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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 Seneca Highlands Association of McKean County (Member of the Upper Alleghenies Tourist Council) acknowledges the McCleery Lobo…
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 Spring Water Co. of Kane, PA expresses appreciation for Dr. McCleery's valuable contribution to Kane and mentions that the…
Date: February 20, 1962

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This photograph depicts a young wolf at Dr. McCleery's lobo wolf park, located along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA. This is a postcard. I believe this photo was taken by A. A. Nicolas due to the caption style and handwritten copyright symbol.

This photograph was taken between 1929 (when Dr.…
Date: Between 1929 and 1949

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This photograph depicts a wolf - a white arctic according to the caption - in a pen at Dr. McCleery's lobo wolf park, located along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA (judging by the amount of wire on the fence). The uncropped version is a postcard. The caption on the front of the card reads, "A…
Date: Between 1929 and 1949

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This photograph depicts a wolf in a pen at Dr. McCleery's lobo wolf park, located along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA (judging by the amount of wire on the fence). This photo has a strip of yellowed paper on the back.

This photograph was featured in the Public Ledger (Philadelphia, PA) on…
Date: Between 1929 and 1932

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This photograph depicts a wolf at Dr. McCleery's lobo wolf park, located along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA (judging by the amount of wire on the fence). The back of the photo reads "John B. Cliff Kane, Pa."

This photo was taken between 1929 (when Dr. McCleery moved the wolf park to the…
Date: Between 1929 and 1972

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This photograph depicts a wolf licking its lips in a pen at Dr. McCleery's lobo wolf park, located along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA (judging by the amount of wire on the fence). I believe this photo was taken by A. A. Nicolas due to the handwritten copyright symbol.

This photograph was…
Date: Between 1929 and 1949

This article, which appears in the "Interesting Pictures of Interesting People" section, profiles Dr. E. H. McCleery and describes his hobby of keeping a wolf pack. At the age of 12 he wanted a wolf, but his father objected. Later in 1921, after becoming a leading physician in Kane, he obtained his…
Date: February 1931

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A wolf head taxidermy of Dr. McCleery's wolf named Achilles. This taxidermy is on display at the Kane Area High School in Kane, PA. Achilles was donated to the Kane Area High School by the Jones family. The case and plaque were donated by the class of 2007. A transcription of the plaque can be found…
Date: 1954

This article reports that Professor Elisha Kent Kane was acquitted of murder charges in the drowning his wife. The article includes a photo of Professor Elisha Kent Kane, Dr. E. H. McCleery, and a German Shepherd Dog - presumably "Hobo," whom Dr. McCleery checked for torture marks for the trial.
Date: December 26, 1931

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Affidavit of Clarence Johnson, who claims that he was one of four men attacked by a female lobo wolf named Timberline as the men tried to secure her pups, and that the men protected themselves with pitchforks.
Date: January 21, 1932

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Affidavit of Dr. E. H. McCleery, who claims he has been attacked multiple times by lobo wolves throughout the eleven years he has been training them, and that his left hand is currently in splints from a wolf bite.
Date: January 21, 1932

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Affidavit of Earl Jones, who claims that he was one of four men attacked by a female lobo wolf named Timberline as the men tried to secure her pups, and that the men protected themselves with pitchforks.
Date: January 21, 1932

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Affidavit of Elmer Jones, who claims that he was one of four men attacked by a female lobo wolf named Timberline as the men tried to secure her pups, and that the men protected themselves with pitchforks.
Date: January 21, 1932

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Affidavit of Harry McGowan, who claims that he entered Dr. McCleery’s wolf yard and tried to secure a ball that fell near a male lobo wolf. McGowan claims that the wolf caught his clothes and threatened him until Earl Jones distracted the wolf so they could escape.
Date: February 16, 1932

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Affidavit of Mrs. A. E. Carson, who claims she entered an enclosure of Dr. McCleery's wolf pens, not knowing that a male lobo wolf was inside. The wolf attempted to attack her, but Dr. McCleery countered the wolf’s charges.
Date: January 20, 1932

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Affidavit of Mrs. Mabel Kidd, who claims that, upon putting her hand through the fence that confined Dr. McCleery’s wolves, a male wolf severely bit her arm. Kidd claims that the wolf did not let go until Dr. McCleery pried his jaws apart.
Date: February 20, 1932

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Affidavit of Myrtle Jarensky, secretary at the wolf farm, who claims she witnessed a female lobo wolf attacking Dr. McCleery, who warded her off with a bucket and gas pipe. Jarensky also claims that on another occasion, a female lobo wolf tore her sleeve before Dr. McCleery struck the wolf to…
Date: January 21, 1932

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Affidavit of R. Marshall, who claims that during his time as superintendent of the Sheridan, Wyoming zoo, he was attacked on several occasions by the zoo’s lobo wolves.
Date: February 2, 1932

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Affidavit of Robert Jones, who claims that during his time as superintendant of the McCleery wolf pack, he was attacked, threatened, and bitten by lobo wolves. Jones claims that on one occasion, two arctic wolves named Boreas and Dianna teamed up to attack him when he and Dr. McCleery attempted to…
Date: January 21, 1932