Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago This Week: Dec. 6-13

December 5, 2013 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, December 1, 1913:  The new Irvington photo-play house at Washington St and Johnson Av will open Wednesday night. The one-story brick structure was erected by the Guthrie-Thompson Co for the Idle Hour Amusement Co at a cost of nearly $15,000. The house is modern with … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Nov. 22-29

November 21, 2013 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, November 27, 1913: Indianapolis feasted today on turkey, chicken, duck and goose with cranberries, sweet potatoes, oysters and other traditional trimmings and spent $250,000 (2013 $5,871,994.95) in doing so. A canvass of wholesale and retail grocers and commercial dealers of fruits and vegetables shows that … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Nov. 15-23

November 14, 2013 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, November 16, 1913:  The finger-print identification system is now in actual use by the Indianapolis Police Department. An accurate and thorough finger-print filing system is now complete and compares favorably with any in the country. Albert G. Perrott, Bertillon operator, is able to positively identify … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Nov. 8-15

November 7, 2013 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, November 11, 1913: A series of dances are being scheduled for young people, especially those of the working class, that they may enjoy an evening surrounded by the best possible influences, Harry D. Tutewiler, city playground commissioner, announced today. The first of the series will … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Nov. 1-8

October 31, 2013 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, November 6, 1913: Taxicabs, transfer wagons, broken down trucks, electric and gasoline propelled vehicles of all descriptions are swarming the streets carrying passengers to and from the business district as a result of the street car strike. Every available vehicle is in service, but the … Read More