The Japan Times, Wednesday 11th April 1900 (Page 2)

Death of Takasago

    We regret to have to announce the death of Mr. Uragoro Takasago, a well-known manager of the wrestling ring, who passed away on the afternoon of the 7th inst. at 6 o'clock at the age of 63. The deceased was one of those wrestlers who flourished three or four decades ago and his popularity was great among a section of the public. Several years ago, the deceased began to suffer from bad health; being in fact attacked by lung fever to which he finally succumbed.
    His funeral procession proceeded to the Joshin Temple, Fukagawa, Tokyo, on last Monday afternoon. The cortege starting from the residence of the deceased at No. 27 Sanchome, Midori-cho, Honjo.