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    1. [RI] Printers and Printing in Providence (part 123)
    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 123) p. LV. "WILLIAM H. MARTIN (a) - Died Providence June 26, 1863. He was employed at the Journal office in 1845-49; on the Post in 1850-55, and in 1856 was janitor at 56 Broad street for Y. M. C. A. WILLIAM H. MARTIN (b) - Born Bristol, R. I., Jan. 18, 1856; learned printing in the office of the Phoenix, beginning in 1872; worked in Providence in the 70's on the Sun, Journal, Star and Press and at Hammond, Angell & Co.'s; editor and proprietor of the Warren Gazette for many years until his death, which occurred at Warren, Sept. 20, 1906. PETER HENRY MASSIE - Born St. John, N. B. Jan. 1, 1836; learned printing with Robert Sherman in the Pawtucket Gazette and Chronicle office, beginning in 1851; was a charter member of Providence Typographical Union in 1857; worked in this city on the Journal, Post and Herald; withdrew from printing and name placed on honorary list Sept. 12, 1863; Aug. 12, 1865, Chicago Union was a authorized to furnish him with a card. Mr. Massie was in business in Chicago 1865 -1871, and was burned out in the big fire of 1871, losing all; he died in Boston Oct. 4, 1896; was a member of Boston Typographical Union at time of death. THOMAS J. MASTERSON - Admitted to Providence Union by card July 31, 1892. He learned the printing trade in office of Portsmouth (N. H.) Times. JAMES H. MATHEWS - Born New York city in 1860; learned printing in Westerly, R. I.; foreman of Westerly Daily Tribune for eight years, the only Prohibition daily newspaper in the United States at that time; initiated into Providence Union June 28, 1885, and has worked in this city more or less since; member of the firm of J. H. & T. J. Mathews, master printers. THOMAS J. MATHEWS - Born New York city in 1862; learned printing in Providence with J. H. Mathews, beginning in 1888; initiated into Providence Union Aug. 26, 1894; worked in this city since 1888; now member of the firm of J. H. & T. J. Mathews, master printers. ALBERT MATHEWSON - Born Warwick, R. I., Sept. 29, 1832; died Newport, R. I., Dec. 31, 1880. He learned printing with Cranston & Norman (Newport Daily News); was initiated into Providence Union Aug. 14, 1869; worked in New York in the offices of the Atlas, Tribune, American Tract Society and Martin B. Brown; on the Argus in Brooklyn, and in Boston, Springfield, Taunton, Fall River and the last two years of his life in Newport on the News; buried in Fall River, Mass." continued in part 124.

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