Juvenile crime prompts push for reform court
A rash of burglaries by boys as young as 10 to 12 prompts Marshal Gurdane and District Attorney Phelps to consider a juvenile court or reform school. The scale of theft includes a cellar raid on the Marshall residence, stolen beer, soap, and faucets, with boys from Willie Reed to Bert Roper named. The plan would appoint non-salaried probation officers to supervise youths reported to the court.
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Marshall
Reform School
Marshal Gurdane
Phelps
Willie Reed
Lyman
Court Street
Reed
Gurdane
Willie
Bert Rupér
Wille Finneran
Joba
BK. P. Marshall
Marhall
Young Roper
Finneran
Jawne
Death toll climbs past a thousand in Sicilian quake
Rome reports the Cala Bria Sicily and Stromboli province earthquake death list growing and likely to exceed 1000. Ferrussano sees at least 800 killed with 210 bodies recovered and heavy losses in nearby towns.
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Rome
Calabria
Sicily
Stromboli
Ferrussano
Community effort can save boys from crime and reform school
The piece urges business people, club women, teachers, and others to volunteer time to guide boys. It argues that early help prevents youth from drifting into crime and avoids widening cycles of delinquency and later reform or jail.
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Reform School
Jill
Idaho Eleven Arrives in Portland for Big Game
Portland news reports University of Idaho coach Middleton arrives with 18 players at the Perkins hotel in drizzle. He says practice at 2 PM and eyes victory over Oregon. Oregon coach Gordon Bennett Frost arrives later with 100 rooters and students.
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Portland
Ore
Middleton
University of Idaho
Perking
Oregon
University of Oregon
Gordon Bennett Frost
Imperial
Frost
Idaho
Taft Inspects Subic Bay Defenses and University Hospital
Secretary Taft departed for Subic Bay to inspect coast defenses and the naval base at midnight. He opened the university hospital yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Taft attended a bridge whist party in the morning. Local police announce a crusade against gambling with enforcement of the law against prize or money games.
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Manila
Taft
Subic Bay
University Hospital
Fatally Injured by Train In La Grande Yards
Late this afternoon Pat McCoy a former I N switchman of La Grande was fatally injured by being struck from an O B N train bound for the yard while attempting to bound the train He was badly cut and bruised about the head and chest and was dying as presses deadlines loomed He was taken to St Anthony s hospital and his father James McCoy of La Grome telegraphed to him
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Pat McCoy
la Grande
St. Anthony's Hospital
James McCoy
la Grome
Strikers Apply For Old Places
Observers expect a break in the press telegraphers strike within hours with most returning to work in three days. Veterans are already back at Butte Seattle Tacoma Helena Missoula Salt Lake, with anticipated desertions in San Francisco Portland and other cities before Monday due to Milwaukee convention stagnation and President Small’s actions.
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Seattle
Oll Press Association
Butte
Tacoma
Helena
Missoula
Salt Lake
San Francisco
Portland
Milwaukee
Small
Westgate Chosen Surveyor General of Oregon
Washington October 25 The commissioner of the general land office notified George A Westgate of Portland that he is commissioned to be surveyor general of Oregon in place of the late John D Daly A blank bond was sent to Westgate for execution and upon Interior approval he will assume the duties of the office.
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Washington
General Land Office
George A. Westgate
Portland
Oregon
John D. Daly
Accident at Skating Rink in Athena
Mrs A L Doug ing broke her left arm while skating at the Athena rink yesterday afternoon.
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Athena
A. L. Doug- Ing
Sheep death toll climbs in eastern Oregon pastures
Eastern Oregon sheep suffer heavy losses from a prolonged dry spell with 10 head daily in Morrow County. Dr W H Lytle investigates as Arlington firms lose about 200 head. Change of pasture from grassy mountain ranges and no rain since fall blamed. hope rests on rain and new grass.
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Arlington
Morrow County
Dr. Lytie
Oreton
Morrow
Gillam
Umatilla County
Smythe & Son
William Smith
W. H. Lytle
Heppner
Dr. Lytle
Forestry Bureau
Oregon
Crasey
Dan
P. Smythe
Geereary
The
Sheep Commission
Fairbanks Denies Dropping Candidacy Rumor
Broadhead Kentucky October 26 Vice President Fairbanks rejected a claim he would quit the race and said no decision had been made to oppose Taft and that the rumor was not official.
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Broadhead
Fairbanks
Taft
East Bank Failures Startle New York Financiers
New York reports bank closures and suspensions as United States Exchange Bank of New York and Borough Bank of Brooklyn shut doors. Union Trust Company of Providence suspends payments, while runs on Trust Company of America Fifth Avenue Trust Harlem Savings and Dollar Savings ease as confidence slowly returns. all banks believed solvent and able to meet dollar for dollar.
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United States Exchange Bank
New York
Borough Bank of Brooklyn
Union Trust Company of Provence
Lanson
Union Trust Company
United States Exchange Bank of New York
Providence
Financial
Union Trust of Providence
Brooklyn
Trust Company of America
Fifth Avenue Trust
Harlem Savings
Dollar Savings
Williamsburg Trust Company Closes Over Check Cashing Failure
The Williamsburg Trust Company of Williamsburg Brooklyn closed this afternoon due to its inability to cash a $10 000 check. Frank Jenkins serves as president of the bank which had a capital of $700 000 and liabilities of $9 676 484.
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New York
Williamsburg Trust Company
Williamsburg
Brooklyn
Frank Jenkins
American stocks rise boosts London markets
London on October 25 reported a sharp rise in American stock prices aiding market confidence. Union Pacific opened two points higher and Southern Pacific up one point, signaling stronger sentiment toward U.S. securities.
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London
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Receiver named for Union Trust Co Providence R I
Sweetland appointed receiver of Union Trust Co Providence R I after the bank’s deposits exceed 225 million dollars. The move was announced on October 5 and affects individual depositors and creditors who hold accounts with the institution.
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Union Trust Co
Providence
R. 1
Sweetland
Union Trust Company
Two Brooklyn Banks Down in Cash Demand Crisis
Brooklyn banks faced a closure as International Trust Company and its two branches Brooklyn and Borough banks were unable to meet withdrawal demands today. Officials reported a temporary halt to business while liquidity issues are addressed, affecting customers across Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn
Internnational Trust Company
Borough
Soldier killed in hunting accident near Drain Oregon
Drain Oregon October 25. M V Hin min an old soldier was shot and killed six miles west of town today. He was mistaken for a deer by his son Clarence.
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Drain
Ore
M. V. Hinmin
Here
Clarence
Dickey Supports Taft as Fairbanks Weighs Withdrawal
Kansas City October 25 After a conference with Vice President Fairbanks Walter Dickey chairman of the Republican state committee said he would support Taft. Fairbanks has not yet decided on remaining in or withdrawing from the race.
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Kansas City
Fairbanks
Walter Dickey
Republican State Committee
Hermiston to Host State Experiment Farm Plan
Pendleton leaders meet with Oregon Agricultural College regents to discuss establishing a state experiment station on the government irrigation project near Hermiston. The government may set aside 40 acres, with regents seeking climate, soil, rainfall, and agricultural viability data as a full investigation begins.
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Board of Managers
The
Commercial Association
Citizens of
Pendleton
Board of Regents of
Oregon Agricultural Colege
W. J. Kerr
E. B. Wilson
Captain Appearson
Hermiston
Agricultural College
Kerr
Reservation
Wheat Belt
George Peringer
Mr. Wilson
W. G. Cole
Union
Taft gains signal as Fairbanks appears ready to back Taft
An afternoon declaration by a speaker linked to Taft signals growing support for Taft from Fairbanks. Observers interpret the move as Fairbanks withdrawing from the presidential race and aligning with Taft, reshaping the contest dynamics.
Gallagher tempers flare over sensational Ford trial testimony
In San Francisco on October 2, Gallagher faced grilling cross examination by Rogers after initially treating sensational testimony as a joke. An unusually large crowd of women attended the Ford trial. Gallagher claimed the overhead trolley ordinance would have passed without spending any money.
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San Francisco
Ford
Gallagher
Rogers
Empress of China Reaches Sea Ready Condition
Vancouver report notes two pumps removing water from the lower holds of the Empress of China as the big liner rises. Expected to sail within a week to avoid losses on mail contracts. Officials deny scuttling rumors, attributing the incident to gross carelessness by the crew.
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Vancouver
B. C
Empress of China
Prairie Fire Rages Across Sioux Reservation in Nebraska
A large prairie fire roared across the Sioux Indian reservation near Rock Creek in Nebraska. For three days the flames swept southeastward over dry tinder and heavy dead grass, causing extensive damage and threatening further destruction as conditions remain dry and combustible.
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Nebraska
Valentine
Neb
Sioux Indian Reservation
Balloon Race Winners Named by War Department
Washington October 25 The War Department officially lists the balloon race results led by Pommeron at 876 2 4 miles Isle De France placed second at 370 3 4 miles and America third at TA8.43 United States fourth with 626 29.
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United States
Washington
The
War Department
Pommeron
Isle de France
America
Roosevelts quip on Oklahoma constitution toothpaste joke
President Roosevelt, noting the Oklahoma constitution, jokes that his only complaint is it does not prescribe the toothpaste all Oklahomans must use. The remark was made in Washington on October 25.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Pendleton To Get More Trains Under Plan
Officials consider adding an early morning Huntington to Pendleton train and a northbound Spokane service to avoid the Umatilla transfer. The plan would extend Pendleton Portland local service, improve connections for Nos 5 and 1, and benefit eastern Oregon including Pendleton with no official date yet set.
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Huntington
Spokane
Umatilla
Pendleton-Portland
Pendleton
No. 5
Oregon
State Superintendent Ackerman Addresses Institute Week
State Superintendent J H Ackerman spoke at the institute focusing on education laws and truancy. He credited the last legislature with strengthening schools, urged public opinion to back compulsory schooling, and praised Umatilla county teachers as hardworking and diligent.
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Ackerman
Welles
Prof. Young
Freewater
E. E Larsen
Pilot Rock
Maud Davis
Pendleton High School
Oregon
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