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MCHS
THIS WEEK IN INDIANAPOLIS
1925
news stories & adverts from one hundred years ago
Compiled by Steve Barnett
Ads & Illustrations clipped by Carl Bates


Mrs. Oberholtzer Weeps on Stand
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, dressed in deep mourning, her voice breaking with sobs and at times unable to speak because of her grief, told of the last time she saw her daughter – how Madge left h
Oct 28


Stephenson Wins State Evidence
From The Indianapolis Times , Tuesday, June 16, 1925:Â A copy of the dying declaration of Madge Oberholtzer, for whose murder former...
Jun 15
Stephenson Trial Set June 2
From The Indianapolis Times , Friday, May 15, 1925:Â D. C. Stephenson, Earl Gentry, and Earl Klinck will go on trial in Marion County...
May 14


Miss Oberholtzer Dies; Coroner Asks Autopsy
From The Indianapolis News , Tuesday, April 14, 1925:Â Madge Oberholtzer died this morning at her Irvington home, 5802 University Av,...
Apr 13
D. C. Stephenson Under Indictment
From The Indianapolis News , Friday, April 3, 1925:Â Former Indiana Grand Dragon D. C. Stephenson was arrested today on five charges in...
Apr 3


D.C. Stephenson Behind Move Which Brought 15 Absent Senators Back
From The Indianapolis Times , Friday, February 27, 1925:Â Because of promises by Republican political boss D. C. Stephenson, Indiana...
Feb 27


Hooded Klansmen Hold Big Parade Despite Weather
From The Indianapolis Star , Sunday, December 7, 1924:Â Cool temperatures and damp streets did not keep Ku Klux Klan members from...
Dec 7, 2024


The Election - The Klan - The Future
From The Indianapolis Times , Friday, November 7, 1924:Â Republican Ed Jackson, Ku Klux Klan candidate for governor, has been elected...
Nov 7, 2024


Throng Watches Klansmen March Through Streets
From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, May 25, 1924:Â An orderly procession of white robed and masked Ku Klux Klanmen, led by 100 robed and...
May 24, 2024


Stephenson Heads Defiant Klansmen
From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, May 13, 1924:Â Ku Klux Klan representatives from ninety-one Indiana county Klan councils, meeting...
May 12, 2024
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