The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE

David ]. Miller has been put on the force
of engine painters
| Neal Heron who has been wilmer for
about six months, has quit.
John Hansford. a scrap iron worker has
lost a day or two-reasons unknown.
Charles Dodge. a helper in the black
smith shop. has been out a short time
| Charles Nichols, an air brake repairer in
the sheds, has been sick day or two.
| There is some talk among the boys of
going to Albuquerque shops for service
| C. w. Kouns, superintendent of trans
portation, has gone to Chicago on bust
| Fred Keller, night engineer in the ma
chlne shop, is doing his work after brief
E. E. Crouch. a handcar carpenter. has
been out two or three days because of
Railroad Y. NJ c. A. was in Argentine
| in the blacksmith shop, is working after a
two days lay off
sick and unable to iii his place at 'i that de
partment for a few days.
A smokestack 50 feet high and "A inches
the Arkansas City shops.
DPuga gal Mccall i of M Nj gang in the
tanning visitors from Concordia.
Coach 1921. which jumped the track in
MIA, has been sent out for service.
William Barbee, helper in the south
shop is enjoying visit from, Mr.. and
Jacob Guffy is among the number of
those in the boiler shop who have been
transferred from day to night service
the office Of w. G. Garvey, agent. has
been transferred to the general OFFICES.
Bert Shields and John Cuff who have
have been transferred to the night shift,
Samuel @a. j North 2T;;,. travelling passenger
quarters at Omaha Neb., was here Tues
enworth and Topeka run, did not go out
Thursday, it being reported that he was
Harry Sullivan, a night hammersnith.
is working after a brief absence Sullivan
recently Joined the Red Cross beneficiary
order.
David Stewart. helper in the black
mF STILL en- has taken b his pia1e
him away several days
Francis Manley of Mitchells gang in the
east erecting shop, has been winding arm
shops the last day or two.
Glen Dutscher. a timer and brother of
ment. has lost about two weeks time be-
cause of an attack of asthma.
Many of the men in the boiler shop laid
Off this afternoon to attend the funeral of
Mrs Dora Nichols, mother of Bert Mich
OILS. member of that department.
Brakeman F. Ceideburg. who has been
running on the eastern division four or
five years has taken his time. Some time
ago he had his headquarters at Topeka.
Elmer Olinger, who quit desk in the
local freight office a few days ago, has.
according to reports, taken a position
travelling inspector for a fire insurance
company.
Baggage and express car 66 of the Rio
Grs.nde Western. which was damaged in
one of the wrecks out west, is being
trimmed up in elegant shape for service
out of this place.
Joseph Wonderly of the fange room in
the boiler shop has been out a few days
with a badly mashed finger. He said We'd
nesday that he expected to be able to re-
sumo his place today
There is roar going up from the shop
men because they claim one of their fell
lows drives a horse to his work and leaves
the beast hitched in front of the building
from till without feed or water
c A. Kaiser, a blacksmith who has been
sick for two months and who came on
duty Monday noon has been again obliged
to retire. He went home Thursday after
noon suffering from an attack of rheuma-
tiSn1-
Thor'as Kennedy. who for five or six
years has been the Santa Fe pay rolf
mas taken his time and has engaged his |
services with the Capital Iron Works as a
clipper He has already gone TO work at
his new sob.
James CoSgins. a member of the force |
in the air brake corner. has returned to his |
place after an absence of about two weeks |
spent in Anadarko. Ok. where he and |
Frank Eccleston of the machine shop have
a hardware store.
Joseph Horribly of the store department |
Will spend Sunday in Kansas City. Cliff |
ford Richie, who has been a messenger in |
the office OF the superintendent of tele-