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Show - The Oldest Type-Setter Dead. j New Haven, Conn., January 31. Ben jamin i R. Hitchcock, who died in this city this j morning, was one of the founders of the Pal- I ladium and the Journal and the Courier. He was born in Bethlehem, Conn., in 1806, j removing to this city in 1825. Until eighteen j months ago he has followed the trade of journeyman printer, and was said to have been the oldest type-sstter in the United States. Under a Democratic administration many years ago he held the position of Col- lector of the Port of New Haven. |