Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago: May 16-22

May 15, 2025 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Friday, May 15, 1925: D. C. Stephenson, Earl Gentry, and Earl Klinck will go on trial in Marion County criminal court, Tuesday, June 2, for the murder of Madge Oberholtzer (a change of venue to Hamilton County Circuit Court delayed the trial). Before a crowded courtroom … Read More

100 Years Ago: May 9-15

May 8, 2025 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Friday, May 15, 1925: D. C. Stephenson, Earl Gentry, and Earl Klinck will go on trial in Marion County criminal court, Tuesday, June 2, for the murder of Madge Oberholtzer (a change of venue to Hamilton County Circuit Court delayed the trial). Before a crowded courtroom … Read More

100 Years Ago: May 2-8

May 1, 2025 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Saturday, May 2, 1925: “Every precaution will be taken to prevent the issuance of permits to carry revolvers to irresponsible persons,” Marion County clerk Albert Losche said today. Pursuant to a recent law, applications to obtain permits to carry firearms will be available from the county … Read More

100 Years Ago: April 25-May 1

April 24, 2025 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Wednesday, April 29, 1925: The Wright “bone dry” law, one of 218 laws passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor, went into effect late yesterday. Indianapolis police and Indiana Federal prohibition agents have been instructed to rigidly enforce the provisions of the law which … Read More

100 Years Ago: April 18-24

April 17, 2025 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, April 18, 1925: This evening will be a house warming and formal dedication program for the new and attractive Warren Central High School, designed by Indianapolis architects Harrison & Turnock, located at East Tenth St and the Fort Benjamin Harrison Rd. Following the invocation by … Read More