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October 5, 1890
The News And Observer
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
In Chicago, a six-month-old baby girl named Stella Woyda was found dead after a large household cat reportedly sucked out her breath while placed beside her in the cradle as a plaything. Efforts to resuscitate failed, and the coroner was notified.
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A Cat Sucks out a Baby's Life.
CHICAGO, Oct. 1.—The coroner was notified of a peculiar case this morning. Little Stella Woyda, a six-months-old child, was killed by a big female cat, her breath actually having been drawn out by the feline. On Monday afternoon the baby was put in the cradle, the cat being placed alongside of it for a plaything. During the afternoon it was noticed that the cat kept continuously near the baby's bed, but little attention was paid to this. In the evening the mother, thinking her child was sleeping remarkably quiet, went to the cradle to take it out and was horrified to find her infant dead. The cat had sucked its life away. Efforts were made to resuscitate the child, but without avail. The cat is one of the common species and particularly large. It has been a household pet for several years.
CHICAGO, Oct. 1.—The coroner was notified of a peculiar case this morning. Little Stella Woyda, a six-months-old child, was killed by a big female cat, her breath actually having been drawn out by the feline. On Monday afternoon the baby was put in the cradle, the cat being placed alongside of it for a plaything. During the afternoon it was noticed that the cat kept continuously near the baby's bed, but little attention was paid to this. In the evening the mother, thinking her child was sleeping remarkably quiet, went to the cradle to take it out and was horrified to find her infant dead. The cat had sucked its life away. Efforts were made to resuscitate the child, but without avail. The cat is one of the common species and particularly large. It has been a household pet for several years.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Medical Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Cat Suffocates Baby
Infant Death
Chicago Incident
Household Pet
Coroner Case
What entities or persons were involved?
Stella Woyda
Mother
Where did it happen?
Chicago
Story Details
Key Persons
Stella Woyda
Mother
Location
Chicago
Event Date
Oct. 1.
Story Details
A six-month-old baby, Stella Woyda, was placed in a cradle with a large female cat as a plaything. The cat stayed close, and later the mother found the infant dead, her breath sucked out by the cat. Resuscitation efforts failed.