Municipal Election of 2003 In the first municipal election of the 21st century, Mayor won reelection and the Democratic Party took the majority in… Read More »Municipal Election of 2003
Municipal Election of 2007 On the night of November 6, 2007, , a political unknown, rode a wave of discontent to upset incumbent Mayor… Read More »Municipal Election of 2007
Municipal Election of 2015 After nearly eight years in office, Mayor announced he would not seek a third term in 2015. Democrats were favored… Read More »Municipal Election of 2015
National Democratic Party Convention Convinced that the demonetization of silver was the primary cause of the nation’s economic difficulties, advocates of the unrestricted coinage… Read More »National Democratic Party Convention
Harry S. New (Dec. 31, 1858-May 9, 1937). Harry S. New was born in Indianapolis to , a prominent banker and state leader,… Read More »Harry S. New
John Chalfant New (July 6, 1831 – June 4, 1906). John Chalfant New was born to John Bowman New, son of Jethro Mariah… Read More »John Chalfant New
Eugenie Nicholson (July 11, 1867- Dec. 20, 1931). Born Eugenie Clementine Kountze in Omaha, Nebraska to Herman and Elizabeth Davis Kountze, Eugenie… Read More »Eugenie Nicholson
Charles Coffin Perry (Dec. 15, 1857-Sept. 23, 1924). A native of Richmond, Indiana, Charles Coffin Perry attended Earlham College. He was the son… Read More »Charles Coffin Perry
Peterson v. Borst In Peterson v. Borst (2003), the Indiana Supreme Court ruled that the Marion County Superior Court had acted inappropriately when it… Read More »Peterson v. Borst
Political Journalism Since 1804, when Elihu Stout’s (Vincennes) Indiana Gazette, Indiana Territory’s first paper, announced a popular referendum for representative territorial government,… Read More »Political Journalism
