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.