Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago This Week: June 2-8

June 1, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, June 5: City Court Judge James Derry had some pointed comments yesterday regarding the handling of prisoners by Indianapolis police. When an African American man appeared in court with a swollen face and bandaged head, the judge learned the man had been beaten when he … Read More

100 Years Ago: May 26-June 1

May 25, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, May 31: Tests recently made, at the request of the state board of accounts, by Purdue University on samples of road oils and road surfacing materials for which contracts have been let by the Marion County Commissioners for work on county roads indicate the oils … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: May 19-25

May 18, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, May 24: In response to pollution in Pleasant Run, Bernard Jeup, city engineer, outlined to members of the board of park commissioners today a plan for the construction of an interceptor sewer along the creek that would eliminate objectionable waste that now flows into the … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: May 12-18

May 11, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, May 17: Yesterday was Mothers’ Day in Indianapolis and it was observed by the wearing of flowers. Preparing for Mothers’ Day, Saturday’s flower sales was record-breaking. By Saturday afternoon, many of the leading florists were closed, their stocks completely sold out. Smaller flower shops and … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: May 5-11

May 4, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, May 10: This afternoon with sun breaking through cloudy skies from time to time, hundreds of persons assembled with mingled emotions of sadness, pride, and patriotic fervor along the line of march in downtown Indianapolis to witness more than 2,000 of the ever dwindling ranks … Read More