By CONNIE ZEIGLER, Contributing editor In at least one ranking of states Indiana stands near the bottom, and that is probably a good thing. The online source, 24/7 Wall Street, …
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By CONNIE ZIEGLER, Contributing editor Long before Indianapolis became known as the capital of motor car racing, it was known as the capital of millinery. In fact, the first milliner …
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Juneteenth – the oldest known celebration marking the end of slavery in the United States – commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived on Galveston Island with word that …
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By CONNIE ZEIGLER / Contributing editor The following report quotes historic sources which may use terms considered offensive today. For accuracy these quotes were not altered. For almost six years, …
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By CONNIE ZEIGLER, Contributing editor In 1900, August Wacker filed a court case against his wife, Louise, in Marion Circuit Court requesting that, because his wife was insane, the court …
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By CONNIE ZEIGLER, Contributing editor In March 1903 the Indianapolis Journal reported the “pathetic circumstances” of a man named August Wacker, who was seeking a judgement by the Circuit Court …
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By CONNIE ZEIGLER, Contributing editor It’s almost time for Thanksgiving. As we celebrate the holiday we become part of an ancient tradition. Long before Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national …
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The following story was published in the August 2021 print issue of Urban Times By CONNIE ZEIGLER Contributing editor Over the years, Indianapolis has been infatuated with Oscar Wilde. For …
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By CONNIE ZEIGLER Contributing editor It really did happen one certain day. Seventy thousand people came to Downtown Indianapolis to be part of an event that wasn’t sports-related. No movie …
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By CONNIE ZEIGLER Contributing editor In July 1922, Indianapolis reached a new high-water mark in its display of residents’ refinement and breeding. The event that demonstrated this watershed moment was …
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