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

Machinist Charles Hunt went home sick
Saturday.
Charles Austin, an employee of the wheel
shop, is sick.
Gus Smith, a, locomotive painter. has
been off duty sick.
Machinist Emmett Whipple went to
Kansas City Saturday.
Engine 290, ten wheel Baldwin, is in
to receive a general overhauling.
Conductors Verlin and Coddington were
here from Argentine over Sunday.
c. A. Ennis, blacksmith helper, has
been out of his place a day or two.
Alexander Ricketts,, a rivet heater in the
boilershop. has been out sick several days.
Engine 1872 of the ten wheel Brooks class
has been set in for a general overhauling.
Henry Neiswinter. foreman of the coach
truckers, was absent from his place Sat
urday.
Anton johnson and Manoah Miller are
car repairerS hired the beginning of the
month.
Elmer Newbe1ry. a car repairer, has been
detained from work on account of sick
Bert Lewis, an apprentice in the boiler
shop, has been down with cold for
Switchman James E. Strain. who has
been off the footboard a few days. is in his
place again.
w. T.. Morns, a member of the sheds
force, who has been sick a week, has re-
ported for duty.
Casper. Lambrecht, a helper in the
blacksmith shop, who has been sick, is
ready for service again.
Blacksmith ]. r, Magee. who has been
IN the clutches OF Ine Grip 1OT IGW Gays,
is in his place again.
George L. Wilson, representing a head
was in town Saturday.
The wife and children of Machinist By
ron E. Davis left Saturday evening for Eft.
Worth, Tex. on a visit
Carl Kindstrom, blacksmith helper,
who has been with the company a year,
took his time Saturday.
WHEY Shaffer serapper IN the er force OF
days because of sickness
Edward McKiernan, captain of the tri-
ported for duty Saturday.
The, wife, of Philip Diffenderfer, Of the
car shops has been in the hospital for an
opera ton for several days.
Engines 264. $50 and 1876 have been sent to
Argentine to assist during a temporary
shortage of power a t that point.
c. J. Gunberg, a blacksmith helper who
has lost nearly two weeks because of a
case of mumps, came in this morning.
the santa Fe went east on 10. 2 satur-
day. returning from trip to Ell Paso.
This evening at 6:15 will be held the
meeting of the religious work committee of
the Railroad Y M c. A at the association
rooms
the machine shop a helper for the last
six months, has been given apprenticeship
papers -iA%
Henry Martin, foreman of the cab car
penters, is in charge of his force again
after brief absence on account of a lame
back.
Fireman Elmer Conway, who feeds the
fire the plug engine, has taken a leave
of absence and is spending the time in Ar
Kansas
Jacob Martin. a car repairer. had one
of his hands bruised under draft tim
Der the other day and has been unable to
work since
Flick Espelin, an employee of the black
Smithing department, who has been alb
sent from his place several days, returned
to work today.
Fred Austin. a helper in the boilermah-
ing department, who was obliged to quit
work last week account of sickness, is
in his place again.
Engineer Frank Randlett and Fireman
John Gorham We're up from Usage City
Sunday with the 2373, having some light
repairs made on it
r. s. Jennings of the trainmasters Of
flee at Newton will come here Immediately
to take the claim desk in the office of
Superintendent Mcclellan.
William F. Evelsizer is the name of a
new stationary fireman in the water ser
vice. He has been in the employ of the
Parkhurst-DaviS company
Brakeman John IIigginbotham, who has
been a member OF a train crew running
out of Argentine over the cut off for the
last two months, has resigned
Jacob Maze, who has charge of a drill
press in the boiler shop, but who has
been away account of sickness, Joined
the ranks again this morning.
Among the equipment for the chemical
laboratory lately received is a number of
brass tips. A balance valued at $50 has
been ordered for use in this department.
Fred Roehrig, timer who. besides at
tending the A. Q. U. w. grand lodge at
Eft. Scott last week visited in Kansas City
and Leavenworth came to work this morn
ing.
Mrs. Marie barlow. mother of Thomas
Darlow. a machinist apprentice, is ex-
pected to arrive soon from San Diego,
Cal, where she has been nearly a. year
for her health.
John ODonneT, a Cottonwood fireman,
who was injured in a wreck at Winfield
a few months ago. is now well enough to