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    1. [RI] Printers and Printing in Providence (part 149)
    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 149) p. LXVI. "Admitted by Card on Dates Named: JOSEPH O'CONNELL, Nov. 9, 1873. ED. B. O'CONNER, Feb. 24, 1901. J. KERRY O'CONNER, April 8, 1871. DAVID OHLE, April 12, 1873. J. H. OLDFIELD, October, 1883. O. OLSEN, Dec. 18, 1892. Printers Known to Have Worked Here: EUGENE F. O'BRIEN ('Duffy') - I. T. U. delegate from Norwich (Conn.) Union to Detroit convention, 1899; worked in Providence that year; home in Rochester, N. Y. T. J. O'CONNER - 187-. PAUL P. ORTH - 1874. JOHN E. PACKENHAM - Born Ireland; died in this city Oct. 22, 1887, aged 23 years; learned printing in Ireland; initiated into Providence Union July 3, 1884; worked in this city on the Morning Star; also in Boston. WILLIAM PALMER ('Scotia') - Born Tillicoultry, Scotland, Oct. 3, 1861; learned printing in Scotland and England, beginning in 1879; first came to Providence in 1882, and was obligated at the first meeting of the reorganized Union April 8, 1883; worked on the Evening Press, Morning Star, Journal and Evening Telegram; was foreman of The People; also worked in Boston; delegate to I. T. U. convention in 1893; President of No. 33 in 1895, 1902 and 1903; in the latter year the first recognized chapel was organized in the Journal office; member of the souvenir committee and toastmaster at the Fiftieth Anniversary banquet (1907); now employed on the Evening Bulletin as proofreader. Mr. Palmer was candidate for Secretary of State of Rhode Island on the Democratic ticket in 1906. HERBERT PARKER - initiated into Providence Union Dec. 27, 1885; worked on the Morning Star until its demise, and then returned to Nantucket, where he took up the business of grocer. EDWARD LEON PARKINS - Born Salem, Ore., June 23, 1877; learned printing at Spokane, Wash., beginning in 1893; admitted to Providence union by card September, 1906; worked in this city as a linotype operator until the following December, when he left the city. JONATHAN C. PARMENTER - Died New Bedford, Mass., March 4, 1838, aged 35 years. In 1826 - '28 he was a partner in the printing firm of Smith & Parmenter at 9 Market street, Providence. About a month before his death Mr. Parmenter started the New Bedford Advertiser." continued in part 150.

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