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from "Printers and Printing in Providence, 1762 - 1907" prepared by a committee of Providence Typographical Union #33 as a souvenir of the 50th anniversary of its institution printed in 1907 "The Journeymen" (part 201) p. XCV. "Names from Providence Directory: GEORGE W. WARREN - 1836 - '38; latter year worked over 15 Market square. WILLIAM A. WELLES - 1824; worked at Gazette Office. GEORGE WHEATON - 1830; member firm of Stearns & Wheaton. GEORGE WILBUR - 1857. DANIEL H. WILLIAMS - 1850 at 25 Westminster street; 1863 at Journal office. GEORGE WISE - 1830; worked at Patriot office. Printers Known to Have Worked Here: JOHN WHALEN - Learned on Evening Bulletin; died in 1874. PATRICK WHALEN - Learned on Evening Bulletin; died in 1870. George W. Danielson administered his estate. DANIEL H. WHITE - Worked for R. I. Printing co.; now 655 on 'Big Six' list. JAMES WHITLY - Worked on Journal in 1884. DWIGHT STANLEY WHITTEMORE, M.D. - Born in 1864; worked at Reid's and for R. I. Printing Co.; in 1905 located at Brockton, Mass. JOHN L. WILLIAMS - No. 4940 in 1905 on list of 'Big Six.' JAMES WILLIAMSON - Noted 'tourist;' visited Providence as early as 1868. JOHN A. WINSLOW (Chick) - Last heard of in Greenfield, Mass. EDWARD W. WOODLEY - Worked at R. I. Printing Co.; later conducted a printing supply house in Boston. JAMES B. YERRINGTON - Born Dec. 4, 1800; died Oct. 17, 1866. He learned printing in the office of Hugh H. Brown; in company with William Goodell he established the Philanthropist and Investigator, published in Boston and Providence; later, at Amherst, Mass., he edited and published the Amherst Gazette; he was for a time foreman of the Boston Daily Advocate; in 1845 and until it died he was printer of the Liberator, for Garrison and Phillips. GEORGE C. S. YOUNG - Died Providence Dec. 18, 1873, aged 52 years. The Directory of 1844 gives his occupation as printer. MARCUS B. YOUNG - Died Providence Nov. 8, 1883, aged 73 years. He came to this city from Norwich, Conn., where he had conducted a printing office. In 1844 he was a compositor on the Journal. Probably he moved his office from Norwich to this city and eventually devoted his entire attention to it. In 1870 he sold to A. S. Reynolds, and retired from the business. EDGAR YATES - Born Biddeford, Me., March 1, 1856; learned printing in Portland, Me.; initiated into Providence Union June 25, 1884, and in 1882, '83 and '84 was of the Journal composing room force. In the fall of 1884 he went to work on the Boston Advertiser, and after two years at the case became night city editor. Subsequently he was on the Boston Globe as New England editor and as exchange editor. From 1894 to 1900 he was managing editor of the Biddeford (Me.) Daily Journal, in the latter year returning to Boston. He is Past Chancellor of Horace Geeley lodge, Knights of Pythias, and has been Grand Representative. He is interested in Colonial history, and has written a genealogy of the Yates family and a history of the early Morgans of Essex county. He has done more or less newspaper and magazine work. In 1906 Bowdoin College conferred on him the honorary degree of B. A.; now of the Boston Post." [illustration: Edgar Yates] continued in part 202.

from "Printers and Printing in Providence, 1762 - 1907" prepared by a committee of Providence Typographical Union #33 as a souvenir of the 50th anniversary of its institution printed in 1907 "The Journeymen" (part 200) pp. XCIV - XCV. "Initiated into Providence Typographical Union on Dates Named: WILLIAM J. WALSH, Jan. 29, 1893. FRANK C. WANDELL, Feb. 26, 1893. FRANK J. WEBER, Dec. 18, 1892. EDWIN H. WHITE, Oct. 10, 1868. H. W. WHITE, Feb. 27, 1887. LEWIS WHITE, July 13, 1872. HARRY WICKHAM, July 27, 1890. DANIEL G. WIGHTMAN, April 28, 1901. In sawmill business at Southbridge, Mass. PERCY A. WILBUR, Feb. 28, 1892. HENRY L. WILLIAMS, July 31, 1892. WILLIAM J. WATSON, June 26, 1892. GEORGE E. WRIGHT, Dec. 10, 1870. A. E. WRIGGLESWORTH, Dec. 28, 1890. ARTHUR C. WYER, May 17, 1888. Admitted by Card on Dates Named: THOMAS WADE, Jan. 30, 1884. JOHN F. WALKER, from New York, April 10, 1869. CHRISTOPHER C. WALL, November, 1888. FRED. A. WARD, August, 1886. JAMES WARD, from Boston, May 11, 1872. J. F. WARD, March, 1888. E. A. WARREN, March 11, 1871. MARION L. WARREN (Miss), from Waltham, Mass., April 30, 1905. D. J. WATERS, September, 1887. ROBERT O. WATERS, May 29, 1898. H. G. WEIR, Jan. 29, 1893. GEORGE H. WESTFIELD, April 8, 1883. Reported dead. G. T. WETMORE, January, 1886. Reported died in Newark, N. J. O. P. WHARTON, March, 1888. SAMUEL WHEELER, Aug. 29, 1897. B. J. WHITE, Jan. 27, 1901. JOHN F. WHITE, from Washington, D. C., Aug. 8, 1868. M. B. WHITEHEAD, Nov. 30, 1885. Reported dead. C. H. WILDER, February, 1888. F. A. WILLIAMS, Oct. 14, 1871. H. O. WILLIAMS, Aug. 13, 1870; Aug. 8, 1874. A. F. WILSON, February, 1886. DANIEL WILSON, 1885. FREDERICK E. WILSON, Feb. 8, 1873. ISAAC F. WILSON, December, 1884. J. H. WISE, April 28, 1901. CHARLES H. WITHERUP, form Pittsburg, Pa., Sept. 14, 1867. E. J. WOOD, Sept. 30, 1883. H. C. WOODNUT, October, 1886." continued in part 201.

from "Printers and Printing in Providence, 1762 - 1907" prepared by a committee of Providence Typographical Union #33 as a souvenir of the 50th anniversary of its institution printed in 1907 "The Journeymen" (part 199) p. XCIV. "A. H. WILTZ - Born Princeton, Ill., Jan. 13, 1851; began to learn printing in 1862 at Peoria, Ill.; worked in New York city in 1872; wintered in Meriden, Conn., in 1872-'73; admitted to Providence Union May 10, 1873, and worked here on the Journal until December; located at 1274 West Van Buren street, Chicago, in 1905. JOHN O. WINTERMUTE - Died New York city May 18, 1880. He was admitted to Providence Union by card Oct. 12, 1874, and worked on the Journal. ALVAH WITHEE - Born in Maine; served in the Civil war in the 5th Maine Regiment and was severely wounded in the leg at the battle of South Mountain; admitted to Providence Union by card April 22, 1883; worked for many years on the Journal as compositor and copyholder; also worked in Boston. CHARLES A. WITTING - Born Chicago, Ill., Oct. 31, 1866; learned printing in office of Witting & Sons, Chicago, beginning in 1882; worked in Providence at Remington's and in Central Falls at E. L. Freeman's; initiated into Providence Union Jan. 25, 1903; located in Worcester, Mass., in 1905. HERMAN J. WOLFERS - Was drowned at Dunkirk, N. Y.; he worked in Providence on the Journal in 1874. WILLIAM M. WOOD - Was admitted to Providence Union by card in 1877; he worked on the Journal for several years; lived in Syracuse in 1906. ALBERT WALLACE WOODCOCK - Born England Feb. 2, 1869; learned printing in Manchester, England; has worked in Providence since 1892; initiated into Providence Union January, 1899; manager of the printing firm of Wm. R. Brown in 1907. JAMES WRIGLEY - Born Oldham, England, Feb. 17, 1863; learned printing in that city, beginning in 1876; admitted to Providence Union by card in February, 1886, and again in 1903; employed on the New York Herald in 1907. DAVID P. WYMAN (Pete) - Born New York city, where he also learned the printing trade; worked in Providence on the Journal 1884 to 1886; admitted to No. 33 by card Aug. 27, 1884; located in Boston on the Herald in 1907." continued in part 200.

from "Printers and Printing in Providence, 1762 - 1907" prepared by a committee of Providence Typographical Union #33 as a souvenir of the 50th anniversary of its institution printed in 1907 "The Journeymen" (part 198) pp. XCIII - XCIV. "JAMES WILLIAMS - Died Providence June 28, 1889, aged 56 years, 3 months and 7 days. He had been employed in the Journal composing room for a number of years; was initiated into Providence Union April 29, 1888. He was a brother of A. M. Williams, editor of the Journal from 1883 to 1891. The Union records show that the death benefit due the estate of James Williams was generously presented to the Union by his brother, A. M. Williams. SAMUEL J. WILLIAMS - Printed the Providence Phoenix for T. A. Foster & Co. in 1802; member of firm of Heaton & Williams in 1804. GEORGE W. WILSON - Born New York city Feb. 28, 1844; learned printing in Jacob's newspaper, book and job office in that city, beginning in 1860; initiated into Providence Union April 8, 1883; worked on the Star and Telegram, 1881 to 1890; employed on Boston Traveler 1905. JOHN H. WILSON - Born St. Louis, Mo.; worked in Meriden, Conn., in 1868; admitted to Providence Union by card Aug. 13, 1870; worked on the Journal; died in this city or in Boston, Mass. JOHN HOWELL WILSON - His name appears in the Directory in 1844-'47 as a printer. In 1846 he was a partner with J. M. Church in the publication of the Daily Gazette, having charge of the mechanical departments. SAMUEL S. WILSON - Died Providence, Oct. 28, 1904, aged 91 years, 10 month and 1 day. He had held the distinction of 'oldest printer in Rhode Island' since Dec. 8, 1886, succeeding Robert M. Pearse. Mr. Wilson was born in Newport, R. I., although his parents were residents of Providence. He began to learn printing in the Journal office in 1827 at the age of 13 and served a seven years' apprenticeship. In 1834 he started the first penny newspaper published in New England, the Penny Post. For a time he did all the work on this paper, including delivery to the subscribers. The circulation reached 2000. He sold the business to Cyril Carpenter in 1835 and removed to New Bedford, working there on the Gazette, Mercury and Register. In 1842 he returned to Providence and became pressman on the Journal. In 1856, when the first Hoe cylinder was installed in the Journal pressroom, Mr. Wilson went to the Post. In 1863 he came back to the Journal, remaining with that paper until 1872, when he retired permanently. He was a vigorous man until within a few days of his death, took a keen interest in events and made regular visits to the Journal office. His birthdays were noted in the columns of that paper. [illustration: Samuel S. Wilson] WILLIAM H. WILSON - Learned printing with John Carter in the Gazette office previous to 1814. He was a partner with H. H. Brown in the purchase of the Gazette office from Carter in February, 1814, and continued that partnership until June, 1816, when the business was purchased by Brown." continued in part 199.

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from "Printers and Printing in Providence, 1762 - 1907" prepared by a committee of Providence Typographical Union #33 as a souvenir of the 50th anniversary of its institution printed in 1907 "The Journeymen" (part 197) pp. XCII - XCIII. "CHARLES G. WILKINS - Born Glenhead, Scotland, Narch 28, 1846; learned printing in Dundee, Scotland, beginning in 1859; admitted to Providence Union by card at the December meeting, 1887; prominent in labor organization; ex-Master Workman Knights of Labor; ex-President American Federation of Labor of Massachusetts; ex-organizer I. T. U.; ex-organizer N. E. Allied Trades; 5th Vice President N. E. A. T.; worked on Journal and Telegram in Providence; employed as proofreader at Boston City Printing Office in 1907. BENONI WILLAIMS [Williams?] - Died Boston, Mass., Nov. 2, 1817, aged 72 years. He started 'The Impartial Observer' in Providence Jan. 10, 1901, and continued its publication until March 6, 1802. It was the first Republican (Jeffersonian Democratic) paper printed in this city. CHARLES W. WILLIAMS - Born North Providence, Dec. 3, 1878; died Pawtucket April 20, 1906; learned printing with J. A. & R. A. Reid and on the News, beginning in 1896; initiated into Providence Union March 25, 1899; assistant foreman of the News at time of death; brother of Irving Williams. DAVID E. WILLIAMS - Born 1878; died Salem, N. H., Dec. 9, 1906; learned printing in Standard office, Salem, N. J.; initiated into Providence Union March 25, 1899; held card No. 4872 in New York Union at death. DAVID H. WILLIAMS - Born Providence; learned printing in office of J. A. & R. A. Reid; initiated into Providence Union April 29, 1894; worked here since 1888. FERDINAND A. WILLIAMS - Born Providence Jan. 21, 1866; learned printing at What Cheer Printing Co. and worked at the business for several of the leading firms until 1894, when he engaged in the wholesale liquor business; selling out in 1900, he returned to the printing business, and is at present (1907) employed on the Boston Globe; he was initiated into Providence Union Oct. 29, 1887. GEORGE C. WILLIAMS - Born Providence in 1875; learned printing on the News, beginning in 1891; worked in this city at Snow & Farnham's and other book and job offices until 1898, except a year or so on the Pawtuxet Valley Gleaner; since October, 1898, in the Government Printing Office at Washington, D. C. IRVING WILLIAMS - Born in 1881; learned printing with Williams & Fricker, Providence, R. I., beginning in 1898; worked in New Orleans, La., and Petersburg, Ill.; applied for admission to Union Nov. 124, Bloomington, Ill., May, 1903; was working in Wakefield and Wickford, R. I., in 1905; brother of Charles W. Williams." continued in part 198.

from "Printers and Printing in Providence, 1762 - 1907" prepared by a committee of Providence Typographical Union #33 as a souvenir of the 50th anniversary of its institution printed in 1907 "The Journeymen" (part 196) p. XCII. "WALTER R. WHITTEMORE - Born in Lynn, Mass., Oct. 22, 1880; learned the printing trade in the office of the Evening Telegram; he was initiated into Providence Typographical Union Feb. 24, 1901. JOHN N. WHITTEM - Learned printing in Portsmouth, N. H.; admitted to Providence Union by card April 25, 1897; I. T. U. delegate from Boston to Chicago convention in 1893; located in Boston in 1907. DAVID A. WILBUR - Born Little Compton, R. I., Jan. 5, 1838; learned the printing trade in Fall River, Mass; came to Providence in 1879, and has worked in this city since; initiated into Providence Union April 29, 1900. HERMAN J. WILBUR - Born Quidnick, R. I. Oct. 22, 1866; learned printing in Gazette and Chronicle office, Pawtucket, R. I., beginning Oct. 1, 1882; initiated into Providence Union Oct. 28, 1900; worked in this city since 1892; foreman for J. C. Hall Co. from March 21, 1889, to Aug. 1, 1900; foreman Loose Leaf Co. in 1907. CHARLES P. WILLARD - Born Springfield, Mass., April 19, 1847; died Providence June 2, 1907; began to learn printing in New Haven and in his youth travelled extensively in the Eastern States; he deposited card with No. 33 on June 8, 1872, and worked almost steadily from that time until 1890 on the Journal; after the linotypes has displaced hand composition on that paper he was employed for a time on the Telegram; in 1897 he went to the Pawtucket Times, where he worked the last ten years of his life. He was one of the swiftest of the hand typesetters, easily setting 2000 ems per hour. GEORGE O. WILLARD - Died Providence Dec. 2, 1903; learned printing in office of Gazette and Chronicle, Pawtucket; June, 1860, he started the Pawtucket Observer; under Sidney Dean's management of the Evening Press, Mr. Willard was city editor; April 30, 1885, in company with George Cooley, he started the Pawtucket Evening Times, and continued control of it until Jan. 31, 1890; he was initiated into Providence Union May 4, 1857, and placed on the honorary list Oct. 15, 1864. Mr. Willard wrote a 'History of the Providence Stage, 1762 - 1891,' published in 1891. EDWARD A. WILLCOX - His name appears in the Directory of 1850 as a printer and for several years in the 50's he worked for A. Crawford Greene. He was a charter member of Providence Typographical Union; Vice President in 1862, President in 1862, '64 and '68, delegate in 1868. He died July 27, 1876. The following, printed in the Journal of Aug. 2, 1876, was written in by George W. Danielson when he heard of the death of his friend: 'Ned. - A score of years ago Ned was a young man of abundant promise. Possessing a good mind, sound health, genial disposition and industrious habits, he entered upon the arena of life with courage and hope. He was an intelligent, well-trained workman, and might easily have been a master among his fellows. For some years all went well with Ned. But there was an element of ruin at work. His companionable qualities were leading him astray. The occasional social glass was creating and stimulating an appetite that was to drag him down. By-and-by Ned became indifferent to his work. Employers could not rely upon him, and employment was fitful and uncertain. But the appetite was craving, steady, undying - consuming health and making a wreck of manhood. After a pitiful struggle for existence upon the charity of sympathizing fellow craftsmen came the almshouse and the shelter of a pauper's grave. And so it was told the other day in the places that once knew him, that Ned was dead. Poor Ned! If only the warning of your sad career shall turn back some not yet hopelessly drawn into the maelstrom of ruin, you will not have died - as you lived - in vain.' " continued in part 197.

from "Printers and Printing in Providence, 1762 - 1907" prepared by a committee of Providence Typographical Union #33 as a souvenir of the 50th anniversary of its institution printed in 1907 "The Journeymen" (part 195) pp. XCI - XCII. "GEORGE WHELDON - Died Providence Oct. 7, 1890, aged 61 years. He was a charter member of Providence Union in 1857; national delegate in 1859; President in 1864; treasurer in 1857 - '58; always an aggressive member; worked at the business also in Boston. ETHAN WHIPPLE - Died Providence April 6, 1865. His name appears in the directories of this city as a printer, beginning with 1855, when he was employed by A. Crawford Greene. AMOS L. WHITE - Born Sanquoit, N. Y., Dec. 21, 1851; admitted to Providence Union by card July 13, 1872, and worked in this city on the Journal and Herald. He is a brother of Arthur F. White. Located in New York in 1904. ARTHUR F. WHITE ('Spec') - Born Waterville, N. Y., July 18, 1847; learned printing in that town, beginning in 1863; worked in Providence on the Herald, Star and Journal; admitted to Providence Union by card May 28, 1884; has traveled extensively, visiting Providence May 13, 1904. HENRY T. WHITE - Born Stamford, Conn., in 1855; learned printing in New York city. Mr. White was working in Providence in 1883 when the movement that resulted in the reorganization of No. 33 was in progress and contributed very much to its success. His card was third on the list at the meeting of April 8; in 1907 he was a proofreader on the New York Herald. ISAAC H. WHITING - Born Norwich, Conn., April 26, 1823; served an apprenticeship to the printing business there with Marcus B. Young; came to Providence in 1840, 'just after the great ox-roasting on Smith's Hill,' working first on the New Age, a Dorrite sheet, and later on the Express. Afterward Mr. Whiting was foreman of the Woonsocket Patriot, and for 13 years, until 1861, was foreman of the General Advertiser, when he retired to his father-in-law's farm in North Kingstown. He remained on the farm but one year, when he again came to this city, working on the Evening Press as compositor and foreman. In a few years he returned to the farm, staying there until 1876, when Mr. S. S. Foss of Woonsocket started the Daily Patriot and employed Mr. Whiting as foreman. 'His fingers had been itching for the little types.' In a few months he left the Patriot and ended his career as a printer on the Providence Journal, retiring to the farm when his health began to give way. He died at his residence on Quidnesset Neck, between East Greenwich and Wickford, Sept. 9, 1888. It is supposed by suicide. At the funeral, which was from the old Dyer homestead at Davisville, Messrs. Fred B. Amsden and James Allen, the aeronaut, represented the craft as bearers. His body was conveyed to the family lot in a farm wagon, accompanied by a large number of friends and neighbors. In 1846 Mr. Whiting married Lydia A. Dyer, eldest daughter of Samuel D. Dyer of North Kingstown. Mr. Whiting's name stands at the head of the list of initiations into Providence Union, April 18, 1857." continued in part 196.

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from "Printers and Printing in Providence, 1762 - 1907" prepared by a committee of Providence Typographical Union #33 as a souvenir of the 50th anniversary of its institution printed in 1907 "The Journeymen" (part 193) pp. XC - XCI. "GEORGE JOSEPH WEST - Born Providence in 1852; died at Aughnacloy, Ireland, July 21, 1896, whither he had gone for the benefit of his health. He learned printing at the office of Marcus B. Young and worked at the trade when possible while pursuing his studies at Suffield (Conn.) Institute and Brown University, from which he graduated in 1876. Two years later he finished at Boston University Law School, and was admitted to the Rhode Island bar, of which he was one of the leading representatives at the time of his death. He was a member of the Legislature in 1885 - '86, when he procured a State charter for Providence Typographical Union and was elected an honorary member of that body. He had been initiated into Providence Union Dec. 10, 1870. Mr. West represented the Tenth Ward in the Common Council, 1895 - '96, and was an influential member of the school committee for many years. JOHN HARRY WEST - Born Norwich, Conn., Feb. 7, 1851. He first 'touched' type in the office of the Norwich Daily Advertiser in April, 1868, finishing his apprenticeship in New Haven, Conn. He was admitted to Providence Union by card December, 1873. For several years previous to his death, which occurred Nov. 13, 1906, at Braintree, Mass., he was employed on the Brockton Times. EDWARD V. WESTCOTT - Died Newport Jan. 17, 1904, of heart disease, at the age of 64. He learned printing in the Journal job office about the year 1857; went into the Civil war as a private and was promoted to Second Lieutenant. After the war he went into the hotel business and was proprietor at different times of the Perry House and Hotel Aquidneck in Newport, and the Mt. Vernon, the largest hotel in Baltimore. He was best known as steward of the steamer Priscilla and other boats of the Fall River Line. He was a member of the Lawrence Club of Newport. FRANCIS J. WHALEN - Born Providence Sept. 20, 1885; learned printing on News, beginning in 1903; initiated into Providence Union April 29, 1906. JOHN H. WHALEN - Born Providence Dec. 11, 1869; learned printing in office of E. A. Johnson & Co., beginning in 1886; has worked in various towns in Rhode Island and on the News and Telegram of this city. WILLIAM WHEATLY - Born Ratcliffe Bridge, near Bury, Lancashire, Eng., Feb. 21, 1859; learned printing at Glossop, Derbyshire; came to Providence in 1888, first working at Reid's; was initiated into Providence Union Dec. 30, 1888; has worked in various offices since and in Boston and Norwood, Mass. His home is at Lonsdale, R. I. W. W. WHEELAND - Born Liberty, Tioga county, Pa.; learned the trade at Wellsboro, Pa.; came to Providence in 1897 and has been employed on the Telegram and Tribune since; initiated into Providence Union Feb. 24, 1901." continued in part 194.

from "Printers and Printing in Providence, 1762 - 1907" prepared by a committee of Providence Typographical Union #33 as a souvenir of the 50th anniversary of its institution printed in 1907 "The Journeymen" (part 194) p. XCI. "BENNETT WHEELER - Died Providence April 13, 1806, in the 52d year of his age. He was a native of Halifax, N. S., where he learned the printing trade. He came to Providence Sept. 20, 1776, and worked first in the book and job office of J. Douglass McDougall. In a few months he went to the Gazette office, continuing there until December, 1778, when he joined with Solomon Southwick, and in March, 1779, the firm of Southwick & Wheeler issued the first number of the 'American Journal and General Advertiser,' the second newspaper printed in Providence. Mr. Southwick retired from the partnership in December, 1779, and the paper was continued by Mr. Wheeler alone until Aug. 29, 1781. From Jan. 31, 1781, it had been a semi-weekly. After the suspension of the Journal he continued in the job business. On the 1st of January, 1784, Mr. Wheeler began the publication of the United States Chronicle, the third Providence newspaper. He continued the Chronicle until Dec. 29, 1803, when he turned over the paper and business to his oldest son, John Wheeler. Mr. Wheeler advertised in the Gazette of Nov. 17, 1804, that he had established a large general store 'on the Hill, next door east of Jabez Olney,' at the sign of the Silver Bee-Hive. April 13, 1805, he removed his store to the house of Mr. Daniel Teft, nearly opposite the town pump, in Broad street. During the Revolutionary war Mr. Wheeler was successively appointed to the different grades of rank in the militia; and in 1791 he was Brigade Major for the county of Providence and Inspector General of the Militia of the State. BENNETT H. WHEELER (son of Bennett Wheeler) - Born Providence Aug. 18, 1788; died there May 17, 1863. He began to learn printing in 1799 in his father's office in Providence; in 1804 he worked in Manning & Loring's office in Boston, Mass., and in May, 1806, in Portland, Me., as a journeyman. In January, 1807, upon the death of William Olney, publisher of the Providence Phenix, the office was leased to Mr. Wheeler and Josiah Jones, and in 1809 they bought the establishment. Mr. Wheeler was connected with the paper for 16 years, as editor, and during that time 'the paper was a terror to the Federalists of Rhode Island.' In 1824 he was appointed Postmaster, retaining the office until 1831, when he was removed by President Jackson. From that time until his death Mr. Wheeler took little interest in public affairs. HOWARD H. WHEELER - Born Providence May 14, 1885; learned printing at E. A. Johnson's, beginning in 1902; participated in effort for eight-hour day in 1906; now located in Providence. JEWEL R. WHEELER (Miss) - Learned printing at Fredericton, N. B.; initiated into Providence Union Oct. 31, 1897. JOHN WHEELER (son of Bennett Wheeler) - Born Providence in 1781. He learned printing in the office of the United States Chronicle, and from Dec. 29, 1803, until May 17, 1804, when it suspended, that paper was published by him; after the death of his father he administered the estate; he died in Charleston, S. C., in August, 1807." continued in part 195.

from "Printers and Printing in Providence, 1762 - 1907" prepared by a committee of Providence Typographical Union #33 as a souvenir of the 50th anniversary of its institution printed in 1907 "The Journeymen" (part 192) p. XC. "JAMES WEBSTER - Born London, England, March 15, 1852; he learned printing in the office of Judd & Glass, of London, book, newspaper and job business; came to Quebec, Canada, in 1871, and thence to New York city, where he first worked at his trade in this country; he has since worked in many parts of the United States; his card was received in Providence Union Dec. 18, 1904; he died in New York city Dec. 6, 1905, of cerebral hemorrhage. STEPHEN RANDALL WEEDEN - Born Providence Sept. 22, 1809. At the age of 16 he entered the establishment of Smith & Parmenter, publishers of the Cadet, where he learned the trade of a printer, following the business for some years. In 1835 he engaged in bookselling. July 2, 1838, he was elected librarian of the Providence Athenaeum, resigning the position in 1845 on account of ill health. The following year he became associated with his uncle, Stephen Randall, in the manufacture of braided wicking. He was also a partner in the bookselling firm of Weeden & Peck until 1850. In 1874 he assumed the entire management of the wicking business, the firm's name being S. R. Weeden & Son. ADDINGTON D. WELCH - Born Fredericton, N. B., Dec. 13, 1837; died Zanesville, O., 1881; learned printing trade and was member of Boston Union; its financial secretary in 1865, and also held the office of treasurer; lived in Providence from 1873 to 1876; member of the printing firm of Hammet, Angell & Co., and in partnership with his brother, W. B. Welch, printed 'Town and Country'' admitted to Providence Union by card in December, 1873; also member of Marine Corps of Artillery, holding the rank of Major. He devoted much time to lecturing. WILLIAM B. WELCH - Born in Fredericton, N. B., Feb. 3, 1841; learned printing in Fredericton, beginning Feb. 3, 1857; worked in Providence in 1875 - '76 and published 'Town and Country' in partnership with his brother, Addington D. Welch; initiated into Boston Union August, 1862, and has been a member of No. 13 ever since; its President in 1870 and 1871; I. T. U. delegate to the Milwaukee convention in 1900; now employed on Globe. JOHN WELCH - Was found dead in Attleboro, Mass., July 14, 1806, near the turnpike road, northward of Israel Hatch's tavern. Papers found on his person showed that he was probably a printer. A coroner's jury of inquest 'was held on the body, whose verdict, from evidences produced and examination, was, that he died in consequence of fatigue, ill health, want of sleep, and falling asleep on the ground.' The body was decently interred. He had for a short time worked in the Providence Gazette office, was said to have a wife in Newport and respectable connections in Boston. SILAS E. WELLER - Died Providence of consumption, April 21, 1903. He was a native of Maryland; learned printing in Waynesboro, Pa.; initiated into Providence Union June 24, 1900; worked at Remington Printing Co. and on the Evening Bulletin." continued in part 193.

from "Printers and Printing in Providence, 1762 - 1907" prepared by a committee of Providence Typographical Union #33 as a souvenir of the 50th anniversary of its institution printed in 1907 "The Journeymen" (part 191) pp. - LXXXIX - XC. "J. M. WATSON - Born Philadelphia, Pa., June 30, 1861; learned printing in that city; worked in Providence, R. I., during Easter week, 1888; now located in Baltimore, Md. EDWARD G. WEAVER - Born Washington, D. C., June 22, 1860; learned stereotyping in that city, beginning in 1882; worked in Washington on the Star, Post, National Republican and Congressional Record; came to Providence in 1890, and has worked on the Journal since; initiated into No. 33 Aug. 31, 1890. SAMUEL J. WEAVER - Born Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Aug. 23, 1873; learned printing on the Evening Enterprise of that city, beginning in 1886; worked in Providence on the News in 1897; foreman in Millerton, N. Y., in 1905. CLEMENT WEBSTER - Born Kennebunk, Me., in 1817. At the age of 16 he entered the office of the Saco Democrat as an apprentice. Before the expiration of his apprenticeship he came to this State. Here he commenced his career in connection with Mr. Beers of Pawtucket in publishing the 'Lily of the Valley.' He returned to Maine in the course of two years, and shortly after commenced the publication of the York County Herald in Saco, in connection with his brother, Dr. Stephen Webster. In a few years he returned to this State. Upon the establishment of the Daily Post in 1850, Mr. Webster occupied the position of editor. In 1853, '54 and '55 he was editor of the Temperance Advocate. In 1856 he returned to the Post, occupying the editorial chair until a few months before his death, which occurred Oct. 16, 1864. The Post said at the time of his death: 'None will be more ready to concede his strength of mind, force of language and fullness of resource than those with whom he came in conflict in the political struggles of State. Trenchant in style, direct in argument, few men chose to expose themselves unnecessarily to the power of his ridicule or sarcasm. The strife of parties and the ascerbities of politics never soured his temper, or rendered vindictive his disposition.' GEORGE ELDRIDGE WEBSTER (son of Clement Webster) - Died East Providence Feb. 24, 1904. He was born in Lowell, Mass., July 16, 1843. Mr. Webster learned printing in the office of the Providence Post; initiated into No. 33 July 9, 1864; private secretary to Senator William Sprague; clerk to Senate committee on manufactures; 1865 to 1871 in the Pension Office in Washington; graduated from Columbia Law College and admitted to the bar of the District of Columbia; 1871 to 1875 engaged in newspaper work in Providence; 1875 elected clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Providence county, afterward, upon reorganization, the Common Pleas Division of the Supreme Court, which position he held continuously up to the time of his death. As a citizen of East Providence Mr. Webster represented that town on the commissions which introduced water service, built the town hall and constructed the Washington bridge. He was a prominent Mason and Odd Fellow, member of East Providence Business Men's Association, of the R. I. Bar Association and of the University Club of Providence." continued in part 192.

from "Printers and Printing in Providence, 1762 - 1907" prepared by a committee of Providence Typographical Union #33 as a souvenir of the 50th anniversary of its institution printed in 1907 "The Journeymen" (part 190) pp. - LXXXVIII - LXXXIX. "WILLIAM WARNER - Born Providence Jan. 24, 1865; learned printing in Telegram office; transferred to active list in Providence Union Sept. 1, 1888; worked in Providence until 1894, mostly as a linotype operator on the Journal; from 1894 to 1906 employed on the Boston Herald. HARRY L. WARREN - Born Jamestown, N. Y., Nov. 23, 1866; learned printing at Fredonia, N. Y., beginning in 1890; initiated into Buffalo Union in 1885; worked in Providence in 1890; located on the New York American and Journal in 1904. JOHN WATERMAN (Captain) - Died Providence Feb. 7, 1777, in the 49th year of his age. He was originally a sailor, but left the sea and built a paper mill on the Woonasquatucket river, near Providence, after the Gazette office was established. In 1769 he purchased a press and types and opened the second printing office in this town, near his paper mill. The Gazette said of him: 'He sustained through life the best of characters, viz, that of an honest man ... and his great ingenuity and mechanical abilities render his death a real loss to the public.' JOSEPH BROWN WATERMAN (printer), son of Asuel Waterman - Died in Johnston, R. I., Friday, Sept. 10, 1824, in the 22d year of his age - Rhode Island American, Jan. 27, 1824. WILLIAM J. WATERS - Born Nov. 25, 1888, in Providence; learned printing on Howard Times, beginning in 1902; joined effort for eight-hour day in 1906; he had been placed in a book and job office in this city by the institution officials, but left and joined Providence Union; now located in Massachusetts. GEORGE W. WATKINS - Born Portsmouth, N. H., Nov. 29, 1842; learned printing in that city, beginning in 1859; admitted to Providence Union by card Sept. 9, 1865; worked in this city about one year. 'Thought Providence a nice town. Was never tired (being a hayseed) of counting the banks. One of the first questions I asked was: 'For God's sake, how many banks are there in this town?' Mr. Watkins is a proofreader on the New York Times. Has been employed there about 40 years. FRANK L. WATSON - Born Biddeford, Me., May 12, 1859; learned printing in that city, beginning in 1877; admitted to Providence Union by card at the April meeting, 1886; also at the May meeting, 1889; worked at Johnson's, on the Directory, and on the Telegram; now proofreader on New York Tribune." continued in part 191.

from "Printers and Printing in Providence, 1762 - 1907" prepared by a committee of Providence Typographical Union #33 as a souvenir of the 50th anniversary of its institution printed in 1907 "The Journeymen" (part 189) p. LXXXVIII. "BURT W. WALKER - Born Clinton, Mass., March 15, 1856; learned printing in office of Southbridge Journal, beginning in 1870; worked in Providence on the Evening Press at the time of the big fire in that office, when part of the rear wall fell in; on Telegram when published by Corbett & Eddy; on Journal while Merrill was foreman; on the New York American and Journal in 1904. HUGH WALLACE - Came to Providence from England in the latter end of 1886; worked on Journal until April 27, 1887, when he returned to England. He died in Liverpool. JOHN WALSH - Born country Limerick, Ireland, in 1841; learned printing with A. Crawford Greene Providence, beginning in 1859; initiated into Providence Union July 9, 1864; worked on Morning Star and Weekly Visitor. JOHN P. WALSH - born Worcester, Mass., June 28, 1865; learned printing in that city, beginning in 1882; admitted to Providence Union by card at the April meeting, 1886; located in New York city in 1904. THOMAS E. WALSH - Died Providence at the R. I. Hospital June 1, 1906, aged 29 years. He learned printing on the Evening Bulletin, beginning Nov. 21, 1893, but left the business about two years after becoming a journeyman. WALTER FRANCIS WALSH - Born Dublin, Ireland, May 8, 1866; learned printing in Fall River, Mass.; admitted to Providence Union by card at the March meeting, 1886; worked in the city on the Star, Telegram and Dispatch, was in the strike on the latter paper in 1889; has been located in New Haven since that year; has been President of the Union there and served on the executive committee and as delegate to State Federation of Labor in 1900. In politics Mr. Walsh has been member of the Common Council of New Haven three times and director of the Public Library two years. CHARLES SETTLE WARD - Born Warrenton, Va., Sept. 28, 1866; learned printing at Harrisonburg, Va.; worked in Providence in 1887 and also in 1889; admitted to No. 33 by card April, 1887; employed on the Boston Post in 1904. FAUCETTE E. WARD - Born Amherst, N. S., Aug. 12, 1865, and learned printing in that town, beginning in 1881; initiated into Providence Union Jan. 31, 1886, but worked here only a short time; was employed on the Pawtucket Times when it started, and was a charter member of Pawtucket Union; employed on the Boston Globe in 1907. GUY B. WARD - Died New York city. He was a native of Ohio; admitted to Providence Union by card July 30, 1884; worked on the Telegram and Morning Star. JAMES A. WARD - Was a member of Providence Union before 1865; was foreman of the Daily Post in 1863; served in the Civil war from June 8, 1861, to March 3, 1862; 1st Sergt., Co. E, 2d R. I. Inf. EDWARD G. WARNER - Born Bristol, R. I., May 6, 1876; learned trade with Taylor Card and Printing Co., Providence, beginning in 1894; admitted to Union by card Oct. 5, 1903; now employed on Tribune." continued in part 190.

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