Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago: Feb. 12-18

February 11, 2021 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, February 17, 1921: For the first time in the legal history of Indianapolis, and possibly the United States, a jury of twelve black women sat in a jury box yesterday hearing evidence in a damage suit brought by a black citizen. In the case before … Read More

100 Years Ago: Feb. 5-11

February 4, 2021 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, February 6, 1921: The new home of the Indianapolis Athletic Club will be built at the southwest corner of Vermont and Meridian Streets pursuant to a decision made yesterday by the club’s board of directors. Currently, the Fahnley Home occupies the site. With its façade … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Jan. 29-Feb. 4

January 28, 2021 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, February 2, 1921: A cold “sky blanket of darkness” draped over Indianapolis for most of yesterday. The mysterious phenomenon, created by minute moist particles of soft coal soot suspended in the light air and deepened by fog, required the city’s businesses to use artificial light … Read More

100 Years Ago: Jan. 22-28

January 21, 2021 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Monday, January 24, 1921: Indianapolis hotel managers are seeking legal methods to protect themselves and their guests against unjustifiable abuse of search warrants issued by city courts and served by Federal prohibition enforcement agents. These warrants have given prohibition agents authority to search guest rooms and … Read More

100 Years Ago: Jan. 15-21

January 14, 2021 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Thursday, January 20, 1921: Lurid pictures of revolting moral conditions in Indianapolis high schools were painted by Rev. Thomas Grafton, pastor of Third Christian Church, yesterday at a meeting of the Oliver P. Morton School Mothers’ Club and P.T.A. “I am told a patrolman, whose beat … Read More