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164. HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY PAPERS. of years and its secretary, and was president and secretary of council, and signed $25,000 worth of bonds to pay for the paving of Broadway, now Third avenue. He had charge of the circulation of the "Daily News" in iSTew Brighton from January 1, 188Y, and was business manager of the paper in 1881 and 1882, while the editor v,as absent from the office during the day. In 1900 Mr. Daniels resigned as foreman to go to California, on account of his health, and is now foreman of the "Upland Jv^ews," Upland, California. He was foreman for some time of both the newspaper and job office of the "News," and no more capable foreman has been in charge of any office in the county. He was a master printer indeed, and knew all the ins and outs of the business, and his removal was regretted by all connected with the office. In the fall of 187Y Frank W. Tallon of Beaver, was employed as a printer in the office and remained until April 1882, when he was appointed a clerk in the Custom House at Pittsburg, and returned to the Daily "News" office in 1888. On the retirement of Mr. Daniels, he became foreman July 1900, a most competent successor, fully qualified for the position. He is the son of Robert and Eliza Tallon and was bom in Beaver in 1856. After leaving the public schools, he attended Beaver College for three years. January 1, 1870, he entered upon his apnrenticeship in the "Radical" office Beaver. He served his time there, and then worked on the "Star" and the "Times" Beaver, and the "Chronicle" Washington, D. C, after which he came to the "News" office. He is a member of the M. E. Church, uniting with it at the age of ten years. He was married to Miss Lily Biddell of New Brighton, June 7, 1897. Mr. Tallon is assisted by Harry E. Disbrow, in setting up advertisements and making up forms. He is the son of Edmond Disbrow, a veteran of the Civil War, who married a sister of Mr. Tallon.