The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-04
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nachinist helper IN Mfler's roundhouse
gang.
was away from his desk a few days, Is in
his place again.
John Glenn, a coach painter, went home
Wednesday noon not feeling well and has
not shown up since.
Blacksmith Samuel Florence is out for a
rev days-probably the rest of the week
on account OF sickness.
Fireman Edward Berry has gone to
Wellsville to handle the fuel on one of the
work train engines there.
Bert Burgett, a member of the scrap
place after a two days sick lay on.
There was the usual number. of absences
from many OF the departments Thursday
forenoon because of the rain.
Brakeman J. w. Hall of the evening pas
senger between here and St. Joseph. Mo-,
has been off duty day or two
John Bruck of Fort Madison. Ia, was
here Thursday, coming in with new der
rick and returning on No. 6.
Business has decreased so on the west end
Of the Santa Fe that three switch engines
have been pulled off at Pueblo Col.
William schwaIm, a son of Maehinist
santa Fe . years. was put on the rolls
Chris Larson, head fanger at the boiler
shop. is moving from 32S Hancock street
to the corner Of Second and Quincy
streets.
Clayton Webb, relief agent on this divis-
Jon. has returned from Quenemo, where he
time.
John Buschacher. an upholsterer,- was
reported as being sick in bed Thursday He
cold.
N. c. A., will speak to the Topeka railroad
men at the association rooms Sunday az
ternoon at o'clock.
Superintendent Abbott of the Rock Is
land at Harrington. who has been in Stor-
mont hospital because of an attack Of ap-
pendicitis, is better
A A. Robinson, president of the Mexican
Central, came in on board his private car
IS of that road Thursday afternoon, it be-
ing attached to No. 2.
E A. iced is the name of the man who
is in charge of the Santa E,e freight and
place of A. n. Turner, transferred
James Johnson and James Selman of the
roundhOuse force have taken a. lay off of
a few days and are spending it along the
Marais des Cygnes in Usage county.
John Plath, a member of Martins force
Of cab carpenters has been tied up at his
home, 500 Clay street. on account of the
existence of scarlet fever in his home.
Brakeman Orton. who runs out of Ar
gentlne, has been IN town for a brief visit.
Dispatcher Robert Allison is at his key
again after about a week absence in Chi
cage.
The new steam wrecking derrick which
was recently sent to Newton from Tope-
of there over the Middle, Oklahoma and
Western divisions.
Byron E. Davis, a machinist has been
sick and unable to work since Monday,
suffering, from rheumatism It was ex-
pected Thursday that he would be taken
to the hospital today.
Some Of the Topeka members of the I'm
ion Pacific steel bridge gang which was
to find employment with the Santa Fe on
the new coal chute at Emporia-
E. D. Smith. who runs the bull in the
while at his post Wednesday evening but
after brief visit to the hospital able
to return to his place
old DO
len. foreman of the stripping gang, is suf-
fering from lung trouble. Her condition is
not serious, but she has required consider
able attention lately.
There was carload Of Italians and
Greeks passed through here over the San
ia Fe Wednesday night for Colorado
points They were in charge of Samuel
Larimer, travelling passenger agent.
Henry Schnoor of the wheel shop was
having his eyes treated at the hospital
He was able to return after dinner, but
they will be in the doctors care a little
while longer
The wife of Edward Dustin. formerly
boilermaker in Topeka shops but now with
the Frisco at Springfield No. has gone
was accompanied by Mrs. Frank Israel Of
Topeka.
Rev. DR.. H. L. Winett of Chicago spoke
to the men at the coach shop Thursday
noon on THE Bible and It's Origin Those
who attend the meetings regularly say
that it was one Of the best addresses that
ever has been given
Lewis Steinrauf, foreman of the upstairs
workmen in the paint shop, has returned
from the western part of the state, where
he went a few weeks ago in quest Of
health. He has been suffering from lung
trouble, but now seems to be much bet
ter
Four of the new Prairie type freight 10
comotives have been received at Fort Mad
ison. Ia They are in every way the same
as the passenger engines of that name, ex-
cept that they have a smaller driver It
is expected that all of the IS will be put in
service east of La Junta.
Engineer C. F. Page and Fireman John
Helvie of the evening passenger run be
tween Topeka and st. Joseph have been
off the engine a few days attending an
investigation at st. Joe. Edward Whit
comb and Elmer Conway have been oe-
cupying the cab in their absence.
George Allendorf car repairer, had one
hand caught in the air rip saw on the east
side of the sheds Thursday and one hand
so badly mangled that he viii probably
lose the second finger of it. The thumb
and first finger were also considerably
laeerated The accident was due to his
hand slipping while he was operating the
machine and it is only fortunate that the