Thomas Haskell (journalist)

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Thomas L. Haskell was an American journalist from Maine. Haskell worked covering marine news for Portland, Maine's the Eastern Argus newspaper from 1857 to 1920. In that year, he joined the Portland Press. He continued with the newspaper when the Argus and Press merged to form the Portland Press Herald and continued working until 3 months prior to his death in 1928. [1]

In 1924, the Portland local of the International Typographical Union called him the "dean of active American newspaper reporters." He served for 24 years as treasurer of the city's branch of the ITU. [2]

He was survived by his wife, 4 sons, and a daughter. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "REPORTER DIES AT 85.; "Cap'n" Thomas L. Haskell a Ship News Man for Seventy Years". The New York Times. 1 October 1928. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  2. ↑ Typographical Journal. International Typographical Union. 1924. pp. 347–348. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
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