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Newspaper
Asbury Park Journal
Location
Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1900
Page
8
On a South African farm Van Niekerk faced a huge baboon in a fierce fight to protect his dogs. The farmer, wielding a knife, delivered a decisive thrust after a swift battle, ending the ascent of the animal and saving his companions. The encounter was witnessed as a dramatic local spectacle.
In Rutland Vermont Nero a massive German and English mastiff owned by Judge Wayne Bailey is described as likely the world’s largest dog. Nero measures seven feet four inches tip to tip, weighs 285 pounds, stands nearly three feet high, and has a 52 inch girth with a 32 inch brass collar. He loves women and children but is wary of strangers. Nero’s daily meal is a big pan of corncake and milk, and despite his size his appetite is light.
A cat named Wuzzy owned by Major Lambert accompanies him on hunting trips in California. The cat retrieves birds shot by Lambert, returning them to his feet and showing affection at home. Wuzzy avoids water and has not learned to chase squirrels or rabbits.
A Cincinnati Tribune page describes Jim Crow, a young boyish crow, his nest in a tall pine, his early hatching from four eggs, fledging at one month, and his constant calls for his mother as she returns with food.
The text discusses animals fearing fire as an inborn trait, yet notes some wild creatures like hens, tigers, hyenas, and wolves may become accustomed to human habitats and fire. Travelers report some animals or birds warming near fires, watching flames, yet avoiding replenishing the fire.
A dialogue shows Mrs Suages questioning about George's home arrival. The servant replies she has not seen him, and hints by noting the cat is hidden under the dresser, suggesting the boy's absence or stealth at home.
A teacher asks a pupil in the junior class how many zones there are and the student answers four. The fragmentary dialogue shows a classroom moment during a lesson on counting zones.
The twelfth decennial census shows rapid growth in 159 U S cities exceeding 25 000 population with about 30 cities gaining more in the last decade than the prior. Regions vary with the North Atlantic leading in above average growth while Nebraska Michigan and Hudson headwaters show stagnation. Atlanta Norfolk Jacksonville and several New England towns highlight notable gains. Rhode Island and New Jersey also show strong rises.
A collection of short facts covers Spanish sheep wool and tanning, stamp value from gum, a man lifting weights, deep oceanic areas, broom-corn production figures, the planet Eros photographed by Harvard Observatory in Arequipa, Peru, and an anecdote about Sime Reeves and a singing lesson with a sharp remark from a teacher.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a family dispute or personal reflections in a Chicago Daily News section. Emotion and self-reproach surface in quoted lines, with emphasis on misgivings and private warnings amid unclear surrounding text.
A collage of brief quotes and captions from Chicago papers and others, including Notices and jokes on gender, money, and social manners. Snippets depict witty exchanges, social commentary, and light satire reflective of the era’s newspaper humor.
A fragmentary dialogue notes a Thanksgiving style exchange about abuse overheard in a back yard. The speakers Mr Bacon and John discuss whether the comments came from neighbors or the cook, with a character Smither injured and uttering exclamations in a cluttered scene. The language is from a collage of quotes and newspaper style snippets with disrupted punctuation.
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