Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago: May 23-29

May 22, 2025 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, May 27, 1925: All historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway records were shattered yesterday during qualifications for Saturday’s 500-mile gasoline derby. Leon Duray aboard his Miller Special won the pole with an average four lap speed of 113.196 miles an hour besting Tommy Milton’s 1923 record of … Read More

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