Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago — Feb. 8-15

February 7, 2013 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, February 12, 1913:  School teacher suffragists have the privilege of seeking recruits among their sister teachers before and after school hours until the board of school commissioners can fix the exact political status of the Woman’s Franchise League.  “Captains” representing the League have been appointed … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Feb.1-8

January 31, 2013 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, February 4, 1913:  The magnificent new St. Vincent’s Hospital opened formally yesterday.  It is an imposing red brick structure of five stories that fronts on Fall Creek Boulevard. The new hospital is a marvel for completeness and to the few visitors who were admitted yesterday, … Read More

100 Years Ago: Jan. 25-Feb. 1

January 24, 2013 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Sun, Friday, January 31, 1913:  Open war between the Indianapolis building inspector and the moving picture show proprietors was threatened today when Inspector Thomas A. Winterrowd notified J. M. Rhodes, president of the moving picture proprietors’ association, that he would not permit the use of motor controlled … Read More

100 Years Ago: Jan. 18-25

January 17, 2013 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, January 21, 1913:  Last year’s requirement that voters be registered for the November election has provided Center Township Assessor James E. Berry with a list that he can use to run down those who failed to list themselves for payment of poll tax.  Deputy assessors … Read More

100 Years Ago: Dec. 7-14

December 7, 2012 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, 9 December 1912:  Despite the city ordinance prohibiting children under age 14 from attending moving pictures except when accompanied by a parent, guardian or someone over the age of 21 authorized by a parent, there was little trouble finding underage children, without escorts at the … Read More