Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago This Week: Sept. 20-27

September 19, 2013 | by Steven R. Barnett

any of the citizens of Indianapolis are not aware of the large number of citizens from other states, especially from the South, who have left their homes since the war commenced and “sought refuge and employment” in the Hoosier capital. Day and night the “buzz of machinery may be heard” … Read More

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