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    1. [RI] Printers and Printing in Providence (part 132)
    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 132) p. LIX. "LAWRENCE F. MULLEN - Born Providence; learned printing in Evening Telegram office, beginning in 1894; initiated into Providence Union Feb. 24, 1901. JAMES WRIGHT MUNROE - Born Bristol, R. I., Aug. 21, 1821; died in Providence Aug. 10, 1905. He was a carrier for the Morning Courier and served an apprenticeship on that paper, beginning in 1835. He left the business because of his objections to working on Sundays. He was crier of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court at the time of death, having served the State as deputy sheriff or court crier for 40 years. BARTHOLOMEW MURPHY - Born Ayer, Mass., July 29, 1858; learned printing at John H. Turner's in that city, beginning in 1875; admitted to Providence Union at the September meeting, 1886, and worked here on the Dispatch and Telegram until 1889; visited Providence on the occasion of the celebration of the 50th anniversary; located in Lowell, Mass., in 1907. CHARLES H. MURPHY - Born Providence in 1874; learned printing on Evening Telegram, beginning in 1888; initiated into Providence Union Dec. 31, 1893; participated in the effort for the eight hour day in 1906; now located in Providence. DENNIS J. MURPHY - (1) Born New Bedford, Mass., Nov. 13, 1871; learned printing in that city at Knight & Howland's, beginning in 1887; admitted to Providence Union by card Nov. 29, 1903; worked at Livermore & Knight's; in Newport, R .I., at Milne Job Office, in 1905. EDWARD A. MURPHY - Born Providence, R. I., Oct. 9, 1880; learned the printing trade at Journal office, beginning in 1898; has been a linotype operator on the Journal since 1902. JOHN J. MURPHY - Born Fall River, Mass., in 1868; learned printing in office of Morning Star, Providence, beginning in 1885; initiated into No. 33 June 29, 1890; employed in Tribune proofroom in 1907." continued in part 133.

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