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.