North Street
North Street is a small street in North Camden, that ran from Beach Street to Front Street, between York and Erie Streets, just west of Point Street. It now runs from Delaware Avenue to Front Street.
In 1947 there were thirteen houses on the north side, and one on the south side of the street. Today only three houses stand, numbers 39, 41, and 43 North Street.
North Street — 1906 Sanborn Map
North Street — 1906 Sanborn Map. Printed labels: streets Erie (top), North St. (center), York (bottom), Beach (left) and Front (right); “Wm. Lusk Bottling Works,” “England, Walton & Co. Leather Dressing,” “Print Shop,” “St. James Chapel,” “Grain & Provision Store” and “Flour & Feed Store.”
39, 41, 43 North Street
39, 41, 43 North Street — June 2004
2 Get 30-Day Terms for Stealing Coal
Camden Courier-Post —
Two men were sentenced to 20 days each in police court yesterday on charges of stealing coal from the Cooper Point yards of the Pennsylvania railroad.
The men who gave their names as Lorenzo Taggart, 43, no home, Frank Mitchell, 27, of 49 North street, were arrested by Detectives Sergeant John Snyder and George Baitzel, of the railroad police department. The men said they were preparing to sell the coal.
William Antinuk, 13, of 682 Ferry avenue, is being held pending investigation of the theft of six coils of copper wire from a freight car on the Pennsylvania—Reading Seashore lines, near Van Hook street.
George Smith, a railroad detective, said he captured the boy as two companions fled from the car. Smith said the boy related that the loot was sold to a South Camden man whom the police are seeking.
River Gives Up Albert Miller
Camden Daily Courier —
Employes at Camden Shipbuilding Company Find Body Under Wharf
NO EVIDENCE OF FOUL PLAY
Workmen employed at the plant of the Camden Shipbuilding Company in North Camden during the lunch hour at noon to-day discovered the body of a man fast in the pilings at the wharf after the tide had gone out. Coroner Bentley was summoned and after searching the clothing of the man he found a note book containing the name and address of Albert Miller, 51 North street, a small street off Cooper Point. Coroner Bentley ordered the body removed to the morgue to await identification by the family.
Miller was employed with the Vaughn Pile Driving firm of North Camden, and has been missing for three days. His boat was found drifting in the river three days ago. He was an expert boatman and how he came to meet his death by drowning is a mystery. No mark of foul play were [sic] found on his body by Coroner Bentley and he gave a certificate of death by drowning.
Miller Death Notice
MILLER—Drowned on July 6th, 1913, Albert W. Miller, husband of Rebecca Miller (nee Smith), aged 67 years.
The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend his funeral services on Wednesday, July 9th, at 2 o’clock, at his late residence, No. 51 North St., Camden. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery.
51 North Street — Robert R. Rowan & Family
Contributed by Richard Rowan —
The attached picture is of my grandfather Robert Richard Rowan Sr., the son of Madeline H. Rittenhouse, with his co-worker and friend Penny at 6th and Mt. Vernon. Robert Rowan was born August 2nd 1913 and died April 21st 1978. He lived at 51 North Street, around the corner from the John Rittenhouse store at 941 Point Street.
Robert Rowan Sr. with wife Rose, daughter Rita Rose and son Ronald Roy. His other son, Robert Jr., is not in this photo. This might have been taken when he was in the service, serving in Korea.
This is my father Ronald Roy Rowan (August 17th, 1940–December 28th, 2004). This is when he was 18 months old. The next he is standing in front of 51 North Street. The next he is standing in the back yard with a pool cue his brother brought back for him from Korea. The last photo is 1957 going into the Marines.
This is my father Ronald Roy Rowan (August 17th, 1940–December 28th, 2004). In this photo he is standing in front of 51 North Street.
This is my father Ronald Roy Rowan (August 17th, 1940–December 28th, 2004). In this picture he is standing in the back yard with a pool cue his brother Robert Jr. brought back for him from Korea.
This is my father Ronald Roy Rowan (August 17th, 1940–December 28th, 2004). This photo was taken in 1957 as he was going into the Marines.
Robert R. Rowan Sr. with his grandson, Richard Rowan, summer of 1969.
This photo is 1969 Christmas. Pictured are myself, Richard Rowan, age 6, my father Ronald and Grandfather Robert.
51 North Street — September 4, 2009 Fire
51 North Street — September 4, 2009 Fire
Held for Cruelty
Philadelphia Inquirer —
John Welsh, of Front and Erie streets, was held in $200 bail by Justice Schmitre yesterday for cruelty, in beating Howard Steer, a lad, with a pair of ice tongs.
Philadelphia Inquirer, August 15, 1885 — Robert B. Steer — Philip Schmitz — John Welsh
Intersection of Point Street & North Street
Intersection of Point Street & North Street — May 2004
Unit Block of North Street
Kilroy Death Notice
Camden Post-Telegram —
KILROY.—Died on February 24, 1905, Charles, husband of Anna M. Kilroy and son of Patrick and the late Fannie Kilroy, in his 33d year. The relatives and friends of the family, also Eyota Tribe, No. 105, Improved Order of Red Men, are invited to attend the funeral on Tuesday afternoon, at 1 o’clock, from his late residence, 95 North street, Camden. Remains may be viewed on Monday evening. Interment private at New Camden Cemetery.
Intersection of North Front Street & North Street
1906 Sanborn Map — North Front Street & North Street. Printed labels: York, Erie and Front (streets), “England, Walton & Co. Leather Dressing” and “St. James Chapel.”
Southwest Corner
1890s–1915: St. James Chapel, Protestant Episcopal Church
1917–1961: Gospel Hall
1972–1999: Morning Star Pentecostal Church of the Apostolic Faith
1999–2019: La Hermosa Iglesia Pentecostal
Northwest Corner
917 North Front Street
Sunday Raids on 2 Saloons Trap Owners
Camden Courier-Post —
Nine Drinkers Nabbed as Witnesses as Police Continue War
THREE WOMEN ARRESTED IN NORTH CAMDEN PLACE
Continuing their drive against alleged violators of the Sunday closing ordinance, police yesterday raided two cafes and arrested the proprietors and nine patrons.
The drive was widened Saturday at the direction of Chief of Police Arthur Colsey to include investigation that minors were being sold alcoholic beverages in saloons and taprooms here.
In Sunday raids a week ago three saloon owners were arrested. Two were fined and one of them obtained a continuance of his hearing on the charges.
The first raid yesterday was made by Police Lieut. George Frost and Detective Marshall Thompson on a saloon at 939 North Third street.
Clem Bridgeman, 36, was arrested as the owner, while Mrs. Mary Frank, 64, who lives in an apartment over the taproom, was named by him as his partner. She was released in $10 bail, with bail for Bridgeman set at $500 for a hearing in police court today.
Frost said he found six customers sitting at tables in the saloon with drinks in front of them.
The customers were held in $10 bail each as material witnesses. They said they were Miss Monica Aument, 23, of 1493 Kenwood avenue; an unidentified woman, who, Frost said, was too intoxicated to talk; Albert Moyer, 53, of 419 Erie street; Charles Luers, 30, of 10 York street; Charles Sevcik, 45, of 225 Milton street; Ernest Ridge, 42, of 619 Cedar street, and Archibald Knox, 25, of 97 North street.
In the second place, at 773 Central avenue, Detectives Frank Wilmont and Joseph Schultz arrested the licensee, Louis Bruten, 58, colored, of that address; Eugene Clark, 43, of 907 Ferry avenue, and William Clark, 41, and Davis Ray, 34, both of New York City. Bruten was released in $500 bail and the patrons in $10 for hearings today.
In Camden Police Court Saturday the hearing of John Lynch, 32, former Camden policeman and proprietor of a saloon at 201 Cooper street, was continued by Judge Lewis Liberman until Wednesday on application of City Prosecutor John H. Reiners.
Lynch is charged with violating Section 422 of the city ordinance in allowing disorderly persons to congregate on his premises and is at liberty in $500 bail.
Cafe Owner Fined for Sunday Sales
Camden Courier-Post —
South Camden Saloonkeeper Granted Continuance of Hearing After Raid
A North Camden saloonkeeper was fined $50 with the alternative of serving 50 days in Camden County jail yesterday by Police Judge Lewis Liberman as police continued the drive against Sunday sales.
The saloonkeeper is Clement Bridgeman, 36, of 939 North Third street.
Louis Bruten, 58, colored, who operates a saloon at 773 Central avenue, was arrested for illegal Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages. He was granted a continuance yesterday by Judge Liberman until September 3. Bruten told the court he wanted to obtain the services of an attorney.
Meanwhile Camden police under orders of Chief Arthur Colsey were continuing their investigation opened last Saturday into reports that minors were being sold liquor in various sections of the city. It was reported proprietors of a number of liquor establishments would be ordered to appear before Chief Colsey today for questioning. The probe resulted from facts uncovered by Patrolman John V. Wilkie with the arrest of a runaway Maple Shade girl last week.
It was reported the State Department of Alcohol Beverage Control had detailed several investigators to Camden to conduct a separate inquiry into the matter of selling liquor to minors. At Newark, Deputy Commissioner Garrett in charge of law enforcement said he knew nothing of the report.
Bridgeman entered a plea of not guilty to a charge of violating Section 5 of the Camden city ordinance covering the sale of liquor on Sunday.
Lieutenant Frost presented as evidence 13 glasses, all of which contained beer, which he said were seized when he and Thompson followed a customer into Bridgeman’s establishment Sunday afternoon.
Five men and two women were in the place, Lieutenant Frost testified, three of the men standing up against the bar and two men and the women along with Bridgeman were seated in the backroom.
Bridgeman protested he sold no beer, giving away to all who were in his place because they were friends of his. Mrs. Mary Frank, 64, who resides in an apartment above the saloon and said she was a half-owner of the establishment, was also arrested by the raiders.
Seven of the eight persons arrested in addition to Bridgeman, appeared in police court yesterday. They were charged with disorderly conduct and being material witnesses. The missing person, Ernest Ridge, 42, of 619 Cedar street, forfeited $10 security which he posted.
The others who were discharged with 30-day suspended sentences included: Mrs. Frank, Miss Monica Aument, 23, of 1493 Kenwood avenue; Mrs. Marie Fisher, 41, of 1031 Segal street; Albert Moyer, 53, of 419 Erie street; Charles Luers, 30, of 10 York street; Charles Sevcik, 45, of 225 Milton street and Archibald Knox, 25, of 97 North street.
In finding Bridgeman guilty, Judge Liberman declared the saloonkeeper had no authority to sell or even give beer away to his friends in a taproom on Sunday.