10 Sep 1909
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1909
Page
1
Funeral services planned for Sunday afternoon as the patriarch’s passing is announced with note that his mind remained clear to the end. Estimates of his fortune range from 50 million to 109 million dollars, reflecting vast wealth held across personal trusts and holdings.
The scene at Tower Hill Arden saw Orlando Harriman die quietly at age sixty one after a battle with disease. Family, doctors, and nurses were present, with wife and children nearby as Rev Dr McGihnen arrived too late. News of the death spread slowly from New York to Arden, while holdings and wealth estimates place Harriman among the era’s great railroad and corporate magnates.
Fragments describe a polar expedition dispute involving Peary and Cook. Roosevelt’s expected appearance is noted, with mentions of cancelled plans and dangerous northern travel. The item hints at missing or perished members, and a report from New York and Brussels about ongoing events.
A garbled report references Marvin Ross and Peary era expeditions, noting a death at sea or in Arctic waters. It hints at relief efforts, university ties, and high standing in a college context, with mentions of north latitude and expedition members.
Fragmented notes discuss Peary and Cook in a dispute over who reached the pole, with terse references to possible data and contested credit near New York. The text hints at ongoing controversy among supporters and critics of the explorer claims.
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