John Gladstone

Trenton Evening Times, February 18, 1914

"Aunt Yetti"

Mrs. Episcopo, "Aunt Yetti", (1868 - 1950), managed the Casino Restaurant in White City Park from 1911 to 1922.  She also  served as a Democratic Committeewoman of the 11th District of Hamilton Township.  Her last address was 225 Buchanan Avenue

1914: Bullet Joe and Sylvia

Trenton Evening Times, Thursday October 15, 1914

Joe was sold to the Boston Red Sox in 1917 and became part of a pitching staff that included Babe Ruth.  Four years later he was traded to the New York Yankees.  On October 14, 1923, Bullet Joe Bush pitched a one run, three hit game as the Yankees beat the New York Giants, 8-1.  The next day the Yankees won their first of many World Series championships.  Sylvia, who was living in Philadelphia,  met Joe through her acquaintance with Weldon Wycoff, another Philadelphia Athletics pitcher.  Various censuses support that Bush was married to Sylvia until at least 1930,  Joe died November 1, 1974.  

1922: Blacksmith George Young

Trenton Sunday Times Advertiser, 12/31/1922

It is interesting to learn of former Parkers who hold a quiet but interesting niche in BSP history.  George W. young (1865-1960) is one of many.  William "Billy" Sunday (1862-1935)was a famous evangelist during the early 20th century. 

Maurice "Mo" Cunningham

FROM L TO R:  ERIC RODIN, RAY RAMBIN,  AND MO CUNNINGHAM, 1949 TRENTON GIANTS (DUNN FIELD)

COLLECTION OF TRENTON CITY MUSEUM

 Maurice "Mo" Cunningham was a native Iowan and Schiller Avenue neighbor.  He was a power-hitting outfielder for the Trenton Giants, a New York Giants farm team from 1946 to 1950, and played at Dunn Field at the Brunswick Circle with Willie Mays.  Mo was a good man with a friendly smile and greeting for everyone. 

William Hutchinson, BSP Civil War Veteran

Trenton Evening Times, September 17, 1911

It is always interesting to learn of former Parkers who participated in major events locally and in the country.  One has to wonder how much day to day interaction Mr. Hutchinson and General Rusling had in Broad Street Park.  Mr. Hutchison's former residence at 231 Sewell Avenue could not be found.  Perhaps the house numbers have changed over the past 100 years  

1926: Police Chief Richard D. Brettell

Trenton Evening Times, January 27, 1926

Richard D. Brettell served as Police Chief until his retirement on January 1, 1952.

Andrew "Kenzie" Rowan

Trenton Sunday Times-Advertiser, January 7, 1934

The above article is an excerpt from John J. Cleary's column, Trenton in Bygone Days.  For more information on John S. Cook, click on his  name under Labels.

1942: First Aid Instructors

Some of the instructors who provided first aid training to the residents of Fire District 3 as mentioned in the previous post are pictured above.  Left to right in the photograph are; John Smedley, Jesse Pointon, Virginia Bozarth, unknown, Katherine Kent, unknown, Lambert Rockefellow, unknown, and Sinclair Stratton.

1933: Collector/Designer

Trenton Sunday Times-Advertiser, October 15, 1933

 Some people who lived during the depression were industrious and made good use of their time.  Mr Young obviously was one of them.

1936: Abrams Brothers, Trappers

Trenton Sunday Times-Advertiser, March 15, 1936

            Scenes usually associated with the Canadian Wilds were enacted every day during the trapping season on "The Meadows" below Broad Street Park.  A trap line, operated by Russell and William Abrams, was the largest trap line in New Jersey at the time.  In the top photograph, Russell Abrams displays some of the muskrat pelts taken in the snares.  Russell Abrams and his setter, "Abrams Belle", are seen in the lower photograph.  The trapping of fur-bearing animals in densely populated areas had its disadvantages, the principal one being poachers.  The 1,300 acres adjacent to White City Lake leased by the brothers was visited by people who often attempted to steal not only their catch but their traps as well.  A fairly efficient policing system was developed by the brothers.  Another aid to the trappers was the report that much of the land was spotted with quicksand which kept the timid from venturing too far from the main trails.    

Rev. Caleb B. Willey

Trenton Evening Times, June 19, 1904

Rev. Caleb B. Willey was the first chaplain of Rusling Hose Company.

1908: A Pharmacy for BSP

 Trenton Evening Times, March 16, 1908 

Residents welcomed the news that a drug store would be established in the community thus eliminating the need to go outside BSP for their medicinal needs.  The drug store and residence was constructed by local contractor Bowman Harris.  Mr. Keuper sold his South Clinton Avenue and Division Street store in 1919 to devote all his time to this store.

Nuncy Russo

Nuncy Russo was the last proprietor of the Broad Street Park Tavern at Schiller and Harrison Avenues.  He was an army veteran of World War 1 and a member of Rusling Hose Company and American Legion Post 313.  

1915: Squire John Constadine

Trenton Sunday Times Advertiser, August 22, 1915