The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-24

bridge of his nose with an upward blow
SO hard that he was obliged to lay on.
No serious injury resulted
Michael Morrisey, foreman of section
gang east of town.. who was taken to the
hospital some weeks ago with a case Of
leased from that institution, but will not
be ready to go to work for some time.
months ago was a machinist at the shops.
but quit apparently with the intention of
going on claim which he was fortunate
enough to draw in the contest last sum
mer, according to reports will not leave
Topeka.
Miles Stevens, blacksmith and veterina-
rian, who laid off Wednesday to minister
to the wants of a sick COW. returned
belief that the animal would not recover.
Blacksmith Joseph WOODBURY. was out
The first truss on the north end of the
new MACHINE y;i shop was lifted from the
but there was no difficulty in getting it
up. No material has arrived for the
job will be delayed on that account
George Bradshaw and Thomas McGill,
members of Miller's and jerks gangs, re-
spectively, in the machine shop, were, sent
to Ernporia Thursday to do some work for
a few days Two men from the, boiler
down there two or three days before.
At last report Cal Hayes, formerly fore
of IN the 6a tank His %ny to san
Bernardino, Cal, when last heard from.
brake InA corner r is out on Account of the
death of his mother Mrs Charles
Bigley.
laid up at his home in Emporia for about
a month took his car out Wednesday ev-
eraI years ago, from which complete re-
covery was Impossible. and it is stated
that it is the injury which has been giving
him trouble
Wednesday evening the degree team of
ceient drill at tt the hail, 7o4 and 7Oe Kansas
avenue. The members are largely. shop
men. who have their hearts set on winning
state gathering of that order at Fit. Scott
next month
Joseph Butler of the east side of the
tracks is late addition to the gang
working under Ira Miller in the east shop:
from duty portion of Thursday. The
fellows are saying, that he attended the
stay home and think it
Daniel Masterson, a boilermaker who,
after losing about three months on ac-
back of his neck and reported for duty
two weeks ago Monday, only to strain his
Thursday Masterson seems to think he
is in good trim for business now.
David Mcmillan, until about three
here but S since hat time with the St,
Louis and San Francisco road at Spring
eye as the res result Of chip of steel strk
ing that member while he was on duty.
whittier he had been sent by the company
for temporary service.
Oscar Jones, fireman who formerly
ran out of Topeka, but who has had his
headquarters at Argentine for some time.
was struck under the eye by the end of
an oilcan spout Wednesday while on his
engine and received such an injury as will
probably cause the loss of sight The can
tipped from the tray in which 1t is held
and before Jones knew it it had buried
itself inch or more in the flesh
Joseph Aigncr, machinist in the south
shop. who had his left arm broken in a
runaway six weeks ago Monday, is still
out, but thinks he will be able to show
up for duty inside of two weeks. He was
returning home from the shops one even
ing when the horse, which he was driving,
became frightened, tore the rig to pieces