On Steven JoonAng Daily on March 23 2009 tells us
当時の米国紙が「国民はこの人物のように自国を愛するべきだ」と報道するなど、米国社会の共感も得た。
A newspaper at the time was very sympathetic, telling people to love the country as this man.2009.03.23 JoongAng Daily
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Here is an an article at the time on Stevens
Korean Boody Race;Attempt assasination Mr Stevenson not an isolated case March 25 1908 NYT
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