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August 9, 1928
The Wrangell Sentinel
Wrangell, Alaska
What is this article about?
Municipal authorities in Williamsport, Pa., seek the person who poisoned 'Tunney,' a beloved Alaskan brown bear cub at the city zoo, with enough strychnine to kill ten men. The bear, donated by local hunter Mr. Bell, was a favorite for its boxing stance.
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The municipal authorities at Williamsport, Pa., are endeavoring to apprehend the miscreant who poisoned "Tunney," the little Alaskan brown bear at the municipal zoo of that city. The animal was a donation from Mr. Bell of Williamsport who caught the little fellow while on a big game hunting expedition to Alaska last fall. The cub was a great favorite with the children who had named him "Tunney" for the reason that he was continually standing erect in a boxing position and holding his front paws as though ready to deliver an uppercut. An autopsy disclosed that the bear had been given enough strychnine to kill ten men.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Animal Story
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Bear Poisoning
Zoo Animal
Strychnine
Alaskan Bear
Williamsport Zoo
What entities or persons were involved?
Tunney
Mr. Bell
Where did it happen?
Williamsport, Pa., Municipal Zoo
Story Details
Key Persons
Tunney
Mr. Bell
Location
Williamsport, Pa., Municipal Zoo
Event Date
Last Fall
Story Details
Authorities seek miscreant who poisoned zoo's Alaskan bear cub Tunney with lethal strychnine dose. Donated by Mr. Bell from Alaska hunt, bear was children's favorite for boxing pose; autopsy confirms poisoning.