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 113)
p. LI.
"CARL W. LEUFGREN - Born Stockholme, Sweden, in 1871; learned
printing in Chicago and Providence; worked in this city, 1889 to fall
of 1893, at Reid's, Johnson's, Wilson's and Evening Telegram; in the
last office had his 'first experience at newspaper work, and also
learned the linotype machine there;' initiated into No. 33 December,
1892; in 1896 subbed on the Journal; now located in New York city.
JOSEPH B. LEVENS - Began to learn printing in Fall River in 1868,
coming to Providence in 1871, at the expiration of his
apprenticeship; in this city he worked for the Press, and later on
the Journal; for a time he was telegraph editor on the latter paper.
He was initiated into Providence Union June 10, 1871, and was
financial secretary in 1878, when the charter was surrendered; again
initiated June 27, 1886; went to Boston in 1891; now employed on the
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HERCULES LEVEQUE - Born Woonsocket, R. I., Nov. 4, 1867; learned
printing in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on the Times, beginning Aug. 28,
1883; admitted by card to Providence Union Oct. 30, 1892, when he
worked on the Philanthrope, a French paper, and again May 30, 1897,
when he worked on the News; member of the printing firm of Church &
Leveque at 18 Rose street, New York city, in 1904.
ANDREW J. LEWIS - Died at Union Printers' Home in Colorado Springs,
Colo., April 3, 1901, aged 52 years; he was initiated into Providence
Union Nov. 9, 1873; worked on the Star and Journal, and afterward was
foreman of the Pawtucket Times.
WILLIAM LEWIS - Born St. John, N. B., July 26, 1860; learned the
printing trade with Barnes & Co. in that city, beginning in 1874;
worked in Boston, Lynn, Haverhill, Salem, Lawrence, Lowell and
Marlboro in Massachusetts until 1885, when he came to Providence and
entered the Journal office; learned to run a linotype on the
introduction of the machines. Mr. Lewis is a noted checker player and
for many years edited the checker column of the Providence Sunday
Journal; now located in New Bedford, Mass."
continued in part 114.