Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago: Dec. 12-18

December 11, 2025 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, December 12, 1925: D. C. Stephenson, former Ku Klux Klan Grand Dragon now serving a life sentence in Indiana State Prison for the murder of Madge Oberholtzer, appeared in circuit court at Noblesville today where his attorneys filed motions asking his conviction of second-degree murder … Read More

100 Years Ago: Dec. 5-11

December 4, 2025 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Wednesday, December 9, 1925: Answering assertations made by six women that young men – “shieks” – in autos and on downtown corners are annoying women and girls and nothing is being done, Prosecutor William Remy said politics in the police department is responsible for “sheiking” because … Read More

100 Years Ago: Nov. 28-Dec. 4

November 26, 2025 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Tuesday, December 1, 1925: Marion County Criminal Court Judge James A. Collins ruled today that search warrants must be issued only on facts. In his ruling, Judge Collins said an officer, in order to obtain a search warrant, must not merely state that the law is … Read More

100 Years Ago: Nov. 21-27

November 20, 2025 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, November 23, 1925: Yesterday, a crowd of 15,000 descended upon Williams Creek Estates, a Washington Bank & Trust Co. development, to see the five Indianapolis News ideal homes. Interested visitors from throughout Indiana and neighboring states swarmed across the grounds and through the homes open … Read More

100 Years Ago: Nov. 14-20

November 13, 2025 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, November 15, 1925:  Late yesterday afternoon after deliberating five hours and 35 minutes a Hamilton County Circuit Court jury found former Indiana Ku Klux Klan Grand Dragon D. C. Stephenson guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Madge Oberholtzer.  A handful of spectators, including … Read More