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Mount Vernon Street

Mount Vernon Street, named for the home of George Washington, was in earlier days known as Jordan Street and Chew Street.

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100 Block

100 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants

City directory records.

100 Mount Vernon Street

100 Mount Vernon Street — 100 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1934 James Davis

110 Mount Vernon Street

110 Mount Vernon Street — 100 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1905Edward Roosevelt
—Joseph Fine
—Bessie Hickey
—Edward Oswald
— Thomas Croker

112 Mount Vernon Street

112 Mount Vernon Street — 100 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1892William Brach

114 Mount Vernon Street

114 Mount Vernon Street — 100 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1906Leonard Furman
1922Daniel Washington & Family
1922Daniel & Mary Washington
—Louis Certain
— Frank Truax
—O. Glen Stackhouse

116 Mount Vernon Street

116 Mount Vernon Street — 100 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1912–1913John Thompson
—S.C. Childs
—O. Glen Stackhouse
— John Painter
—Charles Young
—John Cross
—Francis J. Bunker
—George R. Pelouze

124 Mount Vernon Street

124 Mount Vernon Street — 100 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1930 Walter 'Kentucky Rosebud' Edgerton

128 Mount Vernon Street

128 Mount Vernon Street — 100 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1918William Jones & Family
1918William & Lucinda Jones

129 Mount Vernon Street

129 Mount Vernon Street — 100 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1881–1892Thomas Allen Farnham & Family (Thomas Allen & Chloe Eliza Farnham)
— Edwin Farnham

136 Mount Vernon Street

136 Mount Vernon Street — 100 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1888 William H. Hawkins & Family
1888William & Adelaide Hawkins
— J. Miller Hawkins

141 Mount Vernon Street

141 Mount Vernon Street — 100 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1917–1943Glen Brown & Family
1917–1943Glen & May Brown
1917–1943Glen & Mattie Brown
1917–1943Beulah Brown
1917–1943Carey Brown
1917–1943Rudolph "Rudy" Brown
1917–1943Gladys Brown
1917–1943Naomi Brown
1917–1943Rosa Brown

143 Mount Vernon Street

143 Mount Vernon Street — 100 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕ Source ↕
1892–1893 Edwin Farnham
1920–1926Arthur Miller (pool hall)
1924 Walter 'Kentucky Rosebud' Edgerton
1929–1931Robert L. Mack (pool hall)
1947Everett Brown (pool hall)
1955Rudy's Pool Room1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone

Kentucky Rosebud Dead

Camden Courier-Post —

Kentucky Rosebud Dead - Camden Courier-Post, May 8, 1930

The “Kentucky Rosebud” is dead.

Known from coast to coast as one of the foremost characters in the history of the ring, the one-time lightweight contender was buried yesterday at the Mt. Ephraim cemetery. He formerly lived at 124 Mt. Vernon street but passed away in Philadelphia Saturday. His true name was Walter Edgerton. He was 76 years old.

The “Rosebud” fought many of the leading contenders for the world’s lightweight championship. Perhaps his most famous triumph was at the expense of George Dixon, another famed dusky ringster, at the Lyceum, Eleventh and Spring Garden streets, Philadelphia.

200 Block

200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants

City directory records. Dominick, Thomas, and Joseph Penn were brothers; Rose Rhodes was their sister. For a time in the 1950s all four families lived on this block simultaneously.

205 Mount Vernon Street

205 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1891–1916Robert L. Hunter & Family
1891–1916Robert L. & Elsie Hunter
1891–1916Raymond S.E. Hunter
1891–1916Beaumont R. Hunter
1891–1916Herbert Leon Hunter

208 Mount Vernon Street

208 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1898–1900William H. Day & Family
1898–1900Howard Day
1898–1900Charles E. Day
— H.B. Wilson Sr.

210 Mount Vernon Street

210 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1898William H. Day & Family
1898Howard Day
1898Charles E. Day
1956Clement DiGaetano

215 Mount Vernon Street

215 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1921James Pike

217 Mount Vernon Street

217 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1941Alberta Cunningham
1958Leon Cunningham

218 Mount Vernon Street

218 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1910 Nicholas Romaine

220 Mount Vernon Street

220 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1893–1897 Edward T. Melson & Family
1893–1897Edward T. & Emma Morris Melson
1893–1897Sarah Melson
1930–1940sFrank Martelli & Family (Frank & Carmella Martelli, Nicholas Martelli, Louis J. Martelli, Frank Marelli, Anthony Martelli, Joseph Martelli, Dominic Martelli, Angelino aka Charles Martelli, Casper John Martelli, Annie Martelli, Josephine Martelli)
— Louis J. Martelli
— Casper John Martelli

223 Mount Vernon Street

223 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1885 William T. Irelan

229 Mount Vernon Street

229 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1933Frank Narducci

236 Mount Vernon Street

236 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1947Lucy H. Williams
1949–1950Clarence Russell
1955–1956Mrs. Amanda D. Reed & Family, Major Graham
1959Rufus Wingfield
—John R. DiMona
— Carmin Fuscellaro
— Rocco Palese

237 Mount Vernon Street

237 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1910–1912George Litzenberg
1924Simon Sosenko (grocery)
1924Simon Sosenko
1947Dominick Bisirri (grocery)
1947Dominick Bisirri

238 Mount Vernon Street

238 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1906Frederick Eckard
1947William R. Walter

239 Mount Vernon Street

239 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1915 George R. Thompson & Family
1915George R. & Harriet Thompson
1915George R. Thompson Jr.
1915 Marshall Thompson
1924John Eagan
1947Michael Narciso
1956–1959Thomas L. Penn

240 Mount Vernon Street

240 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924Delbert Goff
1947Mrs. Thelma Jenkins

241 Mount Vernon Street

241 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1918 Joe O'Connor
1930Vacant
1947Michael J. Narciso
1959Thomas C. Penn

242 Mount Vernon Street

242 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1890s Stephen Taylor
1924Antonio Caridi (grocery)
1924Antonio Caridi
1947Mrs. Gertrude Williams Beauty Shop
2012Gone

243 Mount Vernon Street

243 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1930Vacant
1947Peter J. Mozzo
1947Vincent J. Resino
1959Joseph L. Penn
2011Gone

244 Mount Vernon Street

244 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1906–1908Simon Frank (bottler)
1924Harry Mull (tailor)
1924Harry Mull
1932Fiore Mascarini (soft drink saloon)
1932Fiore Mascarini
1941Anthony DiPilla
1947Dominic Melogram (confectionary)
1947Dominic Melogram
2012Gone

245 Mount Vernon Street

245 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1929–1930Vacant
1947–1956George L. Rhodes Family (George L. & Rose M. Rhodes, Nelson Rhodes)
1947–1956George L Rhodes Family

246 Mount Vernon Street

246 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924Ruggiero Vadino (real estate)
1924Ruggiero Vadino
1947John Giordano

247 Mount Vernon Street

247 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1890–1898 John A. 'Gus' Dold
1924Frederick Graber
1929–1959Vincent Startare

248 Mount Vernon Street

248 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1929Mrs. Ella Smith
1947–1956Mrs. Rose Wilson
2012Razed July 2012
2012Vacant

249 Mount Vernon Street

249 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924Erven E. Blaine
1929–1959Dominick Penn Family (Dominick & Marie Penn, Rose Penn, Louis Penn, John Penn)
1929–1959Dominick Penn Family

250 Mount Vernon Street

250 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1929James L. Carey
1947Mrs. Antoinette Sepicato
2012Razed July 2012
2012Vacant

251 Mount Vernon Street

251 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1913–1914 George R. Thompson & Family
1913–1914George R. & Harriet Thompson
1913–1914George R. Thompson Jr.
1913–1914 Marshall Thompson
1924William H. McCormick (teamster)
1924William H. McCormick
1929Dominic Spinogatti
1933 Joseph Sepicato
1947–1969Joseph C. Guidotti & Family (Joseph & Sophia Balducci Guidotti, Felix Guidotti, Joseph Guidotti, Lena Guidotti, James Guidotti, William Guidotti)

252 Mount Vernon Street

252 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1921–1926 George R. Thompson & Family
1921–1926George R. & Harriet Thompson
1921–1926George R. Thompson Jr.
1921–1926 Marshall Thompson
1929Edward Schaefer
1947Edwin C. Potter
2012Razed July 2012
2012Vacant

253 Mount Vernon Street

253 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1908 George Owens Addison & Family
1908George & Emma V. Garwood Addison
1908Matilda Addison
1908John T. Addison
1930William Stauts
1930Mahlon Harden Jr.
1947Walter H. Mathews
1956Mrs. J. Guidotti
1959–2011Joseph C. Guidotti

254 Mount Vernon Street

254 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1969A.B. Taylor
1969Elijah Taylor
2012Razed July 2012 (scene of fire)
2012Vacant

256 Mount Vernon Street

256 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1947Mrs. Charlotte W. Luke
2012Razed July 2012
2012Vacant

257 Mount Vernon Street

257 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1900–1906 John A. 'Gus' Dold
1938Mrs. Marion Miller

258 Mount Vernon Street

258 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1929Guido Viviani
1947–1959Rev. William Shumake

259 Mount Vernon Street

259 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924Dominick Bisirri
1929 Dr. Ulysses S. Wiggins
1942 Teresa Decord
1947Joseph A. DiPilla

260 Mount Vernon Street

260 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924Louis Zaisser
1929 Joseph Gentlesk
1947Raymond Marini
1969Mrs. E. Turbeville
2012Vacant

261 Mount Vernon Street

261 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924George W. Davis
1929John Marino
1933 Joseph Marino
1947–1959Joseph M. DiMona

262 Mount Vernon Street

262 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1887–1888 Samuel Lodge
1928George Reamer
2012Gone

263 Mount Vernon Street

263 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1904–1909 William Harvey & Family
1904–1909William & Annie Havey
1904–1909Margaret Harvey
1904–1909William W. Harvey
1904–1909James Harvey
1904–1909Emma Harvey
1904–1909Sarah Harvey
1904–1909Alexander Harvey
1924–1947George B. Shinn

265 Mount Vernon Street

265 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1902–1906Mrs. Mary Cairoli (widow of Lazarus Cairoli)
1924Alf DeNise
1926–1947Carino DiMatteo & Family
1926–1947Carino & Mary DiMatteo
1926–1947Nellie DiMatteo
1926–1947Albert DiMatteo
1926–1947Viola DiMatteo
1926–1947Dory DiMatteo
1929–1947Joseph Laraio

267 Mount Vernon Street

267 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1906Gone
1878–1890George Horneff

268 Mount Vernon Street

268 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1938Michael Tantonio & Family
1938Anna Tantonio

269 Mount Vernon Street

269 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1906Fifth Ward Republican Club
1871George Horneff

270 Mount Vernon Street

270 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1930–1947Rocco "Rox" Gimello & Family
1930–1947Rocco & Catherine Gimello
1930–1947William G. Gimello
1930–1947Margaret Gimello

271 Mount Vernon Street

271 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1929Luigi Noblisse
1931Dominic Nobilisse

274 Mount Vernon Street

274 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1969Gennaro Labato
2012Vacant

278 Mount Vernon Street

278 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1969Charles Fazio
1969F. Garruti
2012Gone
1890s–1906Bernard Gallagher

282 Mount Vernon Street

282 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1929–1947Abramo Calabrese
2012Vacant

284 Mount Vernon Street

284 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1926–1947Carino DiMatteo & Family
1926–1947Carino & Mary DiMatteo
1926–1947Nellie DiMatteo
1926–1947Albert DiMatteo
1926–1947Viola DiMatteo
1926–1947Dory DiMatteo
2012Vacant

286 Mount Vernon Street

286 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
2012Vacant

290 Mount Vernon Street

290 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1929–1947Vito LaMaina
2012Gone

292 Mount Vernon Street

292 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1929Harry Pizzutillo
1931Daniel Pizzutillo
1947Anthony Martessa
1969W.E. Morris
2010Gone
1900s–1905John Foster

294 Mount Vernon Street

294 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1910Dr. Marcus Mines
1929Joseph Frank
1947Mrs. Mary Woodson
1969Edward Burns

296 Mount Vernon Street

296 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1918Frank Truax
1929Nicholas Jordan
1947John V. Werts
2011Gone
1890s–1900Christopher Mines Jr

298 Mount Vernon Street

298 Mount Vernon Street — 200 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
2011Gone

Policeman Hart Is Laid to Rest

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Policeman Hart Is Laid to Rest - Philadelphia Inquirer, April 5, 1910 Policeman Hart Is Laid to Rest - Philadelphia Inquirer, April 5, 1910 Policeman Hart Is Laid to Rest - Philadelphia Inquirer, April 5, 1910

Many Members of Camden Department Pay Last Respects to One Who Was Killed

T. Casper Hart

Popular Camden policeman who was killed in a collision and was buried yesterday.

Headed by Chief Gravenor, a hundred members of the Camden police department yesterday paid their last respects to their fellow policeman, Thomas Casper Hart, who died as a result of injuries received when a patrol wagon was struck by a trolley car. The funeral took place at his home, 278 Mt. Vernon street, the services being in charge of Rev. N. C. Lassiter, formerly pastor of the Emmanuel Baptist Church, now of West Philadelphia.

Many beautiful floral designs came from the police, Sioux Tribe of Red Men, the Fifth Ward Republican Club and other organizations. The pall bearers were Policemen Albert Shaw, Lewis Stehr, Oscar Weaver and Harry Mines. Interment was made in Harleigh Cemetery.

Succeeds Dad As Policeman.

Camden Post-Telegram —

Succeeds Dad As Policeman. - Camden Post-Telegram, August 10, 1917

To succeed his father, Policeman Albert Shaw, who recently resigned on pension after a score of years of faithful service on the police force, Louis Shaw, of 203 Mt. Vernon street, was to-day appointed a policeman by Mayor Ellis. Young Shaw passed the physical examination and will report for duty to-morrow.

Firemen Appointed

Camden Post-Telegram —

Firemen Appointed - Camden Post-Telegram, May 15, 1918

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.

300 Block

300 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants

City directory records.

312 Mount Vernon Street

312 Mount Vernon Street — 300 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1921Mrs. Dorothy Francis

314–320 Mount Vernon Street

314–320 Mount Vernon Street — 300 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1988Destroyed by fire March 15, 1988

316 Mount Vernon Street

316 Mount Vernon Street — 300 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1988Pearl Melvins
1988Gordon Melvins
1988Ismael McKay

319 Mount Vernon Street

319 Mount Vernon Street — 300 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1872Mayberry E. Harden
1872 Camden City Directory
1909–1910A.A. Small
1947 Sergio Croce
1972Mayberry E. Harden

321 Mount Vernon Street

321 Mount Vernon Street — 300 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1878James Deno (bricklayer)
1941Joseph P. Whitaker
1947 Robert P. Olesiewicz & Family
1947Robert P. & Anna Olesiewicz

327 Mount Vernon Street

327 Mount Vernon Street — 300 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1882–1888 Wilbur A. Drown

328 Mount Vernon Street

328 Mount Vernon Street — 300 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕ Source ↕
1887–1892 Lewis Holl
1887–1892 Arthur Holl
1894–1906William J. Mines
1955Adam Cerquoni1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone

333 Mount Vernon Street

333 Mount Vernon Street — 300 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1880George Thrasher & Family (George & Sarah Thrasher, Lydia, Sarah, Edward, Oscar, Walter, Frederick Thrasher; Receiver of Taxes 1878–1880)
1880George & Sarah Thrasher
1880Lydia Thrasher
1880Sarah Thrasher
1880Edward Thrasher
1880Oscar Thrasher
1880Walter Thrasher
1880Frederick Thrasher
1890–1895 Wilbur A. Drown
1909–1910Joseph L. Smallwood

337 Mount Vernon Street

337 Mount Vernon Street — 300 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1938Saverio Pantaloni & Family
1938Saverio & Lavora Pantaloni
1938Edgar Pantaloni

339 Mount Vernon Street

339 Mount Vernon Street — 300 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1870s–1880s Henry Braid Wilson Sr. & Family
1913John Schubert & Emma Lillian Schubert
— Philip Wilson
— Adm. Henry B. Wilson Jr.

341 Mount Vernon Street

341 Mount Vernon Street — 300 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1915Mrs. Elizabeth Dilmore

345 Mount Vernon Street

345 Mount Vernon Street — 300 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1890–1898 Henry Braid Wilson Sr.
1890–1900s Philip Wilson
1933Lillian Mazzare

Along Memory Lane

Camden Courier-Post —

Along Memory Lane - Camden Courier-Post, February 27, 1928 Along Memory Lane - Camden Courier-Post, February 27, 1928 Along Memory Lane - Camden Courier-Post, February 27, 1928 Along Memory Lane - Camden Courier-Post, February 27, 1928

By Ben Courter

Camden cops who once wheeled dead drunks, sometimes howling drunks, a mile or so through the streets to City Hall are becoming few and far between. There are few who remain, either active or retired, who fought roughneck gangs single handed, who never deigned to send in a riot call. Encounters with a terror like old Mike Kelly, who could wallop half a dozen ordinary men when filled with “red eye” are but legends of the department.

All this and much more is recalled in the death of William Harvey in his 83rd year, a typical “English heart o’ oak” in the good old days when a man was simply compelled to show his mettle to remain alive and kicking and a policeman down at old Kaighn Point. Certainly in the late ‘80s and for a quarter a century later Kaighn Point would have been altogether lost without this doughty arm of the law. He was part and parcel of it as were the veteran shad fishermen, the oystermen from off the pungies, the hard boys from the fishing and ice boats who could whip their weight in wildcats and yell for more, such as “Big Bill” Zaiser, “Tar Heel” Henry, the Bearn boys and others, most of whom have gone the way of all flesh.

Harvey, who lived for many years at 1010 South Second street, was in the heydey [sic] of his strength when he was appointed a policeman by Mayor Pratt on August 26, 1886. He was out a few months in the hectic days of ‘93–’94 when the Democratic police commission was in power, but with the ousting of that outfit Harvey returned on March 31, 1894, and remained until retirement on March 1, 1912.

It was during that early period that he used to scare us kids when he chased us home after dark. The youngsters of that generation were wont to yell “Billy Grab All,” and then beat it in more or less terror. It was not until later they learned his value in preserving order in a mighty scrappy area.

There was an organization known as the Avenue Club with headquarters below Front street which played high jinks on Sundays in particular, regarded as an abomination by the church goers. Harvey was detailed to break it up. Well we recall one Sunday afternoon in the then provincial town when Harvey made a raid, a single handed raid. We forget the exact number, but as we recall it 21 of the “avenooers” were marched two by two with the valiant “Bill” at the head all the way to City Hall, a good mile and a half away. And the one-man raid was effective.

It was in the fierce election fight incident to the old race track days in ‘94 as a small kid we see in memory’s eye “Old Bill” Harvey badly beaten in front of a polling place on Mt. Vernon street. Democratic enemies blackjacked him, kicked and cuffed him, used him for a football. Even then he refused to take the count, but a Democratic cop “necked him” and took him to the hall. We were frightened stiff when we saw his battered, blood-stained face. No mercy in those hard days, for Harvey was jailed and excoriated as a “rioter”!

But he had his comeback not long after and the rough boys were nearly shoved off the face of the map when the “organization” returned in force with J. Leighton Wescott as mayor. When the patrol wagons did away with pushcarts, when the call system was inaugurated, when the force was increased, conditions eased up. In his later years Harvey delighted in “flivvering” about, spent many a happy hour with the old timers in fire or patrol houses, frequently recalled the glorious days when it was just as easy to find a real scrap as it was to eat a hearty meal.

In his early days Harvey had followed the sea and it seemed to me he never lost the roll of the deck. Certainly he never lost that indomitable spirit born of the freedom of the wave, never called quits in a tight corner, never raised the white flag. “Old Bill” sure was the epitome of all that meant a real cop when it was a survival of the fittest.

37 Camden Men Pass Tests for City Firemen

Camden Courier-Post —

37 Camden Men Pass Tests for City Firemen - Camden Courier-Post, December 9, 1949

Thirty-seven candidates have passed the Civil Service test for fireman in the Camden City fire department. Thirty-two of those who qualified are former service men and three of them, disabled veterans, were placed at the top of the list under the preference given by law.

Joseph T. Hackett, of 158 Branch Village, is listed first, Owen D. Gale, 320 Marlton avenue, second and August L. Johnson, 916½ Chestnut street, third.

The salary on Jan. 1 will begin at $2400 and reach a maximum of $3160 after four years.

Following is the complete list of those who qualified in the test:

Joseph T. Hackett, 158 Branch Village; Owen D. Gale, 320 Marlton avenue; August L. Johnson, 916 Chestnut street; Harry Sterling, 112 Ablett Village; Albert A. Stinger, 1423 Bradley avenue; Jesthroe Hunt, 753 Walnut street; Harold H. Pike, 429 Penn street; Roy R. Moffa, 216 Morse street; Allen F. Hess, 2733 Sherman avenue; Franklin W. Whylings, 602 North Thirty-second street; William L. Gosnell, 3303 Crescent drive; David W. Humphries, 3017 Mickle street; William G. Winstanley, 510 Penn street; Joshua H. Robinson, 1934 Kossuth street; Henry S. Keubler, 936 Broadway; Adolph S. Zubrzycki, 1223 South Tenth street; Ralph H. Palmer, 585 Mickle street; Alexander P. Matis, 903 Haddon avenue; Earl G. Robinson, 1036 Penn street; Anthony J. DiMaggio, 530 South Eighth street; Earl A. Smith Sr., 201 Biedeman avenue; Philip J. MacDonald, 123 North Eleventh street; Robert P. Olesiewicz, 321 Mt. Vernon street; Eugene E. Demers, 2034 High street; Chester J. Gedrich, 1154 Thurman street; John F. Chudzinski, 1043 Thurman street; Samuel D. Siniscalki, 803 Line street; Santo DiMaggio, 319 Beckett street; Ludwig Polniak, 471 Pfeiffer street; George P. Baxter, 817 Howard street; Ralph F. Schaffer, Canterbury apartments; Joseph J. McTaggart, 3135 Waldorf avenue; Louis J. Monahan, Canterbury apartments; John DiMaggio, 319 Beckett street; William N. Stone Jr., 950 Vine street; Casper J. Martelli, 220 Mt. Vernon street; and H. Raymond Dixon, 439 Trenton avenue.

400 Block

400 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants

City directory records.

401 Mount Vernon Street

401 Mount Vernon Street — 400 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1960s–2011Ulysses S. Wiggins School

402 Mount Vernon Street

402 Mount Vernon Street — 400 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
c. 1917–1918 Private Bertie Pennington

405 Mount Vernon Street

405 Mount Vernon Street — 400 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1915William C. Sofield

414–416 Mount Vernon Street

414–416 Mount Vernon Street — 400 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1930s–1970s Daniel L. Gottlieb & Sons

419–421 Mount Vernon Street

419–421 Mount Vernon Street — 400 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1891–1948Christopher A. Bergen Elementary School

420–426 Mount Vernon Street

420–426 Mount Vernon Street — 400 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1903–1920sMunicipal Baths

424 Mount Vernon Street

424 Mount Vernon Street — 400 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1870 Isaac Merrick

434 Mount Vernon Street

434 Mount Vernon Street — 400 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1879–1940 George H. Middleton Sr. & Family (George H. Sr. & Cordelia Middleton, George H. Middleton Jr., George & Martha Middleton, George H. Jr. & Agnes Middleton)
1879–1940George H. Middleton Jr.
1879–1940George & Martha Middleton
1943–1947Albert J. Flacco & Family

Train Hits Truck

Camden Courier-Post —

Train Hits Truck - Camden Courier-Post, February 25, 1928

Youth Thrown Senseless Near Tracks As Coaches Thunder By Escapes With Bruises

Thrown from his motor truck when a Pennsylvania Railroad electric train struck the vehicle at Seventh and Line streets, James Gootlieb [sic], 19 years old, of 416 Mount Vernon street, escaped death by inches today.

Stunned by his fall, he lay less than a foot from the rail on the east side of the tracks while the wheels of the train thundered past.

The youth is son of Daniel Gootlieb, who conducts an abattoir. He drives one of his father’s trucks. Loaded with beef, this truck was proceeding east on Line street shortly after 9 o’clock this morning. Glare of the sun, Gootlieb later explained, prevented him from seeing the approaching train, which had left Camden at 9.10 o’clock bound for Atlantic City.

Hitting the side of the vehicle near the rear, the train smashed the truck and threw Gootlieb from his seat. Richard Doughty, engineer, stopped the train and arrived at Gottlieb’s side at about the time that Policeman Thomas C. Welch ran up to the scene. The latter took the youth to Cooper hospital where he was treated for minor bruises, the only injuries he suffered in the crash.

500 Block

500 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants

City directory records.

507 Mount Vernon Street

507 Mount Vernon Street — 500 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
c. 1917–1918 Private Angelo Romano
1894Henry Jackson & Family

531 Mount Vernon Street

531 Mount Vernon Street — 500 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1910John C. Voll Sr. & Family
1910Frank Voll
— John C. Voll Jr.

541 Mount Vernon Street

541 Mount Vernon Street — 500 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1947–1960s Roxy's Record Shop

555 Mount Vernon Street

555 Mount Vernon Street — 500 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1872–1948 Mount Vernon Public School
2006–2008South Camden Alternative Middle School

558 Mount Vernon Street

558 Mount Vernon Street — 500 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1887–1888 Pierce Brown

564 Mount Vernon Street

564 Mount Vernon Street — 500 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1917Frank Dungan
— Frank H. Miller
—George N. Beach & Katie C. Beach
— Frank Sheridan
1926Wright Ellis Cox

565 Mount Vernon Street

565 Mount Vernon Street — 500 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1940–1947 William H. Tatem Sr. & Family (William H. & Sarah Tatem, William H. Tatem Jr., Edwin Tatem; retired Captain, Camden Fire Dept.)
1940–1947William H. & Sarah Tatem
1940–1947William H. Tatem Jr.
1940–1947Edwin Tatem

568 Mount Vernon Street

568 Mount Vernon Street — 500 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
2012Vacant

570 Mount Vernon Street

570 Mount Vernon Street — 500 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1890–1970sLouis S. Dickinson & Family
1890–1970sLouis S. & Anna Dickinson
1890–1970sLillian Dickinson
1890–1970sMorris Dickinson
1890–1970sCharlotte Dickinson
1890–1970sEdna May Dickinson Andrus
— Charles V. Dickinson
1924–1930s Charles V. Dickinson & Lillian Hanson Dickinson
— Chester J. Andrus (son-in-law)
1919–1970s Chester J. 'C.J.' Andrus & Family (Camden Fire Department)
1919–1970sChester & Edna Andrus
1919–1970sChester J. Andrus Jr.
1924–1930s Charles V. Dickinson & Family

571 Mount Vernon Street

571 Mount Vernon Street — 500 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1881–1885 John C. Edwards & Family
1881–1885John C. & Martha Ann Edwards
1881–1885James Edwards
1881–1885 John S. Edwards
1881–1885Lydia Edwards

572 Mount Vernon Street

572 Mount Vernon Street — 500 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1886Samuel Jones
1947Leon Ice & Family (Leon & Maud Ice)
2012Vacant

576 Mount Vernon Street

576 Mount Vernon Street — 500 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1901William Walker (trolley conductor, fatally injured)

578 Mount Vernon Street

578 Mount Vernon Street — 500 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1930–1959Arthur S. "Ott" Laxton Sr. & Family
1930–1959Arthur S. "Ott" & Helen Laxton
1930–1959Arthur Samuel Laxton Jr.

580 Mount Vernon Street

580 Mount Vernon Street — 500 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕ Source ↕
1940Vacant
1941WIlliam C. Strack Jr
1884–1888Charles P. Vanhart & Family
1884–1888Charles P. & Hannah Vanhart
1884–1888 John W. Vanhart
1884–1888Anna Vanhart
1943–1955Radio Laboratories1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone

Veteran Camden Cop Dies After Long Illness

Camden Courier-Post —

Veteran Camden Cop Dies After Long Illness - Camden Courier-Post, November 15, 1926

Wright E. Cox, 564 Mount Vernon street, veteran Camden policeman, died yesterday in West Jersey Homeopathic Hospital after a lengthy illness.

Cox was a member of the police force for 18 years. His beat at one time included the so-called “tenderloin” district. He was attached to headquarters for many years. He was a brother of former Battalion Fire Chief George Cox.

For the past few months Cox has been relieved of duty. He is survived by a daughter. Funeral arrangements have not been completed yet.

Wright Cox Dies in His 66th Year

Camden Courier-Post —

Wright Cox Dies in His 66th Year - Camden Courier-Post, November 15, 1926

Many Escapes Marked 40 Years as City Fireman and Policeman

Wright Cox, veteran fireman and policeman for over two score years, died in Homeopathic Hospital, early yesterday morning. He was in his 66th year. An invalid who heroically stuck to his post despite the protests of his superior officers, Cox was taken to the hospital from his home at 564 Mt. Vernon street, about a month ago. He was suffering from stomach trouble, aggravated by an attack of sciatic rheumatism. The end came unexpectedly early yesterday morning.

Shortly before three o’clock he called the nurse and Policeman “Joe” Keefe, convalescing in the ward, to his bedside and in a faint voice said: “Well, goodbye all, I’m going to leave you.” With those parting words he passed away.

The career of Wright Cox as a fireman and a policeman was a colorful one. He was appointed a fireman in the mid-1880’s. An expert horseman, he was for years driver for former Chiefs Robert Bender and Samuel S. Elfreth. He had many thrills as a fire fighter. At the big fire at the cork and licorice plants downtown 20 years ago, he was among the valiant firemen who were nearly blinded by the stifling fumes. He nearly forfeited his life at the Sixth Regiment Armory fire on March 16, 1906, in an heroic effort to save the three firemen who perished in that awful blaze. Baffled in his search by the blinding, strangling smoke, he and the late Ed Hartman escaped from the burning building by following a line of hose leading out into Mickle street.

On January 1st, 1908, Cox was appointed to the Police Department by Mayor Charles H. Ellis. He was assigned to duty in the Third ward, where among his important arrests were a gang of desperate yeggmen and safeblowers and a notorious gang of burglars who were terrorising Cooper street for an entire summer.

About seven years ago Cox was appointed sergeant of the Police Department, with headquarters at the Second District station house, Chestnut street near 6th. Last spring the mounted police unit was disbanded, and the horses sold at auction. His position as stable sergeant being thus ended he was appointed a special officer at City Hall park. He was filling that assignment when taken ill about a month ago.

A short time before he was stricken last month, the veteran of over 40 years’ service as fireman and policeman made application for retirement on pension, and favorable action was about to be taken on it when death intervened.

Cox is survived by a daughter and a brother, George Cox, pensioned Battalion Chief of the Fire Department, now of Wildwood. He was a son of the late George Cox, who for years was a driver for Andrew Lyons, marble yard proprietor.

Funeral arrangements are being arranged by the brother and daughter of the deceased. The flags at the police station houses where Cox served as an officer will droop at half mast for 30 days in honor of the dead patrolman, and an escort of policemen and firemen will attend the funeral.

The funeral of Policeman Cox will be held in the Schroeder Funeral Chapel at 538 Broadway, on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Following services interment will be made in Bethel cemetery.

Mother of Ten Is Accused

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Mother of Ten Is Accused - Philadelphia Inquirer, March 17, 1917

Arrested together in a room, at 128 Federal street, Camden, by Frank Miller, a State Detective, Frank Dungan, 48 years old, of 564 Mt. Vernon street, and Mrs. Katie C. Beach, 47 years old, of 713 Perry street, were held in $300 bail each by Justice of the Peace Frank Sheridan, in Camden yesterday on a charge preferred by George Beach, husband of the woman in the case. Mrs. Beach, the husband said, is the mother of ten children and that they have been married for about twenty-eight years. It was while he was ill in a hospital, he said, that Dungan, a friend of his “stole my wife’s affections.”

Mrs. Kobus Names 3 Cops, 4 Firemen

Camden Courier-Post —

Mrs. Kobus Names 3 Cops, 4 Firemen - Camden Courier-Post, November 16, 1940

Son of Former Fire Captain Among Men Appointed to Police Force

Appointment for three policemen and four firemen, all of whom will report for duty today, was announced yesterday by Commissioner Mary W. Kobus, director of public safety.

The new policemen will be assigned to duty in company with older officers to gain experience. The new firefighters will be trained at the police fire school.

Edward D. Tatem, of 565 Mt. Vernon street, one of the new patrolmen, is a son of former Fire Captain William Tatem. Tatem is a graduate of Camden High School. Roland E. Comerford, of 2931 Cramer street, who also was appointed to the police force, is a son of Fireman William Comerford, chauffeur for Battalion Fire Chief Charles Erickson. Young Comerford is a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School.

The third new policeman is Joseph Hooven, of 918 North Nineteenth street. He is a Camden High graduate and also studied two years at Villanova College.

Those appointed firemen are Phillip H. Farrow, of 529 Newton avenue; John Gryckiewicz, of 810 North Front street, Thomas Winstanley, of 329 Bailey street, and Anthony Bretschneider, of 1621 Louis street.

Farrow and Gryckiewicz graduated from Woodrow Wilson and Gryckiewicz served a four year enlistment in the Navy. Bretschneider graduated from a Philadelphia high school and attended evening classes at Woodrow Wilson.

All appointments were made from a State Civil Service Commission list of eligibles. Commissioner Kobus has adopted a policy of appointing high school graduates to both the police and fire departments.

Intersection of South 6th Street & Mount Vernon Street

600 Block

600 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants

City directory records.

600 Mount Vernon Street

600 Mount Vernon Street — 600 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1880 John C. Edwards & Family
1880John C. & Martha Edwards
1880James S. Edward
1880Lydia Edwards
1939–1943Howard Wentzell's Cafe
1947–1977Leon's Cafe (Leon Podlenski)
1947–1977Leon Podlenski - Leon's Cafe
1978–1983Big John's Place
— John S. Edwards

605 Mount Vernon Street

605 Mount Vernon Street — 600 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1952John Clayton

607 Mount Vernon Street

607 Mount Vernon Street — 600 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1922 George Boone

609 Mount Vernon Street

609 Mount Vernon Street — 600 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924 Adam W. Meade

611 Mount Vernon Street

611 Mount Vernon Street — 600 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1933Charles Dunn

613 Mount Vernon Street

613 Mount Vernon Street — 600 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1930–1933Harry F. Redding & Family
1930–1933Harry F. & Blanch R. Redding
1930–1933William M. Redding
1931 Herman Baker
1933Harry P. Turner

615 Mount Vernon Street

615 Mount Vernon Street — 600 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1910Edward Fortiner & Family
1910Edward & Mary Fortiner
— Franklin F. Fortiner

618 Mount Vernon Street

618 Mount Vernon Street — 600 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1907John J. Fleming

622 Mount Vernon Street

622 Mount Vernon Street — 600 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1947Harold Brown
1956Paula Huston

623 Mount Vernon Street

623 Mount Vernon Street — 600 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1947–1956Allen W. Turner & Family
1947–1956Allen W. & Carrie Turner
1947–1956Thelma Turner
1947–1956Genevieve Turner
— Dr. Ulysses S. Wiggins

624 Mount Vernon Street

624 Mount Vernon Street — 600 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1881Andrew Miller & Family

625 Mount Vernon Street

625 Mount Vernon Street — 600 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1910–1920 James Kennedy & Family
1910–1920James & Emma Kennedy
1910–1920Thomas Kennedy

636 Mount Vernon Street

636 Mount Vernon Street — 600 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1890s–1900 Frank Truax
1899–1900Harry W. Scragg & Family (Harry W. & Mary A. Smith Scragg; agent, Prudential Insurance)
1899–1900Harry W. & Mary A. Smith Scragg
1918–1919William Patterson

643 Mount Vernon Street

643 Mount Vernon Street — 600 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1947–1952Mrs. Martha Oehlert

Hospital Cases

Camden Courier-Post —

Hospital Cases - Camden Courier-Post, February 15, 1956

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.

Two Firemen Hurt in Crash With Car

Camden Post-Telegram —

Two Firemen Hurt in Crash With Car - Camden Post-Telegram, March 25, 1914

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.

Burglary Victims Recover $4360 In Stolen Goods

Camden Courier-Post —

Burglary Victims Recover $4360 In Stolen Goods - Camden Courier-Post, April 5, 1952 Burglary Victims Recover $4360 In Stolen Goods - Camden Courier-Post, April 5, 1952

Display at City Hall Rivals Oriental Bazaar In Variety Shown

Loot valued at $4360 by detectives was returned to its owners in detective headquarters in city hall Tuesday night.

Headquarters resembled an Oriental bazaar as the stolen articles were spread over seven tables, two large desks, and hung on clothing racks.

Detectives are holding George Wilmer, 30, of 521 Liberty street, a parolee, whom they suspect of being Camden’s daytime “phantom burglar” who has been plaguing the department for the last three months. To date police say they have charged Wilmer with 29 counts of breaking and entering and two counts of attempting to break and enter.

Captain of Detectives Thomas Murphy said that Tuesday night’s display was only a portion of the loot and that police believe Wilmer pawned a quantity of the goods in Philadelphia. They also suspect he sold some to secondhand and antique dealers, Murphy said.

The display that met the claimants when they went to headquarters looked like a mail order catalog come to life. There were women’s dresses, men’s suits and top coats, several types of radios, an oil space heater, binoculars, cameras; costume jewelry, empty wallets and even a clothes chest with the clothing still in it.

Missing from the collection were two parakeets which detectives returned to their owner Thursday because—unlike the other items—the birds had to be fed.

Assisting Capt. Murphy in the identification and return of the stolen items were: Detective Sergeants Earl Quinton, William Neal, William Kelly and Clifford Carr, and Detectives William O’Brien, John Huston, August Pfleiderer, George Ellis and Marshall Thompson.

Crowd Views Articles

According to Capt. Murphy the claimants, their addresses, the stolen objects and their estimated value are:

Mrs. Waid Young, 526 Washington street, electric sewing machine, woman’s jewelry, $358; Miss Catherine Sparks, 110 South Fourth street, table model radio, $19; Mrs. Ethel Kelly, 1068 Princess avenue, jewelry, $155; Mrs. Leo Jekel, 548 Haddon avenue, table model radio, portable typewriter, woman’s ring, $85; William Snyder, 1304 Park boulevard, table model radio, $55; Milfred Layser, 416 Chambers avenue, carpenter’s tools, a dress coat, $175; James Glennon, 802 Mt. Ephraim avenue, jewelry, $300; Mrs. Williams Cogswell, 914 Linden street, clothing and jewelry, $1242.50.

Mrs. Lena Bruns, 772 Line street, metal clothes chest with clothes, tool chest, jewelry, $125; Mrs. Anna Halliwell, 870 Haddon avenue, foreign money, no value given; Mrs. Martha Oehlert, 643 Mt. Vernon street, oil space heater, jewelry, $138; Mrs. William J. McCaffrey, 1030 Spruce street, antique clock, $400; Mrs. Lillian Simons, 412 Taylor avenue, clothing and jewelry, $20.

Veteran Boxers’ association, 868 Mt. Ephraim avenue, record player, amplifier and recorder, $100; John McNutt, 1620 Ferry avenue, jewelry and clothing, $300; Romeo Simonelli, 404 Haddon avenue, men’s and women’s clothing, $94; Mrs. Theresa Auletto, 929 South Third street, jewels, $405; Mrs. Vera Doughton, 1023 South Sixth street, table model radio, $16; Emidio Giorgi, 1353 Princess avenue, clarinet and man’s suit, $125.

Intersection of South 7th Street & Mount Vernon Street

700 Block

700 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants

City directory records.

700 Mount Vernon Street

700 Mount Vernon Street — 700 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1885 Smith Moore
1888–1918Daniel Francis Hurley & Family (saloon; Daniel F. & Mary B. Reinhardt Hurley, Daniel F. Hurley Jr., Barbara Hurley, Mary Hurley Jetter)
1888–1918Daniel F. & Mary B. Reinhardt Hurley
1888–1918Daniel F. Hurley Jr.
1888–1918Barbara Hurley
1888–1895Mary Hurley
1890Gottlieb Berger
1904–1905Walter P. Manning
1905Patrick McVeigh
1920s–late 1930s Arthur Gelhaar (grocery)
1947New Deal Cafe
1956Pat's Bar
1959Pat Caridi's Bar
1967–1973Mike's Corner (Charles Threadgill)

704 Mount Vernon Street

704 Mount Vernon Street — 700 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1971Vacant

706 Mount Vernon Street

706 Mount Vernon Street — 700 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1947Mrs. Carrie McCaffery
1971Mrs. Maria George
— John Mogck

710 Mount Vernon Street

710 Mount Vernon Street — 700 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1878 Thomas Peacock
1918Marcellus L. Burgess & Family (Marcellus & Elsie Burgess, Raymond J. Burgess, Harold Burgess, Leroy Burgess)
— Raymond J. Burgess

713 Mount Vernon Street

713 Mount Vernon Street — 700 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1878–1892 George E. Boyer Sr. & Family
1901Lucius Hallahan & Family (printer; Lucius & Emma Hallahan)
1906George W. Rich & Family (George W. & Ella Rich, Warren H. Rich, Florence Rich, Herbert Rich)
— Warren H. Rich

714 Mount Vernon Street

714 Mount Vernon Street — 700 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1918–1920Seth Monell & Family
1930Charles MacNeir & Family
1930Charles & Lillian MacNier
1930Belford MacNeir
1930Frederick MacNeir
1930Edgar MacNeir
— Harrison MacNeir

715 Mount Vernon Street

715 Mount Vernon Street — 700 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
— Harry W. Gifford

716 Mount Vernon Street

716 Mount Vernon Street — 700 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1878–1885 John Kennedy & Family
1878–1885John & Wilhelmina Kennedy

720 Mount Vernon Street

720 Mount Vernon Street — 700 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1890–1903 Fred W. George & Family (Camden County Freeholders' Clerk; Fred W. & Clara George, Fred W. George Jr., Howard George, Verna George, Raymond George, Cora George)
1890–1903Fred W. & Clara George
1890–1903Fred W. George Jr.
1890–1903Howard George
1890–1903Verna George
1890–1903Raymond George
1890–1903Cora George

721 Mount Vernon Street

721 Mount Vernon Street — 700 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1920Marcellus L. Burgess & Family
1920Marcellus & Elsie Burgess
1920Harold Burgess
1920Leroy Burgess
1923–1938Louis & Lena Sebenlist
1923–1938 Franklin W. Peters & Family
1923–1938Frank & Katherine Sebenlist Peters
1930s–1940 Leroy Hatchett & Family
1930s–1940Leroy & Hazel Hatchett
— Raymond J. Burgess

722 Mount Vernon Street

722 Mount Vernon Street — 700 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1885–1888 Fred W. George & Family
1885–1888Fred W. & Clara George
1885–1888Fred W. George Jr.
1885–1888Howard George
1916–1970Walter Branch & Family (Walter & Mary E. Branch; Walter Branch died August 1930)
1916–1970Walter & Mary E. Branch
1971Destroyed by Fire March 14, 1971
1971Mrs. Effie Chinn
1971Robert Thompson
— L. Bernice Branch (Bernice Mitchell)

724 Mount Vernon Street

724 Mount Vernon Street — 700 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1918–1920Andrew Miller & Family

728 Mount Vernon Street

728 Mount Vernon Street — 700 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1878George Gladney & Family
1878George & Mary Gladney
1878David Gladney
— Charles Gladney

729 Mount Vernon Street

729 Mount Vernon Street — 700 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1947Vacant

730 Mount Vernon Street

730 Mount Vernon Street — 700 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1929Jean Fisher aka Virginia Jackulsa

742–742½ Mount Vernon Street

742–742½ Mount Vernon Street — 700 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1947Irvin A. Braff (grocery)

743 Mount Vernon Street

743 Mount Vernon Street — 700 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1942Rex Snyder & Family
1942Julius Snyder
1942 Leroy Snyder
1942 Woodley Snyder
1942 James R. Snyder

748 Mount Vernon Street

748 Mount Vernon Street — 700 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1861John Paschal (butcher shop)
—Joseph Hoflinger
—Sunday School Society

750 Mount Vernon Street

750 Mount Vernon Street — 700 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1890–1900sCharles H. Robinson Sr. & Family
1890–1900sCharles H. & Elizabeth Robinson
1890–1900sWilliam Roinson
1890–1900sCharles H. Robinson Jr.
1890–1900sHarry G. Robinson

757 Mount Vernon Street

757 Mount Vernon Street — 700 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1918–1930Clarence Pursglove & Family
1918–1930Clarence & Evelyn Pursglove
1918–1930Evelyn Pursglove

758 Mount Vernon Street

758 Mount Vernon Street — 700 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1885–1909Mrs. Brittania C. Cabell

759 Mount Vernon Street

759 Mount Vernon Street — 700 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1892–1937Thomas Guthridge & Mary Davis Guthridge

760 Mount Vernon Street

760 Mount Vernon Street — 700 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1938Mrs. Holmes
1940Zack Watson

761 Mount Vernon Street

761 Mount Vernon Street — 700 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1918William J. Taylor Sr. & Family
1918William J. & Mary Taylor

785 Mount Vernon Street

785 Mount Vernon Street — 700 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1897–1898John J. Chambers & Family
1897–1898John J. & Martha Wood Chambers
1897–1898Elizabeth Chambers
1897–1898Lucy Chambers
— Harry Martyn Chambers
— William P. Chambers
711 Mount Vernon Street, photographed October 3, 2011

711 Mount Vernon Street — October 3, 2011.

712, 714 & 716 Mount Vernon Street, photographed October 3, 2011

712, 714 & 716 Mount Vernon Street — October 3, 2011.

713 Mount Vernon Street, photographed October 3, 2011

713 Mount Vernon Street — October 3, 2011.

717 & 719 Mount Vernon Street, photographed October 3, 2011

717 & 719 Mount Vernon Street — October 3, 2011.

721 & 723 Mount Vernon Street, photographed October 3, 2011

721 & 723 Mount Vernon Street — October 3, 2011.

726 Mount Vernon Street, photographed October 3, 2011

726 Mount Vernon Street — October 3, 2011.

722 Mount Vernon Street — Walter Branch & Family, Camden Post-Telegram September 10, 1921

A smoker was given by the colored citizens of the Seventh ward at the residence of Walter Brooks, 722 Mt. Vernon street, to perfect a working organization in the interest of Patrick Carr, who is a candidate for the Republican nomination for Freeholder. Talks were made by J. W. Randall, formerly of Baltimore; R. L. Patterson, Edward Kabansky, Edward Custis, Charles Moore, Patrick Carr and Charles Rupp. Carr was chairman of the meeting, which was an enthusiastic gathering.

722 Mount Vernon Street — Walter Branch family, Camden Courier-Post March 6, 1970

BRANCH—Mary, of 722 Mt. Vernon St., Camden, on March 3, 1970 age 81 years. Survived by one daughter, Mrs. Bernice Randall. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral service Monday, 8 p.m., at the Union AME Church, Chestnut Street, Camden, where friends may call after 6 p.m. Interment New Camden Cemetery, Camden. Services under the direction of the Carl Miller Funeral Home.

722 Mount Vernon Street — fire, Camden Courier-Post March 14, 1971

2 Injured as Fire Hits Row Home

Two elderly South Camden residents suffered smoke inhalation in a fire which destroyed one row home and damaged two adjacent ones early yesterday, according to fire authorities.

Mrs. Effie Chinn, 80, and Clarence Robinson, 68, were rescued by firemen from the blaze at 722 Mt. Vernon St. at 4 a.m. Mrs. Chinn was detained at West Jersey Hospital, Northern Division, Camden, and Robinson, at Cooper Hospital, Camden, according to hospital authorities.

Firemen Robert Deford of No. 1 Rescue Squad was treated for cuts of the eyes at West Jersey Hospital, Northern Division, and transferred to Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, hospital authorities said.

Fire Marshal William Watkins said the fire apparently started in a rear second floor bedroom of the home occupied by Robert Thompson, 38, and spread to two other two-story frame homes at 720 and 724 Mt. Vernon St.

Fire officials said Mrs. Chinn saved herself by filling a bathtub with water and climbing in. The other homes sustained exterior, interior and smoke and water damage, Watkins said. No other injuries were reported.

730 Mount Vernon Street — Jean Fisher aka Virginia Jackulsa, 1929

730 Mount Vernon Street, 1929.

Accused of “breaking up” a Camden home and causing a husband to fail in supporting his family, Miss Jean Fisher, who police say is also known as Virginia Jackulsa, 17, of 730 Mt. Vernon street, was committed to Camden county jail yesterday pending grand jury action.

Frank Rocanella, 1003 South Eighth street, was also committed to jail on charges of statutory offense and non-support of his wife and child.

The two were arraigned before Justice of the Peace John S. O’Grady yesterday after their arrest on complaint of Mrs. Rocanella. The girl was arrested on a statutory charge.

765 & 767 Mount Vernon Street, photographed October 3, 2011

765 & 767 Mount Vernon Street — October 3, 2011.

767 & 769 Mount Vernon Street, photographed October 3, 2011

767 & 769 Mount Vernon Street — October 3, 2011.

768 Mount Vernon Street, photographed October 3, 2011

768 Mount Vernon Street — October 3, 2011.

770 Mount Vernon Street, photographed October 3, 2011

770 Mount Vernon Street — October 3, 2011.

771 & 773 Mount Vernon Street, photographed October 3, 2011

771 & 773 Mount Vernon Street — October 3, 2011.

777 & 779 Mount Vernon Street, photographed October 3, 2011

777 & 779 Mount Vernon Street — October 3, 2011.

781 Mount Vernon Street, photographed October 3, 2011

781 Mount Vernon Street — October 3, 2011.

Three Firemen Met Death in Camden Blaze

Philadelphia Inquirer —

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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.

Murderer Glad He Killed His Wife

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Samuel Vanstavern, in a Prison Cell, Manifests No Regret Over the Awful Crime Which He Committed in Camden Friday Night

SCENE OF THE CAMDEN MURDER

It was at Fourth and Chestnut streets where Vanstavern killed his wife. The picture shows the oil box behind which the defenseless woman tried to hide from her husband. The fireman in the foreground is Peter Carter, who picked up the woman after she was shot.

Apparently less concerned than anyone in the room, Samuel Vanstavern, who murdered his wife in Camden on Friday evening, was given a hearing by Justice Stackhouse yesterday and committed to await the action of the grand jury.

“I hope she is dead and I am willing to hang for it,” was Vanstavern’s expression shortly after his arrest, and his countenance at the hearing gave no indication that he regretted the deed

When asked by Justice Stackhouse if he desired to say anything, Vanstavern gruffly mumbled: “I ain’t got nothin’ to say.”

He made a statement, however, on Friday evening to Assistant Prosecutor Archer.

Separated Nine eYars [sic]

He said he had been separated from his wife for nine years, although they had been friendly at times during that period. He had coaxed her frequently to return to him, but she always had some excuse. Four of [sic] five weeks ago he said she informed him that she had sold their household goods and all was over between them.

“I couldn’t live without her,” he said, and if she is dead I am glad and am willing to hang for it.”

He said he had been drinking Friday. He had purchased the pistol several weeks ago and always kept it with him. “I didn’t know whether I would have shot her if I hadn’t been drinking,” he concluded.

Young Griffiths’ Story

Frederick S. Griffiths, a 14-year-old boy, saw the murder and testified at the hearing. He is employed in a grocery store in front of which the tragedy occurred. Griffiths said a woman passed him and Vanstavern at the same moment clutched him by the throat, pointed a pistol at his head and demanded to know the woman’s name. The boy sank to his knees in fright and denied that he knew her. The woman hearing the boy’s cries turned and Vanstavern convinced that she was his wife, began firing. Mrs. Vanstavern sought shelter behind an oil box, but her husband followed her, firing four shots, each of them taking effect.

Married Seventeen Years

The Vanstaverns had been married seventeen years. They had one child, Walter, now 16 years old. Mrs. Vanstavern was always considered an estimable woman while her husband had a reputation for shiftlessness.

The Prosecutor has no doubt of his ability to prove premeditated murder.

Vanstavern, who is a skilled oilcloth worker, boarded at 702 Mt. Vernon street. Mrs. Vanstavern made her home with her father, former Councilman Daniel Lamb, at 330 Chestnut street.

Camden News Notes

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Camden News Notes - Philadelphia Inquirer, July 15, 1903

* John Passwater was yesterday held in $300 bail by Justice Diehm on a charge of breaking in the door of Lillie Reed, 1133 South Ninth street.

* All but thirty of the election officers who served during the years of 1901 and 1902 received their money yesterday.

* Dr. Walter Williams, of Mt. Carmel, Pa., has been appointed resident physician at the Homeopathic Hospital. He is a recent graduate of the Hahnemann Medical College.

* The Third Regiment, N. G. N. J., will leave for the Sea Girt rifle range on August 5.

* Sheriff Mines, in Camden yesterday, made public the list of the men composing the panel of jurors from whom twelve will be selected to try the case of Charles J. Welsh, who is under indictment from embracery.

* The Victor Talking Machine Company has purchased a large strip of land on Cooper and Front streets, which will be used to enlarge its plant.

* Edward Simmons, aged 12 years, of 816 Silver street, and Herman Gould, aged 13 years, of 731 Mt. Vernon street, both colored, were yesterday committed to the county jail in Camden on the charge of breaking into the house of Patrick Cleary, 731 Division street.

Shipyard Wages Lure to Firemen

Camden Post-Telegram —

Shipyard Wages Lure to Firemen - Camden Post-Telegram, March 22, 1918

Chief Presents Six Resignations at Meeting of Council Commission.

MERTZ IS CAPTAIN IN WHITSELL’S PLACE

Camden’s Fire Department has been hard hit by the call of the shipyards and death. The report of Fire Chief Peter B. Carter presented last night at the meeting of the Fire Committee of City Council showed six resignations, two deaths and one vacancy from the draft.

The resignations follows [sic]: Louis Neuman, No. 3 Truck Company; George H. Pursglove, No. 7 Engine Company; Roy De Haven, Julius Hubert and Harry W. Stone, No. 3 Truck Company, and Lieutenant Joseph Sparks, No. 7 Engine Company.

Deaths reported were Captain Samuel Whitzell, of No. 1 Engine Company, and William Elberson, of Headquarters. William Schucher, of No. 4, was drafted into the Army.

To take the place of Captain Whitzell, Lieutenant Walter Mertz, of the same company, was appointed captain, and Horace Kerns was made lieutenant. The following appointments were made by the Fire Committee: Robert L. Knox, 822 Division street, to fill place of Julius Hunbert [sic]; Allen Palmer, 120 North Eleventh street, for vacancy of Louis Neuman; Clarence Pursglove, 751 Mt. Vernon street, taking place of his brother George; Anthony Paradise, 658 South Second street, filling place of Roy De Haven; Harry B. Maxwell, 422 North Sixth street, for vacancy of Harry W. Stone; Robert Welsh, 512 Borton street, vacancy of William Schucher, and William Vile, 570 Carman street, to fill place of Captain Whitzell.

The American La France Company was awarder [sic] the contract to furnish a new two-in-one motor apparatus for $10,000.

A petition from members of the Firemen’s Pension Fund asked that the rule of ten years’ apprenticeship be abolished in view of the wages paid men employed in other industries. The petition requests that all men in the department be placed on full salary at once. The petition will be presented to City Council.

Intersection of South 8th Street & Mount Vernon Street

Leg Lacerated by a Vicious Dog

Camden Post-Telegram —

800 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants

City directory records.

805 Mount Vernon Street

805 Mount Vernon Street — 800 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1908Carl Scheck
1911Mrs. Robert Weber
—Dr. William E. Miller

807 Mount Vernon Street

807 Mount Vernon Street — 800 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1913 Fred Hall (Camden Fire Department)

809 Mount Vernon Street

809 Mount Vernon Street — 800 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1896William Rudolph

812 Mount Vernon Street

812 Mount Vernon Street — 800 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1906Empty Lot
1938Charles Clifford Shockley & Family (Mr. & Mrs. Charles C. Shockley, Charles C. Shockley Jr.)

814 Mount Vernon Street

814 Mount Vernon Street — 800 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1893Michael Burk

820 Mount Vernon Street

820 Mount Vernon Street — 800 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1901–1902 Joseph Caskey Sr.

821 Mount Vernon Street

821 Mount Vernon Street — 800 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1894J. George Helf & Family
1894J. George & Mary Helf

823 Mount Vernon Street

823 Mount Vernon Street — 800 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1893John Doran & Family
1893John & Annie Doran
1893Edward Doran
1905Harry Pfeiffer; Farr & Bailey Oil Cloth Works

825 Mount Vernon Street

825 Mount Vernon Street — 800 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1891–1899John McCaffery & Family
1891–1899John & Bridget McCaffery
1891–1899Mary Elizabeth McCaffery
1891–1899Catherine McCaffery
1891–1899John McCaffery Jr.
1891–1899James J. McCafferey
1891–1899Charles McCaffery
1891–1899Patrick McCaffery
1891–1899Edward McCaffery
1921William Schroeder
— Michael McCaffery
— Adam Davis Jr.

830 Mount Vernon Street

830 Mount Vernon Street — 800 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1886–1899 Anthony J. Oberst (dry goods)
1938 Samuel S. Yellin

831 Mount Vernon Street

831 Mount Vernon Street — 800 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1878–1887John McCaffery & Family
1878–1887John & Bridget McCaffery
— Michael McCaffery
805 Mount Vernon Street — Carl Scheck, Camden Post-Telegram March 9, 1908

Carl Scheck, a boy, of 805 Mt. Vernon street, while walking in front of his home yesterday afternoon was attacked by a white dog said to belong to a family named Yettnick, and his left leg was lacerated. The wound was dressed and cauterized by Dr. W. E. Miller, of Eighth and Mt. Vernon streets.

Efforts have been made to find the dog to kill it, but so far no trace of it has been found.

805 Mount Vernon Street — Mrs. Robert Weber, Philadelphia Inquirer February 25, 1911

Weighing about four hundred pounds, Mrs. Robert Weber, 68 years old, of 805 Mt. Vernon street, died early yesterday morning from fatty degeneration of the heart.

807 Mount Vernon Street — Fred Hall, Camden Fire Department, Camden Post-Telegram August 1913

Fireman Hall Dies

Following an illness of three weeks with kidney trouble, Fred Hall, of 807 Mt. Vernon street, a fireman connected with the Sixth and Kaighn avenue house, died this morning. He had been complaining for a long time before taking to his bed, but his indisposition was not thought to be serious. Hall was a driver and was appointed about three years ago. He was very popular in South Camden and leaves a wife and two small children.

809 Mount Vernon Street — William Rudolph, Philadelphia Inquirer March 14, 1896

While exercising in gymnastics at the Temple Theatre last evening, William Rudolph, aged 16 years, of 809 Mount Vernon street, fell and broke his arm. He was taken to the Cooper Hospital.

814 Mount Vernon Street — Michael Burk, Philadelphia Inquirer April 24, 1893

Shot in a Quarrel Over in Camden

Michael Burk Murdered, and Two Men in Custody.

The Police Hunting for Two Other Men Who Escaped.

Michael Burk, of 814 Mount Vernon street, Camden, was shot in the head during a quarrel at Eleventh and Cooper streets, in that city, at 10 o’clock last night.

He died in the Cooper Hospital at half-past twelve. Two men, one of whom is supposed to be the murderer, are in custody. The police are hunting for two other men, concerned in the affair, who escaped.

A Fatal Quarrel.

John Moore, who was an eye-witness of the tragedy, says his attention was attracted by loud talking in a group of five men at the corner of Eleventh and Cooper streets.

He heard threatening words and then there was a flash and a report and he saw one of the men fall to the ground.

He ran to the spot and one of the group shouted: “If he interferes kill him.”

Two of the men, he says, ran away, but the other two bent over the wounded man to see if he was badly hurt.

Policeman Bakeley, who had heard the shot, ran up. The men claimed the shooting was accidental. He rang for the patrol wagon, and the two men accompanied him and the wounded man to the hospital.

The surgeons found that a bullet had entered Burk’s head. He was brought into the hospital at half-past 10 and died two hours later without regaining consciousness.

Arrested at the Hospital.

The two men who had accompanied him to the hospital were placed under arrest and taken to the City Hall. They gave their names as Harry Johnson, 821 Division street, and Michael Creighton, of Van Buren street, above Seventh.

Johnson, when arrested, said: “If Burke [sic] dies I will tell all.”

In Johnson’s pocket a revolver was found with one chamber empty.

He refused to tell the names of his two companions.

Policemen were sent out in all directions to search for the two missing men.

It is said that the men had been drinking, and quarreled over a trivial matter.

821 Mount Vernon Street — J. George Helf & Family, Camden Post April 9, 1894

821 Mount Vernon Street. Camden Post, April 9, 1894.

Mrs. Mary R. Helf, wife of J. George Helf of 821 Mt. Vernon, will be laid to rest in St. Patrick’s cemetery tomorrow morning.

823 Mount Vernon Street — John Doran & Family, Philadelphia Inquirer April 25, 1893

DORAN.—On April 23, 1893, Edward, son of John C. and Annie Doran, aged 1 year and 9 days. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral on Tuesday morning April 25, 1893, at 10 o’clock, from his parents’ residence, No. 823 Mount Vernon street, Camden, N. J. Interment at St. Patrick’s Cemetery.

823 Mount Vernon Street — Harry Pfeiffer, Farr & Bailey Oil Cloth Works, Philadelphia Inquirer July 12, 1905

Harry Pfeiffer, aged 33 years, of 823 Mt. Vernon street, Camden, was terribly scalded by the bursting of a steam pipe at the Farr & Bailey Oil Cloth Works yesterday. Pfeiffer was working near the pipe at the time. Enveloped in clouds of the scalding vapor the man was discovered by fellow-workmen as he writhed on the floor in agony. He was taken to the Cooper Hospital, where his body, arms and legs were found to be parboiled. His condition is serious.

825 Mount Vernon Street — John McCaffery & Family, Philadelphia Inquirer February 27, 1895

Adam Davis, Jr., and Miss Mary Elizabeth McCaffrey were married yesterday morning in the presence of a large congregation at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Last evening a reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents, 825 Mount Vernon street. Matthew Lennon and Miss Lizzie Hussey were also married in the same church yesterday morning.

825 Mount Vernon Street — William Schroeder, Camden Daily Courier June 29, 1921

William Schroeder Praised

William Schroeder, of 825 Mount Vernon street, was surprised by a number of relatives and friends calling on him in honor of his birthday anniversary. Among those were: Mrs. William Rau, Harry Rau, Jr., Miss Lillian Gould, Harry Schualm, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Reading, Mr. and Mrs. John Reading, all of Philadelphia; William Anthony, Mrs. Anthony, Clara Anthony, Mr. and Mrs. William Schroeder, Jr., Harry Anthony, of Westmont; Howard Wright, Miss Elsie Curley, Matilda and Mollie Redmer, Hannah and Emma Dotter, Ada Lutz, Ralph Smalley, Augusta Schroeder, Sophia Schroeder, Carl Schroeder, Minnie Schroeder, Albert Schroeder, Harry Schroeder, Mrs. Pape, Mr. and Mrs. William Schroeder, Sr.

828 Mount Vernon Street, photographed 2012

828 Mount Vernon Street — photo taken 2012.

900 Block

900 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants

City directory records.

910 Mount Vernon Street

910 Mount Vernon Street — 900 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1954James Thomas (boarding house)

916 Mount Vernon Street

916 Mount Vernon Street — 900 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1872–1892Frederick George & Family
1872–1892Frederick & Deborah George
1872–1892Ellen George
1872–1892Phoebe George
1872–1892James George
1872–1892Mary George
1872–1892Edward George
1872–1892Thomas George
1872–1892Emma George
— Fred W. George
1918Harry Middleton Savoy & Family
1918Harry M. & Hannah Savoy

917 Mount Vernon Street

917 Mount Vernon Street — 900 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1965Mt. Carmel Holiness Church of the Lord Jesus Christ

921 Mount Vernon Street

921 Mount Vernon Street — 900 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1889–1942Mrs. Josephine Stankowski-Kotinski
— John Skolski
916 Mount Vernon Street — Harry Middleton Savoy World War I draft card, 1918

916 Mount Vernon Street, 1918. Harry Middleton Savoy & Family. World War I draft registration card.

REGISTRATION CARD

SERIAL NUMBER 1533

ORDER NUMBER 125[two digits not certain]

1. Harry Middleton Savoy

2. PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS: 916 Mt. Vernon, Camden, N. J.

3. Age in Years: 41

4. Date of Birth: March 6, 1877

RACE: 5 White. 6 Negro [marked]. 7 Oriental. 8 Indian, Citizen. 9 Indian, Noncitizen.

U.S. CITIZEN: 10 Native Born [marked]. 11 Naturalized. 12 Citizen by Father’s Naturalization Before Registrant’s Majority.

ALIEN: 13 Declarant. 14 Non-declarant.

15. If not a citizen of the U.S., of what nation are you a citizen or subject?

16. PRESENT OCCUPATION: Labor

17. EMPLOYER’S NAME: Public [illegible] Electric Collection

18. PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT OR BUSINESS: 17th Federal, Camden

NEAREST RELATIVE: 19. Name: Hannah Savoy. 20. Address: 916 Mt. Vernon, Camden

I AFFIRM THAT I HAVE VERIFIED ABOVE ANSWERS AND THAT THEY ARE TRUE

Harry Savoy (registrant’s signature or mark)

P. M. G. O. Form No. 1 (Red)

921 Mount Vernon Street — Mrs. Josephine Stankowski-Kotinski, Camden Courier-Post September 21, 1942

Mrs. J. S. Kotinski

Mrs. Josephine Stankowski-Kotinski, who resided for 53 years at 921 Mt. Vernon street, died Friday at the age of 84. Services will be held tomorrow, with a solemn requiem mass in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Tenth and Mechanic streets, at 9:30 a. m. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. John Skolski and Mrs. Francis Burnett, of Camden, a son, John Stankowski, of Leeds Point; 21 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Among the grandchildren are two nuns, Sister Mary Joan Pelagia, of Trenton, and Sister Mary Anna Rose, of Boston.

The deceased was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis, the Rosary Sodality and Order of the Sacred Heart.

Parson’s Son Was Shot

Philadelphia Inquirer —

1000 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants

City directory records.

1003 Mount Vernon Street

1003 Mount Vernon Street — 1000 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1905Miss Emma Stout; Wesley A.M.E. Church (Rev. John C. Temple, John Edward Temple)
— Charles C. Cornog

1014 Mount Vernon Street

1014 Mount Vernon Street — 1000 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1869Frederick George & Family (Frederick & Deborah George, Ellen George, Fred W. George, Phoebe George, Mary George, Edward George, Thomas George, Emma George)
— Fred W. George

1017 Mount Vernon Street — Rear

1017 Mount Vernon Street — Rear — 1000 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1935George N. Lawrence
1003 Mount Vernon Street — Miss Emma Stout, Wesley A.M.E. Church, Philadelphia Inquirer January 15, 1905

Received Bullet Wound While Calling On a Camden Girl

John Edward Temple, colored, 18 years old, son of Rev. John C. Temple, pastor of Wesley A. M. E. Church, is at his home with a bullet wound in his neck. Miss Emma Stout, aged 18 years, of 1003 Mt. Vernon street, is locked up in the city jail to await the result of his injuries. Both parties to the shooting declare it was accidental.

At the time of the shooting Temple was at the home of Miss Stout. As he was about to go Emma showed Temple a pistol which she said she purchased as a matter of protection. To his warning not to handle the weapon so carelessly the girl replied that she knew what she was doing. An instant later the weapon was discharged and Temple fell to the floor.

Policeman Cornog was attracted by the shot, and entering the house placed the girl under arrest.

1017 Mount Vernon Street rear — George N. Lawrence, Camden Courier-Post October 7, 1935

Made Home in Garage—All That’s Left

A one-story cement garage at the rear of Broadway and Mt. Vernon street was home for George N. Lawrence, an aged man, until flames swept through the interior last Thursday. He cooked his own meals on a portable gasoline stove. The stove exploded. Lawrence received severe burns.

Intersection of Mount Vernon Street & Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1100 Block

1100 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants

City directory records.

1150 Mount Vernon Street

1150 Mount Vernon Street — 1100 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1897 Isaac Hibbs & Family
1897Isaac & Margaret Hibbs
1897Harry V. Hibbs
— Herbert Hibbs
1930William Thomas
1931William Thum's Cafe
1936–1977Mt. Vernon Cafe (1940–1943 Edward Krause; 1947 Oscar R. Letts)
2011Destroyed by Fire June 9, 2011

1152 Mount Vernon Street

1152 Mount Vernon Street — 1100 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
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2011Destroyed by Fire June 9, 2011

1154 Mount Vernon Street

1154 Mount Vernon Street — 1100 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
2011Destroyed by Fire June 9, 2011

1156 Mount Vernon Street

1156 Mount Vernon Street — 1100 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1897–1898Harry W. Scragg & Family (agent, Prudential Insurance; Harry W. & Mary A. Smith Scragg)
2011Destroyed by Fire June 9, 2011

1158 Mount Vernon Street

1158 Mount Vernon Street — 1100 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
2006Razed prior to August 20, 2006

1160 Mount Vernon Street

1160 Mount Vernon Street — 1100 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1915Frank Notevis; Castle Kid Company; Keystone Leather Company; O. Glen Stackhouse; Joseph Copvinski; Daniel Gelastrum; K. Agemian; Charles Szepah; Victor Rubinolski; John Borski
2006Razed prior to August 20, 2006

1162 Mount Vernon Street

1162 Mount Vernon Street — 1100 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
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2006Razed prior to August 20, 2006

1164 Mount Vernon Street

1164 Mount Vernon Street — 1100 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
2006Razed prior to August 20, 2006

1166 Mount Vernon Street

1166 Mount Vernon Street — 1100 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1910–1955John Golaszeski & Family (John & Wanda Golaszewski, Helen Golaszewski, Steven Golaszeski, Philip John Golaszewski aka John Glazer, Jesse Golaszewski, Emily Golaszeski, Lena Golaszewski, Laura Golaszewski)
— Philip John Golaszewski aka John Glazer
1928–1955 John & Cecelia Glazer (Rita Glazer, Constance Glazer)
2006Razed prior to August 20, 2006

1168 Mount Vernon Street

1168 Mount Vernon Street — 1100 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
2006Razed prior to August 20, 2006

1170 Mount Vernon Street

1170 Mount Vernon Street — 1100 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
2006Razed prior to August 20, 2006

1172 Mount Vernon Street

1172 Mount Vernon Street — 1100 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
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2011Razed prior to June 2011

1174 Mount Vernon Street

1174 Mount Vernon Street — 1100 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
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2006Razed prior to August 2006

1182 Mount Vernon Street

1182 Mount Vernon Street — 1100 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
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1919–1938Marion Gorczynski & Family (Marion & Catherine Gorczynnski, Stella Gorczynski, Jesse Gorczynski, Chester Gorczynski, Mary Gorczynski, Sigmund Gorczynski, Maeio Gorczynski Jr., Helen Gorczynski)
1938Sigmund Gorczynski

1186 Mount Vernon Street

1186 Mount Vernon Street — 1100 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
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1921Mrs. Walenya Pasiewicz

1190 Mount Vernon Street

1190 Mount Vernon Street — 1100 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
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1905Daniel Laughlin

1196 Mount Vernon Street

1196 Mount Vernon Street — 1100 Block of Mount Vernon Street — Occupants
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1924Valentine Speyrerer

Held for Strike Riot

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Held for Strike Riot - Philadelphia Inquirer, June 16, 1915

Leather Mill Labor Troubles Result in Court Action

There was an echo of the labor troubles at the Castle Kid Company and the Keystone Leather Company in the Camden Police Court before Recorder Stackhouse yesterday when Joseph Copvinski, 29 years old, of 1053 Diamond street, and Frank Notevis, 40 years old, of 1160 Mt. Vernon street, were held under $1000 bail each.

They were accused of assaulting Daniel Gelsatrum, 30 years old, of 1139 Lawrence street, and K. Agemian, 33 years old, of the same address, both of whom had taken the place of strikers at the Keystone plant.

In addition, Charles Szepeh, 40 years old, of 3294 Gaul street, Philadelphia, and Victor Robinolski, 40 years old, of South Seventh street, who were accused of rioting at the Castle Kid plant, were held for a hearing today. John Broski, 38 years old, of 1120 South Ninth street, alleged to have been with rioting strikers, was sentenced to twenty days in jail.

Many Persons Hurt While Celebrating

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Many Persons Hurt While Celebrating - Philadelphia Inquirer, July 5, 1903 Many Persons Hurt While Celebrating - Philadelphia Inquirer, July 5, 1903 Many Persons Hurt While Celebrating - Philadelphia Inquirer, July 5, 1903 Many Persons Hurt While Celebrating - Philadelphia Inquirer, July 5, 1903

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.

Footpad Attacks Woman in Camden

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Intersection of Mount Vernon Street and Orchard Street — Philadelphia Inquirer November 7, 1921 (part 1) Intersection of Mount Vernon Street and Orchard Street — Philadelphia Inquirer November 7, 1921 (part 2) Intersection of Mount Vernon Street and Orchard Street — Mrs. Walenya Pasiewicz, Philadelphia Inquirer November 7, 1921 (part 3)

Victim Wounded in Brave Fight, But She Saves Her Pocketbook

Attacked by a highwayman, Mrs. Walenya Pasiewicz, 36 years old, of 1186 Mt. Vernon street, Camden, was taken to the Homeopathic Hospital, Camden, early yesterday suffering from a lacerated scalp and cuts of the hands and arms.

In reporting the holdup at the police headquarters, Mrs. Pasiewicz asserted that while she was walking near the Old Camden Cemtery [sic], at Orchard and Mt. Vernon streets, on her way home from a shopping trip, she was stopped by a negro, who demanded her money. “Go away with you, I’ve got no money for loafers,” she said to the robber. He caught her by the arm. “I put up a fight with him,” she said, “and he cut me on the arms and hands. I screamed, and some people living up the street heard me. Mrs. Oplan came to my assistance, and the thief was frightened off before he got any of my money. He struck me on the head just before he ran away.”

The victim of the holdup was found in dazed condition by Mrs. Oplan, who resides at 1186 Mt. Vernon street. The injured woman was assisted to the hospital and then notified the police.

Universal Rundle Corporation at Mount Vernon Street and Orchard Street — 1955 New Jersey Bell Yellow Pages listing

Southwest corner of Mount Vernon Street & Orchard Street. Universal Rundle Corporation (1890s–1960s), Camden Pottery Company. 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages listing.

UNIVERSAL-RUNDLE CORP

ENAMELED CAST IRON MANUFACTURING PLANT

3905 River Av Camden . . . WOodlawn 4-8100

UNIVERSAL-RUNDLE CORP V-C PLANT

MtVernon&OrchardCam . . . . . WOodlwn 3-7277

Looking south on Orchard Street from Mount Vernon Street, June 10, 2011

Looking south on Orchard Street from Mount Vernon Street — June 10, 2011.

1150 to 1156 Mount Vernon Street, June 10, 2011 — destroyed by fire June 9, 2011

1150–1156 Mount Vernon Street — June 10, 2011. Destroyed by fire June 9, 2011.

1150 Mount Vernon Street — Mt. Vernon Cafe

1150 Mount Vernon Street — Mt. Vernon Cafe, photographed February 11, 2006 1150 Mount Vernon Street — Mt. Vernon Cafe interior, photographed February 11, 2006

1150 Mount Vernon Street — 1897, Isaac Hibbs & Family; 1931 William Thum's Cafe; 1936–1977 Mt. Vernon Cafe (1940–1943 Edward Krause; 1947 Oscar R. Letts). Photos taken February 11, 2006. Destroyed by fire June 9, 2011.

1150, 1152, 1154 & 1156 Mount Vernon Street, August 2, 2006

1150, 1152, 1154 & 1156 Mount Vernon Street — August 2, 2006. Destroyed by fire June 9, 2011.

Night Prowlers Rob 3 Places in Camden

Camden Courier-Post —

Night Prowlers Rob 3 Places in Camden - Camden Courier-Post, November 10, 1930

A restaurant, a home and a gasoline service station were robbed here early yesterday. Thieves also attempted to rob a hardware store, but were frightened off after making an entrance.

The restaurant is that of William Thomas, 1150 Mount Vernon street. Entrance was gained by forcing a side door and the robbery was discovered by William Moore, a special officer, who saw the door open. A radio and a quantity of cigars, valued in all at about $50, were taken.

A back door left unlocked enabled thieves to enter the home of William Ratener at 1325 Park boulevard. Four boxes of cigars and 15 cartons of cigarets were stolen.

1172 & 1176 Mount Vernon Street

1172 Mount Vernon Street, photographed August 2, 2006

1172 Mount Vernon Street — August 2, 2006. Razed prior to June 2011.

1176 Mount Vernon Street, photographed August 2, 2006

1176 Mount Vernon Street — August 2, 2006.

1176 Mount Vernon Street, photographed June 10, 2011

1176 Mount Vernon Street — June 10, 2011.

1182 Mount Vernon Street

1182 Mount Vernon Street — Marion Gorczynski & Family, 1920 Census

1182 Mount Vernon Street, 1919–1938. Marion Gorczynski & Family. 1920 Census.

Mt. Vernon [street, written vertically]

Line 74. House 1182. Dwelling 277. Family 299. [surname hard to read] Marion, Head. M W 39, M, immigrated 1902, AL.

Line 75. Catherine, Wife. F W 33, M, immigrated 1905, AL.

Line 76. Stella, Daughter. F W 13, S.

Line 77. Jesse, Son. M W 11, S.

Line 78. Chester, Son. M W 10, S.

Line 79. Mary J., Daughter. F W 7, S.

Line 80. Sigmund, Son. M W 5, S.

Line 81. Marion, Son. M W 4 3/12, S.

Line 82. Helen, Daughter. F W 1 10/12, S.

1182 Mount Vernon Street — Sigmund Gorczynski marriage license, Camden Courier-Post February 22, 1938

Sigmund Gorczynski, 23, 1182 Mt. Vernon street, and Anna Murawska, 18, 1210 Chestnut street, Camden.

Intersection of Mount Vernon Street & Louis Street

Intersection of Mount Vernon Street & Diamond Street

Intersection of Mount Vernon Street & Haddon Avenue

1039 Haddon Avenue — Bundy's Jokers Wild Cafe, 1980s–2000s

1039 Haddon Avenue at the intersection of Mount Vernon Street & Haddon Avenue — 1980s–2000s Bundy's Jokers Wild Cafe. The hanging sign reads BU[?]DY’S Joker’s Wild, WINE · [illegible] · DANCE, and the awning carries a Bud Light banner.

In Cafe Holdup

Camden Courier-Post —

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

Police Search All Night for Thugs Who Took $1000

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

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

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

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

Truck Driver Quizzed

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

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

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

2 Women Held at Bay

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

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

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

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

Warned to ‘Keep Quiet’

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

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

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

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

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

Victims Chase Them

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

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

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

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

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

Drive Off In Car

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

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

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

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

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

Third Man Escapes

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

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

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

Navy Vet Sought

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

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

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

Gunmen Robbed Them of $1020 and Car

Camden Courier-Post —

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

Courier-Post Photos

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

Police Seeking Hidden Motive in Bar Slaying

Camden Courier-Post —

Police Seeking Hidden Motive in Bar Slaying - Camden Courier-Post, December 26, 1939 Police Seeking Hidden Motive in Bar Slaying - Camden Courier-Post, December 26, 1939 Police Seeking Hidden Motive in Bar Slaying - Camden Courier-Post, December 26, 1939 Police Seeking Hidden Motive in Bar Slaying - Camden Courier-Post, December 26, 1939 Police Seeking Hidden Motive in Bar Slaying - Camden Courier-Post, December 26, 1939 Police Seeking Hidden Motive in Bar Slaying - Camden Courier-Post, December 26, 1939 Police Seeking Hidden Motive in Bar Slaying - Camden Courier-Post, December 26, 1939 Police Seeking Hidden Motive in Bar Slaying - Camden Courier-Post, December 26, 1939

Doubt ‘Brawl’ Explanation in Fatal Bellmawr Shooting of Andrew Scarduzio

COUNTY DETECTIVE CHIEF ORDERS MORE QUIZZING

Police sought a “hidden motive” for the slaying early Sunday of Andrew Scarduzio, Eighth ward political worker, in a Bellmawr taproom.

Little credence was given to the story that the shooting occurred during a brawl which followed the barring of three men from the taproom at 5.30 a. m.

County Detective Chief Lawrence T. Doran today ordered the questioning of two women, one a resident of Camden, who were at the establishment when the shooting occurred.

Fresh Quiz Ordered

Doran also ordered further questioning of Dale Rose, proprietor of the saloon where the shooting occurred, on the Black Horse pike, at Bellmawr.

A third man was taken to City Hall early today for questioning by police, but whether he was held was not disclosed.

He is Joseph Romanowski, 28, of Mt. Vernon street, near Orchard street. According to Doran the latest man questioned denied he was present at the time of the shooting of Scarduzio, but was there two hours before when there was an argument over who was to pay for the drinks.

Romanowski was taken into custody in a tavern near his home by Detective Sergeant Thomas Murphy.

“I was at the Bellmawr saloon at 3 a. m., when the bartender closed the place for the night,” Romanowski told Doran, the detective chief said. “But I did not return at 5 a. m., when the murder was committed.”

Two Others Held

Police said the only criminal record against Romanowski was an arrest 10 years ago for carrying concealed deadly weapons. Disposition of the case is not on record.

The second man questioned and held in connection with the investigation is Joseph Lenkowski, 29. According to Dominic “Mickey” Hanley, bartender, who had an argument with five men over payment of drinks at 3 a. m., Lenkowski was one of them. Lenkowski is being held as a material witness.

Stephan Jaskiewicz, 22, a criminal registrant who came here from Pittsburgh in 1937, was held for investigation Sunday night.

Two other men are being sought. They are believed to have been members of the trio which forced its way into the Black Horse pike tavern, engaged in a free-for-all battle, fired seven shots from three guns and ran out.

Scarduzio, Eighth ward political worker, was shot in the groin and the ankle and died several hours later in West Jersey Hospital. The dead man was a brother of Nicholas Scarduzio, recently employed by City Commissioner Mary W. Kobus, director of public safety, to check parking law violations. Nicholas was a witness to the shooting.

Lenkowski, who was arrested yesterday, first broke into police records in May, 1931, when he was convicted of being one of four bandits who broke into the old Bridge Cafe at Front and Pearl streets. One of the bandits was killed by Policeman Everett Joslin. A jury convicted Lenkowski and on its mercy recommendation he was sent to Rahway.

Still Seeking Motive

When arrested by Chief Doran and City Detective Harry Kyler, Lenkowski gave his address as 535 South Eighth street. He was booked after being taken to Bellmawr for identification.

Hanley told the police that when the men refused to pay for what had been served to them, he said: “Okay. It’s my mistake and we’ll call it a little Christmas party on the house.”

A. B. C. Enters Case

No guns were flashed on the first visit and no reports of threats by the departing quintette have been made public.

Three agents for the Alcohol Beverage Control Commission entered the case yesterday to determine why Rose’s place was open at 5.30 Sunday morning. The agents are William Brooks, Bayard Sullivan and Roscoe Lockwood. They went to Bellmawr and took statements from Rose and others who were in the tavern at the time of the shooting.

The A. B. C. entered the case after the borough council at a special meeting Sunday afternoon suspended Rose’s license pending investigation by the council, mayor and county officials.

Police Seek ‘Break’ in Sadowski Death

Camden Courier-Post —

Police Seek ‘Break’ in Sadowski Death - Camden Courier-Post, December 2, 1945 Police Seek ‘Break’ in Sadowski Death - Camden Courier-Post, December 2, 1945 Police Seek ‘Break’ in Sadowski Death - Camden Courier-Post, December 2, 1945 Police Seek ‘Break’ in Sadowski Death - Camden Courier-Post, December 2, 1945 Police Seek ‘Break’ in Sadowski Death - Camden Courier-Post, December 2, 1945

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.

Four Young Men Said to Have Confessed Thefts

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Four Young Men Said to Have Confessed Thefts - Philadelphia Inquirer, February 5, 1913

Said to have confessed to robbing their employers, the S. C. Childs Company, Charles Young, 26 years old, of 233 Beckett street; John Cross, 26 years old, of 225 Sycamore street; John Thompson, 26 years old, of 116 Mt. Vernon street, and Francis J. Bunker, 36 years old, of 1018 South Second street, were arrested in Camden yesterday by Detective Painter and held in $500 bail each by Recorder Stackhouse. A woman is also said to have been implicated, but on account of having several small children she was not prosecuted.

All four of the defendants were employed by the company in its large warehouse at the foot of Walnut street, and it is alleged by the police that they schemed to steal and dispose of provisions stored at that place. The complaint against them was made by George R. Pelouze, treasurer of the concern.

Police Disperse Socialist Crowd

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Police Disperse Socialist Crowd - Philadelphia Inquirer, September 22, 1901

Meeting Was Scheduled in Camden, But It Was Prohibited for Fear of Trouble

Considerable excitement was created in Camden last night by the attempt of members of the Camden branch of the Socialistic party to hold an open air meeting at the junction of Broadway, Newton avenue and Mt. Vernon streets. The meeting was stopped by orders of Mayor Hatch. Chief of Police Foster, Captain Stanley, Sergeants Reeder [sic] and Stackhouse and twenty-five patrolmen were kept busy dispersing the large crowd which gathered. For a time it looked as though there would be serious trouble.

George H. Geabel, of Newark, N. J., who was expected to deliver the principal address, said to Chief Foster that it was an abridgement of the freedom of speech, that neither he nor his party were anarchists or Nihilists. He insisted that Czolgosz is a Nihilist. The Chief replied that their attitude might not be understood by the large crowd gathered, and violence might be done them, and it was his duty, therefore, to stop the meeting.

Over in Camden

Philadelphia Inquirer —

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspect in Holdup Identified at Trial

Camden Evening Courier —

Suspect in Holdup Identified at Trial - Camden Evening Courier, December 1, 1930 Suspect in Holdup Identified at Trial - Camden Evening Courier, December 1, 1930 Suspect in Holdup Identified at Trial - Camden Evening Courier, December 1, 1930 Suspect in Holdup Identified at Trial - Camden Evening Courier, December 1, 1930 Suspect in Holdup Identified at Trial - Camden Evening Courier, December 1, 1930 Suspect in Holdup Identified at Trial - Camden Evening Courier, December 1, 1930

Hotel Night Clerk Not Certain of 2 Others in Robbery

Positive identification was made of one of three bandit suspects who went on trial today in Criminal Court on charges of holding up and robbing the night clerk and elevator operator of the Hotel Camden on the morning of November 21.

The defendants, all of whom deny the charges, are Rollie Waterhouse, 19, of 422 Mechanic street; Joseph McKenna, 29, of 550 Lansdowne avenue; and Ralph Endt, 23, of 1161 Van Hook street. They are named in one joint indictment charging robbery.

They were arrested less than an hour after the holdup when they were crossing the Camden Bridge in a taxicab. Under the seat was $76.83, just 40 cents more than the bandits took from Harry A. Auman, the night clerk, and Jacob Davis, the elevator operator.

Auman, the first witness called by the state today, walked over to the defense table and dramatically identified Endt as the bandit who leaped over a desk and commanded him to throw up his hands. Endt nervously rubbed his lips but stared steadily at his accuser during the brief ordeal.

But when he was asked to identify Waterhouse and McKenna as the other bandits, Auman could not do so, although he testified that a second bandit had run behind the desk and poked something against his ribs. The lobby was dark, the clerk averred, and he couldn’t distinguish the features of the other two men. He further declared that Endt had no weapon in his hands, but had sharply commanded him to open the safe.

The trial opened before Judge Samuel M. Shay shortly after 10 a. m., and a panel of 24 veniremen was summoned. The prisoners were handcuffed together when they were escorted into the court room by Constable Vernon Lyons, William Gaskill and William Sawyer. However, Prosecutor Baldwin later ordered the handcuffs removed.

When the panel was called, the prosecutor asked if any of the prospective jurors knew the defendants, and there was no response. Samuel P. Orlando, defense attorney, then asked the veniremen if they had read newspaper accounts of the holdup, if they knew the complainants or had any connection with the hotel, if they were clients of the prosecutor or his aides and if they had cases or friends who had cases in the prosecutor’s office. Again there was no response, and the selection of the jury began.

All three defendants were held as material witnesses in the murder of Angelo Solury, sailor killed in the “Little Club,” a Mt. Vernon street speakeasy, June 6. Later, Albert Saunders, who was tried for Solury’s murder, named Waterhouse as the actual slayer, as did two other defense witnesses. Saunders was acquitted. [sic] and Prosecutor Baldwin, when asked if Waterhouse would be charged with the murder, announced that the case was closed.

Waterhouse has, since his arrest in the hotel holdup, been identified as the “gunman” in the holdup of a Paulsboro gasoline filling station, which occurred about six hours before the hotel robbery.

The three were arrested, arraigned in police court and indicted on the same day of the holdup. They were to have gone on trial last Monday, but the case was postponed until today on Orlando’s request.

The jury was completed in one hour at 11.20 a. m. Eight women and four men were chosen from a total of 48 veniremen. The state used 10 of its 12 preemptory challenges, while the defense used 18 of its 20 challenges. The first juror drawn, as is customary, was named forelady.

The jury follows:

Mrs. Mary L. Klein, housewife, 127 North Thirty-second street; Mrs. Mary J. Sayre, housewife, Brooklawn; John Quirk, clerk, 859 North Thirty-second street; Cecilia Cahill, saleslady, 116 North Sussex street, Gloucester; Mrs. Minnie Hines, housewife, 2729 Lincoln avenue; Mrs. Elizabeth S. Sharp, housewife, Blackwood; Russell Kleaman, mechanic, 228 Hampshire avenue, Audubon; Mrs. Nellie Powell, housewife, 613 Market street, Gloucester; George James, retired, 428 Middlesex street, Gloucester; Mrs. Ida M. Palme, housewife, 13 West Wayne terrace, Collingswood; Mrs. Mary Cantwell, housewife, 1030 North Twenty-first street; and Thomas Haggerty, mechanic, Stratford.

Obsequies of Henry B. Wilson

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Obsequies of Henry B. Wilson - Philadelphia Inquirer, August 25, 1898

The funeral of former Postmaster Henry B. Wilson, of 34[?] Mt. Vernon street, Camden, was attended yesterday by a large number of prominent business men of that city. Members of the Camden Commission of Public Instruction also attended in a body. Services were held in St. John’s P. E. Church and were conducted by the rector, Rev. G. R. Underhill. The floral offerings were profuse, there being nearly a hundred different designs. The pallbearers were Arthur W. Williams, Samuel T. Bailey, Attorney-General Samuel H. Grey, Herbert C. Felton, Elias Davis, Ex-Mayor J. Leighton Westcott, Dr. H. H. Davis and Frank L. Vinton. Interment was made at Evergreen Cemetery.

Old-Time Fire Laddies.

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Old-Time Fire Laddies. - Philadelphia Inquirer, July 2, 1893

They Ran With a New Machine and Revived Memories of Former Service.

The old-time volunteer firemen of Camden renewed their youth last night, when they donned their uniforms, and amidst the clanging of bells and cheers and fireworks, dragged proudly through the streets a handsome new hose carriage.

Although the volunteers have been out of active service since 1869 they keep up their organization, and have headquarters at Broadway and Mount Vernon streets, where they meet to swap stories of the halcyon days when they were young and ran with the machine.

The new carriage was built in Reading and brought to Philadelphia last evening. A committee from the Philadelphia Volunteer Firemen’s Association escorted it to the Market Street Ferry. On the Camden side a parade was formed.

First came Marshal Charles M. Baldwin, with Abraham E. Jackson and Alfred Matlack as his aids. Then the line was made up of Woodbury and Friendship Companies, from Woodbury; Haddon Fire Company, of Haddonfield, with a handsome hose carriage; William Penn Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1, of Stockton, bearing a handsome banner, and finally, the escort of Philadelphia volunteers and the Camden firemen dragging their new carriage, which bore the date “1815” and was decorated with flowers.

The police authorities had suspended the order against fireworks, and the volunteers were greeted with pyrotechnics all along the line of march. The decorations and display at No. 2 Engine House, the headquarters of the Camden Fire Department, were especially lavish.

After the carriage was paraded and housed the visiting firemen were entertained at the headquarters of the Camden Volunteers.

Over in Camden

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Over in Camden - Philadelphia Inquirer, August 12, 1891

* 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.

Chief Foster to Be Buried To-morrow

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Chief Foster to Be Buried To-morrow - Philadelphia Inquirer, March 3, 1906

Acting Chief of Police William Schregler in Camden yesterday received many letters from persons all over the country expressing regret over the death of Chief of Police John Foster. Among them was a letter from Richard Sylvester, of Washington, D. C., president of the National Association of Police Chiefs and a warm personal friend of Chief Foster. The funeral, which will take place to-morrow from the home at 2[?]2 Mt. Vernon street, promises to be one of the largest the city has witnessed for many months. Captains, lieutenants and sergeants of the Philadelphia force and delegations from near-by cities will attend.

Sailors Fined for Assault

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Sailors Fined for Assault - Philadelphia Inquirer, December 4, 1917

As a sequel to the attack made on Lewis Shaw, a policeman, at Second and Mt. Vernon streets, Camden, early one morning last week, two sailors, F. G. Percival and John Grainer, were yesterday fined $100 by Judge Kates in the Camden Criminal Court. They were ordered committed until the fines are forthcoming. It was shown that Grainer had served Uncle Sam for the past fifteen years with not a mark against him. In fact it was declared the ones who had really done the most damage had escaped. The policeman was trying to arrest a negro, who was said to be giving the sailors a drink when he was attacked.

Player-Piano Looting Lands Youths in Jail

Camden Courier-Post —

Player-Piano Looting Lands Youths in Jail - Camden Courier-Post, December 21, 1928

Two Camden youths yesterday began serving jail terms of four months each after pleading guilty in police court to looting a player-piano in a pool room at Louis and Mt. Vernon streets.

Stanley Powell, 20, of 1256 Whitman avenue, and Anthony Sarstick, 20, of 1159 Whitman avenue, the youths sentenced, were arrested earlier in the day by Detective William Boettcher, assigned to investigate the theft which occurred Wednesday night.

Steve Blake, proprietor of the pool room, testified the place had been burglarized five times in recent months, with the principal loot each time coins from the player-piano.

Sadowski Dies as Gunman Flees

Camden Courier-Post —

Sadowski Dies as Gunman Flees - Camden Courier-Post, December 1, 1945 Sadowski Dies as Gunman Flees - Camden Courier-Post, December 1, 1945 Sadowski Dies as Gunman Flees - Camden Courier-Post, December 1, 1945 Sadowski Dies as Gunman Flees - Camden Courier-Post, December 1, 1945 Sadowski Dies as Gunman Flees - Camden Courier-Post, December 1, 1945 Sadowski Dies as Gunman Flees - Camden Courier-Post, December 1, 1945 Sadowski Dies as Gunman Flees - Camden Courier-Post, December 1, 1945

SEEK QUINN

Mowed Down

MITCHELL SADOWSKI

Ex-convict who was murdered last night after leaving his job at the Camden Pottery Co. plant, Mt. Vernon and Orchard streets. Police are probing a possible link with the recent escape of “Mickey” Quinn, described as leader of the bandits who held up the Casablanca Cafe. Quinn is suspected as the killer of Romeo De Sanctis, a witness in the cafe holdup. Sadowski was questioned by police after the De Sanctis murder.

Mitchell Sadowski, 27, well known Camden police character, was shot to death last night as he left his place of employment.

The shooting occurred at Mt. Vernon and Orchard streets as Sadowski was about to enter his parked car after leaving the Camden Pottery Company plant shortly before midnight.

Sadowski was shot through the right eye, apparently by a shotgun. Other workers heard shots and summoned police, who took Sadowski to West Jersey Hospital where he was pronounced dead and identified.

No[?] Hertzstein, of 160[?] Pershing street, brother-in-law of Sadowski, identified the body at the hospital.

Shotgun Shells Found

Witnesses said Sadowski was holding the car keys in his right hand when he was shot about 15 feet from the Mt. Vernon street exit of the plant which is located at Mt. Ephraim avenue and Mt. Vernon street.

Near the car police found two discharged shells from a 12 gauge shotgun. A tree near the car bore shotgun pellet marks about two feet from the ground.

Police said about three employees heard the shots and of these, two said they heard three shots and one said he heard two shots.

Investigators said the shooting resembled those of the prohibition day era because of the “neatness and dispatch” with which it was executed.

Seized in Roundup

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Sadowski’s criminal career dates back to January, 1933, when, at the age of 14, he was arrested for stealing an automobile in Camden and attempting to rob a Mantua chain store.

In 1934 Sadowski was arrested with five others for the holdup of the Public Service garage at Fifteenth and Mickle streets and stealing $300 from the cashier. He pleaded guilty and was given 10 to 17 years. In July, 1938, much less than four years after the sentence, he was paroled.

On his release, he was arrested again for the $4119 holdup of the First National Bank of Marlton in June, 1934. He was tried by U. S. Judge Forman at Trenton in January, 1939, found guilty and given 20 years. This sentence, however, was suspended and Sadowski placed on probation for five years when he said he “had a job.”

In June, 1939, he was again arrested after he was found at the wheel of a stolen car. He was ordered held without bail for the grand jury. Police records do not list the disposition of that case.

In April, this year, Sadowski was arrested on charges of holding up a Parkside butcher, who identified him shortly after the holdup, but later told the police he was not sure of his identification.

Cops Give Warning Quinn Is ‘Red Hot’

Camden Courier-Post —

Cops Give Warning Quinn Is ‘Red Hot’ - Camden Courier-Post, December 5, 1945 Cops Give Warning Quinn Is ‘Red Hot’ - Camden Courier-Post, December 5, 1945 Cops Give Warning Quinn Is ‘Red Hot’ - Camden Courier-Post, December 5, 1945

Desperado Is Likened to A-Bomb; Hunt Centers Here and in Phila.

Underworld haunts throughout the East were being scanned today for a possible clue to the whereabouts of Michael J. “Mickey” Quinn, No. 1 fugitive of the area, who is said by police to be “as hot as an atomic bomb.”

The search of known criminal hangouts began following a request of FBI agents and Camden police.

Quinn escaped Nov. 24 from a Washington, D. C., jail when Catherine Davis, a 17-year-old sales girl smuggled four hacksaw blades into the prison hidden in a magazine. Four other inmates went out with Quinn. He was committed to the jail to await sentence on a conviction of holdup and robbery of a national bank messenger in the capital city.

Camden police are seeking Quinn as chief suspect in the murder of Mitchell Sadowski, slain last Friday midnight as he emerged from his place of employment at Mt. Vernon and Orchard streets.

It was reported the search for Quinn is being given particular attention in Philadelphia. Pointing to the fact Quinn formerly lived there, police believe he may have more “connections” in that city.

Suspected of the double murder of Patsy Castagno and Mrs. Mary Faulkner in a West Philadelphia apartment early this year police believe Quinn will seek assistance from some of his “pals” who are suspected of helping him in the slaying.

Castagno and Sadowski were prison mates of Quinn at Trenton state prison. After their release Castagno and Sadowski kept in constant touch with one another, police said.

At the time of the double Philadelphia killing, police said Quinn was the chief suspect because Mrs. Faulkner was his “girl friend” and Castagno became too friendly with her while delivering money from Quinn.

Hotel Holdup Denied By 3 On Witness Stand

Camden Evening Courier —

Hotel Holdup Denied By 3 On Witness Stand - Camden Evening Courier, December 2, 1930 Hotel Holdup Denied By 3 On Witness Stand - Camden Evening Courier, December 2, 1930 Hotel Holdup Denied By 3 On Witness Stand - Camden Evening Courier, December 2, 1930 Hotel Holdup Denied By 3 On Witness Stand - Camden Evening Courier, December 2, 1930 Hotel Holdup Denied By 3 On Witness Stand - Camden Evening Courier, December 2, 1930 Hotel Holdup Denied By 3 On Witness Stand - Camden Evening Courier, December 2, 1930 Hotel Holdup Denied By 3 On Witness Stand - Camden Evening Courier, December 2, 1930 Hotel Holdup Denied By 3 On Witness Stand - Camden Evening Courier, December 2, 1930 Hotel Holdup Denied By 3 On Witness Stand - Camden Evening Courier, December 2, 1930

Alleged Bandits Tell Jury They Were Gambling at Time of Robbery

Waterhouse in Clash With State’s Attorney

Defendant Says Money Found in Taxi Had Been Won in Gloucester

Three Camden men on trial on charges of holding up the night clerk and elevator operator of the Hotel Camden November 21, and robbing them of $67.43, went on the stand in their own defense today and made a complete denial.

They are Rollie Waterhouse, 19, of 422 Mechanic street; Joseph McKenna, 29, of 550 Lansdowne avenue; and Ralph Endt, 23, of 1161 Van Hook street. Under direct examination by their counsel, Samuel P. Orlando, and in cross examination by Prosecutor Baldwin, they presented an alibi in which they said they had been gambling in Gloucester at or about the time of the holdup.

Waterhouse and the prosecutor clashed while the former took the stand as the first defense witness. It was after Waterhouse had retraced his movements of the morning of the holdup that Prosecutor Baldwin started to delve further into Waterhouse’s affairs.

Under cross examination, Waterhouse admitted that he hasn’t worked for a year. He stated he lived with a sister.

“Where do you get the money with which to gamble?” asked Baldwin.

“From my brother.”

Then, after Waterhouse averred he had left Gloucester for Camden between 5 and 5.30 a.m., “just at dawn,” Baldwin asked him if he knew that on that particular morning the sun rose at 6.51 a.m.

“I don’t know anything about the sun rising,” replied Waterhouse. “It was just beginning to become daylight.”

Then Baldwin questioned him closely about a gambling den which Waterhouse said he had visited with McKenna and Endt early that morning.

He averred he did not know the name of the proprietor nor its exact address, except that it was on Jersey avenue between Seventh and Eighth streets, Gloucester. He didn’t know the names of any of the other men there, except there was an “Ed,” “Quirt” and “John.”

“Would you be willing to point out this house to the prosecutor if he went down there with you this afternoon?” asked Orlando.

“Yes.”

Refuses to Make Complaint

“If you showed it to me, would you be willing to sign a complaint against the proprietor?” pressed Baldwin.

“No. Why should I?” asked Waterhouse.

Waterhouse, in direct examination, testified that he and his two companions had gone to the private house in Gloucester and played dice. He said he won some money, and the three walked to Broadway at about 5.30 a.m., where they got a “hop” to Camden with a motorist whom they did not know. They alighted at Broadway and Federal streets, and decided to go to a Turkish bathhouse at Twelfth and Federal streets in Philadelphia. They went to Broadway and Cooper street, where they called a cab.

In the cab, Waterhouse said, he took out his winnings and started to count them in order to split with his companions. He referred to his friends as “Mr. Endt” and “Mr. McKenna.” He had the money in his hands when the cab was stopped by bridge police. He placed it on the seat. Under cross-examination, he said he did not know how the money came to be found under the seat. He said he might have had a P.R.T. token, as he sometimes used the tokens in Philadelphia. A token was in the loot stolen from the hotel.

He then told how the night clerk could not identify him or McKenna, and hesitated before identifying Endt, finally saying to the latter that “if it wasn’t you, it was your twin brother.” When questioned how he had happened to have a paper roll of five-cent pieces, Waterhouse said some of the money he had won was paid to him in that form. His winnings, he said, comprised one-dollar bills and change, and he had counted up to $50 when the bridge cops appeared.

Waterhouse was a state’s witness at the trial of Albert Saunders, who was acquitted of the murder of Angelo Solury, U.S. sailor slain in the Little Club, a Mount Vernon street speakeasy, last June. At that time it was not the state but the defense which brought out that Waterhouse to all appearances was a “man about town,” in that he did not work for a living.

At Saunders’ trial, Saunders and two other defense witnesses flatly accused Waterhouse of the Solury murder. When the jury exonerated Waterhouse, Prosecutor Baldwin was asked if Waterhouse would be arrested. The prosecutor averred that the “case is closed.” A short time later Waterhouse was arrested in the hotel holdup and was also identified as the “gunman” in a Paulsboro gas station holdup. McKenna and Endt had also been held as material witnesses in the Solury murder, but were not called upon to testify by the state.

Defense Motions Denied

The state rested at 10.37 a.m., and then Judge Shay denied two motions by Orlando for a directed verdict of acquittal. Orlando first moved for acquittal of McKenna and Waterhouse.

Orlando held that the state had failed to identify Waterhouse and McKenna with the holdup, and that the fact they were arrested less than an hour after the holdup with Endt in a taxicab in which $67.83 was found under the seat, was purely circumstantial evidence occurring after the holdup. Defense counsel also pointed out that while Harry A. Auman, the clerk, had identified Endt as one of three bandits, he failed to identify Waterhouse and McKenna, and had even refused to sign a complaint against them in police court.

Second Motion Denied

When Judge Shay dismissed the motion on the ground that there was enough evidence to permit the case to go to the jury, Orlando then moved for a verdict of acquittal for all three defendants. He said the joint indictment against them charges “robbery by force and putting in fear,” and that the state had failed to prove the elements of robbery, that any violence was used or that Auman was put in fear.

Judge Shay denied the second motion, averring that the hotel lobby was dark, and one of the bandits placed something, a finger or a weapon, against Auman.

“If I were in his position, I would be frightened under those circumstances regardless of whether it was a gun or not, especially since it was too dark to determine this,” stated Judge Shay.

The state today moved to spike what had appeared to be the foundation of a defense alibi. Yesterday, Edward Schreyer, 124 North Tenth street, driver of the taxicab in which the three were arrested, testified that at 5.25 p.m., he had picked up three fares at the Pennsauken police station and taken them to Camden. A short time later, he picked up Waterhouse, McKenna and Endt at Broadway and Cooper street.

This was brought out under cross-examination by Orlando, and it indicated the defense might contend that the money might have been placed under the seat by the previous fares.

Three Fares Called

Today the state called the three fares, James McGinnis, 1115 Federal street; Joseph Dent, 318 Taylor avenue, and his brother, Walter Dent. They averred they had been playing cards at a friend’s house the preceding night and were speeding on Crescent boulevard when their car overturned near Central Airport. They were either at Cooper Hospital or at the Pennsauken police headquarters between 1.30 a.m. and 5.25 a.m. They said they had not been playing for money and had little cash.

Two Pennsauken policemen, Fred Weyman and James Hoff, corroborated their testimony insofar as their whereabouts at the time of the holdup. Sergeant Michael Bachmayer, of the Camden Bridge police, the last state’s witness, described how two bridge cops chased Schreyer’s cab on the bridge and overtook it to arrest the three suspects.

Dzick Frees 2 In Row Over Car Mishap

Camden Courier-Post —

Dzick Frees 2 In Row Over Car Mishap - Camden Courier-Post, February 4, 1956

What police called a “quarrel among thieves” was thrown out of Municipal Court Wednesday by Judge Dzick.

He discharged Nicholas Persiano, 22, of Broadway near Pine st., a key figure in the recent $22,000 Freihofer Baking Co. robbery, and Anthony Mona, of the 1400 block S. 4th st. Mona’s brother, Nicholas, 20, is under bail in connection with the robbery.

For lack of evidence in an automobile case, Judge Dzick said he discharged the two “with much regret.”

Both were arrested as the aftermath of an accident in which a car driven by Persiano crashed into the bulk window of the Dial Shoe Store, 1152 Broadway.

Free on Bail

Persiano, who is under $10,000 bail on the robbery charge, is said by police to have obtained $19,000 of the Freihofer loot through a ruse, although he was not directly connected with the robbery. The money has not been recovered.

Judge Dzick said he gave his discharge order because Persiano “recanted” his original charges against Mona and Robert Rodgers, 23, of Mt. Vernon st. near 2nd.

Detective George Ellis testified that Persiano originally told him that his car was forced off the highway by a machine driven by Mona, and that when the car crashed Rodgers was on the running board attempting to beat him over the head with a piece of pipe.

Says Car Skidded

In court Wednesday, Persiano said his car skidded, and his testimony was supported by that of Thomas Myers, of 632 Benson st., and James Walker, of 945 Newton ave., occupants of another car in the neighborhood at the time of the accident.

On Persiano’s complaint, police arrested Mona. When Persiano failed to appear in court Monday, Judge Dzick issued a bench warrant for his arrest.

Rodgers, who was not arraigned, was in court with an attorney.

Despite earlier statements police said he made, Persiano testified Wednesday that he “wasn’t sure” Mona drove the other car which threw him into a skid, and he “wasn’t sure” the man riding his running board was Rodgers.

Mona had been charged with reckless driving and Persiano with careless driving.

Boy Refuses to Name Lad Who Hit Him; Dies

Camden Post-Telegram or Camden Courier —

Boy Refuses to Name Lad Who Hit Him; Dies - Camden Post-Telegram or Camden Courier, January 1917

Camden Lad Says Injury Was Due to ‘Accident During Play

The name of the schoolmate who caused his death was locked behind the lips of seven-year-old Irwin Werner, when he died at the Cooper Hospital, Camden, today, of brain clot. He had steadfastly refused to reveal the name of the boy who knocked him down in a game, fatally injuring him.

“There’s no use telling,” he said. “It was only an accident.”

The boy, who lived at 513 Mount Vernon street, Camden, was admitted to the hospital January 18, complaining of pains in his head. Physicians were unable to diagnose the case until, pressed for particulars, the boy explained that he had struck his head on a pavement when knocked down in play. More than that he would not tell.

Mourn Lad’s Tragic Death

Camden Post-Telegram or Camden Courier —

Mourn Lad’s Tragic Death - Camden Post-Telegram or Camden Courier, January 1917

The death of 7-year-old Irvin Werner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Werner, of 513 Mt. Vernon street, is being mourned by scores of friends and neighbors who knew the lad for his gentleness. Irvin died yesterday at ten o’clock in the Cooper Hospital from the effects of blood poisoning. He had been in the institution only a short time. Arrangements for the funeral are being completed.

Grade Crossing Victims

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Grade Crossing Victims - Philadelphia Inquirer, October 24, 1891

The News of New Jersey.

Two Young Men Killed on the West Jersey Railroad in Camden.

The deadly grade crossing scored two more victims in Camden last night. While driving across the West Jersey Railroad tracks at Vanhook street, Albert Beck, 25 years old, and George S. Jordon, three years younger, were struck by the Bridgeton accommodation train, which leaves the Federal street depot at 5.10. Beck was thrown under the engine and horribly mangled, death being instantaneous. His body was found 65 feet from the crossing and blood and pieces of flesh were strewn along the track for that distance. Jordon was thrown some distance and his neck was broken. He was taken to the Cooper Hospital, but died a few minutes after being placed on the operating table. The carriage was wrecked, but the horse escaped uninjured. Both bodies were taken to the Camden Morgue and Coroner Jefferis will hold an inquest.

The young men hired the team at 3 o’clock from Liveryman William S. Avis, of Sixth and Mount Vernon streets. They said they were going to Gloucester and were probably on their way home when killed. It is reported that they were both under the influence of liquor.

Beck was a baker and boarded with Josiah Jones, at Sixth and Chestnut streets. Jordon resided at 1051 Diamond street and was a teamster.

There are no safety gates at the crossing where the accident occurred.

James Theodore Gottlieb

Camden High School Purple & Gold Yearbook —

James Theodore Gottlieb - Camden High School Purple & Gold Yearbook, January 1928

416 Mt. Vernon Street — Junior School No. 1

General Course

Basketball season’s in full swing;

We surely do feel fine

To know that Jimmy is on the job;

That’s where we see him shine.

Jim certainly can play basketball. He plays for all he is worth. He plays a good clean game and possesses a very accurate eye. In classroom he is always welcome for his witty remarks. Jim is well liked among the boys. But how about the girls, Jim?

Technical Science Club (3); Classical Club (3); Basketball (3); Football (4); Class Basketball (1, 2, 3); Class Baseball (1, 2).

Jim

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