Prince Ito Slain On Peace Mission In Manchuria
Prince Ito Hirobumi, Japan’s prominent stateman and longtime Korea broker, was killed by Koreans at Harbin while returning from Tokyo on a peace mission. He had urged better Sino Japanese understanding and peaceful commerce in Manchuria and Asia.
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Men
China
Ito
Prince Ito’s Death Shocks Japan in Nationwide Mourning
Marquis Katsura vows policy continuity as the nation mourns Prince Ito. Flags half-mast and black-bordered papers mark the loss. A crown prince of Korea, Ito’s ally, was deeply distressed by the assassination. Ito’s career spanned reform, Korea’s governance, and the 1889 constitution, shaping Meiji governance. A warship will transport his body to Yokohama, with a formal royal funeral anticipated.
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Prince Ito
Manchuria
Marquis Katsura
Japan
Korea
Ito
Theimperor
Yokohama
Dairen
Europe
Government in Actual Operation Described by Visitor
A visitor compares the governance in operation with familiarity gained from prior visits to the United States, noting similarities and differences in procedural practice and administrative work.
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United States
German government expresses its regret over Ito’s death
Berlin October 26 The government via Nord Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung conveys deepest regret at the violent death of Prince Ito. It calls him the most important contemporary Japanese statesman and praises his exceptional personality and political achievements guiding Japan toward modern institutions and laying roads for progress.
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Berlin
Nord Deutsche Allgemeine, Zeitung
Ito
Japan
Prince Ito Recall by War Department Official
General Clarence R. Edwards of the War Department recalls Prince Ito during President Taft’s two visits to Japan. Edwards notes Ito’s presence with the congressional party and describes impressions formed on those trips highlighting historical ties between Japan and the United States.
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Washington
Clarence R. Edwards
Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
Prince Ito
Japan
Taft
Taft and Prince Ito at Sheba Palace Visit 1905
Taft hosted by Prince Ito during a Manila stay with Count Terouchi’s luncheon at the arsenal grounds. Ito delivered a self composed poem in praise of Taft, rising to walk and sing a brief song during the welcome address.
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Taft
Philippines
Prince Ito
Sheba Palace
Count Terouchi
Mr. Taft
Arsenal Grounds
Bismarck of East says banker Clews on Ito assassination
New York banker Henry Clews, who hosted Prince Ito during two U S visits, recalls the prince as fearless and compares him to Bismarck and Roosevelt. Clews notes receiving Ito’s letter and his farewell banquet remarks to the Japanese Commercial Commission.
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New York
Henry Clews
Prince Ito
Japan
Japanese Commercial Commission
Theodore Roosevelt
King Edward
Emperor William
Bismarck
Founder of Modern Japan, Says Ito Was Japan's Leader
Paris Oct 26 In France Prince Ito regarded as Japan's most able statesman. M Pichon foreign minister who knew him in 1898 describes Ito's mental powers and foresight, calling him truly the founder of modern Japan. Newspapers share this view and say his removal will not alter Japan's policy.
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Paris
France
Ito
Japan
M. Pichon
Peking
Great Britain
Russia Japan relations steady despite Ito murder report
In St Petersbourg on October 26 officials dismissed the Ito assassination as not affecting Russo Japanese ties. Ambassador Motono called newspaper reports of a renewed war prep a malicious invention, stressing relations remain on an excellent footing amid Korea Japan tensions.
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Ito
Russia
Japan
Korea
Motono
Foreign Office
Ito's Son Hirokuni Arrives in Genoa After Father's Death
Hirokuni Ito arrives in Genoa aboard the Atsuta Maru from London. The Japanese consul publicly informs him of Prince Ito's death. The youth controlled his grief with evident effort, though sorrow showed in his composure over the meeting.
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Genoa
Prince Ito
Hirokuni
London
Taft Admits He Does Not Altogether Hanker Opossum
President Taft, long rumored to delight in opossum meat, told friends today that he does not altogether hanker after it. The remark clarifies recent impressions of his tastes while he travels in Dixie.
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Taft
Cannon Backs Taft on Deep Water Plans
Hickman Kentucky October 26 Speaker Cannon after Taft Cairo speech voiced approval of the President on deep waterways nearly in all points. He indicated support for the plan but opposed issuing bonds to fund improvements, urging continuation only as fast as current treasury funds allow.
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Cannon
Taft
Cairo
Taft Visits Hickman and Seeks Waterway Deepening
After 24 hours on the Mississippi river President Taft arrived at Hickman this evening and spoke on the levee. He led an excursion fleet toward New Orleans for the gulf deep waterway convention, noting cool weather and hopes to secure at least 10 feet of water year round amid shifting banks and past improvement failures.
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Mississippi River
Taft
Hickman
Gulf Deep Waterway
New Orleans
Big River
Dorchester Women's Club Holds Meeting at Whiton Hall
A Dorchester Women’s Club gathering at Whiton Hall featured violin solos by Walter Robertson and a lecture by Dr. Richard Cabot endorsing the 1915 movement and urging better health for children and adults. President Mrs. E N Thatcher presided. A next meeting will welcome State Federation officers and presidents of affiliated clubs.
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Dorchester Women’s Club
Whiton Hall
Centre Street
Dorchester
Walter Robertson
Richard Cabot
E. N. Thatcher
State Federation
Diamonds Scattered as Thief Loots Park Row Store
On October 26 a ragged man smashed Hyman Greenberg's jewelry shop window in Park Row and grabbed gems worth 1000 dollars. A policeman, Jeweler, and clerk recovered the jewels as the suspect named William Ray was arrested and charged with grand larceny.
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New York
Park Row
Hyman Greenberg
William Ray
Taft Speaks at Cape Girardeau Cairo and Hickman on waterways
President Taft delivered three husky speeches in Cape Girardeau Missouri Cairo Illinois and Hickman advocating deep waterways where plans are feasible necessary and affordable. Speaker Cannon endorsed Tafts positions and joked with Taft during a luncheon opossum dish entertained by a St Paul band. Cabinet members joined governors at dinner as the hurricane deck quipped about bluffing.
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Cairo
Ill
Hickman
Taft
Cannon
St. Paul
Atlanta
Congressional
St. Louis
Speaker Cannon
Joe
Wife loyal to murderer in Long Island inquest
Frederick Gebhardt alias Otto Mueller testified at a coroner’s inquest in Islip that he murdered Anna Luther, a German girl he bigamously married, firing twice and fleeing to his Astoria home where he was arrested. His other wife and two children sat nearby as he described his calm conduct on the visit with a prospective land buyer.
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New York
Frederick Gebhardt
Otto Mueller
Islip
L. I
Anna Luther
Long Island
Gebhardt
Luther
Astoria
National fund for idle laborers reaches 20000 dollars
Stockholm reports a national fund raised by subscription has now reached 20 000 dollars to provide loans to laborers left idle after the big strike. The King, Queen and other royalty and cabinet members have contributed. Homesteads are already being apportioned among the unemployed.
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