Court of Inquiry hears McCalla testimony on signals and Santiago actions
Captain McCalla testifies on secret Cuban signal code used near Cienfuegos and the march to Santiago. He recounts coal and supply movements, communications with Admiral Schley, and the decision that Schley should return to Santiago. The session discusses Sampson letters and court proceedings continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Sampson
Santiago
Hanna
Lemly
Brooklyn
Wood
Captain McCalla
Cuwha
Key West
Cuba
McCalla
Chadwick
Cienfuegos
Schley
McCealla
Confuegos
Marblehead
Lavarez
Marblehead Ormy
Havana
Admiral Schley
Cervera
Cienfuenor
Eagle
Commodore Schrey
Admiral Cervera
Commodore Schley
Saetiago
Cook
Sears
Sehley
Cape Haytien
Cristobal Colon
Admiral Dewey
W. H. Stayton
Law
New York City
Hood
Slayton
Advocate Lemly
Brookhaven
Lake Sunapee
N. H
Messrs. Stanton and
Campbell
Court of Inquiry
William T. Sampson
George Dewey
Navy Department
Wahington
D.C
Judge Advocate
Privlege
Sampson
Dewey
Stayton
Navy Yard
Washington, D. C
Messrs. Stayton
GEO, Dewey
Signal messages lost in transit to General Shafter
The record notes that messages said to have been wig wagged were relayed to General Shafter by telephone without any record kept. Signals officer M F Green was asked if messages were recorded, with focus on communications between the flagship New York and shore facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Shafter
M. F. Green
New York
Busy Billings notes and local events on Sept 27
Special Correspondence of the Standard from Billings reports Jim Bell jailed for 30 days after vagrancy, a desertion divorce suit by Emma Martin against Frank Martin, telegraph line upgrades between St Paul and Helena with 11 wires planned, Parmly Billings Memorial library dedication Oct 1 at the opera house, and George Soule buying Alderman Berky’s 160 acre ranch for $6,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Jim Bell
Mann
Bell
Emma Martin
Frank Martin
Martin
Laramie
Wyo
Western Union Telegraph Company
St. Paul
Helena
Parmly Billings Memorial Library
Frederick Billings
New York
Opera House
J. R. Goss
George
Reid
Montana College of Agriculture and Art
Mesdames
A. L. Babcock
I.D. O'Donnell
J. D. Matheson
W. B. George
Paul McCormick
P. B. Moss
Yegen
W. Hansard
H. W. Rowley
Ww.h. Donovan
Ss. KE. Kilner
George Soule
George A. Berky
In Old Kentucky Packs Opera House in Butte
The play In Old Kentucky fills the Grand Opera House with one of its largest audiences as John Maguire resumes management. A strong cast led by Miss Alice Treat Hunt and George D. Baker captivates the crowd with the famed pickininnies, matinee today and final show tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Kentucky
Butte
John Maguire
Grand Opera House
Alice Treat Hunt
Madge
George D. Baker
Frank Layson
Burt G. Clark
Col
Sandusky Doolitte
George Caine
Horace Holton
Charles Brandt
Joe Lorey
Adelaide E. Colton
Aithea Layson
Beatrice Daricourt
Bearbara Holton
Old
Kentucky
Local Branch Formed of Bankers Union in Butte
A local branch of the Bankers Union of the World was formed at Elke hall with many supporters present. F G Barlow Helena state deputy organizer and Charles E McFarland explained operations. Officers elected include President Alexander MacAulay Vice President James Berry Past President F A Schrader Banker J A Riel Chaplain Rev FE Tilburn Overseer DP J Desmond Guard Nellie E Milligan Sentinel Guse Leese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bawkers’ Union of the World
Elke’ Hall
Butte
Bankers’ Union
F. G. Barlow
Helena
Charles E. McFarland
Barlow
Alexander MacAulay
James Berry
F. A. Schrader
J. A. Riel
FE. Tilburn
J. Desmond
Nellie E. Milligan
Guse Leese
Cabinet Discusses Routine Matters and Reports
Washington on September 27 cabinet members debated routine items and agreed to start preparing annual department reports for the president. The Hawaiian legislature’s creation of an extra district court is under doubt. the president and attorney general question its validity and will await Knox's forthcoming opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Hawaii
Knox
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Butte News
Stewart Range
Stewart
Davis & Weimescary CO
Main Street
Dr. W. H. Wix
N. W. Corner
Broadway
Main
Butte, Tlontasa
Silver Bow Foundry and Machine Company
Mieanufacturers
South Butte
P. O
the Buite Undertaker
Practical Undertakers and Embalmers
Park St
D&c
Signal Office
War Department
Aguedores
Livs
Dedica
Tion
THE
Rockies
Montana
ONDA
Great Northwest
Associated Press
Anaconda
Sunday Standard
George Ade
State
Anaconda Standard
Missoula
Great Falls
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