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- from "The Chicago Broad Ax", 6 Jul 1912
CHICAGO POSTOFFICE SUPERINTENDENT DIES.
Paul C. Hill, former Newspaper Man, Succumbs in Home of His Wifes' Parents in Brimfield, Ill., to Illness That Lasted Two Years.
PEORIA, Ill., July 4 - Paul C. Hill, superintendent of second class matter in the Chicago Postoffice, former newspaper man and for many years a prominent figure in the Chicago Press Club, died at the home of his wife's parents at Brimfield, Ill., today, at 1 p.m. Mr. Hill was taken ill two years ago and his health has been failing gradually ever since. Though he had been confined to his bed since last September, his position in the Chicago postoffice was being held open in the hope of his return to duty. The deceased was 58 years of age and leaves a widow and two children. Mr. Hill started his journalistic career as editor of the Princeton Independent, from which paper he went to the Chicago Daily News. working ther then years. He was connected with the Chicago Times for several years, when he again started in business for himself by purchasing a paper in Arizona. Later he was correspondent for The Inter Ocean and other Chicago papers at Springfield. His political connections gained for hime the position of private secretary to Postmaster F.E. Coyne of Chicago. Late he was appointed superintendent of second class matter, which position he held until his death. Funeral services will be held at the home of H.E> Charles at 811 Fayette street, Peoria, on Saturday afternoon. Interment will be in Springdale cemetery by the side of his parents.
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