The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-04

.SAN7AFE NOTES

Conductor Stafford brought in
train No. ia with engine No, 139
failure of the regular engine.
Conductor Capps went to Argen-
tine with two light engines Friday.
Conductor Comstock went out on
an extra to Emporia Friday morning.
Mrs G.. NJ. ShooDman has arrived
from Pennsylvania to take up her
residence here.
George Peterson is back from
testing engines in California.
The opening of the fall lawn
meeting at the Railroad Y NJ. c. A.
will take place on Friday, September
II, at o'clock The first will be a
band concert on the lawn.
n. H. Huffman will speak in Span
ish at a meeting of the Mexicans on
Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
James w. Kennedy, machinist in
the local shops, has been transferred
and will leave today for Arkansas
City where he will work in the round
house.
William Vordy, boilermaker helper,
is laying off for a few days.
A group picture was taken of the
Harvey house employees Friday.
New fire gongs have been installed
in the Railroad Y NJ. c. A. and a con-
tract has been let for the furnishing
of the fire ESCAPES. When they are
complied with all the fire ordinances.
Clyde Hamilton. a machinist, is a
new roomer at the Y. NJ. c. A.
Mr.. John Irwin of the law depart
ment of the general office has been
off from work a few days on account
of illness
The passenger train is still in use in
place of the motor car from here to
Emporia. 1t is now being used for
the accommodation of the circus
crowds.
The superintendent of the Harvey
houses is in town on business.
C. T. Mcclellan went west on
special train Friday for an inspection
of the Alma branch bridges.
Charles Griggs, division engineer,
returned from the east FRIDAY.
The roadmaster has a new clerk.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Davis and
Miss Ruby Davis and Mr.. Perry Ward
of the storekeeper's office. left today
on a fishing trip to Maple Hill.
Brakeman Bertron was on run 12O
Friday.
Brakeman jerks is off for a few
days on account of illness.
Brakeman C1evenger. who has
been receiving treatments at the 10
cal hospital, left today to resume his
duties on the Oklahoma division.
A train of forty-fVe bad order
cars came in Friday from the Okla
homa division for extensive repairs at
the local shops. This is the first time
in five years so many cars have come
in from this division to be repaired.
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at the machine shops and is room
ing at the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A.
NJ. E Anderson, machinist. has re-
turned to his home in Coffeyville af-
ter a few days spent here on business
Engine No. 1866 has been sent to
Arkansas City for service on the
Oklahoma division.
William Tyson of the store house is
laying off today.
w. F. Kleasath of Big Springs, for
merly of the local machine shops,
spent Friday here.
J. F. Coulson, engineer, is in town
today on business.
The construction gang has been
sent to Arkansas City where it will
erect a big tank for the treating
plant A months work will be re-
quired to complete the tank.
Jim Duty, an employe of the santa
Fe material yard at Arkansas City,
who had a leg badly crushed a few
DAYS ago, came in on train No. 116
Thursday He was taken to the local
Santa Fe hospital for treatment and
Is reported to be improving rapidly.