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November 18, 1907
Albuquerque Citizen
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
What is this article about?
In San Marcial, N.M., the Santa Fe railroad's night yard crew was fired for neglecting duties to take Harvey house waitresses on joyrides on the switch engine, caught during an investigation last week.
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WHOLE SWITCH CREW FIRED FOR FLIRTING.
San Marcial, N. M., Nov. 18.—"Caught in possession of the goods" may be said to have been the reason why practically the whole night yard crew of the Santa Fe at this place was discharged last week.
Rumor had reached the local officials of the Santa Fe that the night yard force had been "soldiering" on their work, and, instead of putting in their time switching cars, they were taking the Harvey house waitresses "buggy riding" on the engine.
So the officers set to work to investigate the rumor, with the result that about 9 o'clock one night the yardmen were caught with some of the dainty little lasses skylarking up and down the yards on the switch engine.
The engineer, engine foreman and all the switchmen were discharged on the spot. The fireman, being held guiltless, was spared and was ordered to run the engine into the roundhouse for the night.
New men were procured and the night switching work in the yards here resumed.
San Marcial, N. M., Nov. 18.—"Caught in possession of the goods" may be said to have been the reason why practically the whole night yard crew of the Santa Fe at this place was discharged last week.
Rumor had reached the local officials of the Santa Fe that the night yard force had been "soldiering" on their work, and, instead of putting in their time switching cars, they were taking the Harvey house waitresses "buggy riding" on the engine.
So the officers set to work to investigate the rumor, with the result that about 9 o'clock one night the yardmen were caught with some of the dainty little lasses skylarking up and down the yards on the switch engine.
The engineer, engine foreman and all the switchmen were discharged on the spot. The fireman, being held guiltless, was spared and was ordered to run the engine into the roundhouse for the night.
New men were procured and the night switching work in the yards here resumed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Railroad Crew Fired
Flirting Waitresses
Switch Engine Joyride
Santa Fe Yards
Where did it happen?
San Marcial, N. M.
Story Details
Location
San Marcial, N. M.
Event Date
Last Week Before Nov. 18
Story Details
Night yard crew of the Santa Fe railroad caught taking Harvey house waitresses on buggy rides on the switch engine instead of working, leading to discharge of engineer, engine foreman, and switchmen; fireman spared.