The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-02

have been doing work in that building for
some time.
The wife of Thomas Brainard, a scrap
iron worker, has returned from Superior,
Neb-s where she has been visiting two
weeks. Her sister, Miss Blanche Ellis,
came back with her.
Topeka's North Star male chorus will
give concert at 81 Quincy street in
odd Fellows hall on the evening OF June
Is. The organization numbers among its
members several ShOpmen.
Fridays ball game between the Santa
low nine was one of the best amateur
contests of the season. It was played ou
the Auburndale grounds.
Frank Bovey, formerly a Topeka ma
chinist, but for several years working in
tives. He is a son of Frank Bovey, who
is an employe at this place.
Thomas Libby, who has been a brake
man on this division of the Santa Fe for
several years, has drawn his time with
the company at Topeka and will probably
60 to California to find a livelihood
Clyde Swartz, who, according to an
nouncement last week, is to become time
keeper for the Missouri Pacific at Osa-
watomie, left Saturday for that place. He
has been a brass molder here for a num-
Der Of years.
Frank Israel, 8 Frisco machinist at
Springfield, Mo-, who used to have job
IN these shops, has been in town for a
few days visiting friends and kim He is
a son Of Thomas Israel. foreman of this
spring shop.
Reports of the boilermakers' strike at
The Needles. Calf, are meager, although
It is the general belief that most of the
lines of the Santa fe are on the verge
of walking out.
William Shaffer, who quit scrapping
iron last week. has gone to Oklahoma to
enlist as a harvest hand. His brother,
Wiley, who also took his time, is in the
employ Of the Seymour Commission COM
pany of this city.
Mrs. George Porter. wife of a former
Topeka machinist now employed by the
company at Ration, N M. is in Chicago
for a brief visit She stopped off in this
place several days ago on her way, 1eav-
ing her children here.
Ward Bozarth, who formerly had a job
Of ear repairing for the Santa F.e IN To-
pelKa shops but who recently has been
running a hotel at Herlngton, has sold
his latter property and has gone to Den
yer. He is a brother OF John Bozarth OF
this place
Lawrence Peabody, who has quit the
tests department Of the Santa Fe to be-
neer of the st. Louis & San Francisco
at Springfield, No. left for that place
Saturday. He has been here a number of
years.
Charles Hess. shop clerk, who was men
toned in connection with q brief musical
entertainment at the Sons of Herman hall
q few nights ago. hereby enters denial to
the allegations before set forth. He IN
sists there is nothing in the report as
printed.
Announcement has been made of the
N arriage of Denton Crotchett. an Argen-
tine fireman, to Miss Elsie Hart, daughter
Of Charles Hart one Of the Oldest ma
chinists in Topeka shops. The event will
take place some time within the next few
weeks.
Invoice at the storehouse was practical
" wound up Saturday after a rush Of Ten
days among the downstairs people in that
department. It is now up to- the cleri-
cal force to get IN their work before the
close Of the fiscal year, July 1, when the
reports regarding all material on hand is
due.
Frank Lang, helper in the boiler shop.
expects to go to St Louis in few days
for q brief visit. Lang only recently re-
sumed his place after being in the hos
pital several days for the removal of one
eye. which had been struck by a chip of
steel while he was working in the flange
room.
Timers and truck workers in the car
shops are preparing for a baseball game
which is to be played at Garfield park
the Saturday following picnic day; that is
June e It has been agreed already that
the contest shall last seven innings and
other details Will be completed in time for