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May 1906, Lamar County, TX
Mrs. James Crow, Adult
Fatal dog attack: bulldog (pit bull-type)
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The Jimplecute
May 5, 1906
Library of Congress
Bitten by Bulldogs
Lady Was So Fightfully Injured Death is Almost Certain
Paris, Tex., May 2 — Mrs. James Crow, a young married woman, was so badly bitten by two bulldogs at the home of her father-in-law, near May’s Prairie, that she will die. One brute caught her in the throat and the other in a limb… – The Jimplecute
Posted in 1906 Fatal Pit Bull Attack, Pre CDC Acquienscence
Tagged 1906, texas
June 1912, Cook County, 1912
Ignatz Obolhusky, < 1
Fatal dog attack: bulldog (pit bull-type)
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Ignatz Obolhusky, 8 months, badly bitten by bulldog owned by F. Vellack in rear of home 965 Milwaukee ave. Will die. – The Day Book
Posted in 1912 Fatal Pit Bull Attack, Pre CDC Acquienscence
Tagged 1912, illinois
May 1889, Licking County, OH
John Doe, 6
Fatal dog attack: bulldog (pit bull-type)
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A six-year old boy was attacked by a bulldog at Newark and fatally injured. – The News-Herald
Posted in 1889 Fatal Pit Bull Attack, Pre CDC Acquienscence
Tagged 1889, ohio
June 1896, Albemarie County, VA
Johnnie Martin, 11
Fatal dog attack: bulldogs (pit bull-type)
Boy Killed by Bulldogs
Last Friday evening, Johnnie Martin, 11 years of age, son of J. Martin, Tax-collector, near Carter’s Bridge, in Albemarie county, was sent to the pasture, on the adjoining farm, belonging to Tucker Coles, for the cows, and was in the act of driving them home when he was attacked by several vicious bulldogs belonging to Mr. Coles and killed. As he did not return search was made for him and his body was not found till 2 o’clock Saturday morning. The poor little boy’s scalp was torn away, and his neck showed too plainly the impress of the fangs of the dogs. He was also badly bitten and lacerated in other parts of the body, and his clothing torn off. – Staunton Spectator
Posted in 1896 Fatal Pit Bull Attack, Pre CDC Acquienscence
Tagged 1896, virginia
October 1888, Cumberland/Franklin Counties, PA
Isaac Lifter, Adult
Fatal dog attack: bulldogs (pit bull-type)
Isaac Lifter, a peddler, was torn to pieces by three bulldogs belonging to James Rife, of Shippensburg, Penn. They dragged his body a quarter of a mile from the place of attack. Lifter lived but a short time. – The Climax
Posted in 1888 Fatal Pit Bull Attack, Pre CDC Acquienscence
Tagged 1888, Pennsylvania
May 1907, Knox County, IN
Baby Doe Miller, 2
Fatal dog attack: bulldog (pit bull-type)
Fierce Dog Mangles Wee Girl
The 2-year old daughter of William Miller of Vincennes, IND., was attacked by a bulldog and fatally injured. The beast sunk his fangs into her face and tore away cheek and bone. – Valentine Democrat
Posted in 1907 Fatal Pit Bull Attack, Pre CDC Acquienscence
Tagged 1907, indiana
December 1912, Jefferson County, AL
Jasper Goff, 5
Fatal dog attack: bulldog (pit bull-type)
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Bulldog Kills Child
Bessemer, AL Dec 16 – With his jaws locked on the throat of five-year-old Jasper Goff, a vicious bulldog strangled the child to death today before it was shot by a neighbor of the Goff family. The child was dead when it dropped from the dogs’ mouth. – The Washington Herald
Posted in 1912 Fatal Pit Bull Attack, Pre CDC Acquienscence
Tagged 1912, alabama
September 1917, New Orleans, LA
John T. Michel, Jr., 4
Fatal dog attack: bulldog (pit bull-type)
Bulldog Tears Child of 4 Years to Death
New Orleans, Sept 30 — John T. Michel, Jr., aged four, was set upon and killed by a bulldog in his uncle’s yard. The dog broke his chain and sprang upon the child. His uncle attacked the dog with a hammer, and killed it, but not before the child was dead. – The Washington Times
Posted in 1917 Fatal Pit Bull Attack, Pre CDC Acquienscence
Tagged 1917, louisiana
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