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  • Publisher is exactly "Kane Republican (Kane, PA)"

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This photograph depicts Dr. E. H. McCleery in the Kane Summit Hospital after being injured by one of his wolves. The back of the photograph attributes it to the Kane Republican. This photograph was featured in the Kane Republican's (Kane, PA) Special "Dr. McCleery - Wolves" Edition on February 20,…
Date: Probably between 1921 and 1949

In this obituary, the Kane Republican reports on the death of Dr. E. H. McCleery at 5pm on May 23, 1962. The article describes his achievements - namely his profession as a physician and his success in preserving the last of the lobo wolves. It describes his education, profession, honors he has…
Date: May 24, 1962

This article describes Dr. E. H. McCleery's frustration with trying to find a new location for his wolf park. Buffalo, Pittsburgh, and Asheville, NC are attempting to persuade Dr. McCleery to move his park there, but he would prefer to keep the wolves in Kane. He expresses his indignation at land…
Date: September 12, 1928

This article reports that Dr. E. H. McCleery has been selected to examine the German Shepherd Dog named Hobo (great-grandson of the movie dog Strongheart) for signs of torture to provide evidence for a trial. Professor Elisha Kent Kane, who has been accused of drowning his wife, Jenny, has also been…
Date: November 10, 1931

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This photograph depicts Dr. McCleery (who appears to have bandages on both hands) petting a wolf at Dr. McCleery's lobo wolf park, located along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA (judging by the wire on the ground and the amount and style of wire on the fence). The back of the photo reads "Dr.…
Date: Between 1929 and 1949

This article describes Dr. E. H. McCleery's intended response to James Curran's challenge that if anyone can prove that a wolf ever attacked a human, Curran would give them $100 (roughly $1,500 in 2013). Dr. McCleery read about the challenge in the November 19, 1931 issue of the New York Sun and…
Date: November 25, 1931

This article describes the goings-on of the Kane Study club. At the most recent Saturday afternoon meeting, Mrs. E. H. McCleery reviewed the book "Columbus Came Late" by Gregory Mason.
Date: January 23, 1933

This article reports that Dr. E. H. McCleery has sold his wolf pack to Jack and Marjorie Lynch. The Lynches became interested in the wolves a little over a year ago through magazines and first visited the park during a 1960 Thanksgiving vacation trip. Dr. McCleery chose them over many other…
Date: February 5, 1962

This article describes a new Chamber of Commerce booklet being used to promote Kane as a year-round health resort. Dr. E. H. McCleery served on the approval committee for the booklet, and his wolf park is featured in the booklet alongside other local attractions. Partial text of the article is…
Date: June 30, 1931

This article reports that five arctic wolf pups were born at the McCleery wolf park on April 3. The mother killed one of the pups but allowed the other four to live. These four pups are expected to survive, and constitute the first litter of white arctic wolves to survive in captivity. Partial text…
Date: May 1, 1931

Many companies offered their appreciation for and well-wishes to Dr. E. H. McCleery and Jack Lynch in this special edition of the Kane Republican. This advertisement by the Kane Dairy Cooperative Association honors Dr. McCleery for ensuring the future of the lobo wolves and extends good wishes to…
Date: February 20, 1962

This photo is of Jack Lynch sitting on a steel den in a pen with two wolves. It is accompanied by a caption regarding his getting acquainted with the wolves.

An excerpt from the caption is quoted below.
Date: February 20, 1962

Many companies offered their appreciation for and well-wishes to Dr. E. H. McCleery and Jack Lynch in this special edition of the Kane Republican. This advertisement by K. G. Keenen, Distributor of Gulf Products, commends Dr. McCleery for saving the lobo wolves from extinction, acknowledges the pack…
Date: February 20, 1962

This article reports that the 130-pound lobo wolf "Bounding Elk" broke through two layers of wire fencing separating his pen from that of two timber wolves (weighing 85 and 75 pounds) and proceeded to kill both wolves. At the time of writing, there were 27 lobo and white arctic wolves in addition to…
Date: January 31, 1934

This article reports Dr. E. H. McCleery's disbelief of a recent news dispatch that a hunter shot an arctic wolf near Camp Hill, PA. Dr. McCleery denies that any wolves have escaped from either of his parks and believes the animal to have been a timber wolf or police dog. The "wolf" reportedly…
Date: November 21, 1931

This article reports that at Belle Isle Zoo in Detroit, a hyena chewed off a timber wolf's leg when the wolf's foot got caught in the wire separating the two species' cages. This behavior is attributed to the two species being "traditional enemies." The director of the zoo, John Ireland, shot the…
Date: January 14, 1933

This article reports that Siruis Adams (whose name may be Sirius misspelled), a fur buyer in Mercer, PA, has purchased 9,684 pelts this year, including one wolf pelt. All the animals were shot in Western Pennsylvania. Partial text of the article is quoted below.
Date: October 26, 1931

This article reports that a wolf was killed last night in the streets of Erie, PA by City Detective Sandy Thadt. Partial text of the article is quoted below.
Date: December 5, 1931

Many companies offered their appreciation for and well-wishes to Dr. E. H. McCleery and Jack Lynch in this special edition of the Kane Republican. This advertisement by the Kane Chamber of Commerce offers its appreciation for Dr. McCleery's work which brought many visitors to the Kane area, and its…
Date: February 20, 1962

Many companies offered their appreciation for and well-wishes to Dr. E. H. McCleery and Jack Lynch in this special edition of the Kane Republican. This advertisement by the Kane Bank & Trust Company describes how Dr. McCleery and his wolves have benefited the Kane area and extends good wishes to Dr.…
Date: February 20, 1962