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    1. [RIGENWEB] Printers and Printing in Providence (part 23)
    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 23) p. X. "THOMAS F. BOWEN - Born Providence, Oct. 31, 1876; learned printing at Reids', beginning in 1892; initiated into No. 33 Feb. 25, 1900; at present employed on Evening Bulletin. JAMES P. BOWES - Born Sackville, N. B.; died in this city March 6, 1894. For many years was employed as a compositor on the Journal, and on the introduction of machines here went to the New York Herald. He was delegate to the I. T. U. convention at Buffalo from No. 33. He was obligated at the first meeting of the reorganized Union in 1883. NELSON BOYLE - Born Albion, R. I., Dec. 19, 1829, and died while on a visit to his parents in Jewett City, Conn., Dec. 28, 1872. He began to learn printing about 1849 with Samuel Foss in Woonsocket. In 1850 he was employed on the Providence Post, and in 1857 was a charter member of No. 33. He was station agent for the Warren and Bristol Railroad at Fox Point, Providence, for several years before his death. He is buried in Pawtucket. LESLIE BOYNTON - Born Woonsocket, R.I., Jan. 2, 1876; learned printing on the Providence Telegram and worked there six years; located in New York city in 1904. JOSEPH H. BRACKETT - Born Cambridge, Mass., Aug. 25, 1871; learned printing at Hitchcock Musical Publishing Co., New York city, beginning in 1886; admitted to Providence Union by card at September meeting, 1905. Left printing in 1906, taking up the show business." continued in part 24.

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