Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago This Week: April 11-18

April 10, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, April 15, 1914: Yesterday, the Board of County Commissioners reduced the number of Center Township justices of the peace and constables to be elected next fall from five each to four each. It was discovered that there were more offices to be filled by the … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: April 4-11

April 3, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Sun, Tuesday, April 7, 1914: Tomlinson Hall has been converted into a true art gallery for the Eastman Kodak Company’s touring exhibition of amateur photography from all over the world that opened last evening. The show is the largest collection of amateur work ever assembled and is … Read More

100 Years Ago: March 28-April 4

March 27, 2014 | by Al Hunter

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, March 30, 1914: Local industries carry the name of Indianapolis to all parts of the world and bring millions of dollars here annually. It has been reported that even in the heart of Africa a modern steel plow made in Indianapolis may be found in … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: March 21-28

March 20, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, March 26, 1914: Mayor Joseph Bell told the board of public safety that gasoline pumps constructed on sidewalks are “just jumping up like mushrooms” in all parts of the city. Owners of garages and other businesses are violating the city’s building ordinance by installing gasoline … Read More

100 Years Ago this Week: March 14-21

March 13, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, March 16, 1914: What is believed to have been the most radical plan ever adopted by an Indianapolis mayor to stop the illegal Sunday sale of liquor was disclosed yesterday by Mayor Joseph Bell in a letter to Chief of Police Samuel Perrott. The mayor … Read More