15 10 894 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Events Event A non-persistent, time-based occurrence. Metadata for an event provides descriptive information that is the basis for discovery of the purpose, location, duration, and responsible agents associated with an event. Examples include an exhibition, webcast, conference, workshop, open day, performance, battle, trial, wedding, tea party, conflagration. Date Started 1934-09-26 1935-01-03 Date Ended 1935-02-13 1936-04-03 Source of File Attached "Bruno Goes To Stand For All-Day Grilling On Kidnap, Ransom Tales." <em>The Record</em>, 25 Jan. 1935, p.1,4. Type of Event Court Hearing Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Charles Lindbergh Jr. Murder Trial (1934) Subject The topic of the resource Courts, Criminal Description An account of the resource German immigrant Bruno Richard Hauptmann was charged with first-degree murder and first-degree extortion to which he pleaded not guilty on September 26th and October 8th, 1934. He was suspected of using a $10 gold certificate at a gas station that matched one of the bills given with the 50,000-dollar ransom. The trial for the kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh Jr. began on January 3rd, 1935.  Charles and Anne Lindbergh testified. John F. Condon also identified Hauptmann while on the stand. During the trial, evidence was produced claiming that Hauptmann had tools matching marks at the crime scene, Condon's telephone number and address were found inside Hauptmann's house, and Hauptmann's writing matched that of the ransom notes. <br /><br />Hauptmann was found guilty on February 13th, 1935, and was executed via electric chair on April 3, 1936. Later U.S. Congress passed the Lindbergh Law which made crossing state lines while committing a kidnapping a federal felony. The trial was extremely public and covered extensively by the media.<br /><br />Decades later the case and the verdict were questioned. Numerous people who have studied the case claim that Hauptmann was innocent and that evidence was planted by the police.  In 1985 documents from the garage of Governor Harold Giles Hoffman were discovered however none of the papers have been revealed to the public. For decades, Hauptmann's wife, Anna fought to clear her husband's name. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <span>“</span><a href="http://www.mnhs.org/lindbergh/learn/kidnapping#:~:text=The%20Lindbergh%20kidnapping%20case%20led,pursue%20kidnappers%20across%20state%20jurisdictions.%20Accessed%2015%20Aug.%202024.">Kidnapping and Trial</a><span>.” </span><i>Minnesota Historical Society.</i> <span>“</span><a href="http://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/lindbergh-kidnapping">Lindbergh Kidnapping</a><span>.” </span><i>FBI</i><span>, 18 May 2016.</span> <p>“<a href="http://www.fbi.gov/history/artifacts/lindbergh-kidnapping-gas-can">Lindbergh Kidnapping Gas Can</a>.” <i>FBI</i>, 1 Dec. 2017.</p> <div></div> <p></p> <span>“</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Hauptmann">Richard Hauptmann</a><span>.” </span><i>Wikipedia</i><span>, Wikimedia Foundation, 17 July 2024.</span> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ludder, Rachelle Crime https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/60cdbd9884213c9c6cd15b2b11c4035c.jpg 41fa538fb11391e05825c5e15b710fc7 Places A fixed location. 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Title A name given to the resource Charley Wong''s Laundry https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/7cd2e5a32e8c398f2ad665c6fb750096.jpg 798b6b3a6067f9c4452e62264aa8513a https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/142f8e3f6fbfb99eebdd971a67d5f218.jpg e93fac1a046cef45323ec0553abeedb0 https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/7590665fbf895ab31089361c34c539d8.jpg 98dd012e86c72efa5bbc0cb3347ccbe0 https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/4f1edbede2fefc25708206627b1c6d6c.jpg e11628cf3a15c7490cd36c5d39eb7414 https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/9ebc955a14864b9047b9399bb5a81d8a.jpg 68f7cb9fd1fd59ed7cebb9a74b717eaa Places A fixed location. Metadata for a place provides descriptive information that is the basis of discovery of the creation, purpose, and agents associated with a place. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource Charley Wong's Chinese Food and Chop Suey Restaurant Description An account of the resource <div class="flex flex-col text-sm pb-25"> <div class="text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)"> <div class="[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn"> <div class="flex max-w-full flex-col grow"> <div class="min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1"> <div class="flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]"> <div class="markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling"> <p>In the spring of 1924, Englewood welcomed what appears to have been its first Chinese restaurant. A small advertisement announced that <strong>Charley Wong</strong> would open a “Chinese Restaurant” at <strong>16 West Palisade Avenue</strong> on March 7, 1924, promising “Chinese Food – Chop Suey.” The notice was simple, but it marked a quiet milestone in the commercial and cultural life of the town. At a time when Chinese immigration was severely restricted nationwide under the Chinese Exclusion Act, the opening of a Chinese-owned restaurant in downtown Englewood represented both entrepreneurial ambition and a new culinary presence in Bergen County.</p> <p>Charley Wong and his business partner, Wong Dong, operated the restaurant for roughly a year before becoming embroiled in a highly publicized dispute that exposed local tensions over property, development, and race.</p> <p>By late 1925, newspaper headlines described the pair in openly prejudiced language common to the era, framing them as defendants in a dramatic legal battle. The controversy centered on their removal from the premises at 16 West Palisade Avenue. According to court testimony, the Wongs held a lease and claimed they were wrongfully dispossessed. They alleged that Constable William Oliver, accompanied by several men, entered the restaurant and began removing furniture, equipment, and fixtures. During the confrontation, Charles Wong admitted to brandishing a revolver, which he said he seized in an attempt to protect his property while his belongings were being thrown onto the sidewalk.</p> <p>The situation escalated into criminal charges. Charles Wong and Wong Dong were tried in Bergen County on allegations of assault and making threats against an officer. Yet the broader context suggested a deeper dispute over control of the property itself.</p> <p>At the center of the controversy was <strong>Councilman Charles Greenberg</strong> of Englewood. Testimony indicated that Greenberg had an interest in the site, which was reportedly being considered for use as a theater. The Wongs asserted that they were pressured to vacate and that threats had been made to force them out if they did not relinquish their lease. During the trial, Greenberg’s role was scrutinized, though it was clarified in court that he was not acting as legal counsel in the case; his brother, William Greenberg, was an attorney connected to related proceedings.</p> <p>In November 1925, after dramatic headlines and weeks of public attention, a jury acquitted both Charles Wong and Wong Dong of the assault charges. Observers in court reportedly felt the evidence suggested the men had been attempting to defend their rights and possessions rather than initiate violence. Although acquitted, Wong had already spent time confined in the Bergen County jail during the proceedings, and the partners indicated they might pursue civil remedies for losses incurred when their restaurant was cleared out.</p> <p>The episode reveals more than a business dispute. It highlights the precarious position of early Chinese entrepreneurs in small American towns during the 1920s—operating in a climate of exclusionary federal law, racial stereotyping in the press, and vulnerability in local property conflicts. Englewood’s first Chinese restaurant was thus not only a culinary first but also the site of a significant local controversy involving municipal power, private development interests, and immigrant resilience.</p> <p>For Englewood’s historical narrative, the story of Charley Wong’s restaurant adds an important dimension: the town’s downtown was already a contested and evolving commercial space in the 1920s, where questions of who belonged—and who controlled valuable real estate—played out in very public ways.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start"> <p>“Charley Wong Will Open a Chinese Restaurant at 16 West Palisade Ave., Englewood, March 7, 1924.” <em>The Record</em> (Hackensack, NJ). March 5, 1924.</p> <p>“Chinamen Insist They Endeavored to Protect Property.” <em>The Record</em> (Hackensack, NJ). November 19, 1925.</p> <p>“Restaurant Rioter Peaceful in Court.” <em>The Record</em> (Hackensack, NJ). December 18, 1924.</p> <p>“Two Chinamen Are Acquitted on the Charge of Assault.” <em>The Record</em> (Hackensack, NJ). November 20, 1925.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Source of File Attached "The Record," March 13, 1980. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cheatham, Sarah (?-?) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "The Record," March 13, 1980. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Occupation Musician Singer Source of File Attached "<a href="https://www.discogs.com/artist/1121179-DJ-Shawn">DJ Shawn</a>." <em>Discogs.</em> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cheatham, Shawn (?-?) Subject The topic of the resource Music, Hip-Hop Description An account of the resource Shawn Cheatham, or "DJ Shawn" is a hip-hop artist. He joined Rock N' Gee. He grew up in Teaneck. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ludder, Rachelle Music People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cheever, George B. People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cherot, Willa Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1933-11-25 Birthplace Durban, South Africa Death Date 2014-08-18 Occupation Social Worker Activist, Political Source of File Attached Kremen, Maya. "Intriguing People: Violet Cherry." <em>The Record</em>, 11 Nov. 2007, p. A10. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cherry, Violet Daisy Naicker (1933-2014) Subject The topic of the resource Health Care Politics, Englewood Social Services Social Welfare System Immigrants, African Adolescent Pregnancy Description An account of the resource Violet Cherry was a social worker and political activist. At the age of 12, the South African government jailed her briefly for protesting the racist Apartheid laws that discriminated against her due to her Indian heritage. She began social work at 16. She had an arranged marriage but was later divorced and moved to the United States. Cherry completed her Master's in Social Work and Public Health from Columbia University. In 1974, the City of Englewood hired Cherry as the Director of the Health Department. In 1992 she was the Democratic municipal chairwoman. In 2006 however, she was suspended from the Health Department due to accusations that she was engaging in political activities using department resources. She later resigned in 2007. She had two sons, Lloyd Padayachi and David Jr. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Kremen, Maya. "Intriguing People: Violet Cherry." <em>The Record</em>, 11 Nov. 2007, p. A10. Lueddeke, Kim. "Englewood mourns a 'warrior.'" <em>The Record</em>, 22 Aug. 2014, p. L-1, L-6. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Colman, David Ludder, Rachelle Africa Apartheid Children Health Politics Social Welfare Social Work https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/e0ada6c017f3003b8061ad9444fd84d0.png 020e70de960336865d6c22412404504d Document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chief Tom Greeley and David Colman People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Childs, William A. Description An account of the resource <strong>Childs, William A</strong>., the final surviving charter member of the Englewood Club of Englewood, New Jersey, passed away Sunday at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 87. News of his death was shared locally by his son, Alfred D. Childs of Englewood. He is survived by his wife, Julia Minor Selleck, whom he married in 1869; two sons, Theodore S. Childs of Riverside, California, and Arthur E. Childs of San Diego; a daughter, Mrs. Charles De H. Brower of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; as well as nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Childs lived in Englewood from 1868 until relocating to California in 1909. During his four decades in the community, he played a significant role in its early civic and technological development. He was among those responsible for introducing the first telephone service to the town, personally visiting homes and businesses to secure subscribers for the new system. He also served several terms on the City Council. Professionally, Childs worked as a superintendent for life insurance agencies before turning to communications technology. In 1874, he organized the Law Telegraph Company, a firm that created a system allowing lawyers’ offices to communicate quickly with local courts through dial-printing telegraph instruments. The company later developed an early form of telephone switchboard, or “central office,” which remained in use after telephones replaced the earlier telegraph devices. When the Bell Telephone Company of New York assumed control of the local telephone business around 1878, the Law Telegraph Company continued producing and installing switchboards for telephone exchanges in cities such as Philadelphia and St. Louis. The enterprise was eventually sold to Western Electric, marking the culmination of Childs’s involvement in one of the earliest phases of American telecommunications development.