Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago: Jan. 2-8

December 31, 2025 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, January 7, 1926: Four hundred precinct committeepersons, ward chairs, and other prominent members of the Marion County Democratic Party adopted resolutions last evening pledging to fight to eliminate the Ku Klux Klan from controlling politics in the county. The resolutions called upon, “all fair-minded citizens … Read More

100 Years Ago: Dec. 19-Jan. 1

December 18, 2025 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, December 22, 1925: Sales of Christmas Seals, those little holiday emblems of better health, have exceeded previous years according to the Marion County Tuberculosis Association. While thousands of citizens are sending in their checks to the Christmas Seal headquarters for their annual sticker supply, sales … Read More

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