The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-08
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

Henry Devlin, a fireman, is laying off
for a few trips.
Peter Heck of the paint shop has been
out several days.
Peter Oderman. a blacksmith. has been
sick for day or two
Repairs have been made on the oil
switch at the storehouse.
George Etzel of the blacksmithing de-
partment was out Tuesday.
Herman Clinton, a machinist, has been
absent from his place for day or two.
Two cars belonging to the Richard and
Pringle minstrels were in the yards Tues
Charles King. dispatcher for the third
trick of the main line, is Off for few
Work on the building of bottoms for Is
more tank cars was started in the sheds
this morning.
John Bozarth. who has charge of a
gang in the sheds. is laid up with a case
of mumDs-
for, duty Tuesday noon after a lay off of
q day and a. half.
The little daughter of Clayton Grout of
the water service is recovering from an
attack of the mumpS.
John Berry, who formerly ran an en-
roundhouse for a time
Engine 229S has been turned out after
receiving a light overhauling at the hands
of the east shop machfniStS.
Miss Jessie Bellamy of Manhattan is
here visiting William Puett, q machine
man in the mill. and his family.
John Norton and James White of the
paint shop have been working on refrig
orators in the field yard this week.
st. John and the remainder of the time
to the Sunday school lesson to which they
formerly gave their entire attention.
]. p. Frawley. district passenger agent
at Kansas City, was in Topeka Tuesday.
The wife of Emil Quednow of the water
service has been sick for a few days
Her condition is not regarded as serious.
Chris Schaeffer, a machinist, has re-
turned from Atchison, where he has been
spending few days visiting his mother.
William Erdman. SWpRnPr in the naint
shop, who was obliged to go home sick
few days ago, is still unable to report for
duty.
Stephen Bauer, first fireman at the mill.
is at his post after a days absence re-
back
Conductor George speer has charge of
arily. until that run will be assigned reg
ularly.
E. e. jerks, gang foreman in the east
day after being detained at home day
by sickness.
The work of the male chorus has started
off we'll since the holidays the attendance
being gratifying to those who have been
interested in it.
been here for several days the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs; William Butler of GA
tor in the sheds. is sick. Cross baby is
also/ afflicted with a severe attack of
whooping cough
Tonight will occur the regular meeting
of the board of directors of the Railroad
Y. NJ. c. A., at which the election of Of
ficerS will take place
Engine 2170 went out Tuesday on trial
trip. 1t was in charge of Engineer Amos
Beeler and Fireman II. d. McNeeley and
Conductor Clarence Reece-
Charles Shafer. William Boyle, Michael
SwartZ and Maurice Miller, car repairers
in the sheds, have quit. 1t is probable
that some or all of them will go west.
Frank Long. a boilermaker helper was
struck under the right eye by a chip of
hot metal and a painful injury inflicted.
He has not yet been compelled to lay off.
T. 3. Miller of Clay Center father of
in the yards, has gone to Ottawa after
a visit of three days with relatives here.
Frank Ammel, office boy in the machine
shop, who was reported as being off with
q real attack of the mumpS was at his
post Tuesday and showed no evidence of
SUCH
Max Thymian, transfer tableman at the
car shops, who has been in the hospital
for more than a week, has so far recov-
cred as to be at his home on Locust
street.
Mrs D. Fry, matron at the Santa Fe
depot, is again in her place, smoothing
the Journeys of the great travelling pub
lie, after brief absence on account of
illness.
Frank Keleh. a. coach truck workman,
has gone to Pullman, H., to inspect the
chair and buffet cars and the coaches
which are being constructed for the Santa
Fe here
Miss Davina Boyd, clerk in the office
Of c. w Kouns. superintendent of trans