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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1914
Page
2
A anti suffrage article cites Professor Carl Barnes arguing that paying women to register voters and mobilize turnout in states like Idaho and Colorado corrupts politics. The piece questions if Connecticut should follow a system where parties hire female workers to influence elections for money and power.
Tribute to Abraham Baheeln to be paid by the Sons of Veterans at the annual banquet. It will likely be held at the Stratfield hotel in Gay next year, moved to Wednesday the 10th to accommodate Bartlett camp. Charles F. Sherman, commander in chief, is a former Sea Bridgeport businessman in Vernon, New York. Committees named to run the event include A Bartlett, Patrick Kane, Charien Benham, William McCool, Paul Miller, W.G. Moore, J. Catlahas, W.H. Hart, Co. F. Raymond and Robert Bart.
Freeman, a six foot ten and a half inch giant of 250 pounds, became a pioneer in American boxing embracing pugilism. He fought the Tipton Slasher in England, drew in the first bout, and won the third session before tuberculosis ended his career.
Mrs. Thomas W. Gregory, wife of the new U S attorney general, has drawn attentive notice from Washington society. She has been warmly received at gatherings and earned admiration from those she has been entertained by.
A column by Mac Levy highlights Irish influence in boxing from early champions to modern stars. It praises Irish grit, recalls figures like Dan Donelly, Jem Ward, Jem Burke, John L. Sullivan, Terry McGovern, and Johnny Kilbane, and notes ongoing presence in the sport alongside diverse rivals. An incident reports Anna Donovan’s insanity after police processing and a horse-drawn accident injuring a driver.
Mick King, Australian champion, defeats Jeff Smith on points in a twenty round bout at Snowy Baker Stadium Sydney. King’s victory places him in line to challenge Jimmy Clabby for the world middleweight title, a claim that would crown a true world champion since Stanley Ketchel.
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