HORAN, John P. and Thomas L., printers in Rhode Island
I am not related - this is part of a transcription project. It's not clear if the two gentlemen are related to each other ...
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"
p. XLIII.
"JOHN P. HORAN - Became prominent in the affairs of Providence Union in 1884 and was elected President in 1885 and 1886. In 1885 he was one of the five arbitrators to whom was referred the dispute between the Journal and the Union. He left this city in February, 1887, for Ireland, and is reported to have died shortly after in England. While in this city he was employed on the Telegram.
THOMAS L. HORAN - Learned printing in the office of the Norwich (Conn.) Advertiser, beginning about 1870; admitted to Providence Union by card in 1873; initiated April 8, 1883; Vice President in 1887; worked in the offices of the Journal, Star and Telegram; now proofreader on the Boston Advertiser."