The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-09

under Foreman Elmer Kelly. has been
laying off.
Frank Schwartz Of the roundhouse is
on duty again
Engineer B. J. Welch has reported for
work after a short lay on.
Ralph Humme1 is a new man in Mitch
ellis gang of nachinists.
Engines 1894 and PA arrived on the scrap
track Thursday from the west.
William. vetters Of the boiler shop is on
duty again after q short sick spell
Machinist Joseph Bailey is at his bench
again after a short visit in Kansas City.
Oliver Stout Of the store house, who has
work again.
Boilermalzer William Happy is in again
after several days suffering with a
Frank Israel Of the south shop is laying
or speeding. up his horse for the race
Engineer Thomas Jones took sick at
Emporia the other night and has not been
able to work since.
Gilbert Peterson a Iaborer in James
gang in the sheds, is laying off to attend
to some business matters.
Edward Kerwiclz. of the tin shop has re-
ported for work after a two DAYS Law or
on account of special business.
George Brosamer of the boiler shop is
moving into his new house at the corner
Dispatcher L. A Nelly has returned
from a visit of several weeks in the east
and is working his trick again.
Fred Bartlett of the tin shop has in
vested in three lots in the thirteen hum
dred block of North Jefferson street.
Hugh MeGin Of the spring shop has re-
turned to his place after having been OUT
several days on account of sickness
Brakeman Albert McMurtrie of the St
Joseph run laid off Thursday afternoon.
Cary johnson made the trip in his place.
Clara Vogel, whose death was an
nounced Thursday was the infant daugh-
ter Of A. A. Vogel of the air house de-
partment.
Charles Allen OF the boiler shop has
taken lay off until the first of next
week and has gone to Ness county on a
James Mullen. assistant foreman of the
blacksmith shop enlisted Thursday night
Protected Ark.
James KeIsch, a member of the truck
gang, has been sent to Pullman, H.. to
inspect some chair cars being constructed
for the Santa Fe there
"A G Birt. grain door carpenter. is
still sick at his home on Reno avenue
probably will not be in until Monday.
Charles cambridge. a 1aborer- in the 1urc-
a few days old, but it is told by respon-
sible persons that the child went to the
circus alone Tuesday
E. L Woods a machinist who returned
the other day from a visit in Iowa, has
been given the place in the machine tool
leave for San Bernardino, Cal.
The. Western Roofing company of Kan
the new blacksmith shop. The Topeka
Roofing company Wall put on the tiling
once.
J. B. Davidson Of the brass foundry. is
laying7 on atIenains tne pedslde Of nls
ttyph9ide, fever. Ct w Davidson, father OF
orado this week.
Nelson M Hope, who has been visiting
his father, "A. A. Hope, Of the water ser.
where he is employed as electrical engi-
neer IN a large shop MT. Hope was for
merly in the service of the Santa Fe.
Charles n q
has been sick for a long time and lust
days ago her condition seemed slightly
improved. but lately she has not been 50
John Player. superintendent of machin>
cry; George r. Henderson, assistant SUI
son general master mechanic. and Ben
Johnson. superintendent of tests. Went
No. l. Thursday. It is expected that the
party viii go to the Gulf lines on an In
spection trip
Clarence Gardner, who left the black
smith shop long enough to take a trip to
and uncle, writes back that he is spend
ing a most enjoyable vacation in the
north. Mr.. Gardner sends greeting to his
old friends in Topeka and adds that he
will return to this place in the course OF
three weeks.
Secretary T. E. Prout of the Railroad
Y. NJ G. A has been given a two weeks
leave of absence by the board of directors
and expects to take advantage of the OPP
tendent Of machinery. has given orders
for the construction of a shuffle-board to
be placed in the room the second floor
Of the x. M G. A. building. It will be 30
feet long and two and a half feet wide.
NJ p. Palmlund. who died Thursday
noon, was one of the first cabinet makers
followed his trade with the road untii
about eight months ago, when he was
forced to give up by cancer of the stom-
ach. Mr. Palmlund was well known
among the older shop men. was an ex>
ce1lent cabinet maker and during his res
idence here accumulated considerable
wealth
Jack Stafford of the coach paint shop,
who lives out on East Hill, thinks he has
about the richest patch of ground in the
county. The other day after a shower
the cucumber vines made such a marvel
Gus growth that they began to drag off
the blossoms. Stafford watched the p1e>
long as he could keep stin
and being unable to control himself |