The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-25
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Engine No. 1911 has been forward
ed to the New Mexico division for
freight service
F. R. Frost, electrical engineer of the
Santa Fe, returned yesterday from a
business trip to Chicago.
Brakeman Allison and family left to-
day for several days visit with rela-
tives at Cottonwood Falls.
The old floor in the baggage room is
being repaired and in many places an
entire new floor is being laid.
Brakeman Allen who has been work.
ing temporarily on the L. & 7. runs has
returned to work on the extra board.
w F. Buck, mechanical superin-
tendent Of the eastern grand division,
has returned from a business trip to
Chicago.
Claude Blake, former assistant secre-
tary of the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A, left
yesterday for an extended vacation trip
to Colorado points.
Alfred Lowell. general superintendent
of motive power with headquarters in
Chicago is in Topeka today on a busi-
ness and inspection trip.
Ralph P. Schnacke of the engineering
department returned to work this morn
ing after having been off for several
days on account of sickness.
Conductor Tom Verlin who has been
laying off for some time has returned
to work on runs Nos. 121 and 30 be-
tween Topeka and Empor1a-
Engineer E. S. Rickabaugh of Ar
runs Nos. lis and 116. the old fast
mail runs, between Kansas City and
Newton.
Conductor French Of Argentine is
running in the place of Conductor
Jackson of Argentine between Kansas
City and Arkansas City. Conductor
Jackson is laying of.
Conductor Foote of Argentine is run
ming on runs Nos. lis and 116 between
Kansas City and Newton in the place of
Conductor Purcell who is laying off at
his home in Argentine.
A big meeting was held in the machine
shops this noon. The evangelists who
are holding meetings in the Wesleyan
Methodist church addressed the meeting
and a drum corps furnished music.
Fireman Elmer Kelly has returned to
work on runs Nos. 113 and ia between
Topeka and Kansas City after an alb
sence of a week, during which time he
was assigned to switching service.
Brakeman Henry Holloway has re-
turned to work on runs Nos. 101 and 1O2
on the L. & T. after having been off
for several days working as extra con-
ductor on the Leavenworth branch.
Roy Blake, assistant secretary of the
Railroad Y. NJ. c. A, returned yesterday
from a visit to his old home in st.
Thomas, Ont. Mr.. Blake also took in
the Lake Geneva conference while gone.
Engineer E. D. Webb has been tenn
porarily assigned to the freight runs
of Engineer Polly, Nos. 81 and 81. be-
tween Topeka and Argentine while
the latter is laying off for fifteen
day vacation.
Engine No. 1, belonging to the Ian
try. & Sharp construction company,
which has been in the local shops re-
ceiving repairs for some time has
been completed and has been forward
ed to Strong City.
H W. Sharp, the newly appointed
general superintendent of the west
ern grand division, Is now on trim
over his division in company with Mr.
r. ]. Parker. general superintendent
mt the present time.
Engineer John McNeal has return
ed to work on runs Nos 5 and 6 he
tween Topeka and Newton after hav-
ing been off for several days and re-
running in his place.
Twelve electricians under Foreman
Tucker are now at work in Newton wiz
after August by General Superintend-
ent R. J. Parker of the Central Grand
division: The electricians left yester-
day.
J. B. Hasty, foreman of the Flor
ence round house, has been trans
fcrred to Cleveland, Ohio. Mr.. Hasty
and wife are well known in Topeka
They leave for Cleveland today. ]. w
Tobin Of Chillicothe, Mo-, takes charge
- Florence.