flames.
Woodlynne, without a fire company, summoned Camden to battle a blaze which destroyed Woodlynne Park on March 15, 1914.
On February 23, 1914, the department aided Collingswood in fighting a fire at the home of Burleigh B. Draper, Camden banker.
The department established a Fire Prevention Bureau on July 1, 1933. A training school for firemen was established July 5, 1934. A card fire alarm system was established on September 1, 1933, showing every company’s record, assignments and transfers.
The new fire alarm office on the eighth floor of the new City Hall went into service on April 13, 1934, with all new and modern equipment. The city has a total of 1574 fire hydrants, 331 of which are in East Camden.
The department was placed under the jurisdiction of the director of public safety with the adoption of commission form of government in 1923. The present commissioner is Mary W. Kobus.
When the department attacks a two-alarm fire the water pressure is increased at the city pumping stations. The deputy water chief responds to the alarm and the chief on the third alarm.
THE END
Rosh Hoshana Celebrated
Philadelphia Inquirer —
The Jewish residents of Camden celebrated Rosh Hoshana, their New Year’s Day, in Furey’s Hall, at Fourth street and Kaighn avenue, yesterday.
Barber Breaks Away from Detective
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Arrested by Detective Brothers on a serious charge made by Elmer Calloway, a 14 year-old boy, Alfor Printz, a barber, broke away from the sleuth and made an effort to escape. As he turned Broadway and Kaighn avenue at full speed Reserve Policeman Brothers, a brother of the detective, felled him with his club, and recapture was easy. Relatives have asked the police to have him examined as to his sanity.