Sketch of Harriman Career and Legacy in Railroads
A detailed portrait of Edward H. Harriman, head of a vast railroad empire, his leadership of 18 000 miles of tracks, and his influence across major lines and steamship ventures. Charting his rise from a Wall Street broker to a dominant railway magnate, the piece covers his battles with Morgan Hill, his reforms at Northern Pacific, and his plans to fuse the New York Central with Pacific holdings, alongside his Arden estate and family.
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Harriman
Huhn, Loeb & Co
Standard of Interests
Southern Pacific
Harrimans
Northern Pacific
Atocka
Hill-Morgan
Hia
Business Central Railroad
James Stillman
Jacob H. Schiff
Wall Street
Lile
J P Morgan
Herriman
Mir Harriman
Bor
Hempstead
Orlando Warriman
Steorge & Episcopal Church
New York Exchange
Jim Fiske
Jay Gould
Commodore Vanderbilt
Isnota Central Railroad
Stuyvesant
Harrimse
Equitable
Harriman Wos A Director of the Equitable Life Assurance Society
Hip Triand
James Hazen Hyde
Herriman van Hydes
Hyde
Hydes
Thomas F Fyan
Armstrong Investigation Committee
Timee
Attla
Arden
Nu Wings
Flarriman
Theas Lines
Unea
New York
Hongkong
Mayo
Mana
Mera
New York Stock Exchange
Oregon Tailload and Navigation Company
Oregon Short Line
Texas and
Louisiana and Western Railroad Company
Morgan
Louisiana and Texas Railroad and Steamship Company
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Southern Pacific Terminal Company
Portland and Asialia Steamship Company
Union Facific
Executtin
Wella Fargo Company
Tingle Central Railroad Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Death Comes to Harriman at Arden Estate
Reclusive Harriman dies at Tower Hill estate in Arden three miles from the mansion. Family and staff attend the bedside as news leaks slowly through Newark and New York. Orlando Harriman says burial will be in the Arden churchyard beside his eldest son. a blue stone marks the infant Edward Harriman’s grave. The service location is indicated but not yet finalized.
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Arrimen
Harriman
Misa Mary Averth
Rochester
A A Averill
Rome, Amsterdam and
Ogdensburg
Robert L Gerry
Commodore Milridge Gerry
Mary
Walter Averill
Roland
Stli
Edward Ho Harriman
Carel
Arden
Tower Hill
Gide
Mia Shnons
DW Lyle
New York
Orlands Harelman
Robert L. Gerry
Gerry
Harrimans
Res de
Hermes McGuinness
Arden Perish
Harrimang
Pr McGuiness
Tater
Break Neck
Aper
Adle
Arden House
Orlando Harriman
St Johns Piscotal Church
Edward H Harriman, Jr
Tower Hil
Edward
Death and tribute mark Harriman’s passing across rail world
From coast to coast tributes pour in for Edward Harriman. James J. Hill and Henry Clews laud his genius and work ethic while James Stillman calls him possibly the most remarkable business mind. J T Harriman mourns as Edward Harriman’s death weighs on the industry and the nation.
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New York
Harriman
James J. Hill
Henry Clews
Wall Street Bank
Mr Harriman
James Stillman
National City Bank
Harri
Harriman Fortune Total Valued At 100 Million
New York reports suggest Harriman's wealth ranged from 450 million to 100 million with vast holdings in Union Pacific Southern Pacific and over a score of other properties. He owned large stakes in Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Baltimore and Ohio Delaware and Hudson and more. His New York real estate was modest besides Arden estate valued at over two million.
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Erie Railroad Company
Colorado Fuel and Trap Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
National City Bank of New York
Chicago and Alton Railroad Company
Pete Marquetts Railroad Company
San Pedro
New York
Harrimans
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Mexico
Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe Road
Baltimore
Ohio
Delaware
Hudson Erie
Winola Central
New York Central
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Hila
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Wells Fargo Express Company
Harriman
Arden
Major Hanson Pays Tribute To E H Harriman
Major J F Hanson president of the Central of Georgia railway expresses deep admiration for E H Harriman. He credits Harriman as a foremost railroad financier and developer, an upbuilder, popular with those who ran his system, and beloved by colleagues. Hanson laments a personal loss in Harriman's death and recalls his simple, genial manner.
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F Hanson
Central of Georgia Railway
MO Harriman
Harriman
Indids
Flo
Harriman Kin to Attend Funeral in Atlanta
J F Van Rensselaer nephew of Elf Harriman learns of the death from The Constitution and prepares to travel east for the funeral. The report notes Harriman’s Atlanta visit January 26, his tour with Major Hanson, Candler, and others, and a rooftop view at the Candler building before continuing to Augusta.
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Elf Harriman
The
Constitution
Arden
Henry
Orlando Harriman
Mawr J . Hanson
Central of Georgia Mailroad
Harriman
Harrimans
Nowa
Centrals
Major Hanson
Atlanta
Terminal Station
Hanson
Candler
Chamber of Commerce
Peachtree Road
Sixth Street
Mra van Rensselaer
Hitle
Katrina van Rensselaer
Hasta
Waa
Candier
Mr Candier
Cdsrs
Augusta
van Rennselaer
van Rengsselaar
Death of Harriman Reported Amid Private Family Scenes
News from Arden and New York describes the death of financier E. H. Harriman after a relapse with no operation. Mrs Harriman and his brother’s sister spoke emotionally, while his personal secretary Thomas Price was summoned to receive possible instructions on affairs. Reports differ on the exact time, with some saying shortly after 1:30 PM and others noting earlier discussions.
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Lyle
Herrmany
Simons
bin Alimant
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Harriman
Tower Hil
Arden
Thomas B Price
New York
Union Pacific Thia
Levett
R. 5
Harriman Heir Apparent Reads Wedding Day Lifts
Judge Lovett returned to New York this morning as details emerged of the Harriman estate tragedy. George Murphy, chief engineer, led the wedding party to St Marys church in Arden where Mary Spalding, a parlor maid, became the bride. The couple, unaware of Mr Harriman's death, proceeded with the ceremony per Mrs Harriman's wish to maintain plans.
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Harriman
George Murphy
Mary Spalding
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Arden
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