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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate NEWS NOW Haggen adds Ashland store to list of closures ... Attacker's no-show at sentencing leaves victim without closure ... Monical sentenced to 32 years in federal bank robbery case ... Haggen adds Ashland store to list of closures ... Attacker's no-show at sentencing leaves victim without closure ... Monical sentenced to 32 years in federal bank robbery case ... Mail Tribune 100, June 26, 1915 The following news items were drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago. Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jun. 26, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Jun. 26, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News June 26, 1915 FATHER ALLEGES GIRL BOUND TO TREE BY YOUTHS Lara Simpson, a 15-year-old boy, was committed to the state industrial school this afternoon by the juvenile court. He lives in Ashland with his parents, upon whose application the lad will be sent away. They said he would not stay at home, preferring instead to roam with hoboes, and that his favorite pastime was to start a "roughhouse" with his mother. His father said the only law he recognized was physical force. The last year he went to school two weeks and worked a week. He was a witness to a brutal murder trial in California last winter, wherein a tramp murdered his boy companion. Kenneth Jerome, Peter Corum, Henry and James Medley, Alfred Raymond Torney and Jack Helms were hauled before the court to answer to the complaint of a father of Pearl Thorndyke, a 14-year-old girl that they kidnapped and tied to a tree in an orchard in the south part of the city, while she was walking with her companion, Lonnie Dailey. The girl alleges that she was blindfolded and led through the fields and orchards until she lost all sense of direction, returning home at a late hour which caused a parental investigation. The young men claim that they are the victims of a fanciful tale of a young girl, and that they can prove their complete lack of complicity in the alleged kidnapping. All of the young men above were released this afternoon, the girl failing to appear. Advertisement: What Is the Most Economical Thing About Summer? Heat. You can obtain the comfort of a cooling breeze by simply turning the switch. It will cost you less than one cent an hour to keep cool on the hottest summer day. Is that Electric Fan of yours in good working order? If not, we will furnish labor free for cleaning, oiling or replacing your fans, and charge you cost prices for parts used. California-Oregon Power Company, Phone 168, 216 West Main St., Medford. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jun. 26, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501