Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago This Week: Sept. 13-20

September 12, 2013 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, September 18, 1913:  The Emerson Civic League completed its organization last evening. Earlier twenty residents and property holders residing in Emerson Heights met to consider various problems of interest to those living in that locality. First under consideration will be an effort to persuade the … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Sept. 6-13

September 5, 2013 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, September 12, 1913:  At a luncheon today, a plan was announced to create a $250,000 (2013:  $5,871,994.95) building fund for Methodist Hospital.  Although the hospital bears a denominational name, it recognizes no creeds in its operations or patient treatment, and from the beginning it has … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Aug. 30-Sept. 6

August 29, 2013 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, September 2, 1913: Yesterday morning’s parade was the largest Labor Day demonstration ever seen in Indianapolis.  More than 3,000 members of organized labor — machinists, metal workers, stove mounters, blacksmiths, carpenters, steam engineers, plumbers, iron workers, cigar makers, bricklayers, printers — many clad in the … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Aug. 23-30

August 22, 2013 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, August 24, 1913:  The Feast of Lanterns given last night by the Brookside Civic League in Spades Park was one of the most beautiful events of its kind seen in Indianapolis for many years. Thousands of lanterns were strung throughout the park, along the street … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Aug. 16-23

August 15, 2013 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, August 18, 1913:  Frederick Neil Innes and his famous band of 55 members will open the Midsummer Music Festival at the State Fair Coliseum tomorrow night. The Coliseum is the perfect place for hearing music; not a shading of delicate effect is lost so excellent … Read More