Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

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

100 Years Ago: Nov. 7-13

November 6, 2025 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Monday, November 9, 1925: Mayor-Elect John Duvall has named the first eighteen members of his administration, and the Ku Klux Klan has scored heavily in the appointments. The Klan organization maintained a Duvall campaign headquarters in the City Trust Building and there has been considerable speculation … Read More

100 Years Ago: Oct. 31-Nov. 6

October 30, 2025 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Monday, November 2, 1925:  At a meeting of United Protestant Clubs of Indianapolis at Cadle Tabernacle Saturday night, presided by George Elliott, exalted cyclops of Marion County Klan No. 3,  John Duvall, Republican mayoral candidate, and several Republican council candidates urged support of the Ku Klux … Read More

100 Years Ago Today: Oct. 24-30

October 23, 2025 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Thursday, October 29, 1925: After thirteen days of jury selection, opening testimony began this morning in the trial of D C. Stephenson and his two co-defendants who are charged with the murder of Madge Oberholtzer. The first witness to take the stand was Mrs. George Oberholtzer, … Read More

100 Years Ago: Oct. 17-23

October 16, 2025 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, October 17, 1925: Butler College campus had a festive appearance today for home-coming celebrations. Fraternity and sorority houses were decorated in blue and white and Irwin Field, scene of the football contest between Franklin College and the Bulldogs was bedecked with colors of both schools. … Read More