Quirky Observations From Monticello Iowa Dives Into Spring
A column of assorted quips covers winter slump in coats in Monticello and travel costs in Germany. It jokes about hats bearing lovers names, a St Peters elevator, a Sphinx extension, and a San Francisco lawyer paid by weight. It notes Washington fires aiding avalanches, conservation arguments, and a New England woman detective set to marry a millionaire. It ends with pneumonia’s retreat as spring brings an untamed chauffeur and business for the undertaker.
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New England
Germany to Welcome American Exhibitors in Berlin
The article states Germany will warmly receive American exhibitors in Berlin and expects the Kaiser to attend, underscoring strong bilateral friendship between the two nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berlin
American Tourists Promote Friendly Relations South of Equator
A party of American tourists traveling by a commodious excursion steamer are doing missionary work and expanding their experiences in South America. They have been warmly received by southern officials and citizens, and the journey is expected to foster goodwill between nations.
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South America
United States
Army expert objects to oath in New York shooting case
An army officer summoned as an expert refused the usual oath to tell the truth claiming he might be mistaken or not aware of the whole truth. He said he would tell all he knew but cautioned about his fallibility. The remark suggested potential revolution in expert testimony standards.
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Army
New York
New Orleans Feeds Baby Boom With Imports
New Orleans pursues a booming baby market by importing infants from New York to meet demand. A carload of infants arrived and were quickly sold, with more shipments planned, signaling a thriving but troubling trade in ready homes for babies in the Crescent City.
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New Orleans
New York
Crescent City
Pension Fund Interest as Refined Amusement
An editor remarks that siphoning interest from a pension fund is a crude form of activity, likening it to pawning ice at a relative’s funeral. It uses satire to critique financial misuse and unseemly behavior.
Madame Lipkowska Wins Suit Over Dish Naming
Madame Lipkowska a Russian prima donna won a suit against a Boston hotel proprietor to stop using her name for choice dishes. Management agreed not to mention her name in this connection, and Boston diners may have avoided ordering the dishes for other reasons.
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Madame Lipkowska
Boston
Free admission for comet viewing with no reserved seats
The upcoming celestial display will be open to all without reserved seating. Attendees may choose any seat as access is free and first come, first served.
Australian officials study West Point for home military school
Representatives of the Australian government visit to study West Point Military Academy with plans to create a similar institution at home. The elite school is highly regarded worldwide despite occasional hazing antics.
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Government
Australia
West Point Military Academy
Hazers
Arganum Officers Elected in Iowa State Meeting
The Royal Arcanum of Iowa elected officers for the coming year at Ottumwa and Waterloo including Grand Regent James K. Dysart and Grand Secretary H A Snyder. The Ladies of the Modern Maccabees also chose leaders led by Commander Mary Milligan of Hiteman and Lieutenant Commander Carrie Snedden Colfax.
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Ottumwa
The
Royal Arcanum of
Iowa
James K. Dysart
J. N. Labarre
Waterloo
H. A. Snyder
George J. Pickett
J. R. Price
Albia
G. A. Fairly
Des Moines
T. H. Zook
H. A. Minot
Clinton
A. Hartung
A. T. Cooper
Cedar Rapids
E. M. Majors
Keokuk
Supreme Council
Charles M. Dickson
Sioux City
B. F. Stretton
Ladies of the Modern Maccabees
Mary Milligan
Hiteman
Carrie Snedden
Colfax
Luella Miller
Eddyville
Pearl Hughes
Eldon
Mattie Ferrand
Eva Vanderplas
Mrs. A. Beard
Bonaparte
Missippi Valley Historical Association Meets in Iowa City
Over 300 delegates from state historical societies attend the third annual Mississippi Valley Historical Association gathering in Iowa City on May 25 to 27. Professors from the Universities of Chicago Northwestern Wisconsin Nebraska North Dakota Illinois Drake and Cincinnati will participate in the programs. Elaborate preparations to entertain the visitors have been made.
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Iowa City
Historical Societies
Mississippi Valley
Iowa
Mississippi Valley Historical Association
Chicago
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Nebraska
North Dakota
Illinois
Drake
Cincinnati
Boy Mauled by Bull Dog In Nashua Yard
A six year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Will Speers of Nashua, was bitten by a bull dog while playing in the yard. The dog, which had not shown aggression before, attacked and tore part of the child's nose and cheek. The animal was killed immediately.
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Nashua
Will Speers
Diagonal Pastor A L Bates Dies After Illness
Rev A L Bates pastor of the M KE church at this place for two years died at the home parsonage from stomach and bowel trouble. He was born and reared in Decatur county and was widely known in the Charlton district.
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A. L. Bates
M KE
Charlton
Decatur County
Woman Dies Suddenly in State Center Area
Mrs. Lena Reimen Schneider wife of Henry Reimen Schneider a prominent farmer near State Center was found dead in bed. death attributed to a stroke of apoplexy suffered during the night.
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Marshalltown
Lena Reimenschneider
Henry Reimenschneider
State Center
Girl Killed by Lightning in Grundy Center
Lulu Evers daughter of Martin Evers was killed by a lightning bolt while she and a hired girl were taking in clothes from a wire line. The hired girl received a severe shock.
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Grundy Center
Lulu Evers
Martin Evers
Miss Evers
New Freight House Planned for Iowa City by Rock Island
The Chicago Rock Island publishes plans for a new brick freight house in Iowa City. The facility will be 200 feet long and 30 feet wide with a large platform, costing about 30000 dollars and to be built this spring.
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Iowa City
Chicago
Rock Island
Bluffs Presbytery Closes After Regional Meeting
Council Bluffs presbytery closes after a popular meeting led by the Woman's Presbyterian Missionary society. Representatives from thirty cities and towns attended the session in Council Bluffs.
Storm Lake Plans Fourth of July Celebration
Storm Lake to celebrate Independence Day for the first time in eight years. Arrangements are under way with a ten man commission in charge of the event.
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Storm Lake
Booster Day a Success for Chariton Ladies
Chariton held Booster Day with Mrs. B F Carroll delivering the address. The organizing ladies raised a good sum to fund the purchase of a street cleaner.
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Chariton
B. F. Carroll
Switchman Falls Under Hill Train at Oskaloosa
Edward Woodworth an Iowa Central switchman suddenly fell from a switch engine the wheels passed over his legs in an accident at Oskaloosa The event reports indicate both legs were severed by the wheels and he died soon after or at the scene
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Oskaloosa
Edward Woodworth
Iowa Central
Thirteen Hurt in R J Collision at Garrison
Thirteen people were injured when an extra passenger train crashed into a Rock Island freight at Garrison six miles west of town. One passenger is said to be fatally hurt, others lightly to seriously injured.
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R. J
Vinteen
Rock Island
Garrison
Insane Aunt Attacks Niece in Missouri Town
Miss Ruth Hogan of Alexandria Missouri, 18, is dangerously ill from a wound inflicted in a fit of insanity by her aunt Miss Sarah Hogan, a 70 year old woman, in Keokuk.
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Keokuk
Ruth Hogan
Alexandria
Sarah Hogan
Harnett Looks After Boys In Hawkeye State
Eldora Iowa April 15 Joseph T Harnett state agent of the Board of Control of Iowa is praised for guiding paroled boys to homes farms and workshops He travels Iowa supervising wards ensuring parole compliance saving habits and future work The article notes demand for more boys and farmers eager to employ them and provide good homes
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Eldora
Joseph T. Harnett
Des Moines
Board of Control of
Iowa
Hawkeye
Board of Control
Harnett
Hidora
State Agent Board of Control
Minister Delivers Seed Corn Test Sermon in Iowa
Reverend H G Beeman of Walnut Street Baptist church urged Iowa ministers to preach seed corn testing after Professor Holden’s suggestion. He demonstrated the idea with a germination box in the pulpit to a large audience.
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Waterloo
Holden
Iowa
H. G. Beeman
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Son Arrest May Kill Mother in Phoenix Robberies
Roy Welch 19 is under arrest in Phoenix charged with a series of store robberies totaling about $2,000. Welch’s elderly mother, upon learning of his arrest, fainted and physicians fear for her life.
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Waterloo
Phoenix
Arizona
Roy Welch
Welch
Captain J. G. Hutchison Dies in Ottumwa
Ottumwa reports the death of Capt. J. G. Hutchison a Civil War veteran and former Republican governor candidate a prominent local businessman who died after a three week illness from complications following grippe.
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Hutchison
Ottumwa
J. G. Hutchison
Iowa
Fire destroys half block in Underwood business district
A blaze originating in the old hotel building housing the pool hall swept through Underwood's business district. The post office and Tribune office were wrecked to halt the flames. Loss estimated at 7000 with minimal insurance.
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Underwood
Post Office
Tribune Office
Former Burlington Man Dead in Denver at 80
William C. Steinmetz, once a prominent Burlington resident and known in secret society circles and the Grand Army, died suddenly at his Denver home from apoplexy at age eighty.
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Burlington
Wm. C. Steinmetz
Secret Society
Grand Army Order
Denver
Colo
Boy Burned Saving Brother in Cornstalk Fire
Charles Crandal aged 11 is mentioned as the son of Oscar Crandal a farmer east of Sidney. Oscar Crandal was badly burned while helping his older brother burn cornstalks and escaped death by leaping into a water tank.
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Lad
Sidney
Charles Crandal
Oscar Crandal
Fire destroys $60,000 Dubuque Bijou theater
The new Bijou theater in Dubuque, completed at a cost of $60,000, burned to the ground after the evening show. The fire started after closing time and the cause is not yet known.
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Dubuque Theater
Dubuque
Bijou
Masonic Temple Plan Moves Forward in State Center
A campaign to build a new two story Masonic temple with basement is under way in State Center. The facility would include lodge rooms parlors a reading room and a banquet hall to serve members in Marshalltown and surrounding areas.
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Masonic Temple
State Center
Marshalltown
Storm Lake Completes New Masonic Hall
The Storm Lake Masonic hall is finished with store rooms on the first floor, offices on the second, and the third floor allocated to the city’s various Masonic bodies.
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Storm Lake
Masonic Hall
La Follette Attacks Taft Bill and Attorney General
Wisconsin Senator La Follette denounces the railroad bail bill as a move toward unchecked consolidation and criticizes Attorney General Wickersham for hastily dropping a merger suit against Boston & Maine and New Haven. He cites the Roosevelt era case to argue against the pending law.
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Washington
J. Pierpont Morgan
la Follette
Wisconsin
Senate
Wickersham
Boston & Maine
New Haven
Roosevelt
Court of Commerce
Guilty Of Sayler Murder In Illinois Court
Dr William R Miller and Mrs Lucy Sayler were found guilty of manslaughter in the Sayler case. John Byron Sayler of Crescent City was killed last summer. John Grunden was acquitted. Miller faces 12 years and Mrs Sayler 3. Tears and emotion followed the verdict in the courtroom.
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Watseka
Ill
William R. Miller
Lucy Sayler
John Byron Sayler
Crescent City
John Grunden
Miller
Walsh Will Quietly Echoes Charity Bequest
The Walsh estate valued at ten to fifteen million dollars mostly goes to the widow and daughter, now Mrs. Edward McLean, with the infant heir treated as a standard heir rather than a $100,000,000 baby. A charitable bequest of 100000 dollars is left without naming a specific beneficiary.
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Thomas F. Walsh
Edward McLean
Washington
Walsh
Fire Bug Attempts Murder In Chicago Apartment Fire
A fire bug tied down 32 year old paralytic Mrs Attie Knight to her bed and set fire to her apartment Thursday. The arsonist escaped leaving Knight believed burned. The blaze endangered 600 residents who fled in night attire. all escaped unharmed.
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Chicago
Attie Knight
Moody to Return to Supreme Court Next October
Haverhill observers believe Justice William H. Moody will be back on the Supreme Court bench in October. Moses H. Dow, Moody’s friend, visited him at Corey hospital Brookline and said Moody could return to Washington within a month aside from a lame knee from an old football injury.
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Haverhill
Mass
William H. Moody
Supreme Court of the United States
Moses H. Dow
Moody
Corey Hospital
Brookline
Taking of Census Begins With Army of Enumerators
Washington reports 70 000 enumerators begin counting the U S population for the census. About 90 000 000 children are to be checked within one month, with city counts in 15 days and full results expected by September. The survey covers Population agriculture and manufacturing with Alaska and other territories excluded.
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Washington
United States
Uncle Sam
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Alaska
Philippine Islands
Guama
Durand
Bryan Defender of Silver Letter Sparks Banquet Debate
Washington reports William Jennings Bryan’s Brazil written letter read to Democrats at the Jefferson Day banquet in Washington and a similar Indianapolis dinner. The note praises Taft for endorsing Democratic money policy of 1896 and the quantitative theory of money as a remedy for high prices.
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Brazil
Indianapolis
Taft
Lincoln
New York
Carmack Slayer Pardoned by Tennessee Governor
Nashville Tenn col Duncan Cooper convicted of murdering Senator Carmack was pardoned by Governor Patterson on Wednesday after the Supreme Court affirmed the lower court and granted a new trial for his son Robin Cooper.
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Carmack
Nashville
Tenn
Col
Duncan Cooper
Senator Carmack
Patterson
Supreme Court
Colonel Cooper
Robin Cooper
Bank Robbery Strikes First National Bank in Spring City
Thieves blew the First National Bank vault in Spring City Tennessee on Thursday and escaped with over $10,000. Nitroglycerin was used, bloodhounds tracked the scent but no arrests yet. The vault held $10,200 and only $30 remained after the blast. An assailant fired at assistant cashier S. E. Paul as he ran inside. Paul was unharmed.
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Spring City
Tenn
First National Bank
S. E. Paul
Paul
Pastor Yields Salary to Help Pay Clark Avenue Church Mortgage
Rev. Thomas L. Frazee of Clark Avenue Friends church in Cleveland Ohio gives his fifteen dollar monthly salary to the church mortgage. He supports his family by working as a mechanic.
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Plant
Cleveland
Thomas L. Frazee
Clark Avenue Friends
Rich Man's Son Poisoned in Wilkinsburg Deaths
Pittsburg report says two sons of Philip Badali a wealthy Italian of Wilkinsburg were found dead in bed Wednesday likely victims of poison per the coroner authorities pursue causes and connections in the incident.
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Pittsburg
Philip Badali
Wilkingburg
Rainey Attacks Taft Over Sugar Trust Inquiry
Illinois congressman Henry T. Rainey denounces the sugar trust in the house condemning Taft’s opposition to a congressional probe. He cites past frauds underweighing raw sugar and alleges connections between the White House and the trust, urging action amid looming statutes and party influence.
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Rainey
Administration
Three Die in Spokane Wreck on Northern Pacific Train
In Spokane Washington a freight train eastbound at 50 mph derailed three miles west of the city. Conductor R J McDonald and Engineer Arthur Lewis survived by jumping. Six others are fatally injured and six missing, with wreckage hindering recovery. Authorities cite a defective rail or broken wheel as cause.
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Spokane
Wash
Northern Pacific
R. J. McDonald
Arthur Lewis
Taft Hissed by Suffrage Delegates in Washington Speech
President Taft was hissed by delegates to the National American Suffrage convention in Washington during his address. The crowd showed disfavor at his remarks on fears for the ballot’s impact on the most desirable element of American womanhood and on officeholding qualities. Leaders afterward expressed regret over the incident.
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Washington
Taft
Mr. Taft
Train Strikes Car Killing Three In Meriden Area
Meriden Connecticut Mrs Edward Mur dock of Simsbury was killed Joseph T Curtis probably fatally hurt and Mrs John Sanderson seriously injured when a New Haven passenger train struck the automobile in which they rode Thursday.
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Meriden, Conn
Edward Murdock
Simsbury
Joseph T. Curtis
John §. Sanderson
New Haven
St Louis to Get 15 Story Passenger Station
The Illinois Traction company, part of the McKinley system, plans a 15 story passenger station in St Louis at an estimated cost of 1.5 million dollars. The project signals a major expansion for regional rail service and local commerce.
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St. Focuis
St. Louis
Illinois Traction Company
McKinley System
Fire Destroys Drafting Building at Shipyard
A two story drafting building of New York Shipbuilding in Camden New Jersey burned Tuesday destroying engine and sanitary plans for battleships Utah and Arkansas on drawing boards. Total loss estimated at 100000 dollars.
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Camden
N. J
New York Shipbuilding Company
Utah
Arkansas
Waltham Watch plant shuts down for fifth time
Waltham Massachusetts reports the fifth shutdown in five months at the Waltham Watch company. Four thousand workers are affected by the shutdown announced Tuesday.
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Waltham
Mass
Waltham Watch Company
Six Firemen Die In New Haven Jail Fire
A jail fire in New Haven Connecticut killed six firemen and seriously injured 26 others. Two hundred eighty prisoners were moved to safety as the jail and the adjacent chair factory burned, with $1.475 million in damage.
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New Haven
Conn
New England
Roosevelt Dignitaries Greet Roosevelts in Venice and Vienna
Theodore Roosevelt and son Kermit arrived in Venice in a special car and continued to Vienna. Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Ethel stayed in Porto Maurizio. The welcome included proclamations posters and a band. Roosevelt met Baron von Aehrenthal and Emperor Francis Joseph in Vienna.
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Venice
Italy
Theodore Roosevelt
Kermit
Vienna
Roosevelt
Ethel
Porto Maurizio
Mr. Roosevelt
Herr von Mueller
Foreign Office
Kerens
Landau
Kranz
Baron von Aehrenthal
Francis Joseph
Democrat Wins in Hartford Area Mayors Race
One week after Hartford's upset election a Democrat won the mayoralty in New Britain. J M Halloran defeated Republican incumbent George M Landers to become mayor, though Halloran did not sweep his party ticket in the city.
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Hartford
Conn
New Britain
Hartford County
Connecticut
J. M. Halloran
George M. Landers
Halloran
Widow Gertrude Maxwell Found Dead in Trunk
The body of Mrs Gertrude Maxwell a well to do widow who lived alone on her farm east of Palmyra was found in a trunk at her home by Sheriff Thomas C Lasley She had been missing since last Wednesday A club was found in the room but no marks of violence were observed Mrs Maxwell is mother of Wade Maxwell county clerk of Marion county
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Hannibal
Gertrude Maxwell
Palmyra
Thomas C. Lasley
Maxwell
Wade.Maxwell
Marion County
Fairbanks Expedition Reaches Mount McKinley Summit
The Fairbanks expedition reports success reaching the summit of Mount McKinley on April 3 after a lengthy ascent from base. No traces were found of Doctor Frederick A. Cook's claimed ascent.
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Cook
Fairbanks
Alaska
Mount McKinley
North America
Frederick A. Cook
Goat Meat Replaces Mutton on New York E Side
East side butchers offer goat meat as substitute due to high beef and mutton prices. Goat fetches five to seven cents less per pound than mutton, appealing to cost conscious shoppers.
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New York
East Side
Forest Fires Threaten Latrobe Mining Camp
Farmers and citizens in Latrobe Pennsylvania frantically fought forest fires sweeping the hills for two days to shield mining settlements from encroachment and potential destruction.
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Latrobe
Cudahy Returns to Kansas City After Absence
John P. Cudahy, the packer who attacked Jere S. Lillis at his Cudahy home in this city last month, returned to Kansas City from the west on Monday. Mrs. Cudahy said she did not know he had come back.
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Cudahy
Kansas City
John P. Cudahy
Jere S. Lillis
Western Exchange Bank
Wives Poison Grand Vizier in Fez Morocco
Grand Vizier Madani Glaui of Fez is reported poisoned by three wives and in critical condition. The incident is described as a domestic attack with officials investigating the motive and circumstances.
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Fez
Morocco
Madani Glaui
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