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April 20, 1879
The New Orleans Daily Democrat
New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
At the Knox and Lincoln Railroad shops in Bath, Maine, a veteran cat named Tabby defeats one rat in the engine-room but is overwhelmed by two more, dragged into a hole, and nearly killed before being rescued by an engineer.
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A Cat Worried by Rats.
Bath (Me.) Times.
The Knox and Lincoln Railroad shops have a feline which has been an attaché of the establishment for nearly six years. During the time many bloody battles have been fought between her and the rodents, victory perching on her banners in almost every instance. But the most successful life, be it of a cat, dog or man, generally meets with more or less drawbacks; and the case of the cat has proved no exception to the rule. Monday afternoon a large wharf rat came creeping into the engine-room, doubtless in quest of something to eat, when the cat spied him and "went for him." After a somewhat protracted and sanguinary conflict Tabby succeeded in gaining the mastery, but before she could profit by the victory two additional rodents appeared upon the scene, fiercely attacked her, and with the help of the liberated rat dragged her into a large hole behind the furnace chimney. At this juncture the engineer happened along and went to the rescue of the cat. He squeezed himself in behind the chimney sufficient to reach the contestants, and the rats stampeded, but not until they had nearly killed poor Tabby.
Bath (Me.) Times.
The Knox and Lincoln Railroad shops have a feline which has been an attaché of the establishment for nearly six years. During the time many bloody battles have been fought between her and the rodents, victory perching on her banners in almost every instance. But the most successful life, be it of a cat, dog or man, generally meets with more or less drawbacks; and the case of the cat has proved no exception to the rule. Monday afternoon a large wharf rat came creeping into the engine-room, doubtless in quest of something to eat, when the cat spied him and "went for him." After a somewhat protracted and sanguinary conflict Tabby succeeded in gaining the mastery, but before she could profit by the victory two additional rodents appeared upon the scene, fiercely attacked her, and with the help of the liberated rat dragged her into a large hole behind the furnace chimney. At this juncture the engineer happened along and went to the rescue of the cat. He squeezed himself in behind the chimney sufficient to reach the contestants, and the rats stampeded, but not until they had nearly killed poor Tabby.
What sub-type of article is it?
Animal Story
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Cat Fights Rats
Railroad Shops
Animal Battle
Rat Attack
Engineer Rescue
What entities or persons were involved?
Tabby (Cat)
Engineer
Where did it happen?
Knox And Lincoln Railroad Shops, Bath (Me.)
Story Details
Key Persons
Tabby (Cat)
Engineer
Location
Knox And Lincoln Railroad Shops, Bath (Me.)
Event Date
Monday Afternoon
Story Details
A cat named Tabby, attached to the railroad shops for six years, fights and defeats a wharf rat in the engine-room but is then attacked by two more rats and dragged into a hole. The engineer rescues her, causing the rats to flee, though she is nearly killed.