The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-14
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

Harvey Sells has Withdrawn from the
blacksmith shop.
George Clark of the boiler shop did not
ring in Wednesday. He was sick
James Dewitt, who has been working on
lubricators, is now in jerks gang
Ralph Aickinger, who few short weeks
ago was put on as repairer, turned
in his time Wednesday.
William Hayes, a trimmer. contemplates
Will spend a short time.
Ernest Widau, bolt heater, did not
show up for business Wednesday and it
was understood that he was sick.
Harvey Bush. who for some weeks has
given a link fire in the bull pen.
a e. Richie, who travels in the Kan
sas territory of the Vandalia passenger de-
day
Joseph Balase has been put on in the
blacksmith department and will be found
CHASING Wheelbarrow loaded with coal,
nights.
MaGh IN t,s Stewart is rejoicing over the
where they have been staying for some
weeks.
Ezra Cooper of the boilermaking depart
ment has been out week and it is said
he is too sick to take his place for some
little time
new blacksmith shop will be located about
midway north and south of that building
and on the west side
William Hanson, foreman of the field
painters, and son. WILLIE will leave Friday
for Colorado, where they viii be for ten
days a vacation.
Paul Brown of the smith shop strained
his back a few days ago while lifting on
side rod, and was unable to take his
place Wednesday morning.
George SymmeS clerk in the office of
Car Shops Foreman Manson, has been do
ing some work temporarily the head
shops
Eight o'clock Wednesday forenoon mark
ed the time when Frank O'Brien ceased
his apprenticeship in the boiler shop and and
fellowship.
Glenn Deutscher, a timer, was anneal-
ing some COPPER Plates ate and got too hot
ternoon. He had to be taken to the hos
pital in a buggy.
brief visit. Later they will go to Belvidere.
III. where Mr.. Powers will join them for a
short period of rest
w E. Cook, coach cleaner at the de-
pot, and Mrs. Cook have returned from
California, where they have been recuper-
ating for about three weeks. Cook report
ed for work this morning
Bert Snyder, machinist, has been un-
der the weather hot as it is, for day or
but that he may make his escape from un-
der it some day this week
David Miller, who helps Frank Gutsch
in the spring shop, was not in shape for
business Wednesday and stayed away from
the Santa Fe: He has shown an inclina-
ton to be sick for several days.
Joseph Dubeck a water service con-
creter, who had to knock off about week
ago owing to swelling in one foot which
proved to be a light touch of blood poison
ing, was handling the shovel Wednesday,.
E. Davis. a special apprentice. arrived
! from Denver on No. Wednesday. He
| has been out there inspecting about 906
wheels which are being turned over to the
| company.
| Patrick Walsh, general baggage master,
arrived Wednesday morning from Cali
| fornia, where he was called about two
weeks ago by business relating to his de-
| partment. He was far out as San
Francisco.
| There vii be social at Lincoln Post hall
! Friday evening, given by the Fraternal Aid
association The order is strongly repre-
! scented at the Santa Fe shops and there
| will be big delegation of railroad people
| attending.
Robert C. Young, David Penz and Arthur
| Godfrey a trio of storehouse recruits
| Godfrey has had experience in the same
! department and is a BROTHER of J. w God
| frey, clerk in the office of General Store
keeper Hilton
1 Frank Stewart. scrapper. is in almost
| ficted with boils considerably of late and
although for few days he has been able
to work, he is again laid up with some
ulcers on one hand
Frank Pribble, who quit as coach paint
| er here few weeks ago and took fore
| at Childre-s Tex. will come to Topeka in
| about a week, pack up his goods and take
| his family back there with him.
Albert Carlson machine man in the
! planning mill, will probably take his place
| in that department Friday morning after
| time he visited the home of younger days
in Sweden. He brought a number Of trink-