The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-23


ture room of the railroad Y. M G. A
Oscar Spetter, who works in the tank
room, will be married on next Monday
to Miss Sophia Polinick, of North To-
peka.
James Collinson, general master me
chanic, has been in st. Louis for two
days attending to some company bust
ness.
The family of Frank MCGEE Of the
brass foundry, has returned from
Larned where they have been visiting
for the past two weeks.
Conductor Forster, who has a car on
the st. Joseph branch, has reported for
duty after a brief absence on account
of the death of a sister.
Mrs r. H. Drummond, who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. W. G. Rollins
here for some time. has returned to her
home in Birmingham, Ala.
Engine Oil, which has been in for
general overhauling, went out to Meri-
den Friday on its trial trip, Amos Bee
Ter being in charge as usual
Frank Eccleston and James Coggins
of the machine shop, have gone to Ana
darl1o, Ok, for a few days. They have
a hardware store at that place.
George Braun. a member of McIn-
tyres sheetiron gang, has been obliged
to lay off for few days. He is trou-
bled with an affection of the throat.
Thomas Purcell, of the boiler shop,
who has been absent for several days
is still out. Some of the boys who en-
joy a joke say he is out on a convict
hunt
Mrs. A. Powell of Cantril, Iowa, is
here for few days the guest of her
brother-in-law, E. H. Powell of the
roundhouse, who lives at 1922 Lake
street.
Walter Williams, who formerly had
an engine on the eastern division. but
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roundhouse in Argentine, was in town
Friday.
William Becker and William Powell,
timers, who have been working in the
tin shop proper, have been transferred
to the car shops to help out with the
rush on refrigerator cars.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. c. Smith left Friday
for Albuquerque, n. M, after a brief
visit with I. C. Riggs, of the boiler shop
Mr.. Smith is boilermaker for the
Santa Fe at Albuquerque.
Switchman John Starr has gone to
Newton, ILL.,, on a leave of absence of
ten days He was accompanied by his
father who will also return to this place
with him at the end of that time.
Engineer Byron Smith has been off
duty for several days. His health has
not been the best for some time and
he has been obliged to rest a number of
times within the last few months.
Oscar Meyer of the tin shop has been
elected a trustee of the grand lodge of
the Sons of Herman, which has been IN
session here a portion of this week. He
is also secretary of the local Turner's
society.
Jesse Hammond, formerly night oiler
has quit and his place has been taken
by David Heinzl George Chase, who
has been working a machinist helper.
has been put with w. S. Snyder in
the daytime.
Samuel Florence who works on the
rod fire in the blacksmith shop, has
been off on account of his eyes being |
burnt by sparks while he was at work.
1t is not thought that the injury will
result seriously.
P Kennedy, chief engineer for the
Consolidated Electric Lighting and
company, left Friday even
ing for Chicago after a brief stop here
on business. His headquarters are at
New York city.
E. H. Berry, of the chemical 1abora-
tory, went to Kansas City Friday aft
ernoon. He came out on the engine at
tached to No. II Friday night, taking
observations on the workings of a new
acetylene headlight.
David Mcmillan, who has worked in
Topeka shops for a good while as a
for Springfield, Mo There he will take
a job in the roundhouse of the St.
Louis & San Francisco road.
Friday evening the railroad Y M. c.
A. lecture room was filled with an audi
ence to hear the musical entertainment
given by the Wyatt sisters. The four
sisters were assisted by Mrs. j. Griley,
Mrs. Frank Foster, Mr.. A. Sidwen and
Mr.. Ernest Council.
Thomas Mason. chief clerk to H r.
general manager of the