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    1. [RI] Printers and Printing in Providence (part 147)
    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 147) pp. LXV - LXVI. "W. H. O'HARA (pressman) - Died Roxbury, Mass., June 4, 1901. He was one of the most skilful pressmen in the country and had worked in Providence, Worcester, New York and Boston. He was initiated into Providence Union June 27, 1886. JAMES D. O'HERN - Born Providence Aug. 13, 1870; learned printing at Reid's, beginning in 1889; initiated into Providence Union June 26, 1892. WILLIAM OLNEY - Died Providence Jan. 10, 1807, in the 24th year of his age. He bought the Phoenix July 7, 1804, and published it to the time of his death. JOHN A. O'NEILL - Born in 1857; learned printing in offices of Millard, Gray & Simpson and Rhode Island Printing Co.; worked in Boston and New York; initiated into Big Six; admitted to Providence Union by card at May meeting, 1887, and soon after placed on honorary list, having engaged in other business; in 1901 returned to printing and is now located in Boston on the Globe. LOUIS B. O'NEILL - Born Detroit, Mich., Feb. 6, 1859; learned printing there, beginning in 1873 and receiving card in 1877; withdrew card from Providence Union July 1, 1883, having worked on the Telegram; has worked in various cities and again visited Providence in June, 1906. NATHAN M. ORMSBEE - Born Providence Sept. 1, 1821, in a house on Gaspee street. He attended schools kept by Mrs. Seagrave and Oliver Angell. Learned the printing trade in the office of the Republican-Herald; worked on the Gaspee Torchlight, the Journal, Post, Herald and Star in this city, the Tribune and Morning Star in New York city and in Pawtucket for Robert Sherman. He was initiated into Providence Union April 18, 1857; was financial secretary in 1873. Mr. Ormsbee became the oldest printer in Rhode Island Oct. 28, 1904, by the death of Samuel S. Wilson. For many years he was a prominent figure in ward politics in the old First Ward, now the Second Ward. He retired from printing in 1877." [illustration: Nathan M. Ormsbee] continued in part 148.

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