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    1. [RI] Printers and Printing in Providence (part 187)
    2. Beth Hurd
    3. 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 187) p. LXXXVII. "SAMUEL ULMAN - Born Milwaukee, Wis., Sept. 1, 1861. He learned the printing trade on the Herold, a German paper published in that city, beginning in 1874. His first work in Providence was on the Telegram, March 26, 1904, and he was admitted to membership in the Union at the meeting next day. LESTER W. UPHAM - Born Pawtucket June 22, 1858; learned printing in Providence, beginning in 1878; worked here until 1880; senior partner of Chronicle Printing Co., Pawtucket, R. I., in 1907. CHARLES UREN - Initiated into Providence Union Feb. 26, 1893. LYMAN UPHAM (Deputy Sheriff) - Learned the printing trade. ALBERT M. VANCE - Born Providence July 9, 1867; learned printing at Rumford Chemical Works, where he is now employed; has worked at Livermore & Knight's and Snow & Farnham's. WILLIAM HENRY VINAL - Born Sullivan county, N. Y., Oct. 10, 1856; learned printing in office of Providence Press Co., beginning in March, 1873; worked in Providence until 1898, with J. A. & R. A. Reid nine years and Snow & Farnham four years; initiated into No. 33 April 5, 1888; located at Jamaica Plain, Mass., in 1904. NATHAN HULL VINCENT - Born Westerly, R. I., Sept. 24, 1866; learned printing on the New York Tribune, beginning in 1888; worked on the Providence Journal as a linotype operator; now employed on the New York Tribune. JOHN W. VOSE - Died Providence Nov. 12, 1847, in his 37th year. His name appears in the Directory of 1832 as a printer. Feb. 1, 1839, he became a partner with Joseph Knowles in publishing the Journal and continued in the firm until his death." continued in part 188.

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