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    1. [RI] Printers and Printing in Providence (part 167)
    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 167) p. LXXVI. "PAUL A. SCHROEN - Born Baltimore, Md., Sept. 6, 1869; learned printing in office of John S. Bridges & Co., Baltimore, Md., beginning in 1884; came to Providence in September, 1902, depositing a card in No. 33 Feb. 22, 1903; before coming to this city worked three years in the Government Printing Office in Washington, and about two years in Chicago, Philadelphia and other places; now foreman Capitol Press. C. SCHUBARTH - Initiated into Providence Union April 18, 1857; his name appears in the Directory of 1853. ALBERT A. SCOTT - Died in the Metropolitan Hospital, New York city, June 27, 1902, aged 61 years; he was a member of Providence Union previous to April, 1857, and worked on the Post, of which he was for a time foreman. Later he was a partner with Noah D. Payne as publisher of the Herald, the successor of the Post. About 1870 he went to New York city, and for years was employed on the Sun. EDWIN TALLMAN SCOTT - Died Providence Sept. 20, 1894, in his 75th year. From 1841 to 1844 he followed the printing trade; 1850-'59 he kept an apothecary store at 454 North Main street; 1859 until the time of his death he was a physician. WALTER SCOTT - Born Cumberland, R. I., Nov. 28, 1841; learned presswork in Journal office, beginning in 1861, when there was but one single-cylinder Hoe in the pressroom; also worked on the Post, Evening Press, Herald and Morning Star; was initiated into Providence Union Dec. 9, 1871, and later on the honorary list. Mr. Scott was for many years caterer to the newspaper offices, and, to use his own words, 'Am a lively old cuss yet.' His lunch wagon was a fixture in front of the Barton block, when the Journal was printed there, and George W. Danielson, after his labors on the paper, often rode to his home with Mr. Scott. WILLIAM SCOTT (a) - Born Carlisle, England, Sept. 8, 1869; learned printing in Providence, beginning in 1887; initiated into Providence Union May 26, 1889, as an apprentice member. While working in the Record job office in Norwich, Conn., he won a prize for artistic job work, offered by the Inland Printer of Chicago. The entries included English and American printers. Now employed on Norwich (Conn.) Record. WILLIAM SCOTT (b) - Born Hawick, Scotland, where he also learned the printing trade; initiated into Providence Union Feb. 24, 1901; now employed on the Tribune." continued in part 168.

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