The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-11
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

J. F. Little a timer on the east side,
was off duty Monday.
AL Parker. a helper. in the machine shop,
is down with the grip.
Gus Smith. locomotive painter, was
out of the ranks Monday.
Carl Latham of the wheel shop has gone
to Kansas City for a few days
NJ Manson, car shop foreman, was in
Kansas City a part Of Monday.
Blacksmith, Fred Kettler was sick and
unable to fill his place Monday.
Several of the loyal Republicans were off
Monday attending the convention.
F. c.. Maegly. assistant general freight
agent, left Monday for Fort Worth, Tex.
BoilermaIzer William Reddy reported for
duty Monday morning after a rest of two
days.
Robert McCord of the brass foundry.
who has been sick for four weeks, is bet
ter.
Martin Reardon foreman of a gang of
laborers in the sheds, was off duty Mon
day.
o. C. Paxton. a freight car painter. who
has been here several years. took his time
Machinist James Clark, who went home
sick one day last week, was at his bench
William Beer of the south shop. who
was off a part of last week. reported for
work Monday.
George Carlson of the brass corner has
been out since Friday, spending the time
in the country.
The BLACK PATTI minstrels came in on
1l3 Monday morning on their special car
of that name.
Frank BeSSett, coach painter. has
taken a lay off of a few days to attend to
business matters.
w. F. Ogston, travelling representative
of the Santa F'e refrigerator line, came in
on No. Monday
Charles Hinchman a blacksmith helper
was detained at home Monday by the ser
ious sickness of his wife.
For use in the chemical laboratory a
new $50 balance, manufactured in Bel
GUM, has been received.
A w. Smith, a south shop machiniSt,
was missed from his place Monday and it
is probable that he is sick.
The wife of William Boyes of the water
for several days, is better.
Frank Stewart. blacksmith helper, is
out of his place for a time on account of
an operation for appendicitis.
A G. Brit, sheds carpenter who puts
take up his block Monday
Charles Wheeler and Charles Killian,
members of the south shop force. were
absent and unaccounted for Monday.
Workuen are now busy putting a steel
shingie roof on the building occupied by
the heads of the mechanical department.
Engine 21S7. ten wheeler which has
been in Nitchelrs gang for a time receiv-
ing repairs. is again out on the road
Claude Shields and George w. Cooper,
members of MitchelFs gang in the east
shop, were out of their places Monday
@. w Closson. fuel and ice contractor.
came in Saturday night from a trip over
the lines extending to Las Vegas, N. NJ.
A r. Richie. travelling passenger agent
Tor the Vandalia, who is new in these
parts. came up Monday from Kansas City
Blacksmith SamueI Florence, who laid
or two weeks ago TO rest and to entertain
duty.
John Bauer of the tin shop who lost
several days last week on account of an
attack of throat trouble. is doing his work
Switchman James z. Larldn has been
out several days. having been called to
salina by the serious sickness of his
Boilerma ker James Thomas came in
Monday noon after a lay off of two and
a half days because of the sickness of
sheds. has purchased a lot in Oakland and
will build a four room cottage in the
spring
Harry Goodrieh,a machinist in the south
Shop who lost two weeks account of