The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-03
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

Joseph Dedie of the tin shop was abb
sent from the shop Thursday
Charles Kaiser of the blacksmith shop
was unable to work yesterday
Frank Eggleston OF the machine shop
drew his time Thursday morning
David Stewart of the blacksmith shop
was absent from the shop Thursday
John Espen of the blacksmith shop fall
ed TO put in his appearance Thursday
Clarence Heustis, a helper in the boiler
shop, drew his time Thursday morning.
William Davidson of the scrap pile was
transferred to the boiler shop Thursday.
Andrew Nelson is a new boilernnaker in
the shop service. He began work yester-
day.
jerome Schlegel is a new man in the
machine shop. He began work THURSDAY
morning.
Both Joseph Mason. ST.. and Joseph Ma
son, IT.. of the blacksmith shop were of
yesterday.
j. NJ. Miller of the store accountants of
fee has returned from a short business
trip to Arkansas.
Andrew A1eder. helper on the night force
N the blacksmith shop, drew his time
Thursday morning.
August Erickson of the blacksmith shoT
several days off sick.
Gus Bollotte of the blacksmith shop is
absent from the shop account of the
sickness of his wife.
Alexander and Edward Harvey. former
" of the Santa F'e shops. were in Topeka
yesterday looking for work.
Bert Boyd of the water service com
menced his apprenticeship time in the ma
chine shop Thursday morning.
Joseph Degant. q sweeper in the~black-
smith shop. was absent from the shop
yesterday on account of sickness.
Joseph Cofran, assistant foreman Of the
water service mas returned to work after
a short absence due to sickness.
Frank Schmitendorf of the machine shop
got a steel chip in his eye Wednesday and
is absent from the shop on account of it.
Mr.. S. E. Foss. who runs the elevator in
lS at 14n
after severe sickness of several months.
Three new helpers were hired in the
boiler shop yesterday. They were D. T.
Wingett, Joseph Erdle and William Hart
ley.
William Crawford of the blacksmith
shop returned to work Thursday morning
ness
Edward wisconnb of the water service
has quit the service of the company and
gone to work for the Moeser Ice COM
pany-
Frank Bourne of the blacksmith shop
returned to work Thursday morning after
being. off on the sick list for nearly a
month.
J. A Morrison, a helper in the black
smith shop drew, his time yesterday to go
to 1ebo. Kan. where he has secured work
on a steam shovel gang
Jerome Schlegel is a new machinist in
the service tssa Of The eomDany He was EN-
work Thursday morning
E. c. Stewart of the blacksmith shop left
Wednesday for Colorado Springs, where he
will spend his three weeks vacation. He
is accompanied by his wife.
Mrs. T. r. Prout. wife of Thomas f.
Prout. secretary of the Railroad Y NJ. c.
A.. IS reported to be very sick at their
home at So Madison street
". A. Powers, chief chemist for the San
ia Fe. left today for Hutchinson, where he
win superintend the first operations of the
new water treating plant there.
J. NJ Meade. resident engineer of the
Santa Fe. is over on the Chicago division
for the purpose Of experimenting the work
that is being done on that division.
Harry Zarker is a new man in the shop
service He began work in the plating
room Thursday morning. He is 4 son Of
Office
William Glenn. foreman of the tank
room. has returned to work after short
absence, due TO sickness. James Burgett