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 143) p. LXIII. "Printers Known to Have Worked here: JAMES McCORMICK - 1883. MINNIE McCOY - At Freeman's, Central Falls. W. H. McCANN - 1903. SAMUEL McNAUGHT - Directory 1904. ALBERT NELSON - Born Boston, Mass., in 1852; learned printing in that city, beginning in 1873; worked in Providence in 1887; visited this city again in 1904. WILLIAM A. NEWELL - Born Alleghany City, Pa.; learned printing in Fall River, Mass., beginning in 1877; admitted to Providence Union by card Dec. 26, 1883; worked on Evening Bulletin for about 18 years until 1901; for about 10 years had charge of the advertising department in the composing room; since 1901 he has been in the hay and grain business at Auburn, R. I. JOSEPH T. NEWTON - Died at the R. I. Hospital Feb. 13, 1900, In his 44th year. He was found in the early morning unconscious on Jackson street, in front of the Y. M. C. A. building, where he probably fell and fractured his skull while on his way home from work on the Journal. He was a native of England, but came to this city from Springfield, Mass.; initiated into Providence Union Nov. 30, 1885; worked on the Journal as compositor, linotype operator and night editor. Walter Scott, Albert E. Morrill and C. E. Burtwell were bearers at the funeral. Burial was at Pocasset Cemetery. ROBERT E. NEWTON - Born Wakefield, Mass., Sept. 3, 1867; learned printing in the 'Kindergarten' of the Providence Journal office, beginning in 1884; initiated into No. 33 Sept. 25, 1887; at present assistant foreman Evening Bulletin. ELIAS S. NICKERSON - Initiated into Providence Union June 28, 1885; worked in Pawtucket and on Evening Press; in the Civil war served in navy; now member of firm of John F. Greene Co. WILLIAM C. NICKERSON - Born Providence May 15, 1880; learned printing in office of Journal, beginning in 1897; left Providence in 1901 for Boston, where he is at present employed. ALEXANDER P. NIGER - Died Providence Jan. 13, 1898, aged 68 years. He was the first man of color to work at printing in Providence and probably the first one to be admitted to any Typographical Union in the United States. His name appears in the Directory of 1850 as working at 15 Market square, where the Daily Post was printed. Later he worked at 24 Westminster street, A. Crawford Greene's office. He was a charter member of Providence Union in 1857 and retained his membership until 1878, when the Union was disbanded." continued in part 144.