May - 2018

THIS WEEK IN INDIANAPOLIS

Commissioners Close County Workhouse

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, May 31: The Marion County Workhouse, 403 W. 21st St, will close tomorrow and the eighteen prisoners...

German Language Papers to Suspend

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, May 30: The Daily Telegraph-Tribune and the Sunday Spottvogel, the two German language newspapers...

$2,281,002 Subscribed in War Chest Drive

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, May 24: The week-long War Chest campaign across Indianapolis brought in pledges of $2,281,002 (2017:...

Boy Scout Camp to Be Selected

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, May 23: The Boy Scout executive board has decided on a permanent camp site for the Boy Scouts of...

Miss Burnside Made Head of Women Police

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, May 16: In accordance with a campaign pledge made by Mayor Charles Jewett, Alex Taggart, president...

Great Meeting Gives Impetus to War Chest

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, May 14: A public demonstration last evening at Tomlinson Hall attended by 3,000 men and women and...

Council Refuses to Change Fire Ordinance

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, May 7: The city council unanimously voted to make Indianapolis a “fireproof city.” Mayor Charles...

Police to Give Gardens Care

From The Indianapolis Star, Saturday, May 4: In response to the depredations by dogs, cats, chickens, cattle, horses, hogs, and other...