Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago this Week: Feb. 7-14

February 6, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, February 7, 1914: North side citizens have formed an alliance in response to the series of burglaries that have been occurring in their part of the city. When a homeowner hears a noise indicating a burglar is at work, the homeowner arms himself and telephones … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Jan. 31-Feb. 7

January 30, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, February 4, 1914:  Miss Della Brown, of the Church Federation, addressed the local Council of Women yesterday on vice conditions in Indianapolis.  In plain language she told of the menace of the picture shows and their demoralizing effect to children, and of the city’s 670 … Read More

100 Years Ago this Week: Jan. 24-31

January 23, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, January 24, 1914: As the 400 members of the police department and the 330 members of the fire department go about their daily work, they have a feeling of security against disability and old age on account of the pension funds of the departments. Yet, … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Jan. 10-17

January 16, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, January 10, 1914:  Chief of Police Samuel Perrott issued an order to policemen at roll call last night to suppress the practice of giving free prizes in drawings at the motion picture theaters throughout the city. The giving of prizes is regarded as a form … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Jan. 17-24

January 16, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, January 19, 1914:  Approximately 1,200 workers at a mass meeting in Tomlinson Hall yesterday afternoon heard speakers call for establishing a co-operative department store in Indianapolis. “Next to wages, a co-operative store is the best thing for the laborer….With a great advance in the cost … Read More