Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

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

100 Years Ago This Week: Oct. 25-Nov. 1

October 24, 2013 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, October 26, 1913:  More than 2,500 persons representing practically every industry, business firm, and institution in the city took advantage of the industrial excursion conducted yesterday afternoon under the auspices of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce. Two special passenger trains departed Union Station and made … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Oct. 18-25

October 17, 2013 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, October 23, 1913:  Equal suffrage was endorsed at noon today, without a dissenting vote, by the delegates to the 7th annual convention of the Indiana Woman’s Federation of Clubs. Suffrage has been the subject under greatest discussion since hundreds of club women from across the … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Oct. 11-18

October 10, 2013 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, October 13, 1913: While yesterday was Discovery Day, the first observance in Indiana of the celebrated event since it was made a public holiday by the last session of the legislature will be held today.  Last night, the Knights of Columbus gave a public banquet … Read More