The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18
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SANTA NOTES.

Engineer Robert Brentnan is in the
place of Engineer Tom Jones at Usage
City.
Mr.. F. R. Frost has returned home
from California, where he spent two
weeks, on business trip.
Mr.. Davis, assistant to the chief cleo
trical engineer, returned today from
the east. where he spent several days
On business.
Mr. Lisle Anderson, stenographer in
the baggage department, has accepted
a position in the office of the general
manager at the general offices.
Adolph Busch, breweryman of St.
Louis. passed through Topeka in his
private car No. 1 Thursday on his way
to his home in California.
Fireman Laird is in the place of Fire
man Tennyson on the L. and T. run.
Waid Jones of the fuel department is
contemplating trip to California the
first of the year.
Engine 1922 was sent out Yesterday
on a trial trip in charge of Engineer E.
e. Smith and Conductor Bankhead.
Engine No. $50, which has been in the
shop here for general repairs, was sent
to the Rio Grande division last night.
VIM, Morrisy, road master of the
eastern grand division, has taken a two
months layoff and Mr.. Gilbert SIusher
has been assigned to his place. Mr.. r.
C. Cain has been appointed yard fore
man IN Mr. Slusher's place.
Mr.. Robert Arthur switchman, is off
duty on account of illness
Engineer Lozier is in the place of En-
glneer Richie on runs 81 and 81.
Fireman Troutman has returned to
work after being off duty several days
on account of the serious illness of his
father.
Engineer Geo. Woods is laying off
and has gone up north on a short bust
ness trip.
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Fireman Moody on the switch engine
VIII Butler, night station master,
spent Wednesday in Emporia.
Joseph Lieire of Temple, Texas, has
come to Topeka and taken a position
as machinist in the shops here
Mr.. John Ash went to Emporfa today
to spend few days with relatives.
Mrs. Ash and daughter Della will re-
turn to Topeka with him to spend
Christmas with relatives here.
T. B. Beam, fireman from Texas, is
spending a few days in Topeka on a
business trip.
John P. Perry came here Wednesday
from Canadian, Texas, and will remain
until after the holidays.
DR. Sheldon will give his lecture on
his trip through Norway this evening
at the r. r. Y M. @. A. His talk will
be illustrated by stereopticon.
This week closes the regular fall term
of the night classes at the r. R. Y. NJ.
c. A A few classes will recite next
week The arithmetic class will recite
Tuesday night instead of Thursday
evening of the new term.
Ora DIETRICH of the round house had
two fingers severely mashed today
while at work.
The following firerhen are laying off
and taking the engineers examination:
Murphy, Spetter and Sellers.
Engineer Ed Ash is in the place Of
Engineer Rain on the plug runs.
Engineer Withrow is in the place of
Jim O'Byrne on runs 119 and 800
Brakeman Claude Hewitt is off runs
119 on account of the death of his
mother. Frank Gilyeat is in his place.
Engineer Covert is in the place of
Engineer Webb on runs 81 and g..
Engine No. II. which was in the fire
at Amarillo about a month ago, was
brought to Topeka on train IS last
night and will undergo a general over
hauling.
w H Hamilton. division master me-
chanic. went to Emporia today on 113
Engineer Bodkin is in the place of
Engineer Hand in the pool.
Miss Margaret Mccall, night Harvey
house girl who is in Stormont hospital
suffering with an attack of typhoid
fever is steadily improving
Joe Mason of the blacksmith shop is
laying off.